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Local Wrestlers Reach State
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Defending state champion Aidan Gruenenfelder of Pecatonica-Albany won the sectional title and picked up the 200th win of his high school career. Now 56-0 on the season, he is the top seed in the WIAA Division 3 120-pound state tournament bracket and has lost just twice over the past three seasons. Boys and girls preliminary rounds will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, with quarterfinals, consolation rounds and semifinals on Friday, Feb. 28. The medal rounds and state championships for all levels will be held Saturday, March 1.

Area State Qualifiers

Boys Division 2

126: Blake Endres, Sr, Sugar River*

150: Owen Seffrood, Sr, Darlington-Black Hawk*

190: Trei Udelhoven, Sr, Sugar River

215: Ross Crist, Sr, Darlington-Black Hawk


Boys Division 3

120: Aidan Gruenenfelder, Sr, Pecatonica-Argyle*

126: Lukas Orloff, Jr, Pecatonica-Argyle*

215: Wesley Egan, Sr, Parkview-Albany


Girls

138: Althea Eckdhal, So, Monroe

235: Sydney Coyne, Sr, Parkview-Albany*


*Denotes Sectional Champion

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Local Matchups

Girls 138 lbs

(13) Jasmine Hebert, Auburndale, So, 40-13 vs. (4) Althea Eckdhal, Monroe, So, 43-7

Girls 235 lbs

(7) Sydney Coyne, Parkview/Albany, Sr, 40-4 vs. (10) Rainie Yang, Eau Claire North, So, 30-11


Division 2 Boys

126: (3) Blake Endres, Sugar River, Sr, 48-2 (bye), will face winner of (11) Evan Curtis, Cuba City/Benton/SW, So, 35-12 and (6) Hunter Kromrey, Osceola, So, 39-15

150: (1) Owen Seffrood, Darlington-Black Hawk, Sr, 44-0 (bye), will face winner of (9) Jayson Arrowood, Antigo, Sr, 38-7 and (8) Isaac Dunnom Osceola, So, 42-15

190: (9) Trei Udelhoven, Sugar River, Sr, 45-5 vs. (8) Logan Schwinger, Rhinelander, Sr, 41-13

215: (2) Ross Crist, Darlington-Black Hawk, Sr, 45-7 (bye), will face winner of (7) Dylan Beighton, Delavan-Darien, Sr, 43-7 and (10) Preston Krueger, New London, So, 40-8


Division 3 Boys

120: (1) Aidan Gruenenfelder, Pecatonica-Argyle, Sr, 56-0 (bye), will face winner of (9) Ryker Schingeck, Wabeno/Laona/Three Lakes, Fr, 46-6 vs. (8) Liam Carey, Mineral Point, Fr, 41-10

126: (2) Lukas Orloff, Pecatonica-Argyle, Jr, 54-2 (bye), will face winner of (7) Jack Wendling, Valders, Sr, 48-9 and (10) Tyler Paulson, Aquinas, Fr, 36-10

215: (3) Wesley Egan, Parkview-Albany, Sr, 52-1 (bye), will face winner of (11) Isaiah Romero, Boyceville, So, 33-14 and (6) Trent Palubicki, Crandon, Jr, 14-2

WIAA Sectional Wrestling Results

Girls

Feb. 21 at Prairie du Chien

Monroe

138: Althea Eckdhal (43-7) placed 2nd and scored 18.5 team points.

Championship Bracket - Althea Eckdhal (Monroe) 43-7 won by tech fall over Kate Jacobs (Waukesha North) 15-16 (TF-1.5 2:09 (19-2))

Championship Bracket - Althea Eckdhal (Monroe) 43-7 won by fall over Maggie Hansen (Burlington) 27-8 (Fall 3:28)

1st Place Match - Carley Ceshker (Badger) 32-0 won by forfeit over Althea Eckdhal (Monroe) 43-7 (For.)

2nd Place Match - Althea Eckdhal (Monroe) 43-7 won by major decision over Kenzie Usher (Milton) 18-6 (MD 9-0)


Parkview-Albany

235: Sydney Coyne (40-4) placed 1st and scored 24 team points.

Championship Bracket - Sydney Coyne (PA) 40-4 received a bye

Championship Bracket - Sydney Coyne (PA) 40-4 won by fall over Jadyn. Keith (Badger) 20-15 (Fall 0:39)

1st Place Match - Sydney Coyne (PA) 40-4 won by fall over Faythe Klein (Wilmot) 15-12 (Fall 1:17)


Brodhead-Juda

165: Lily Scheidegger (9-12) placed 4th and scored 8 team points.

Championship Bracket - Lily Scheidegger (BJ) 9-12 won by fall over Ava Knudtson (Badger) 16-22 (Fall 3:14)

Championship Bracket - Mckenzie Healy (Mukwonago) 21-17 won by fall over Lily Scheidegger (BJ) 9-12 (Fall 3:01)

3rd Place Match - Payton Taylor (Whitewater) 16-15 won by decision over Lily Scheidegger (BJ) 9-12 (Dec 11-7)


Darlington-Black Hawk

145: Kaylee Russell (18-13) did not place.

