Stevens Institute of Technology is a DIII Wrestling program located in Hoboken, New Jersey. In his careerhe was a three-year captain, earned All-America honors in his junior and senior seasons, and was a NWCA Academic All-American during his senior campaign. It was an example, Feist said, of how Barnes constant quest to improve himself and his team helped raise the level of other programs around the state. It really felt like a dialed system that just led us to peak at the end of the season.. Shepard is the lone member of the Stevens. Barnes said what hell treasure most from his career are the countless lifelong relationships hes made with wrestlers and coaches. We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. St. Charles East 66, Maine South 9. Newbury, Vincent Pratt, who considers Barnes a lifelong friend and mentor, produced a 2012 MTV documentary about the Lake Stevens program that won an award at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Commitment: A total commitment to being the best, on and off the mat. Being a part of this And heading into the Mat Classic, Barnes and the Vikings are right where they want to be. If I didnt know I was gonna be a coach when I was a kid or going through high school, it kind of cemented it in junior college, Barnes said. They have teachers (that) can break down a skill and not just for your best kids, but for all your kids. I didnt realize what a great place it was gonna be. At age 7, Barnes received his first wrestling singlet as a Christmas present from Santa. He was always very meticulous.. I was really fortunate to be surrounded by incredible people in Andy and Dean, Barnes said. (You) had to push yourself past that limit of where you thought you could push yourself, Bundy said. 2. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. He looked at me real serious and he goes, I dont think you can, Barnes recalled. Everett has made the playoffs in every year of its existence 18 consecutive eligible seasons overall. By submitting, you agree to receive personalized follow-up and marketing messages from NCSA by email, phone and automated text. Schechtman, Kyle (Hiring him) was the best move I ever made.. And when you started seeing the success, you understood that, Hey, I never ever want to limit myself. Team Goals He didnt have to do that, VanLeuven said. Barnes was hired by the Tacoma School District in 1987 to be the wrestling coach at Wilson High School. 2023, Everett Herald and Sound Publishing, Inc. 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NCW With the 2022/2023 4A wrestling season over, the Big-9 All-Conference Wrestling selections are in, and both boys and girls wrestlers from Wenatchee and Eastmont made it. Way before you heard (Seattle Seahawks coach) Pete Carroll talk about the process in his book, we were talking about it, Barnes said. Weezer, with special guests Modest Mouse and Momma, will appear Wednesday, June 14, at the outdoor stadium at 917 E. Mifflin St. Get Exposure with college programs. Wilbourne, for instance, remembers the three weeks leading up to the 2005 state tournament. And it created this loyalty., If your staffs happy, theyre gonna make happy kids, Knutson said. Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States. He has compiled a 89-37 dual meet overall record as head coach entering the 2021-22 season with 13 victories coming against ranked opponents. Wrestling: Head Coach - Kai Van Leuven Track & Field: Head Coach - Marty Fredrickson 9th Grade Coaching Staff: Football: Head Varsity Coach - Tom Tri; C-Team Head Coach - Eric Solbakken Cross Country*: Head Varsity Coach - Cliff Chaffee Boys Tennis: Head Varsity Coach - Mark Hein; C-Team Head Coach - Alex Iverson of Stevens Athletics Sport Navigation Menu WrestlingScheduleRosterCoachesRecruit InfoStatisticsFundraisingAdditional Links 2022-23 Wrestling Roster Go To Coaching Staff Print Roster Layout:Go Choose A Season:2022-23 Wrestling Roster 2021-22 Wrestling Roster One of his passions about the sport is to stay up to date with whats going on, learn about whats being used in other places, and then (figure out) how to incorporate that into Lake Stevens wrestling, longtime Vikings assistant coach Dean Width said. Hes always there to pick me up if I need it or humble me if I need it.. Make sure you're following us on social media @DuckWrestling on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. Jun 2022 - Feb 20239 months. That crop of wrestlers was followed by a steady stream of talent that maintained and continued to build a culture of excellence for Lake Stevens wrestling. ConnectCenter1 Shows. And ultimately, it planted the seeds for his process-based coaching philosophy. Athletes honored in basketball, wrestling, boys swim and dive and girls bowling. Get Recruited. I was probably one of the least talented wrestlers to win a state title at Lake Stevens, VanLeuven said. We set state championship goals, but our daily work was about getting better.. And with it being Barnes final season at the helm, the Vikings hope to send him out in style. Wrestling Program Philosophies program (Pride). I was told since I was a little kid that I was gonna be a four-time state champ and have all this success. Make sure that in every aspect of your life you are acting as though you are setting an Hes become like a second dad to me. And I had good athletes. True to form, Barnes was always searching for ways to perfect his practices to make them as efficient and productive as possible. There is no additional information to display: Barnes built Lake Stevens wrestling into an absolute juggernaut, coaching the Vikings to a whopping 11 state team championships in his 35 seasons at the helm. But as Barnes said, the missed opportunity has only further fueled their fire. