Former Bulldogs shine in national competition

Three former Bulldogs will enter the 2008-09 wrestling season ranked among the top 15 Division I wrestlers in the country. The Bulldogs have consistently ranked among the nation's most productive public high schools in producing both qualifiers and All-Americans at the NCAA Division I level.

Headlining this year's contingent of Bulldogs is former two-time state champion Jerad Rosholt. Rosholt, who earned an additional two titles with Ponca City High School in Oklahoma, will enter the season as the No.1 ranked heavyweight in the nation. The junior is a two-time national qualifier who earned All-American honors last year for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Stanford University senior Luke Feist, a former three-time state champion, enters the season ranked No. 14 in the nation. The Cardinal is a two-time national qualifier who fell just short of earning All-American honors last year at the NCAA Championships

Last is former two-time state and Tri-State champion Joey Fio. The true sophomore, competing for the Sooners of Oklahoma, enters the season ranked No. 15 in the nation. Fio established himself quickly as a true freshman a season ago when he defeated the defending National Champion from Nebraska and earned a trip to the National Championships.