JV Takes
Episodes
109 episodes
AVK has High Hopes for SJU Wrestling
Alex Van Krevelen was recently hired as the next Head Wrestling Coach at Saint John's University. He spent 5 years as the Head Coach of Shakopee, leading the Sabres to 4 State Tournament berths. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Coach at Prior...
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Waseca State Champion: Matthew Veroeven
Matt Veroeven won the 285AA State Championship this year. He had one of the most exhilarating State Tournament runs of any wrestler this year, and says all of the hard work was worth it.
Bennett Berge is a Cowboy!
Bennett Berge is a 5x MN State Champ, a U20 World Medalist, and a D1 All-American. He's headed down to Oklahoma State to chase a National Title with the Cowboys!
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A Tribute to J Robinson - Part 3 with Mary, Brett Pfarr, and Tom Ryan
This is the final episode of the J Robinson tribute series, and we have three very unique perspectives on the J Robinson era impact, including:- Mary, a former Administrative Assistant at the University of Minnesota- Brett Pfarr, ...
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A Tribute to J Robinson - Part 2 with Marty Morgan, Joe Russell, Mack Reiter, and Jason Bryant
In Part 2 of our J Robinson Tribute Series, we transition from the beginning of the J Rob Era in the late 1980's, to the early 1990's with 1991 National Champion and former U of M Assistant Coach Marty Morgan. We head into the early 2000's and ...
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A Tribute to J Robinson - Part 1 with Dave Dean, Brett Rasmussen and Jeff Balcom
This series is a tribute to J Robinson ("J Rob"), longtime wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota. We open the series with the story of his hiring at the University of Minnesota, his immediate impact on the program, and the stories that...
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ZM Seniors: Jent Beyer, Noah Schaefer and Cain Lexvold
3 seniors from Zumbrota-Mazeppa on their wrestling careers and favorite wrestling memories.
Alex VandenHouten on the Post Bulletin All-Area Teams and Wrestlers
Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexVandenhout1 or email him at Avandenhouten@postbulletin.com!
Pine Island's Nick Thein and Lauren Elsmore
Nick Thein and Lauren Elsmore are two of the best athletes to come out of Pine Island (and SEMN) in recent years. Nick is an all-state running back, a wrestling state medalist, and a baseball state champion with PI in 2025. Lauren is the first-...
Caley Graber on Going After the Best Competition, Wrestling Boys, and What is Next
Episode #100 of JV Takes features Caley Graber, a multi-time MN Girls State Champ, the only girls who has EVER placed in MN Boys Individual State Tournament and is a Fargo Champion amongst other accomplishments. Her path is a unique one and oft...
Aiden Graner on A Broken Jaw, Dealing with Setbacks, and the Best Wrestling Memories
Aiden Graner is an upcoming Graduate of Plainview-Elgin-Millville and a 5-year starter for the PEM Wrestling team. Aiden qualified for State 3 times, earned 2 medals, and made the State Finals in 2025. But, perhaps, his greatest wrestling accom...
Section 1 vs The State Tournament
Jam-packed state tournament recap with:(5:14) State Team Recap(20:14) Class A Individuals(24:38) Chatfield State Champion - Jameson Priebe(38:10) Kenyon-Wanamingo 2x State Champion - Liam Sommer(50:03) Class A...
Section 1 Individuals, State Tournament Talkers and Technical Difficulties
Brian Wichmann joins the show once again!- Section 1 Standouts from Individual Sections- State Tournament Storylines- A broken camera and a spilled beverage
Firing In a Section 1 Individuals Preview
Hard-core Section 1 Individuals Preview with a little bit of Team State Tournament talk.
Section 1 Team Tournament with Northfield's Geoff Staab and Chatfield's Matt Mauseth
A full recap with takeaways for the Section 1A, 1AA, and 1AAA Team Tournaments. Geoff Staab and Matt Mauseth both join the show, and Logan repeatedly talks about kissing frogs for some reason.
Section 1 Girls Tournament Recap and Section 1 Team Seeding
The episode is about exactly what the title says. The best time of year.
2026 Section 1 Girls Wrestling Tournament Preview
A HARD-CORE preview of the upcoming Section 1 Girls Wrestling Tournament. The FIRST EVER to be hosted at the Mayo Civic Center. Once again, good friend Alex VandenHouten pops in!
Alex VandenHouten on KM vs ZM, Chatfield Girls, and the Latest Wrestling Stories
Follow Alex's work at the Post Bulletin and on X @AlexVandenhout1.Also in this episode:- Big upcoming matches- Logan's 7 wrestlers that have stood out lately
Rankings, PI Girls Tournament, Section 1 Wrestling
Kyle is back! This week:- Class A Rankings- Class AA Picture- PI Girls Tournament- Upcoming matches
Section 1 Wrestling Headlines
Logan goes solo for this episode to break down big January happenings and assess the current state of Section 1 wrestling.
The First Episode of 2026: Bi-State, Clash, and Holiday Updates
In this episode:- A rough stretch for Logan - Bi-State thoughts- Clash recap- Big upcoming events of January- Getting into the best wrestling environments in SEMN
The Clash National Duals with Al Chihak
Al Chihak on:- How the Clash National Duals comes together- The field of teams for 2025- Random Clash History
Rochester Century's Joel Messick and KM's Jordan Sorenson
Coach Messick on:- Building the Rochester Century Program - A hot start to 2025Jordan Sorenson on:- A striding KM team - A tough Section 1AA