The 2021-2022 wrestling season begins with Caledonia/Houston joining the Journal coverage group. Five teams are now under the Journal Sports umbrella; Cal/Hou, GMLOS, LARP, FCLMC, and Chatfield. Combined, those squads have 11 Super-Section final four slash state qualifiers returning. Chatfield should again be strong as a team. Cal/Hou returns the most state qualifiers. LARP has a larger group of seniors. GMLOS will have to rebound after graduating a bunch of seniors. FCLMC will look for team and individual improvement.
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Chatfield had an excellent campaign last year. The Gophers ended the regular season with big wins over D-E and Z-M, splitting the TRC title with the Eagles. Matt Mauseth’s group earned 1A’s #1-seed, but they fell to the Cougars 37-30 in the semis. The Gophers finished at 23-2. Chatfield graduated one of its all-time best wrestlers in four-time state entrant, 2021 170-pound state champion Seth Goetzinger (33-0, over 150 career wins). A.J. Karver (220), a two-time state entrant and 2021 Super-Section champion (17-4) also graduated, as did state qualifier Tate Karver (152 > 3rd at Super-Sections, 26-7). But Gopher wrestling still has horses in the stable, as three state qualifiers return. Senior Grady Schott (182) heads the list as he was Super-Section champ last year. He progressed all the way to the state finals, where he ended as 182-pound state runner-up (31-1). Classmate Campbell Berge (195 > 26-7) also qualified for state by taking third at Super-Sections, as did Kail Schott (So. 138 > 25-7), who took fourth at Super-Sections. From there, Ben Carrier (Fr. 113, 21-8) and Carson Rowland (Fr. 120, 21-10) return after making it to Day 2 of sections. Gage Bartels (So. 106, 22-6), Jack Dornack (So. 126, 9-9), Luke Carrier (Jr. 145), and Caden Nolte (Sr. 285, 13-9) each wrestled Day 1. Nathan Allen (So. 126), Sulley Ferguson (Jr. 152), Thad Evans (Jr. 152), and Miles Mulhern (So. 195/220) are other key returnees. The Gophers start the year “Lean and Mean.” Bartels (#6 at 113), K-Schott (#9 at 160), G-Schott (#1 at 182) and Berge (#6 at 195) are ranked. Chatfield opens at the GMLOS triangular (also with Cal/Hou). They have the FCLMC, Lake City, and J-W-P tourneys. They have three home triangulars (Aquinas & JWP, PEM & St. Charles, LARP & La Crescent/Hokah).
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Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Southland also had an impressive year last season. Randy Smith’s Bulldogs went 30-5. They were trying for their second straight 1A title, but lost a trio of state-ranked guys from their line-up (contact tracing) before the section final with Z-M and fell 50-15. Last year’s crew was senior-dominated. The Bulldogs two state placers were both seniors. Anthony Romero (28-3) was the 106-pound Super-Section champ and state 3rd place finisher. Rece Voigt (39-3) was the 152-pound Super-Section champ and state 4th place finisher. Additionally, state qualifiers Christian Jacobson (170 > 3rd at Super Sections, 37-5) and Daniel Smith (160, 4th at Super-Sections 35-8) were seniors, Cameron Sneed (195, 31-8) and Noah Sayles (#5 at 220, didn’t compete at sections) too. Coach Smith does have a few key pieces back. Cohen Wiste (Jr. 126 > 3rd at Super Sections, 37-8) was a state qualifier. Donovan Felten (Sr. 152) was state ranked, but didn’t wrestle at last year’s sections (contact tracing). Aiden Quintana (Jr. 113, 23-12) made Day 2 of sections while James Jacobsen (Jr. 120, 25-11) and Braxton Wiste (So. 132, 22-15) were mainstays in the line-up. Cole Sheely (106) got some action as well. GMLOS uniquely has multiple girls in their program. The Bulldogs are #8 to start the year. C-Wiste (#6 at 138) and Felten (#3 at 160) are ranked. GMLOS has weekend excursions to Woodbury, South Winn, FCLMC, Rogers, Park-Cottage Grove, Stewartville, and Wisconsin Dells. They have just two home meets, the first a triangular in Grand Meadow (Cal/Hou & Chatfield), the second in Adams with La Crescent/Hokah.
