We always strive to be highly competitive in the AAA division of the state. One of the goals every year is to win a section team title and qualify for the team state tournament.”

Coach Tim Haneberg

With the high school wrestling postseason just over a month away, Coach Tim Haneberg and his staff are getting this year’s Raider squad ready, meet after meet and tournament after tournament.
Hastings is the defending Division 3A state championship team, and this year’s squad would like nothing other than to finish as a team at the Xcel Energy Center again.
“We always strive to be highly competitive in the AAA division of the state. One of the goals every year is to win a section team title and qualify for the team state tournament,” said Haneberg.
There are a lot of new wrestlers stepping up for the Raiders this year.
“One thing that is impressing about this year’s team is the new wrestlers we have in the lineup. We replaced seven seniors who graduated last year, and the wrestlers who have stepped into the lineup have been doing a phenomenal job.
Weekend after weekend, the Raiders have been taking to the road, competing against some of the best competition not only in Minnesota, but in neighboring states as well. There’s a reason for that.
“Our schedule is one of the toughest in the state. We set it up this way to battle test our wrestlers and expose them to the best wrestlers possible. By the time we reach the postseason, our wrestlers are prepared for any competition,” said Haneberg.
This year’s team is led by Blake and Trey Beissel, but there is a lot of talent on the mat.
“Obviously, the Beissel brothers put on a performance every time they are on the mat,” said Haneberg. “Derrick Steinke and Creed Peterson are pinning machines as well. We also have seasoned wrestlers like Jack Bainbridge and Mark Svoboda who are having phenomenal seasons as well.”
Hastings dominated at the Farmington Koda Classic dual matches Saturday. The raiders beat Lakeville North 45-23 in match one and then shut out Rochester Century in round two of action. In round three, Hastings defeated Farmington 46-20 and beat Westfield in the final match 60-12.
Hastings 45 Lakeville North 23
107 – William Bainbridge (Hastings) over Max Flen (LN) TF 15-0
114 – Gavin Lambert (Hastings) over Hayden Roy (LN) Fall 1:22
121 – Blake Beissel (Hastings) over Tristan Tieu (LN) Fall 0:33
127 – Trey Beissel (Hastings) over Noah Schoenbauer (LN) TF 23-8
133 – Donavin Ward (Hastings) over Tim Plante (LN) TF 15-0
139 – Mark Svoboda (Hastings) over Connor Lilla (LN) Fall 1:42
145 – Fletcher Peterson (Hastings) over Tripp Gulbrandson (LN) Fall 0:56
152 – Riley Forar (LN) over Kasen Esterby (Hastings) Dec 12-5
160 – Tyler Ruff (LN) over Devon Yang (Hastings) Dec 8-1
172 – Creed Peterson (Hastings) over Chase Peterson (LN) Fall 1:38
189 – Blake Krause (LN) over Cristobal Estrada (Hastings) Fall 2:34
215 – Antonio Menard (LN) over Elijah Christopher (Hastings) Fall 1:29
285 – Carter Crawford (LN) over Cameron Rowan (Hastings) Fall 2:40
Lakeville North’s team score was adjusted by -1.0 for Straps

Hastings 68 Rochester Century 0
107 – William Bainbridge (Hastings) over Lane Royston (Century) Fall 3:58
114 – Gavin Lambert (Hastings) over Keon Callies (Century) Maj 13-5
121 – Blake Beissel (Hastings) over Keegan Thoma (Century) TF 18-2
127 – Presley McCrae (Hastings) over Jackson Spearman (Century) Fall 1:12
133 – Trey Beissel (Hastings) over Isaak Douangdy (Century) TF 20-5
139 – Mark Svoboda (Hastings) over Mason Teal (Century) Fall 1:11
145 – Fletcher Peterson (Hastings) over Aaron Olson (Century) Fall 0:44
152 – Kasen Esterby (Hastings) over Michael Nail (Century) Dec 8-2
160 – Devon Yang (Hastings) over Cooper Sheeran (Century) Dec 4-3
172 – Creed Peterson (Hastings) over William Dauner Olson (Century) Fall 1:11
189 – Cristobal Estrada (Hastings) over Layne Meyer (Century) Fall 1:56
215 – Elijah Christopher (Hastings) over Sami Abdallah (Century) Fall 5:47
285 – Cameron Rowan (Hastings) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Hastings 46 Farmington 20
107 – William Bainbridge (Hastings) over Bradley Green (Farmington) TF 16-1
114 – Tyler Chenevert (Farmington) over Gavin Lambert (Hastings) Dec 7-6
121 – Blake Beissel (Hastings) over Blake Han-Lindemyer (Farmington) TF 21-5
127 – Trey Beissel (Hastings) over Zachary Christians (Farmington) Fall 1:55
133 – Jack Bainbridge (Hastings) over Zach Olson (Farmington) Fall 1:17
139 – Davis Parrow (Farmington) over Mark Svoboda (Hastings) Maj 11-2
145 – Ethan Mangowi (Farmington) over Fletcher Peterson (Hastings) SV-1 7-6
152 – Tyler Sullivan (Farmington) over Kasen Esterby (Hastings) Maj 16-3
160 – Edon Davis (Farmington) over Devon Yang (Hastings) Fall 1:34
172 – Creed Peterson (Hastings) over Joshua Walker (Farmington) Fall 0:47
189 – Cristobal Estrada (Hastings) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 – Derrick Steinke (Hastings) over Dylan Henrikson (Farmington) Fall 1:13
285 – Cameron Rowan (Hastings) over William Preston (Farmington) Fall 2:00

Hastings 60 Westfield 12
107 – William Bainbridge (Hastings) over Derek Miner (Westfield) TF 18-1
114 – Gavin Lambert (Hastings) over Kevin Hodge (Westfield) Maj 12-3
121 – Presley McCrae (Hastings) over Isaac Fort (Westfield) Fall 0:57
127 – Blake Beissel (Hastings) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
133 – Trey Beissel (Hastings) over Gage Mullenbach (Westfield) TF 22-7
139 – Mark Svoboda (Hastings) over Bo Zwiener (Westfield) Maj 9-1
145 – Fletcher Peterson (Hastings) over David Clennon (Westfield) Fall 3:29
152 – Kasen Esterby (Hastings) over Chase Kiser (Westfield) Fall 0:56
160 – Devon Yang (Hastings) over Nolan Kolander (Westfield) Fall 0:55
172 – Creed Peterson (Hastings) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
189 – Cristobal Estrada (Hastings) over Alex Lea (Westfield) Fall 1:34
215 – Ty Bronson (Westfield) over Derrick Steinke (Hastings) Fall 1:08
285 – Wyatt Arndt (Westfield) over Cameron Rowan (Hastings) Fall 1:06