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Portales Qualifies for State by Winning Third Section Championship

By Craig Olson, 02/22/20, 11:45PM CST

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Dustin Portales won his third Section 8AA championship at 285 pounds and advances to the Class A State wrestling meet which will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

"I am very proud of Dustin,” said Head Coach Adam Schlepp of Fergus Falls. “Winning the section championship three times is a tremendous accomplishment. I don't know an exact number, but I would guess that less than 1% of high school wrestlers have won three section championships in their career. That puts Dustin in a very elite group of wrestlers." 

The Otters had four other place winners in Pequot Lakes on Saturday with Kaden Hartwell taking third at 182 pounds, Sam Sorum finishing fourth at 160, and two wrestlers, Kassten Hartwell (106) and Caden Olson (132) claiming sixth place in their weight classes. 

"I am incredibly proud of our performance this weekend,” commented Schlepp. “Every one of our kids gave it their all on the mat and performed near their best level of performance. We peaked at the right time of the season." 

Section 8AA Results for Fergus Falls

106

Kassten Hartwell (8-14) placed 6th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Kassten Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 8-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Derek Stangl (Pierz) 17-23 won by fall over Kassten Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 8-14 (Fall 3:02)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Kassten Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 8-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Kassten Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 8-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Semi - Kale Geiser (Thief River Falls) 37-15 won by fall over Kassten Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 8-14 (Fall 0:23)
  • 5th Place Match - Derek Stangl (Pierz) 17-23 won by fall over Kassten Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 8-14 (Fall 1:34)

113

Antonio Parker (4-13) placed 8th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Antonio Parker (Fergus Falls) 4-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Tyson Ullyott (Detroit Lakes) 33-10 won by fall over Antonio Parker (Fergus Falls) 4-13 (Fall 0:15)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Antonio Parker (Fergus Falls) 4-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Kaden Feldt (Perham) 15-24 won by fall over Antonio Parker (Fergus Falls) 4-13 (Fall 1:45)

126

Jacob Widness (21-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Widness (Fergus Falls) 21-19 won by fall over Dawson Zutz (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 8-24 (Fall 5:13)
  • Quarterfinal - AJ Sparr (Alexandria Area) 31-11 won by fall over Jacob Widness (Fergus Falls) 21-19 (Fall 2:58)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Korey Kinyon (Pequot Lks-Pine River-Backus) 10-25 won by fall over Jacob Widness (Fergus Falls) 21-19 (Fall 4:44)

132

Caden Olsen (10-16) placed 6th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Caden Olsen (Fergus Falls) 10-16 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Ryan Borris (Alexandria Area) 29-6 won by fall over Caden Olsen (Fergus Falls) 10-16 (Fall 1:01)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Caden Olsen (Fergus Falls) 10-16 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Caden Olsen (Fergus Falls) 10-16 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jose de los Santos (Sauk Centre-Melrose) 7-10 (SV-1 14-12)
  • Cons. Semi - Blake Weber (Detroit Lakes) 32-6 won by fall over Caden Olsen (Fergus Falls) 10-16 (Fall 3:21)
  • 5th Place Match - Karsen Kinyon (Pequot Lks-Pine River-Backus) 25-19 won by decision over Caden Olsen (Fergus Falls) 10-16 (Dec 13-8)

152

Delvin Roberts (8-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Beaudine-Schlick (United Clay Becker Badgers) 17-18 won by fall over Delvin Roberts (Fergus Falls) 8-17 (Fall 3:58)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Delvin Roberts (Fergus Falls) 8-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Zuniga (Thief River Falls) 21-11 won by fall over Delvin Roberts (Fergus Falls) 8-17 (Fall 2:48)

160

Sam Sorum (16-19) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Sam Sorum (Fergus Falls) 16-19 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Sam Sorum (Fergus Falls) 16-19 won by fall over Isaac Lung (Perham) 10-24 (Fall 2:54)
  • Semifinal - Carter Schmidt (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 36-7 won by fall over Sam Sorum (Fergus Falls) 16-19 (Fall 4:45)
  • Cons. Semi - Sam Sorum (Fergus Falls) 16-19 won by fall over Ethan Anderson (United Clay Becker Badgers) 12-26 (Fall 1:52)
  • 3rd Place Match - Finnegan O`Dell (Pequot Lks-Pine River-Backus) 22-13 won by decision over Sam Sorum (Fergus Falls) 16-19 (Dec 8-5)

182

Kaden Hartwell (31-7) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 31-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Kaden Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 31-7 won by major decision over Gordon Enyart (Perham) 10-6 (MD 11-3)
  • Semifinal - Karter Wensmann (Sauk Centre-Melrose) 34-9 won by decision over Kaden Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 31-7 (Dec 9-5)
  • Cons. Semi - Kaden Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 31-7 won by major decision over Keenan Dahl (Pequot Lks-Pine River-Backus) 26-20 (MD 14-1)
  • 3rd Place Match - Kaden Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 31-7 won by decision over Preston Johnson (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 30-8 (Dec 7-5)
  • 2nd Place Match - Karter Wensmann (Sauk Centre-Melrose) 34-9 won by no contest over Kaden Hartwell (Fergus Falls) 31-7 (NC)

195

Nathan Severtson (6-25) placed 7th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Severtson (Fergus Falls) 6-25 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Andrew Annette (Detroit Lakes) 18-10 won by fall over Nathan Severtson (Fergus Falls) 6-25 (Fall 2:21)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Nathan Severtson (Fergus Falls) 6-25 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Troy Hiemenz (United Clay Becker Badgers) 13-19 won by fall over Nathan Severtson (Fergus Falls) 6-25 (Fall 3:36)
  • 7th Place Match - Nathan Severtson (Fergus Falls) 6-25 received a bye () (Bye)

220

Juan `Jay` Rodriguez (5-25) placed 8th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Juan `Jay` Rodriguez (Fergus Falls) 5-25 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Wyatt Dunham (United Clay Becker Badgers) 26-8 won by fall over Juan `Jay` Rodriguez (Fergus Falls) 5-25 (Fall 0:26)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Juan `Jay` Rodriguez (Fergus Falls) 5-25 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Dominic Gottwalt (Perham) 16-22 won by fall over Juan `Jay` Rodriguez (Fergus Falls) 5-25 (Fall 0:17)

285

Dustin Portales (13-2) placed 1st and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Dustin Portales (Fergus Falls) 13-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Dustin Portales (Fergus Falls) 13-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Semifinal - Dustin Portales (Fergus Falls) 13-2 won by fall over Carter Steen (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 14-7 (Fall 0:21)
  • 1st Place Match - Dustin Portales (Fergus Falls) 13-2 won by decision over Andreas Barnett (Detroit Lakes) 35-11 (Dec 5-0)