Championship Bracket - Sophia Paulson (Aquinas) 26-6 won by fall over Kaylee Russell (DBH) 18-13 (Fall 2:57)


Sugar River

235: Nora Christensen (6-8) placed 4th and scored 8 team points.

Championship Bracket - Nora Christensen (Sugar River) 6-8 won by fall over Kylie Burress (Wis. Dells) 9-11 (Fall 1:41)

Championship Bracket - Emily Karls (Monona Grove/McFarland) 22-8 won by decision over Nora Christensen (Sugar River) 6-8 (Dec 9-8)

3rd Place Match - Lexie Lathrop (Boscobel/Wauzeka-Steuben) 15-16 won by fall over Nora Christensen (Sugar River) 6-8 (Fall 0:28)

Boys

Division 2

Feb. 22 at Wisconsin Dells

Sugar River

126: Blake Endres (48-2) placed 1st and scored 19.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Blake Endres (Sugar River) 48-2 won by tech fall over Chase Lindner (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 32-22 (TF-1.5 1:58 (18-1))

Semifinal - Blake Endres (Sugar River) 48-2 won by decision over Briggs Weigel (Belmont/Platteville) 49-8 (Dec 6-2)

1st Place Match - Blake Endres (Sugar River) 48-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Rhet Spurley (Dodgeville) 46-11 (SV-1 8-5)


165: Cayson Helwig (41-12) placed 4th and scored 11 team points.

Quarterfinal - Cayson Helwig (Sugar River) 41-12 won by fall over Tony Omosebi (Lodi) 36-12 (Fall 1:15)

Semifinal - Tristan Steldt (Fennimore) 36-3 won by fall over Cayson Helwig (Sugar River) 41-12 (Fall 1:44)

Cons. Semi - Cayson Helwig (Sugar River) 41-12 won by fall over Anthony DiPietro (Viroqua) 35-16 (Fall 2:41)

3rd Place Match - Jakob Luchterhand (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 45-10 won by decision over Cayson Helwig (Sugar River) 41-12 (Dec 7-0)


175: Ryker Swenson (40-12) placed 4th and scored 7 team points.

Quarterfinal - Landon Heitmeier (Portage) 36-6 won by fall over Ryker Swenson (Sugar River) 40-12 (Fall 3:35)

Cons. Semi - Ryker Swenson (Sugar River) 40-12 won by fall over Maddox Goebel (DBH) 39-10 (Fall 2:43)

3rd Place Match - Nathan Blaschke (Fennimore) 22-11 won by decision over Ryker Swenson (Sugar River) 40-12 (Dec 10-3)


190: Trei Udelhoven (45-5) placed 2nd and scored 18 team points.

Quarterfinal - Trei Udelhoven (Sugar River) 45-5 won by fall over Angel Garcia (Arcadia) 15-16 (Fall 3:25)

Semifinal - Trei Udelhoven (Sugar River) 45-5 won by fall over Jordan Perkins (Wautoma/Wild Rose) 44-7 (Fall 5:36)

1st Place Match - Hayden Gyllin (Mauston/Necedah) 45-4 won by fall over Trei Udelhoven (Sugar River) 45-5 (Fall 2:47)

2nd Place Match - Trei Udelhoven (Sugar River) 45-5 won by no contest over Jordan Perkins (Wautoma/Wild Rose) 44-7 (NC)


Brodhead — Juda

106: Thomas Lohmar (36-10) placed 4th and scored 10 team points.

Quarterfinal - Thomas Lohmar (BJ) 36-10 won by fall over Preston Seebecker (Mauston/Necedah) 39-9 (Fall 1:59)

Semifinal - Collin Frey (Evansville) 52-2 won by tech fall over Thomas Lohmar (BJ) 36-10 (TF-1.5 4:08 (16-0))

Cons. Semi - Thomas Lohmar (BJ) 36-10 won by major decision over Colton Buechner (Wautoma/Wild Rose) 28-18 (MD 14-0)

3rd Place Match - Carson Bassett (Fennimore) 24-10 won by fall over Thomas Lohmar (BJ) 36-10 (Fall 2:40)


Darlington — Black Hawk

150: Owen Seffrood (44-0) placed 1st and scored 22.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Owen Seffrood (DBH) 44-0 won by fall over Parker McCormick (Black River Falls) 15-11 (Fall 1:19)

Semifinal - Owen Seffrood (DBH) 44-0 won by tech fall over Tom Heiser (Evansville) 36-12 (TF-1.5 3:44 (19-4))

1st Place Match - Owen Seffrood (DBH) 44-0 won by major decision over Braedon Dorshorst (Lodi) 47-5 (MD 20-7)


175: Maddox Goebel (39-10) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Maddox Goebel (DBH) 39-10 won by tech fall over Braden Peterson (Gale-Ettrick-Tremp./Mel.-Min.) 34-15 (TF-1.5 5:13 (28-13))

Semifinal - Landon Heitmeier (Portage) 36-6 won by decision over Maddox Goebel (DBH) 39-10 (Dec 1-0)

