PRAIRIE DU SAC - The Cheesemakers wrestling team crowned three champions en route to winning the Monroe Invitational on Saturday.
Monroe had all 11 wrestlers place in the top five of their respective weight classes to edge Prairie du Chien to win the team title 190-181.5. The three champions for the Cheesemakers were senior Cole Murray at 138 pounds, junior Travis Wolf (145) and junior Sam Kind (160).
"With the kids who were not able to wrestle I didn't know it would be possible," Monroe coach Tom Witt said of winning the team title. "All 11 of our wrestlers finished in the top five and scored 11 points or more. They never gave up and always tried to score points."
The trio of Monroe champions each went 3-0 in the invite. Murray (24-5), ranked 11th in the Wisconsin Wrestling Online Division 2 state poll, knocked off Prairie du Chien's Matt Chase in a technical fall 19-3. He then defeated Beloit Memorial's Tyler Curtis-Dupuis 7-3. In the title match, Murray pinned Lake Mills' Benjamin Kalata in 2 minutes, 26 seconds.
Wolf slipped by Whitewater's Robby Liberto 7-5 in overtime with a takedown in a quarterfinal match. He then rolled to a 13-6 win over Poynette's Justin Taylor in the semifinals. Wolf defeated Prairie du Chien's Tyler Smock 7-3 in the championship match.
"Travis has a good skill set with athletic ability," Witt said. "He made some grounds to improve. He didn't make any mistakes to go onto his back and he saw the results."
Kind opened with two dominant performances, pinning Dakota Koplin from the reserve team in 30 seconds and pinning Poynette's Max Ripp in 4 minutes. He then edged Beloit Memorial's Sethe Schober 7-5 in the title match.
The Cheesemakers had five wrestlers in championship matches. In addition to the three champions, Monroe sophomore Gabe Witt (113) and junior Tyson Welsch (heavyweight) each finished second.
Monroe freshman Alex Witt (132), junior Dempzy Foley (170) and freshman Bodie Minder (220) each took third. Senior David Andrews (120) finished fourth, while freshman Dakota Wickstrum (106) and freshman Patrick Rielly (152) each placed fifth.
Alex Witt and Welsch went 2-1 in the invite. Witt pinned Lake Mills' Jessica Warner in 2:49. He then edged Black Hawk-Darlington's Cody Blosch in overtime 8-8 in the semifinals.
In the championship match, Prairie du Chien's Chase Watson beat Witt 19-7.
Welsch defeated Black Hawk-Darlington's Jake Tuescher 5-1. He then clipped Poynette's Nick Koss 3-1 in the semifinals.
Cuba City-Southwestern's Aaron McCarthy, ranked ninth in Division 2, beat Welsch in the title match 3-1. Welsch led 1-0 after scoring on an escape early in the match. McCarthy tied on an escape and won it with a takedown with about 25 seconds to go.
"It wasn't a surprise," Witt said of Welsch's performance. "He had the lead 1-0 and probably should have went to overtime after scoring first."
Alex Witt trailed in his third-place match before throwing Poynette's Carson Frost for a takedown and coming back to win it with a pin in 4:59.
Tom Witt said that was a big swing going from a loss to the win and points for the pin.
"All of the kids wrestled well in the final round and in the consolations," the coach said.
Black Hawk-Darlington's Kolbe Ubersox (132) went 3-0 to win the title. Ubersox (18-1) posted three pins and rolled to the championship. In the championship match, Ubersox pinned Prairie du Chien's Traeton Saint in 2:38. Black Hawk-Darlington had 10 wrestlers finish in the top five to take third as a team with 162.5 points.
Both Black Hawk-Darlington's Paul King (126) and Brody Milz (195) took second.
King received a first-round bye. He then won a semifinal match on a forfeit. Prairie du Chien's Blake Garcia defeated King 9-0 in the championship match.
Milz (13-6) beat Beloit Memorial's Matt Lindley in a technical fall 16-0. He then pinned Minder of Monroe in 5:21. Prairie du Chien's Stephen Ronnfeldt then pinned Milz in the title match in 2:37.
Black Hawk-Darlington's Hunter Bredeson (15-7 at 138 and Grady Rielly (12-8) at 145 both took third. Teammates Cody Blosch (113), Carson Lobdell (152), Cody Nielson (220) each placed fourth. Cayden Milz (15-7) at 120, Lance Ubersox (160) and Tuescher each finished fifth.
