MONROE - Five Mat Rats still are quite alive in their quest for a state wrestling title and a few more might still have a glimpse of hope, too.
Dusty Burkhalter, Trevor Gorr, Aaron Hesgard, Ryan Hughes and Reave Lincoln all brought gold medals back from their 1995-1996 division at Saturday's Madison La Follette regional wrestling tournament, which featured more than 500 entrants.
First- and second-place finishers automatically earn slots at the state wrestling tournament at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
Five more Rats placed third and, as a result, still could receive a call if any other athletes cannot participate.
Troy Gorr, Kevin Klopfenstein and Eric Timm earned bronze in the 1995-96 age class, while Cole Murray took third in the 1999-2000 group and Traiten Gorr took third in the 1997-1998 class.
Drake Ingold took fifth in the 1999-2000 group, while Dempzy Foley, Dylan Scace and Sam Kind all failed to place. McKenzy Foley and Jacob Kind both took fifth in the 1997-1998 division and Parker Ingold did not place.
Terri Holmes pinned down a fourth-place finish in the 1995-1996 group.
Graham Kuckuk took home a fourth-place honor last Sunday in a tourney in Dodgeville. The Rats next take aim at an invite in Darlington on Saturday.
Dusty Burkhalter, Trevor Gorr, Aaron Hesgard, Ryan Hughes and Reave Lincoln all brought gold medals back from their 1995-1996 division at Saturday's Madison La Follette regional wrestling tournament, which featured more than 500 entrants.
First- and second-place finishers automatically earn slots at the state wrestling tournament at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22.
Five more Rats placed third and, as a result, still could receive a call if any other athletes cannot participate.
Troy Gorr, Kevin Klopfenstein and Eric Timm earned bronze in the 1995-96 age class, while Cole Murray took third in the 1999-2000 group and Traiten Gorr took third in the 1997-1998 class.
Drake Ingold took fifth in the 1999-2000 group, while Dempzy Foley, Dylan Scace and Sam Kind all failed to place. McKenzy Foley and Jacob Kind both took fifth in the 1997-1998 division and Parker Ingold did not place.
Terri Holmes pinned down a fourth-place finish in the 1995-1996 group.
Graham Kuckuk took home a fourth-place honor last Sunday in a tourney in Dodgeville. The Rats next take aim at an invite in Darlington on Saturday.