The Caledonia/Houston Warriors went 9-18 overall last year, losing to GMLOS 46-22 in the 1A quarters. But Coach Shay Mahoney had some very good wrestlers. Four of those guys return led by senior Brandon Ross. Ross was the Super-Section champion at 120. He then proceeded all the way to state champ (31-0), the only Journal 11 returning titlist. Three other Warriors made it to the Super Section final four, or qualified for state. Isaac Blocker (So. 132, 23-6) and Tucker Ginther (Jr. 138 > 22-5) took third while Owen Denstad (So. 126 > 22-7) took fourth at Super Sections. The foursome should give Cal/Hou a great start in most matches. From there, Braxton Lange (Fr. 113), Cory Scanlan (Jr. 145), Bronson Knutson (Jr. 152), Eric Mauss (Jr. 160 > 14-14), and Ayden Goetzinger (Jr. 195, 11-9) were parts of the regular line-up, including wrestling Day 1 of sections. Gavin Plantz (113), Alex Weinbender (160), and Tyler Jennings (182) are three other notable returnees. The Warriors are down Will Allen (8th grader 106 > 14-10), a Day 2 of sections maker, out with an injury. Ross (#1 at 126), Denstad (#9 at 132), and Blocker (#3 at 138) start the year ranked. The Warriors have weekend tournaments/duals at Western Dubuque, La Crosse (Bi-State), Cresco (Crestwood), and K-M. They have home duals with Decorah and Waukon, a home triangular (D-E & K-W), and a home quad (Chatfield, Glenwood City, Goodhue).
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The Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson Screamin’ Eagles posted a middle of the road record a year ago. Tim Tekautz and Darrin Hegland’s group went 16-14 overall, losing to Lake City 46-21 in the 1AA quarters. LARP had a trio of Super-Section top four finishers (or state qualifiers). Carter Jonsgaard (126 > 29-7, 3rd at Super Sections) was one of those guys, but the two-time state qualifier graduated. Fellow former state qualifier Gable Speltz (152 > 27-7) also graduated. But Tyler Kreidermacher (Sr. 113 > Super-Section 3rd, 31-4) and Jordan Zibrowski (So. 120 > Super-Section 4th place, 26-9) each made the top four of Super Sections, thus qualifying for state. They are the S-Eagles top returnees. From there, Spencer Nelson (8th grader 106), Titan Tekautz (So. 132), Wyatt Laumb (Sr. 138), Brennan Corcoran (Sr. 160, 18-16), Collin Klug (Sr. 170, 17-12), Jacob Meyer (Sr. 195 > 17-16), and Brock Frisch (Sr. 285 > 14-12) all wrestled Day 1 of sections, but didn’t advance. Quintin Betthauser (Fr. 132), Aaron Prinsen (Sr. 160), and Tyler Kryzer (Sr. 195) are three other key returnees. LARP has 11 seniors. Their schedule includes tournaments in Faribault, Harmony (FCLMC Holiday), and PEM. They have three home triangulars (Cal/Hou & Century, GMLOS & W-K, Cal/Hou & PEM).
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The Fillmore Central/Lanesboro/Mabel-Canton wrestling team will look to improve. Blaise Sass’s group went 8-16 overall, losing to Dover-Eyota 63-13 in the 1A quarters. The Wolves typically got close to filling out a complete line-up a season ago, but only one wrestler made Day 2 of sections. Cale Anderson (138 > 15-10) was that one guy, but he graduated. Twin brother Caden Anderson, a former state entrant, also graduated (though he didn’t wrestle at sections per injury). FCLMC returns five guys who wrestled Day 1 of sections in Kane Larson (8th grader 106 > 14-13), Connor Wingert (So. 120), Kyle Daniels (So. 126), Boston Wright (So. 145), and Bodey Wright (Sr. 170). Rowan Lieb (Fr. 113), Cole Sass (Fr. 138), Wyatt Jensen (Sr. 170), Orion Sass (Jr. 170), and Oliver Hoeltzle (Jr. 195) are other key returnees. FCLMC has five home triangulars (D-E & LARP, Riceville & Triton, South Winn & Waukon, Cal/Hou & LCH, and LARP & Stewartville). They have weekend tournaments at La Crosse-Logan, PEM, Pine Island, Rochester-Century, and their own home Holiday Invite.
*All wrestling weights noted reflect those wrestled last year and likely new this year.
