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OPRF alumni (clockwise from left) Weldon
Rogers, Ben Johnson, Peter Kowalczuk,
Brad Bolen, Lillashawn Coleman, and Ellis Coleman sit for a picture after
the
the 2005-2006 Individual Sectional
Tournament at Leyden High School.
Here is a list of some of the former OPRF Huskies and their post-high
school accomplishments. If you have information that you would like
us to add, please
email us.
All alumni information is welcome including college participation,
tournament results, and coaching responsibilities. Non-wrestling
athletic achievements are also welcome.
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OPRF Alumni Achievements |
| Wrestler |
Class |
Achievements |
| Steve Battista |
2005 |
- Wrestled at Triton Junior College
- Wrestled at Lincoln College
- Wrestled at University of Dubuque |
| Brad Bolen |
2007 |
- In 2008, won his eighth Jr. National
Judo title
- 2008 USA Judo Rendez-Vous Canada 3rd Place (66 kg)
LINK
- In 2008, is ranked 4th in the US Senior National Roster Judo Division
(66 kg)
- In 2008, went 5-0 to win USA Judo Jimmy Pedro Challenge (66 kg)
LINK
- In 2009, won USA President's Cup in Senior Judo Division (66 kg)
LINK
- In 2009, is ranked 1st in the US Senior National Roster Judo Division
(66 kg)
- 2010 Pan Am Games gold medalist (66 kg)
LINK |
| Max Brooks |
2007 |
- Played football at Illinois Wesleyan
University
- In 2008, Named to the CCIW All-Conference Second Team (DL, So.)
LINK
- Volunteer wrestling coach at Bloomington High School |
| Ellis Coleman |
2009 |
- 2010 Junior
International bronze medal (66 kg / 145.5 lb)
LINK |
| Lillashawn Coleman |
2008 |
- Wrestled at Meramec St. Louis
Community College
- Placed 6th at 2008 Pointer Open (125 lb)
LINK |
| Paul Collins |
2000 |
- OPRF wrestling assistant coach
(present) |
| Mike Donovan |
2005 |
- Wrestled at Grand Valley State
University
- 2007 NCWA National Qualifier (133 lb)
- 2008 NCWA National Qualifier (125 lb / 1-2 record at Nationals) |
| Chibuike Enyia |
2004 |
- Wrestled at Triton Junior College
(2004-2005)
- Fila Greco Nationals
- Played football at Briar Cliff University (2006)
- Wrestled at Briar Cliff University (2006-2007)
- 2007 NAIA National Qualifier (184 lb)
- OPRF wrestling volunteer coach |
| Chuck Hinrikson |
2005 |
- Wrestled at Menlo College (California)
- Wrestled at University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Jamar Johnson |
2005 |
- Played football at Quincy University
- Played football at Coastal Carolina University |
| Peter Kowalczuk |
2007 |
- 2008 FILA Junior Greco Nationals
Champion (120 kg / 264.5 lb)
- 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials Champion (120 kg / 264.5 lb)
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials 4th Place (120 kg / 264.5 lb)
- 2008 FILA Junior World Qualifier |
| Ethan Moes |
2008 |
- Wrestled at Elmhurst College |
| Brendan Nelson |
2005 |
- Wrestled at Lincoln College |
| Mike Powell |
1994 |
- Head coach of OPRF wrestling
(2004-2005 season through present) |
| Weldon Rogers |
2007 |
- Wrestled at University of
Wisconsin-Madison |
| Patrick Woulfe |
2007 |
- OPRF wrestling assistant coach
(2007-2008) |
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Brad Bolen (OPRF 2007) places 1st at the 2010 Pan
Am Games in the 66 kg division.
The competition took place on April 9-10, 2010, in San
Salvador, El Salvador.
The photo is by Chris Skelley and was posted on
teamusa.org. |
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Brad Bolen (OPRF 2007) places 1st at the 2009 USA
Judo President's Cup in the 66 kg division.
The competition took place on June 13-14, 2009, in Atlanta,
GA.
As of September 2009, Brad is ranked #1 in the 66 kg division. |
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Brad Bolen (OPRF 2007) places 3rd at the 2008 USA
Judo Rendez-Vous Canada in the 66 kg division.
The competition took place on October 4-5, 2008. |
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Max Brooks (OPRF 2007) is named to the 2008 CCIW Second Team
All-Conference while at Illinois Wesleyan.
The photo (courtesy of
The Pantograph and B. Mosher) took place on September 13, 2008. |
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Peter Kowalczuk (OPRF 2007) places 4th at the 2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials (Greco, 120 kg / 264.5 lb).
The competition took place on June 13-15, 2008. |
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