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1966-1967
1966-1967 Whitehall Norsemen Wrestling Team
Back Row, Left to Right: Coach Larry Linse, Ron Berg, Gary Knudtson, Bruce Nordhagen, Arn Anderson, Ed Dubiel, Mel Nelson.
Front Row, Left to Right: Wayne Knudtson, Baylor Becker , Steve Gunderson, John Manka, Ron Stuve.
Not pictured: Curtis Preuss, Gerry Dale, Kurt Johnson, Jeff Larson.
Head Coach: Larry Linse
Wrestlers: Ron Berg, Gary Knudtson, Bruce Nordhagen, Arn Anderson, Ed Dubiel, Mel Nelson, Wayne Knudtson, John Thompson, Steve Gunderson, John Manka, Ron Stuve, Curtis Preuss, Gerry Dale, Kurt Johnson, Jeff Larson.
Record: 6 Wins- 2 Losses- 1 Tie, 2nd in the Dairyland Conference.
Notable Performances: Arn Anderson (15-4), Gary Knudtson (14-3), Wayne Knudtson (14-4).
All Conference Wrestlers: Wayne Knudtson, Ron Stuve, Gary Knudtson, Bruce Nordhagen, Arn Anderson.
Sectional Qualifiers: Wayne Knudtson, Gary Knudtson, Arn Anderson (3rd Place)
Duels:
Durand(NC): Loss 19-27
Augusta: Win 44-6
Alma Center: Win 39-13
C-FC: Loss 22-24
Blair: Win 43-3
Osseo: Win 27-16
Mondovi(NC): Tie 23-23
Arcadia (NC): Win 26-23
Independence: Win 36-15
Gerry Dale working over Bruce Nordhagen at practice.
Gary Knudtson and Arn Anderson goofing around on picture day.
Coach Larry Linse
Our Sectional Qualifiers Wayne Knudtson, Arn Anderson, and Gary Knudtson
Season Notes:
50 Seasons Ago: "Sunshine Supermen" 1966-1967.... Coach Linse's wrestling program was firing on all cylinders this season finishing second place in conference going 6-2 and 1 (no tie breaker criteria in this era). The team had some very dominating duels blowing up Augusta 44-6, and Blair 43-3. This season the boys also beat Arcadia 26-23 and Osseo 27-16. Against rival Independence, the Norse won 36-15 in a hard fought contest. The Norse were loaded with talent boasting five all-conference wrestlers in Wayne Knudtson #103, Ron Stuve #127, Gary Knudtson #138, Bruce Nordhagen #165, and Arn Anderson # HWT. At regionals in Arcadia Wayne and Gary took seconds and Arn was the regional champ. All three qualified for sectionals in Westby. At sectionals Arn took 3rd place. It was very successful campaign in Norse wrestling history.