Gopher Girls Top SC and L-A, Move to 4-0
Chatfield girls basketball kept out ahead of the pack with a pair of wins the first full week of the regular season. The Gophers first took out St. Charles at home handily, 71-23. Six Gophers scored seven points or more and 12 of 13 girls to play got in the scoring column. Kara Goetzinger (11 pts) and Peyton Berg (11 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 4 stls) led the way. Zayda Priebe (9 pts, 4-5 FGs), Jaiden Zimmerman (8 pts), Tessa McMahon (8 pts, 5 stls), and Evy Goldsmith (7 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts) helped out. Chatfield then trekked to Lewiston and took out L-A 68-46. The junior forward Goetzinger scored a career-high 26 points (12-15 FGs). Berg (11 pts) and Zimmerman (10 pts) also got to double digits. McMahon added 9 (pts), 5 (rebs), and 3 (stls). Chatfield took control of the game in the second half, out-scoring the Cardinals 36 to 17. The score was 32-29 Gophers at intermission. L-A hit seven three to Chatfield’s four, but the Gophers made 27 two-point field goals to L-A’s 12. Chatfield scored 24 points off turnovers to L-A’s 8. With the wins, Brian Baum’s group improved to 2-0 in the TRC, 4-0 overall.
Tough Knight Road Trips Includes OT Win
Kingsland girls basketball’s first week of the regular season was denoted by three road games. Two were with teams that made the 1A final four last season. Steve Hauser’s group started with a game at Blooming Prairie, a re-match of last year’s 1A semifinal contest. It was a back-and-forth contest. BP didn’t score until the 11:25 mark of the first half, as Kingsland led 7-0. But the Blossoms led by as many as eight (28-20) in the half and 28-21 at intermission. In the second half, the Knights combatted BP’s height and zone defense with threes. They hit 11 for the game and eight came after intermission. A Shelby Beck trifecta at the 4:46 mark tied the game at 45, but Kingsland trailed 51-48 in the final minute. That’s when Anika Reiland took her turn hitting a three, tying the contest at 51-51 (0:25). Each team had a chance after that, but it went to OT. The extra period featured ties at 53 and 55. Audrey Webster hit a three to put the Knights up 58-55. With under 0:30 to play, Kingsland put it away when Reiland made one of two freebies, but Emily Miner came up with an offensive rebound. Reiland then again split at the line, making it a two-possession game at 61-57. BP responded with a turnover. They had 31 for the game. The Knights prevailed 63-57 in OT. The 5’5” Reiland led the way with a massive all-around game (14 pts, 3-6 threes, 14 rebs, 6 asts, 6 stls). Webster (16 pts, 4-8 three, 5 asts) led the Knights in scoring, all points after halftime. Beck (11 pts, 6 rebs) and Miner (6 pts, 7 rebs) helped. Kennedy Fenske had 6 points, but four in OT. Blossom senior guard Bobbie Bruns had a career-high 30 points including topping 1,000 for her career. The Knights offset a height disadvantage by hitting 11 threes to BP’s 4. Kingsland then beat Southland 62-37. Katelyn Hauser had a career-high 18 points (7-14 FGs, 3-6 threes). Reiland (10 pts, 10 rebs, 7 asts, 9 stls) stuffed the stat sheet. Webster (13 pts, 3-9 threes) and Miner (6 pts, 7 rebs) helped. Kingsland then fell to Hayfield by a 66-39 final. Threes were a big story (H: 9-23 > 39.1%. K: 1-9 > 11.1%). All six Vikings to score hit a three, led by Natalie Beaver (21 pts). Chantle Reiland (12 pts, 9 rebs), Miner (10 pts), and Reiland (9 pts, 6 rebs) paced Kingsland. They are 1-0, 2-1. The Vikings (3-0) were a 2021 1A final four team also, and so-far, this year’s 1A favorite.
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Lark Girls Win First Two
The Grand Meadow girls basketball teams return a lot from last year. They should be a force in the SEC and Section 1A. Ryan Queensland’s group started the season with two wins. GM first easily took down neighbor LeRoy-Ostrander 64-12 in the season opener. Four Larks scored in double figures led by River Landers (18 pts, 9-14 FGs). Kendyl Queensland (14 pts, 9 rebs), McKenna Hendrickson (13 pts, 6 rebs), and Lauren Queensland (11 pts, 10 rebs) also got there. Sydney Cotton added 8 (pts), 4 (rebs), and 4 (asts). It was tough go for the Cardinals under new coach Cori Ronnenberg. Jordan Runde had 6 (pts) and 6 (stls) to lead their cause. GM then hosted 1A foe Fillmore Central. It was a game of contrasting statistics. GM had 29 turnovers to FC’s 14. That led FC to out-score the Larks in transition 11 to 2. But the Larks shot 46.3% (19 of 41) to FC’s 27.3% (18-66). GM hit 7 of 14 threes. FC was 4 of 18. The Larks also won at the free throw line, making 15 of 19 freebies (78.9%) to FC’s 2 of 11 (18.2%). Resultantly, GM took a 24-21 halftime lead and turned it into a 60-42 win. Hendrickson had a career-high (18 pts, 3-9 threes, 5-6 FTs, 5 rebs). K-Queensland (14 pts, 4-6 FGs, 5-6 FTs) and Landers (10 pts, 4-5 FTs, 6 rebs) hit double figures. L-Queensland added 8 (pts) and 5 (rebs). Abby Bothun (10 pts, 5 rebs) and Courtney Hershberger (8 pts) led the Falcons. GM improved to 1-0, 2-0. FC fell to 0-1, 0-2.