Cons. Semi - Ryker Swenson (Sugar River) 40-12 won by fall over Maddox Goebel (DBH) 39-10 (Fall 2:43)


215: Ross Crist (45-7) placed 2nd and scored 16 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ross Crist (DBH) 45-7 won by fall over Joseph Bertling (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 30-10 (Fall 1:20)

Semifinal - Ross Crist (DBH) 45-7 won by decision over Aaron Dunigan (Gale-Ettrick-Tremp./Mel.-Min.) 48-7 (Dec 11-9)

1st Place Match - Blake Thiry (Prairie du Chien) 49-3 won by major decision over Ross Crist (DBH) 45-7 (MD 11-0)

2nd Place Match - Ross Crist (DBH) 45-7 won by no contest over Aaron Dunigan (Gale-Ettrick-Tremp./Mel.-Min.) 48-7 (NC)


285: Kaden Drake (33-20) placed 4th and scored 11 team points.

Quarterfinal - Kaden Drake (DBH) 33-20 won by fall over Keanau Goldsmith (Black River Falls) 30-15 (Fall 3:01)

Semifinal - Dalton Wolf (Fennimore) 36-14 won by fall over Kaden Drake (DBH) 33-20 (Fall 0:46)

Cons. Semi - Kaden Drake (DBH) 33-20 won by fall over Austin Hunter (Mauston/Necedah) 23-16 (Fall 2:56)

3rd Place Match - Jackson Meyer (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 42-12 won by fall over Kaden Drake (DBH) 33-20 (Fall 5:27)


Monroe

113: Owen Voegeli (22-11) did not place.

Quarterfinal - Koda Purney (Gale-Ettrick-Tremp./Mel.-Min.) 45-8 won by major decision over Owen Voegeli (Monroe) 22-11 (MD 18-8)


132: Carson Menehan (44-7) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Carson Menehan (Monroe) 44-7 won by tech fall over Zander Kellogg (Lodi) 29-17 (TF-1.5 4:51 (17-2))

Semifinal - Kaleb Wiseman (Adams-Friendship) 30-7 won by major decision over Carson Menehan (Monroe) 44-7 (MD 10-1)

Cons. Semi - Race Howlett (Evansville) 33-19 won by major decision over Carson Menehan (Monroe) 44-7 (MD 13-3)


165: Joe Rufenacht (36-14) did not place.

Quarterfinal - Jakob Luchterhand (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 45-10 won by fall over Joe Rufenacht (Monroe) 36-14 (Fall 2:24)

Division 3

Feb. 22 at Westby

Pecatonica — Argyle

120: Aidan Gruenenfelder (56-0) placed 1st and scored 23 team points.

Quarterfinal - Aidan Gruenenfelder (Pec-Argyle) 56-0 won by tech fall over Jacob Zanotti (Westfield Area) 29-22 (TF-1.5 2:17 (19-3))

Semifinal - Aidan Gruenenfelder (Pec-Argyle) 56-0 won by fall over Ashton Udelhoven (Boscobel/Wauzeka-Steuben) 37-14 (Fall 2:41)

1st Place Match - Aidan Gruenenfelder (Pec-Argyle) 56-0 won by tech fall over Liam Carey (Mineral Point) 41-10 (TF-1.5 4:39 (21-6))


126: Lukas Orloff (54-2) placed 1st and scored 23 team points.

Quarterfinal - Lukas Orloff (Pec-Argyle) 54-2 won by tech fall over Josh Anderson (Westfield Area) 31-20 (TF-1.5 1:40 (19-4))

Semifinal - Lukas Orloff (Pec-Argyle) 54-2 won by tech fall over Parker Mlsna (Cashton) 45-9 (TF-1.5 2:27 (19-3))

1st Place Match - Lukas Orloff (Pec-Argyle) 54-2 won by fall over Tyler Paulson (Aquinas) 36-10 (Fall 1:07)


Parkview — Albany

113: Slater Valley (42-6) placed 4th and scored 5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Klayten Geier (Westby) 19-5 won by tech fall over Slater Valley (PA) 42-6 (TF-1.5 6:00 (22-4))

Cons. Semi - Slater Valley (PA) 42-6 won by decision over Lennon Ewert (Mineral Point) 28-14 (Dec 9-6)

3rd Place Match - Brendan Rick (Royall/Wonewoc-Cen.) 38-15 won by fall over Slater Valley (PA) 42-6 (Fall 2:56)


215: Wesley Egan (52-1) placed 2nd and scored 18 team points.

Quarterfinal - Wesley Egan (PA) 52-1 won by fall over Caden Bacino-Hansche (Whitehall) 22-9 (Fall 1:20)

Semifinal - Wesley Egan (PA) 52-1 won by fall over Sawyer Swiggum (North Crawford/Seneca) 32-6 (Fall 4:23)

1st Place Match - Tyson Martin (Aquinas) 41-2 won by fall over Wesley Egan (PA) 52-1 (Fall 1:25)

2nd Place Match - Wesley Egan (PA) 52-1 won by no contest over Sawyer Swiggum (North Crawford/Seneca) 32-6 (NC)