When Chatfield wrestling takes on the FCLMC Wrestling Tourney, the Gophers are typically one of the favorites. For the fourth time in seven years, favorite turned into champion. Travis Bartels’ group (211) topped Pipestone Area (194) for the team title. Leading the way was Seth Goetzinger (5-0), who won 145 pounds. He did so with just a pair of wins (5-1 D, 11-2 MD), but … [Read more...]
Wrestling (12/10)
Triton 25, FCLMC 42 (Wolves put out first full line-up in years (maybe over a decade), grab first win of the season (didn’t win a match last season). Connor Wingert (113), Oliver Hoeltzle (160), D. Troendle (195), and S. Nikoloski (285) won by pin, B. Knutson (120) by forfeit, Ryan Kelly (126 > 6-2), Cale Anderson (138 > 3-2), Caden Anderson (145 > 4-2), and Caleb … [Read more...]
Wrestling (12/3)
LARP 33, Triton 42 (LARP built a 30-9 lead, but won just one match over the final seven weights. They trailed 36-33 heading to heavyweight, where Triton secured the match via pin. Jordan Zibrowski (120), Carter Jonsgaard (126), Ross Herber (132), and Gable Speltz (145) had pins for the S-Eagles, Colin Klug (170 > 16-13) a decision win, Tyler Kreidermacher (113) by … [Read more...]
Wrestling Preview
The wrestling season starts with teams trying to fill out as many of the 14 weights as possible. Chatfield looks to be the deepest, FCLMC’s numbers are increasing, while LARP has good quality in their numbers. Chatfield wrestling finished 8-7 last season, falling 37-34 to eventual section champion Goodhue in the 1A semis. The Gophers graduated some key guys, including … [Read more...]
Wrestling (11/30)
Rochester Duals (Chatfield beat Century 69-9, JM 66-18, and Mayo (39-35). They were the only squad in the six-team field to go 3-0. The match versus the Spartans had six lead changes. Mayo led 18-9 (after 138), 23-15 (after 152), and 35-27 (after 195). A.J. Karver (220) and Isaiah Froese (285) had pins the last two weights to grab a Gopher victory. Lukas Carrier (113), … [Read more...]
Mayo Civic Center Region 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees
The Mayo Civic Center Region I Wrestling Hall of Fame honored inductees and area teams and wrestlers on March 4 at the Southeastern Minnesota Wrestling Seniors Banquet at Charlie’s Eatery in Rochester. Over 300 people were in attendance to honor Section 1 teams (along with Kenyon-Wanamingo), their coaches, and Hall of Fame inductees. Athlete Roy Haag (Lewiston-Altura): A … [Read more...]
All-TRC Wrestling
Ten total Chatfield, LARP, and FCLMC wrestlers have made the 2017-2018 All-TRC list. The Gophers lead the way with five All-Conference grapplers. Senior state runner-up Jake Mandt (145, 38-1) makes the list for a fifth time. He was undefeated in conference matches (9-0) for a third straight year. Freshman state third place finisher Seth Goetzinger (106, 34-8) is a repeat … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Mandt, Goetzinger, Jonsgaard, Anderson Make State
One is a senior defending state champion making his fifth state appearance (fourth individual). The other three are freshman just getting their first tastes of big-time high school success, their first state tourneys. Jake Mandt (Chatfield), Seth Goetzinger (Chatfield), Carter Jonsgaard (LARP), and Caden Anderson (FCLMC) excelled at the Section 1A wrestling tourney. Each’s … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Wrestling Section 1A team tourneys took place. FCMLC (10-seed) lost to D-E (7-seed) 64-9. The Wolves’ season concludes at 2-16. LARP (6-seed) beat Triton (11-seed) 57-24. The Screaming Eagles then fell to Chatfield (3-seed) 54-22 in the quarters. LARP finishes at 10-11. Chatfield fell to Goodhue (2-seed) 46-22 in the semis. The match was tied 22. The Wildcats took the … [Read more...]
Wrestling Team Sections (2/15 & 2/17)
(1A Wrestle-In) 11-seed Triton (5-16) 24, 6-seed LARP (9-10) 57 (LARP took four by forfeit, forfeited one. Gable Speltz (120), Sam Schwendinger (126), Jacob Meyer (152), Sam Puetz (160), and Noah Herber (182) had pins, Carter Jonsgaard (113 > 8-1) a decision win for Screaming Eagles) (1A Wrestle-In) 10-seed FCLMC (2-15) 9, 7-seed D-E (5-7) 64 (Wolves forfeited four … [Read more...]