Hot Shots
Lanesboro’s girls beat Houston 57-52, a key early-season SEC-East score, as Kaci Ruen had 16 (pts) and 16 (rebs). But the Hurricanes went 2-1 on the week, beating M-C 56-27 and Alma-Pepin 81-44. Versus the Cougars, Priya Kingsley had 12 (pts) and 13 (stls). Versus Alma-Pepin, Kingsley had 21 (pts) and 12 (asts). Houston was 13 of 27 from deep in that game. Nicole Beckman had 18 points by hitting six threes. Sydney Torgerson had 19, 18, and 16 in the three games. Gracie O’Byrne (19 pts, 11 rebs), Sam Volkart (15 pts, 15 rebs), and Benita Nolt (14 pts, 12 rebs) all had double-doubles as L-O beat L/P 61-57. Mason Howard hit six threes and scored 20 points to lead Lanesboro’s boys past Cotter 51-46. Jayce Kiehne scored 22 points to lead FC over GM 78-48. Tysen Grinde scored 20 points to lead SG over New Hampton 45-41. Caledonia/Houston wrestling beat St. Charles 57-24 and Westfield 51-30 in its first duals. GMLOS wrestling went 2-1 at Woodbury’s Duals. The Bulldogs won 26 bouts over the three matches, 22 by pin.
Boys Basketball
(12/3 & 12/4)
Non-Conference
Cotter 46, Lanesboro 51 (L: M. Howard career-high 20 pts (6-10 threes), 10 rebs; John Prestemon 13 pts, 10 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls; Parker Storhoff 9 pts. Burros overcame a 26-21 halftime deficit. Score was tied as late as 41-41, but Lanesboro led most of the second half by single digits. Burros > 0-0, 1-0)
Grand Meadow 48, Fillmore Central 78 (FC: J. Kiehne career-high 22 pts (8-13 FGs), 8 rebs; Bryce Corson 12 pts (4-4 FGs, 2-2 threes, 2-2 FTs), 6 rebs, 7 asts, 3 stls; Will Parker 12 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts; Gunner Benson 9 pts, 5 rebs; Jake Fishbaugher 8 pts, 5 rebs; Chase Christianson 6 pts, 6 rebs (all in second half). GM: Roman Warmka 15 pts (5-7 FTs), 9 rebs; Taylor Glynn 14 pts, 7 rebs; Connor Munson 11 pts. Falcons are 0-0, 1-0. Larks are 0-0, 0-1)
Spring Grove 45, New Hampton 41 (SG: T. Grinde 20 pts, 8 rebs, 5 stls; Elijah Solum 12 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts; Caleb Griffin 7 pts. The Lions opened the second half with a 17-4 run for a seven-point lead. After New Hampton had led by nine points in the first half, SG would lead by as many as nine after halftime. But the Chickasaws would get back within two points, 43-41, with 0:54 left. The Lions hit just enough 3-pointers, 7 of 24, to overcome NH’s 10-point scoring advantage in the lane. Game played as part of the Decorah Border Battle. SG is 0-0, 1-0)
Houston 53, Alma-Pepin 65 (H: Tanner Kubitz 18 pts (5-7 threes), 7 rebs; Maddox Rodriguez 13 pts (4-5 threes); Kenneth Grupe 6 pts (6-8 FTs), 5 rebs. Hurricanes are 0-0, 0-1)
Kingsland 44, Hayfield 70 (K: Mason Kolling 13 pts; Jayden Brink 7 pts; Garrison Hubka 6 pts, 9 rebs. H: Isaac Matti 20 pts. Vikings are defending Class A State Champions. Knights are 0-0, 0-1)
Mabel-Canton 46, South Winneshiek 53 (M-C: Cayden Tollefsrud 14 pts (3-11 threes), 7 rebs, 3 stls; Jaymeson Tollefsrud 11 pts (3-5 threes); Alex Arneson 8 pts, 5 rebs. Cougars trailed 30-28 entering 4th quarter, but got out-scored 23-16 in that stanza. Game played as part of the Decorah Border Battle. M-C is 0-0, 0-1)
