MONROE — The Monroe Wrestling Club hosted their annual youth wrestling tournament at the Monroe High School on Sunday, January 23, 2022, with 266 wrestlers, including 46 Monroe Wrestling Club wrestlers, from 33 different teams from Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The Stockton Renegades took home the 1st Place Belt with team trophies going to 2nd Place Oregon; 3rd Place Monroe Wrestling Club; and 4th Place The LAW. With the help of many volunteers, including the families of the Monroe Wrestling Club wrestlers, the Monroe High School Wrestling Team and Parents, and Monroe Wrestling Alumni and friends, along with generous donations from businesses and families, this tournament was another success.
In the Kindergarten Bracket: Ryker Smith Thomas (41-44lbs) 4th place; and Case Duff (51-52lbs) 2nd place. In the 1st-2nd Grade Bracket: Xavier Folk (46-51lbs) 3rd place; Spencer Huntsman (50-51lbs) 2nd place; Dexter Ward (51-52lbs) 4th place; Kolt Schmidt (52-54lbs) 2nd place; Briggs Engelkens (55-55lbs) 4th place; Josh Swenson (58-59 lbs) 4th place; Violet Eckdhal (58-62lbs) 3rd place; Kye Norder (60-64lbs) 3rd place; Charles Pfeifer (62-64lbs) 3rd place; Decklin Doran (66-70lbs) 3rd place; Ella Duff (73-83lbs) 3rd place; and Maverick Meighan (80-96lbs) 1st place. In the 3rd-4th Grade Bracket: Colton Ladwig (47-55lbs) 2nd place; Dixon Starr (52-60lbs) 3rd place; Isiah Folk (56-62lbs) 2nd place; Blaine Fletcher (62-68lbs) 1st place; Kaydon Proctr (65-71lbs) 3rd place; Forrest Treuthardt (68-75lbs) 4th place; Emily Boss (69-74lbs) 3rd place; Jaxon Gobeli (73-76lbs) 4th place; Armin Grunder (77-82lbs) 4th place; Briggs Hoesly (82-85lbs) 3rd place; Gabrielle Harms (85-91lbs) 4th place; Evan Johnson (95-104lbs) 2nd place; Tegan Gilbertson (108-115lbs) 4th place; and Devyn Pearson (112-118lbs) 2nd place. In the 5th-6th Grade Bracket: Braxton Schmidt (67-76lbs) 4th place; Gage Ostby (67-76lbs) 3rd place; Thomas Glover (75-85lbs) 4th place; Evelyn Eckdhal (84-89lbs) 2nd place; Weston Huntsman (91-100lbs) 2nd place; Oliver Helland (94-102) 1st place; Addi Treuthardt (109-124lbs) 4th place; Wyatt Weckerly (124-140lbs) 2nd place; Patrick Harms (124-140lbs) 1st place; and Joah Wellman (154-176lbs) 1st place. In the 7th-8th Grade Bracket: Noah Schuh (83-96lbs) 4th place; Kraig Walter (92-99lbs) 3rd place; Ayden Folk (101-112lbs) 3rd place; Althea Eckdhal (101-114lbs) 4th place; Jaden Leistiko (114-123lbs) 4th place; Connor Eckdhal (121-132lbs) 3rd place; Carson Bartholf (149-161lbs) 3rd place; and Connor Swindle (150-171lbs) 2nd place.
This was definitely a team effort, not only by the MWC wrestlers, but by everyone involved in the planning and preparation for this tournament. Thank you to Monroe High School Varsity wrestler, Christian Schuh, for playing the National Anthem on his saxophone to start our tournament Sunday morning. This tournament would also not be as successful as it is without the help of so many people: the George and Gabrielle Breadon Family; the generous businesses and families who donated towards our club and the tournament; the Monroe High School Wrestling Team and Coaches; Monroe Wrestling Alumni; families of our current MWC wrestlers; families of our current high school wrestlers; the Monroe High School; the MWC Board and Tournament Planning Committee, and, finally, the MWC wrestlers, MWC Coaches - John Amacher; Cory Fletcher; Jeremy Treuthardt; and Nick Wellman and Head Coach John Witt. The support and dedication by all of these people is nothing short of amazing, which will help continue the growth of the wrestling program here in Monroe.