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. He always was there for kids.. One More A philosophy and life style to live by. But for him, now feels like the right time. Just new challenges.. I was deep into trying to figure out what they were doing and how they were doing it so we could implement similar systems, but also so we could stop it when we were competing against them, Feist said. And for the wrestlers who came through his program, Barnes leaves behind a lasting legacy. Thanks for visiting the Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling scholarship and program information page. The program is in really good shape, and its time for somebody to take that over and infuse some new energy.. Prep roundup for Saturday, Feb. 25: (Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report results, The Athlete of the Week nominees for Feb. 20-26. It just constantly evolved, he added. Im gonna put time into this guy.. Lake Stevens took second place in last Saturdays 4A Region 1 Tournament, finishing 29.5 points behind 4A fourth-ranked Tahoma in a tightly contested battle for the regional crown. #OneMore, ABOUT THE SHOWEpisode 17 is a program update as we enter the second half of the season. Here are two of our most popular articles to get you started: NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the exclusive athletic recruiting network that educates, assists, and connects, families, coaches and companies so We just kind of took off.. Somebody who wasnt as optimistic as (Barnes) wouldve said, This guys gonna blow it again at the state tournament. But he just believed that I could do it. If you aspired to win a state title, for a long time all roads went through Lake Stevens, said Tahoma coach Chris Feist, whose program has been one of the Vikings biggest state challengers. Barnes, meanwhile, reciprocated praise and admiration for his seniors after everything theyve endured the past two years. We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. For Barnes, he said he plans to continue teaching physical education at Lake Stevens High School for at least two more years. 2908 113th Ave NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258. Mastorio, Frank The next one and a half decades were filled with wrestlers who won multiple individual state titles: Four-timer Michael Soler; three-timers Kelly Kubec and Josh Heinzer; and two-timers Lester Brown, George King, Eric Soler, Cody Vigoren and Malachi Lawrence. 11 at 132) and sophomore Jaden Jennings (No. Brents legacy is the people, longtime Vikings assistant coach Andy Knutson said. Lake Stevens qualified 13 wrestlers for state and is expected to be among the top contenders in the Class 4A team championship race. You need to believe that there is He asked me to kick with a kick-board: I went backwards! And Barnes was particulary proud of his five wrestlers who won third-place matches at regionals, which guaranteed that all 13 state-bound Vikings are coming off top-three regional finishes. Barnes is quick to credit his coaching staff for the programs success, especially his two longtime assistants Width and Knutson. 9 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling captured its third straight Southeast Regional title Saturday at the M&T Bank Field House. Athletes honored in basketball, wrestling, boys swim and dive and girls bowling. Frank is making his mark at the 184 weight class, he won the 184 MAC title this past weekend which will move him up to the #2 spot in the Southeast Regional. The Vikings pulled away from defending 4A champion Moses Lake, 121-03. The mission of this show is to promote the Stevens Wrestling program and give fans a new way to get insight on what is happening with the Duck Wrestling program. I can relate every ounce of success Ive ever had back to wrestling, he added. Some of Barnes earliest memories are from the corner of a high school wrestling mat. And I think having some ups and downs and having taken some losses and not achieved my goals in some ways made me a better coach.. Barnes and his coaching staff began focusing less on winning and more on the process. Story Links. The Potato Barn Camp, as it became known, grew into an annual tradition. Stevens Institute of Technology '13 Joe Favia is in his eighth year as the head coach of the Stevens wrestling program. 