Girls Basketball
(11/30 – 12/4)
Three Rivers Conference
Fillmore Central 41, Cotter 70 (FC: Alyssa Britton 10 pts, 9 rebs; Regan Hanson 8 pts)
Rushford-Peterson 30, Caledonia 68 (C: Paige Klug 16 pts; Alexis Schroeder 10 pts; Jovial King 9 pts, 9 rebs. RP: Kaylee Ruberg 13 pts, 7 rebs. Eleven Caledonia players scored. They hit nine threes. R-P hit zero)
Cotter 73, Rushford-Peterson 42 (RP: K. Ruberg 18 pts (8-11 FTs), 9 rebs. Trojans are 0-2, 0-2)
Caledonia 49, La Crescent/Hokah 53 (C: Ava Privet 11 pts; Sadie Treptow 10 pts; P. Klug 10 pts. Privet and Klug each his three trifectas and the Warriors led 26-20 at the half, but were overtaken after intermission. Caledonia is 1-1, 1-1)
Southeast Conference
Mabel-Canton 27, Houston 56 (H: S. Torgerson 19 pts (9-14 FGs), 7 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls; P. Kingsley 12 pts, 5 asts, 13 stls; Olivia Beckman 6 pts, 5 asts. M-C: Gwen Tollefsrud 7 pts; Kinley Soiney 6 pts, 9 rebs, 3 stls)
Spring Grove 60, Schaeffer Academy 27 (SG: Jordian Leahy 17 pts; Kendal Van Minsel 14 pts, 8 rebs; Addyson McHugh 9 pts, 7 rebs, 6 stls, 2 blks; Lydia Solum 6 pts, 7 rebs, 7 stls; Siri Konkel 7 pts. SG separated with an early 13-3 run and sealed the win with an 18-2 start of the second half. Steals: SG 27, SA 10)
Lyle/Pacelli 57, LeRoy-Ostrander 61 (LO: G. O’Byrne 19 pts (8-12 FGs), 11 rebs; S. Volkart 15 pts (7-10 FTs), 15 rebs, 3 stls; J. Runde 13 pts, 9 rebs, 5 asts, 4 stls; B. Nolt 12 pts, 14 rebs. Cardinals had 62 rebounds. Teams combined to shoot 66 free throws: L-O 21-44, L/P 9-22. Cardinals are 1-1, 1-1)
Houston 52, Lanesboro 57 (L: K. Ruen 16 pts (6-10 FTs), 16 rebs; Malia Tessum 13 pts (3-9 threes), 3 stls; Brielle Ruen 11 pts, 3 stls; Jessie Schrieber 7 pts (5-6 FTs), 13 rebs; Jensyn Storhoff 7 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts. H: S. Torgerson 18 pts (6-10 FGs, 5-7 FTs), 8 rebs; P. Kingsley 15 pts, 7 asts; Lilly Carr 11 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls. FTs: H 12-21, L 16-27. Rebounds: H 26, L 49. Offensive rebounds: H 10, L 21. Second-chance-points: H 8, L 23)
Schaeffer Academy 25, Mabel-Canton 59 (M-C: Camryn Cox 14 pts (4-6 FGs, 6-6 FTs); Thea Snyder 12 pts; K. Soiney 12 pts, 11 rebs, 6 asts; MaKenzie Kelly 8 pts, 5 rebs; Katrinda Whalen 6 pts, 6 rebs)
Non-Conference
Hayfield 63, Lanesboro 38 (L: K. Ruen 11 pts (4-6 FGs), 7 rebs; J. Storhoff 10 pts, 7 rebs; M. Tessum 9 pts. H: Kristen Watson 27 pts. Vikings led 29-26 at halftime but out-scored Burros 34-12 in second half. They sported a 16 of 24 to 6 of 17 edge at the free throw line for the game. Burros 1-1, 2-2)
Spring Grove 14, Decorah 69 (SG: L. Solum 5 pts, 13 rebs. Decorah scored the first 11 points and were never in trouble, leading 38-11 at halftime. Points-in-the-paint: SG 6, D 32. 3-pt FGs: SG 2, D 10)
New Hampton 59, Spring Grove 38 (SG: S. Konkel 11 pts, 5 rebs; J. Leahy 9 pts; A. McHugh 6 pts, 7 rebs. SG led by six in the first half before trailing at halftime, 28-22. Points-in-the paint: SG 14, NH 56. 3-pt FGs: SG 6, NH 1. Game played as part of the Decorah Border Battle. Lions are 1-0, 1-2)