Monroe had all 11 wrestlers place in the top five of their respective weight classes to edge Prairie du Chien to win the team title 190-181.5. The three champions for the Cheesemakers were senior Cole Murray at 138 pounds, junior Travis Wolf (145) and junior Sam Kind (160).
"With the kids who were not able to wrestle I didn't know it would be possible," Monroe coach Tom Witt said of winning the team title. "All 11 of our wrestlers finished in the top five and scored 11 points or more. They never gave up and always tried to score points."
The trio of Monroe champions each went 3-0 in the invite. Murray (24-5), ranked 11th in the Wisconsin Wrestling Online Division 2 state poll, knocked off Prairie du Chien's Matt Chase in a technical fall 19-3. He then defeated Beloit Memorial's Tyler Curtis-Dupuis 7-3. In the title match, Murray pinned Lake Mills' Benjamin Kalata in 2 minutes, 26 seconds.
Wolf slipped by Whitewater's Robby Liberto 7-5 in overtime with a takedown in a quarterfinal match. He then rolled to a 13-6 win over Poynette's Justin Taylor in the semifinals. Wolf defeated Prairie du Chien's Tyler Smock 7-3 in the championship match.
"Travis has a good skill set with athletic ability," Witt said. "He made some grounds to improve. He didn't make any mistakes to go onto his back and he saw the results."
Kind opened with two dominant performances, pinning Dakota Koplin from the reserve team in 30 seconds and pinning Poynette's Max Ripp in 4 minutes. He then edged Beloit Memorial's Sethe Schober 7-5 in the title match.
The Cheesemakers had five wrestlers in championship matches. In addition to the three champions, Monroe sophomore Gabe Witt (113) and junior Tyson Welsch (heavyweight) each finished second.
Monroe freshman Alex Witt (132), junior Dempzy Foley (170) and freshman Bodie Minder (220) each took third. Senior David Andrews (120) finished fourth, while freshman Dakota Wickstrum (106) and freshman Patrick Rielly (152) each placed fifth.
Alex Witt and Welsch went 2-1 in the invite. Witt pinned Lake Mills' Jessica Warner in 2:49. He then edged Black Hawk-Darlington's Cody Blosch in overtime 8-8 in the semifinals.
In the championship match, Prairie du Chien's Chase Watson beat Witt 19-7.
Welsch defeated Black Hawk-Darlington's Jake Tuescher 5-1. He then clipped Poynette's Nick Koss 3-1 in the semifinals.
Cuba City-Southwestern's Aaron McCarthy, ranked ninth in Division 2, beat Welsch in the title match 3-1. Welsch led 1-0 after scoring on an escape early in the match. McCarthy tied on an escape and won it with a takedown with about 25 seconds to go.
"It wasn't a surprise," Witt said of Welsch's performance. "He had the lead 1-0 and probably should have went to overtime after scoring first."
Alex Witt trailed in his third-place match before throwing Poynette's Carson Frost for a takedown and coming back to win it with a pin in 4:59.
Tom Witt said that was a big swing going from a loss to the win and points for the pin.
"All of the kids wrestled well in the final round and in the consolations," the coach said.
Black Hawk-Darlington's Kolbe Ubersox (132) went 3-0 to win the title. Ubersox (18-1) posted three pins and rolled to the championship. In the championship match, Ubersox pinned Prairie du Chien's Traeton Saint in 2:38. Black Hawk-Darlington had 10 wrestlers finish in the top five to take third as a team with 162.5 points.
Both Black Hawk-Darlington's Paul King (126) and Brody Milz (195) took second.
King received a first-round bye. He then won a semifinal match on a forfeit. Prairie du Chien's Blake Garcia defeated King 9-0 in the championship match.
Milz (13-6) beat Beloit Memorial's Matt Lindley in a technical fall 16-0. He then pinned Minder of Monroe in 5:21. Prairie du Chien's Stephen Ronnfeldt then pinned Milz in the title match in 2:37.
Black Hawk-Darlington's Hunter Bredeson (15-7 at 138 and Grady Rielly (12-8) at 145 both took third. Teammates Cody Blosch (113), Carson Lobdell (152), Cody Nielson (220) each placed fourth. Cayden Milz (15-7) at 120, Lance Ubersox (160) and Tuescher each finished fifth.
