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1999-2000 Media Guide's Outlook on the 2000-2001 Season: Savage wrestling is excited about the arrival of six time AAU qualifier Stephen Stonebraker who looks to fill in the 140 lbs spot with junior Ben Wholer moving up to 145 lbs.  Stonebraker placed third in the Iowa AAU's in 1996 and then took fourth at the 1998 AAU's.  An aggressive wrestler, Stonebraker wrestles with an attack attitude that last the full duration of a six minute match.

2000-2001 Season 

       Stephen Stonebraker
       Freshman
       Overall Record: 11-17

2000-2001 Season: Stonebraker got a late start to his freshman season after having a 26 hour operation to fix a broken lumbar, L-5, that he cracked during a practice in eighth grade. Stonebraker spent the entire summer recuperating, where he was not allowed to lift weights, run or wrestle. He wasn't allowed to live wrestle in practice until the third week. Took 2001 State Qualifier Nick Griffith of Grinnell into overtime at the North Mahaska duals. Wrestled Montezuma's Jesse Mateer who was one match shy of state qualification to a 10-7 decision. Pinned two time state qualifier Zac Gayewski of West Burlington at the Van Buren tournament. Led the team in escapes. 2001 Sigourney Savage Hardest Worker of the Year.

2001-2002 Season 

    Stephen Stonebraker
    Sophomore
    Overall Record: 14-25

2001-2002 Season: Rough year for the sophomore who moved up to 145 after wrestling at 140 lbs last season. Defeated 2004 State Qualifier Brandon Kurvoski of Belle Plaine 9-3 in dual. Defeated 10th ranked Clay Wells of WACO 3-2 at the Van Buren tournament. Led the team in escapes.

2002-2003 Season 

Stephen Stonebraker
Junior
Overall Record: 13-12

2002-2003 Season: A year hampered by injuries that had Stonebraker miss a large portion of the season. Tore left groin that caused him to miss two duals and the Hudson tournament. Tore left bicep that caused to miss more duals. Despite injuries still managed to capture a bronze medal at the S.I.C.L conference tournament.  Wrestled future MMA superstar Steve Carl of Belle Plaine to 6-4 and 11-7 decisions, each of which included two takedowns against the famed fighter.  Defeated 2004 State Qualifier Wade Kimm of Iowa Valley 11-6. 2003 Sigourney Savage Hardest      Worker of the year. Led the team in escapes.2003-2004 Season 

    Stephen Stonebraker   

    Senior  

    Overall Record: 26-16 

2003-2004 Season: A Twenty plus win record for Stonebraker in his final year as a Savage.  Had the second most falls behind sophomore Jon McLaughlin with 16.  Defeated 2003 Sectional Champion Brett Allison of Tri-County 14-4. Was leading Allison 10-4 at Oskaloosa duals before  being pinned.  Was leading Allison 8-4 at the S.I.C.L tournament before being pinned.  Defeated  2003 District Qualifer Ryan Ward of Davis County 7-2 at the Van Buren tournament. Won the Mid-Prairie Invitational with a 13-9 victory over District Qualifier Ty Bartholomew of Van Buren.      Defeated 2005 State Place-Winner Troy Smith of Pella who was ranked #10 in the State at the time 9-6 at the Oskaloosa duals. Pinned 2005 District qualifier Kyle Carpenter of Wapello at  Sectionals.  Pinned 2007 State Champion Brandon Ball in 2:34 at Sectionals. Finished career with 113 escapes.  2004 Sigourney Savage Hardest Worker of the Year. First wrestler in School history  to win award three times. Along with Austin Uphold, only Savage wrestler to win award three times.

YEAR    RECORD      SICL   SECTIONALS

00'-01'       11-17              4th              6th

01'-02'       14-25              6th              5th

02'-03'       13-12              3rd              4th

03'-04'       26-16              4th              3rd         

TOTAL     64-70