BRICKS

Have you seen a BRICK t-shirt, a BRICK patch on a letter jacket or a BRICK with a wrestlers name on it hanging on the wall in the wrestling room and wondered "what's that about"?  Ric Hakes was a High School wrestler at Aurora High School (now known as Aurora Central) and then at Aurora Hinkley and has been a supporter of the sport ever since High School.  Ric was interested in doing something to recognize those wrestlers who qualify to compete at the State Tournament.  Following the 1999/2000 season, Ric made the first four BRICKS with the State Tournament qualifier's name, the year, weight class and accomplishment (State Qualifier, Regional Champion, State Medalist or State Champion) on each and attached them to the wall in the wrestling room.

Ric Hakes attached the 2006-2007 bricks 
on March 5, 2007.

New with the 2006 season ... GOLD BRICKS!  Ric waited patiently for the day when he could make the first GOLD BRICK in recognition of the Grandview wrestler who won the State Tournament.  Both Jon Brascetta and Curtis McNary won a State Championship in 2006 and they are the first GOLD BRICK winners!

Team BRICKS recognize Centennial League Championships and Regional Championships.

In addition to making the BRICKS for the wrestling room, it has become a tradition for Ric and Becky to attend the Grandview Regional wrestling tournament each season and present each qualifier with a BRICK patch to be worn on the right sleeve of their letter jacket.

Wrestler's, their  parents and other supporters, purchase t-shirts with BRICK on the front and GRANDVIEW WRESTLING on the back and wear them at the State Tournament at the Pepsi Center.

Ric and Becky's son, Justin, was a member of the 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 teams at Grandview and a BRICK award winner in both seasons.

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,

2010, 2011

* indicates Regional Champion
 

GOLD BRICKS

JON BRASCETTA - 145 lbs - 2006*
CURTIS McNARY - 152 lbs - 2006*
ERIC WILSON - 112 lbs - 2008*
CODY GILMORE - 285 lbs - 2008*
 

4 BRICKS

Taylor Steward - 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003
Ryan Budd - 2001, 2002, 2003* & 2004*
Curtis McNary - 2003, 2004, 2005* & 2006*
Eric Wilson - 2006, 2007*, 2008* & 2009*
 

3 BRICKS

Jake Robl - 2000, 2001* & 2002*
Jon Brascetta - 2004, 2005* & 2006*
Matt Lucherini - 2004, 2005* & 2006
Patrick Brown - 2006, 2007 & 2008*
John Godin - 2008, 2009 & 2010

2 BRICKS

Ben Menzor - 2000 & 2001
Justin Hakes - 2000* & 2001
Darryl Keeton - 2002 & 2003
Jason Kent - 2004 & 2005
Jake Wagner - 2004 & 2005
Stephen Eberle - 2004* & 2005*
Dan Brascetta - 2004* & 2005*
Josh Alva - 2004 & 2005
Bryce Lucherini - 2007 & 2008
Cody Gilmore - 2007 & 2008*
Michael Balagna - 2007 & 2009
Josh Starr - 2007 & 2009
Penn Wade - 2008 & 2009
Josh Federico - 2010 & 2011
Sean Burroughs - 2010 & 2011*

1 BRICK

Shawn Ferguson - 2002*
Jim Piper - 2003
Brian Timberman - 2004
Addison MacDonald - 2006
John Simpson - 2006
Tyler McGoffin - 2007*
Daniel Ramirez - 2007
Cody McCutcheon - 2008
Jacob Bomareto - 2008
Enes Ozekin - 2009
Derek Olson - 2010
Eric Ruoff - 2011
Tony Mendieta - 2011
Pavlo Ivanusa - 2011
 

2000 BRICKS

The Wolves finish in 20th Place at the State Tournament.

Ben Menzor (103) - 3rd Place
* Justin Hakes (135) - 6th Place
Taylor Steward (152) - 6th Place
Jake Robl (112)
 

2001 BRICKS

The Wolves finish in 42nd Place at the State Tournament, scoring 8 points.

Ben Menzor (103)
* Jake Robl (119)
Ryan Budd (130)
Justin Hakes (140)
Taylor Steward (152)
 

2002 BRICKS

The Wolves finish in 20th Place at the State Tournament.

Ryan Budd (140) - 5th Place
* Shawn Ferguson (171) - 6th Place
* Jake Robl (125)
Darryl Keeton (145)
Taylor Steward (160)
 

2003 BRICKS

The Wolves finish in 18th Place at the State Tournament, scoring 33.5 points.

* Ryan Budd (152) - 3rd Place
Darryl Keeton (140) - 6th Place
Taylor Steward (189) - 6th Place
Jim Piper (112)
Curtis McNary (145)

2004 BRICKS

The Wolves finish in 7th Place at the State Tournament, scoring 56 points.

* Ryan Budd (171) - 4th Place
* Stephen Eberle (135) - 5th Place
Jon Brascetta (119) - 6th Place
Brian Timberman (160) - 6th Place
Jason Kent (103)
Jake Wagner (112)
* Dan Brascetta (130)
Matt Lucherini (140)
Curtis McNary (145)
Josh Alva (215)

2005 BRICKS

The Wolves finish in 7th Place at the State Tournament, scoring 69 points.

* Stephen Eberle (140) - 2nd Place
* Dan Brascetta (145) - 2nd Place
* Jon Brascetta (135) - 3rd Place
Jason Kent (103) - 6th Place
Jake Wagner (112)
* Curtis McNary (152)
* Matt Lucherini (160)
Josh Alva (215)

2006 BRICKS

It took eight seasons for a wrestler from Grandview High School to win a State Championship and this year the Wolves had two. Jon Brascetta, at 145, and Curtis McNary, at 152. Matt Lucherini finished fourth. The team finished in seventh place with 63.5 points.

* Jon Brascetta (145) - 1st Place
* Curtis McNary (152) - 1st Place
Matt Lucherini (160) - 4th Place
Eric Wilson (103)
Patrick Brown (112)
Addison MacDonald (140)
John Simpson (171)

2007 BRICKS

Grandview finished the State Tournament in a tie for 17th place with 41.5 points.

* Tyler McGoffin (135) - 2nd Place
* Eric Wilson (103) - 3rd Place
Michael Balagna (112)
Patrick Brown (125)
Josh Starr (130)
Bryce Lucherini (145)
Daniel Ramirez (152)
Cody Gilmore (285)

2008 BRICKS

Grandview turned in their best performance ever at the State Tournament finishing in third place with 89 points.  The Wolves added another pair of GOLD BRICK winners to the wall when Eric Wilson won the title at 112 pounds and Cody Gilmore won at 285.

* Eric Wilson (112) - 1st Place
* Cody Gilmore (285) - 1st Place
* Patrick Brown (135) - 2nd Place
Bryce Lucherini (152) - 6th Place
John Godin (103)
Cody McCutcheon (160)
Jacob Bomareto (189)
Penn Wade (215)

2009 BRICKS

* Eric Wilson (119) - 2nd Place
Penn Wade (215) - 5th Place
John Godin (112)
Michael Balagna (125)
Josh Starr (152)
Enes Ozekin (189)
 

2010 BRICKS

Josh Federico (103) - 5th Place
John Godin (119)
Sean Burroughs (125)
Derek Olson (145)

2011 BRICKS

Josh Federico (103) - 4th Place
Eric Ruoff (112)
Tony Mendieta (119)
* Sean Burroughs (140)
Pavlo Ivanusa (189)