Houston 81, Alma-Pepin 44 (H: P. Kingsley career-high 21 pts (8-13 FGs), 5 rebs, 12 asts, 6 stls; N. Beckman career-high 18 pts (6-8 threes); S. Torgerson 16 pts (7-11 FGs), 7 rebs, 5 asts, 7 stls; O. Beckman 9 pts (3-10 threes); Emily Botcher 8 pts (4-4 FGs); L. Carr 8 pts, 4 asts. Hurricanes hit 13 of 27 threes (48%) and 31 of 58 FGs (53%). Houston is 1-1, 2-1)
Mabel-Canton 23, South Winneshiek 26 (M-C: K. Soiney 9 pts, 6 rebs; Hope Erickson 7 pts, 9 rebs; M. Kelly 7 pts, 4 rebs, 3 stls. Game played as part of the Decorah Border Battle. Cougars are 1-1, 1-2)
Wrestling (12/2)
Lake City Tri > FCLMC 19, Lake City 54 (Wolves took 106 (Kane Larson) by forfeit. They forfeited 126 and 132. Cooper Ferrie (285 > pin), Orion Sass (170 > 17-4 major decision), and Oliver Hoeltzle (182 > 13-7 decision) wrestled out wins); FCLMC 54, La Crescent/Hokah 24 (Wolves took 106 (Larson), 113 (Clayton Knutson), 152 (Carter Hovland), 182 (O. Hoeltzle), 195 (Bodey Wright), 220 (Aaron Hutton), and 285 (C. Ferrie) by forfeit while forfeiting 120 and 126. K. Daniels (138 > fall) and O. Sass (170 > fall) wrestled out wins. Wolves are 1-1)
Faribault Dick Shiels Invite (LARP took 7th (81) of nine teams. Stillwater (219.5) beat Owatonna (186.5) for first in a Class AA and AAA invite. Brock Frisch (3rd at 285, 3-1) and Jacob Meyer (4th at 220, 2-2) were the Screamin’ Eagles highest placers. Frisch had three pins. Six LARP guys took fifth including Tyler Kreidermacher (113), who went 3-2)
St. Charles Quad > Caledonia/Houston 57, St. Charles 24 (Warriors won eight straight from 113 through 160. Braxton Lange (113), Simon Seymour (120), Brandon Ross (126), Owen Denstad (132), Isaac Blocker (138), and Austin Swenson (160) had pins, Tucker Ginther (145) won by forfeit, and Cory Scanlan (160) won an 8-4 decision in that span. Tyler Jennings (195) also won by forfeit); Caledonia/Houston 51, Westfield 30 (Warriors took six straight from 113 through 145 to lead 33-6, as B. Lange (113), S. Seymour (120), I. Blocker (138), and T. Ginther (145) had pins, O. Denstad (132) a forfeit, and B. Ross (126) a 9-2 decision win in that span. Alex Weinbender (170), Aden Kulas (182), and Ayden Goetzinger (220) added pins in the upper weights. Every bout in the match, save one, was a six-point decision (12 pins, 1 forfeit). Warriors are 2-0)
Woodbury Duals > #8 GMLOS 24, St. Francis 56 (Cohen Wiste (138), Donovan Felten (145), and Braxton Wiste (152) had pins for Bulldogs. Lucca Sween (220) won by forfeit); #8 GMLOS 60, Simley 24 (Cole Sheely (106), James Jacobsen (126), Aiden Quintana (132), C. Wiste (138), D. Felten (145), B. Wiste (152), Zac Gehling (182), Rowan Sween (195), and L. Sween (220) won by pin. Timmy Hogfeldt (120) won by forfeit); #8 GMLOS 66, Two Rivers (WI) 12 (C. Sheely (106), T. Hogfeldt (120), A. Quintana (132), C. Wiste (138), Drake Payne (145), D. Felten (152), B. Wiste (160), Ayden Stier (170), Z. Gehling (182), and L. Sween (220) had pins. Teague Alden (113 > 11-6) and J. Jacobsen (126 > 11-7) won decision victories. Bulldogs are 2-1)
*The Fillmore County Journal Sports page is a written collaboration of Paul Trende and Lee Epps.