1 and No. Printable Schedule. (Kevin Clark / The Daily Herald). You have permission to edit this article. It wasnt anything special, he added. The Spartans connect on 11 3-pointers and hold on for a 74-69 win. And they added state titles in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016 to cement their status as one of the states all-time great wrestling programs. Attitude: Having a positive attitude towards life. Favia, Anthony They helped set the standard for the program, which in turn elevated other wrestlers in the room. Mediocrity is not acceptable. I love being in practice. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. And it enabled me to be able to do things my way and to instill my philosophy in the program, without older guys that did it the old way. Being in the presence of elite wrestlers and coaches from around the world continued to expand his vast wrestling expertise. But as Knutson said, Barnes gave a lot of responsibility to his assistants. require you to prioritize your life so that you can achieve your dream. Everyone who dreams, will It began with the program's first-ever state championship. Evan Whites homer is the lone offensive bright spot in Seattles 10-1 defeat. Asst Coach: Jen Soler . You represent yourself, your team, your family, and this He constantly asked for their input. Following the interview, he was offered the job. It was a twist of fate that brought Barnes to Lake Stevens. Slendorn, Jason It was, so he traveled to Lake Stevens for an interview the next day. do so, but I will never take a short cut to achieving my goals. When you look at just the consistency and the statistics that (his) teams put up, hes one of the best ever, Feist said of Barnes standing among the states greatest wrestling coaches. 8 at 120), junior Trevor Wilson (No. NJCAA Team Page . One person was injured Wednesday morning when a moving truck they were driving went over an embankment and crashed into an apartment building. The Vikings also racked up a total of 18 top-three state team trophies under Barnes. Dream, Determined, Sacrifice, Priority. And as a team, the state championships kept piling up. He bought a house in the area with his wife. Editors note: Check back next month for an in-depth story about Brent Barnes legendary coaching career. 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ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. THE TOURNAMENT: The 32nd Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Team Wrestling Tournament will take place Friday and Saturday, March 3-4.The tournament is held at the Field House on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wis. Weir, Joe The whole coaching staff at Lake Stevens puts in a lot of time, Wilbourne said. So one summer, Barnes took his team to an area near the Gorge Amphitheatre in central Washington. He reevaluated what they wanted to get out of summer camp particularly the team-building aspect and determined theyd be better served creating their own. Gutierrez, Harrison I was really fortunate to have that class, Barnes said. In his first six years with the program, Favialed the Ducks to sixconsecutive conference championships (five Centennial, one MAC)as well as compiling a conference dual meet record of 33-2 over the first five seasons while competing in the Centennial Conference. We made (things) better and better and better.. profiles were viewed 4.1 million times by college coaches in 2021. What does it mean to be a Duck Athlete? ABOUT THE PODCASTDuck Insider is hosted by Stevens Wrestling Coaching staff. 6 Averett University 86.5. Department Cum 3.2 You can cancel at any time. Hes seen me at my lowest and my highest. At age 60, he said he doesnt have the energy to put in the type of maximum year-round effort thats been a staple of his decorated career. Its a mentality Barnes wishes he had as a wrestler. Ive got stuff that Ill do, he said. It was the first state championship in school history. Barnes inherited a very young, yet talented team. I feel like Ive gotten to do almost everything in the sport, he added. They were state runners-up in 1999. Class: Always act in a first class manor. King, a 1998 SDSU graduate, won three consecutive North Central Conference individual titles and capped his collegiate wrestling career as an NCAA Division II national champion. About four mornings per week for a large chunk of that 2005-06 season, Barnes arrived early in the dark of winter to work with VanLeuven before school. Regardless of success level at high school, we look for wrestlers with strong academic goals and a willingness to out work opponents on the mat., Three Core Values A 20-year-old Rapid City man was sentenced on Monday to 12 years in prison with six suspended for stabbing an 80-year-old man in the neck in J. If you dont change on a regular basis, you lose, and you stop getting better, Barnes said. If you're receiving this message in error, please call us at 886-495-5172. It really sucked coming off of sophomore year, Fouts said. Theyre a very technical team, he added. He is positioning himself well for a strong finish to the season. It just builds on itself. Barnes also said he wanted to make sure he left the program in a good spot. The amount of lives that hes affected in such a positive way, its a very long list, former Lake Stevens wrestler Jon Wilbourne said. LAKE STEVENS Bryson Barnes races toward the wrestling mat, as if the gym is on a tilt with an irresistible tug. Teoscar Hernandez and Ty France add back-to-back home runs in the second inning in Seattles 9-8 win. Its the hardest thing Ive ever done in my life, Soler said of going through Barnes program. And thats what happened with us. 10 at 120), sophomore Kael Anderson (No. Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling, Stevens Institute of Technology Wrestling. He used to say all the time, Practice is the most important thing we do, Knutson said. Girls Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball-Fastpitch Swim & Dive Tennis Track Volleyball. Its solid gold. While student teaching, he spent one season as an assistant coach at North Idaho College. program means there needs to be a 100% commitment in every aspect of your life. It is going to You have to change and try to improve all the time. His style has changed a lot over the years, and our kids style has changed a lot over the years. Before we won (all the titles), we were trying to win it. Over the past three-and-a-half decades, Brent Barnes built Lake Stevens into one of the most accomplished high school wrestling programs in state history. We discuss intersession practice, the latest rankings, and the upcoming schedule. Barnes then landed the head coaching job at Wilson High School in Tacoma, not far from where he grew up. Barnes assisted with the USA Wrestling womens program, serving on the coaching staff for six world championships at the Cadet (ages 15-17) and Junior (ages 18-20) levels. Barnes has coached Lake Stevens to a whopping 11 4A state team titles, which is more than any other coach in state wrestling history. Having also applied for the head coaching position at Lake Stevens, he called to see if that job was still available. It goes hand-in-hand with doing One More. to build a profile. The state wrestling tournament resumes on Friday at 9 a.m. with the semifinals and 3rd round consolation matches. Barnes said he was pleased with advancing 13 wrestlers to state, including a trio of regional champions in Fouts, Sanchez and Khanpet. Standard rates apply. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald), Lake Stevens head wrestling coach Brent Barnes (left) receives the SCWOA High School Coach of the Year award from the officials at the Wesco 4A sub-regional tournament at Henry M. Jackson High School on Feb. 5 in Everett. Known as the Innovation University, Stevens offers student-athletes a world class education and top-level wrestling experience. And sometimes, the inspiration came from overseas. And by the end, we werent trying to win anymore. Barnes has coached Lake Stevens to a whopping 11 4A state team titles, which is more than any other coach in state wrestling history. 1+1 Giveaway. We will also have featured guests from the program; coaches, alumni, and current wrestlers. Principe, Max Hinojosa, Luke (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). And we really started to do that. They were (aimed) toward that muscle memory and that reaction that you need in wrestling, Bundy said. Its him individually working with people and him individually caring about kids., Barnes hugs former Lake Stevens standout Eric Soler after watching him win a state title. I have a wife that would like to see me, he added. For Barnes, practice was the centerpiece of his process-based program. NCSA athlete's Voting closes at. Brent Barnes has been the wrestling coach at Lake Stevens for 29 years. Even as his program was racking up state titles, he was constantly striving to stay on the cutting edge. Crystal Dodson. Smith, Ryan You need people like Barnes out there setting the high bar, Feist said. At one point, Barnes program had a jaw-dropping streak of 22 consecutive seasons with at least one state champion. A Rapid City native and Stevens High School alumnus, King ended his career fifth on the Jackrabbits' career victories chart after compiling a 106-26-4 record from 1995-98. Hed already coached (a lot of) state champs. Nearly half of the 12 3A girls teams remaining in the state tournament hail from Wesco. And as this seasons gone along, theyve really come into their own as leaders and examples, and have been really good for our underclassmen to watch.. Andy Knutson. Maybe that means you I knew that we had to make some changes and we just had to redouble our work ethic, Barnes said. They were joined by numerous other individual state champions and state placers. King and fellow inductees Jennifer (Briggs) Kessler - soccer, Donna (Hansen) Mertz - softball, Ryan Krogman - baseball and Angie (Rime) Wilson - volleyball will be honored during a ceremony Oct. 1 at South Dakota State. Each Individual 4.0 His first two NCC titles came in the 142-pound division in 1996 and 1997 before moving up to 150 pounds as a senior. The Stevens Coaching staff welcomes back our fans and listeners with roster and schedule breakdown, 2022 President's Cup winners, and the Red and White Wrestle-Off event. He would tell us when we trained that you have to be the master of your craft, VanLeuven said. On one of their East Coast trips, they watched the ball drop in Times Square on New Years Eve. Bundy still remembers some of the drills Barnes had them do. 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