2007-08 Wrestling

The members of the 2007-08 wrestling team include (front row) Leo Ruettiger, Marcus Rangel, Matt Bannon, Kevin Akers, Jacob Gajcak; (second row) Brian Bokoski, Donald Claybaugh, Joseph Rivera, Joseph Ruettiger, Derek Nurkowski, Steven Cerovac, Julian Hoshell, Kody Omatto, Blake Montella, Robert Budde; (third row) Julian Guitierez, Timothy Meyer, assistant coach Paige Schoolman, assistant coach Jeff Charlebois, head coach Bernie Ruettiger, assistant coach Michael Butterbach, assistant coach Stan Tischer, Jon Seaman, Adam Smith; (fourth row) Michael Alberico, Cody E. Jones, Keith Sheber, Joe Nalezry, James Hoffman, Nick Bain, Jake Green, Sean Kenny; (fifth row) Brandon Haase, Cody M. Jones, Casey Williams, Jake Cepela, Mike Miravette, Nicholas Ries, Mitchell Brozovich; (back row) Brent McMurtry, Eric Loehman, Nicholas Alexander, Joseph Schuett, Zachary Durkee and Matthew Leatherwood.

Overall Record 20-2

Conference Record 7-0

The biggest win of the 2007-08 season was the dismemberment of Oswego, beating them 71-9. Minooka won the conference championship for the 6th year in a row and placed 2nd at regionals. Minooka had 5 state qualifying athletes, including Brian Bokoski, Joseph Rueteger, Nick Bain, Ryan Warczynski, and Brandon Haase.
Page researched by Zachary Puracchio, 2021
Head Coach: Bernie RuettigerAssistant Coaches: Michael Butterbach, Paige Schoolman, Jeff Charlebois, Stan Tischer
Home Field: MCHS Central Campus, 301. S. Wabena Ave, Minooka IHSA Class: 2AConference: Southwest Prairie
All-Conference Athletes: Brian Bokoski, Joseph Rueteger, Nick Bain, Ryan Warczynski, Brandon Haase
State-Qualifying Athletes: Brian Bokoski (112), Joseph Rueteger 119), Nick Bain (135), Ryan Warczynski (145), and Brandon Haase (215)
2007-08 Yearbook
Wrestling 2007-08
Sources: Paige Schoolman, IHSA.org, Peace Pipe Chatter, 2007-08 MCHS yearbook