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Truman State University Wrestling Coach David Schutter has announced that JJ Dorrell, Andrew Still, Chase Wrisinger, Nate Helmig and Cooper Gardner have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Bulldog wrestling program for the 2012-13 season.
 
JJ Dorrell from Ozark, Mo. placed fifth at this past years Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships in the 106-pound division.

He finished his high school career with a record of 138-11 and won 15 tournament championships.

He was a 2012 all-state honoree and is a three-time Missouri State Freestyle and Greco champion.
 
Andrew Still, from St. Louis, Mo.won his first round match at the 2012 Missouri Class 3 State championships before dropping two straight to have his season come to an end.

He finished his senior season with a record of 30-7 competing in the 145-pound weight class.

Chase Wrisinger from Oak Grove, Mo. won the state championship in  the 170-pound weight class in Class 2 this past winter.

He finished his senior season with a 49-3 record.

As a junior, Wrisinger finished second in the state at 152-pounds and helped lead his team to the state championship. 

Overall, he is a three-time qualifier to the Missouri State Championships.
 
Nate Helmig from St. Charles, Mo.  and placed sixth in the 285-pound division at state his senior season.

He finished the year with a 36-10 record. He advanced to state as a junior and completed that season with a 33-12 record.
 
David Schutter on Helmig: “Nate will be slated for some starting time next season at 285-pounds.”
 
Cooper Gardner from Excelsior Springs, Mo. has two thirds and one runner-up over the past three seasons in the Missouri State High School 2A championships.

As a junior he was third in the 112-pound weight class with a 28-25 record while as a sophomore he lost in the championship match to Kirksville’s Austin Roper in the 125-pound bout to finish that season at 32-13.

In his senior season, Gardner was 50-7 and placed third in the 138-pound weight class.

He finished three years of varsity wrestling with a record of 110-45.

Courtesy Truman State University