Individual State Wrestling Tournament Results from Friday

By Craig Olson, 03/05/22, 12:15AM CST

Here are the results for area wrestlers, listed by team, from the first day of the Minnesota State High School League Class A and Class AA Wrestling Tournament held on Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville
132A
Hunter Gruchow (44-12)

Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Gruchow (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-12 won by forfeit over Blake Brutger (Kimball Area) 22-17 (For.)
Quarterfinal - Walker Bents (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 44-1 won by major decision over Hunter Gruchow (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-12 (MD 10-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Hunter Gruchow (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-12 won by fall over Bailey Peichel (Frazee) 20-12 (Fall 2:16)

138A
Solomon Wales (37-12)

Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Jurek (Kimball Area) 40-12 won by decision over Solomon Wales (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 37-12 (Dec 7-6)

145A
Reubens Swanson (44-8)

Champ. Round 1 - Reubens Swanson (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-8 won by decision over Braydon Ripka (Luverne) 33-13 (Dec 4-1)
Quarterfinal - Drayden Morton (Sibley East) 47-0 won by fall over Reubens Swanson (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-8 (Fall 1:30)
Cons. Round 1 - Reubens Swanson (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-8 won by fall over Lucas Vaughan (Saint Clair/Mankato Loyola) 27-21 (Fall 2:47)

160A
Ashton Danner (31-12)

Champ. Round 1 - Makae O`Reilly (Goodhue) 38-11 won by fall over Ashton Danner (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 31-12 (Fall 1:26)

170A
Anthony Sykora (45-5)

Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Sykora (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 45-5 won by tech fall over Daniel Graham (Frazee) 23-15 (TF-1.5 2:33 (16-0))
Quarterfinal - Anthony Sykora (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 45-5 won by fall over Caden Johnson (Tracy-Milroy-BalatonWestbrook-Walnut Grove) 40-4 (Fall 5:33)

182A
Beau Robinson (30-16)

Champ. Round 1 - Grady Schott (Chatfield) 39-1 won by fall over Beau Robinson (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 30-16 (Fall 2:22)
Cons. Round 1 - Tate Twardowski (LPGE-Browerille Wolves) 35-11 won by decision over Beau Robinson (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 30-16 (Dec 3-2)

195A
Will Rustan (30-18)

Champ. Round 1 - Torrey Carlson (United North Central Warriors) 38-13 won by decision over Will Rustan (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 30-18 (Dec 2-0)

220A
Colton Lindquist (41-10)

Champ. Round 1 - Colton Lindquist (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 41-10 won by decision over Jordan Kroll (Barnesville) 30-12 (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Spanier (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 34-9 won by decision over Colton Lindquist (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 41-10 (Dec 11-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Colton Lindquist (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 41-10 won by decision over Travis Willhite (Tracy-Milroy-BalatonWestbrook-Walnut Grove) 35-19 (Dec 7-1)

Wadena-Deer Creek
113A
Mason Brauch (19-17)

Champ. Round 1 - Donovan Schmid (Blackduck/Cass Lake-Bena/Kelliher Bears) 37-1 won by fall over Mason Brauch (Wadena-Deek Creek) 19-17 (Fall 1:01)
Cons. Round 1 - Chase Smith (Minnewaska Area) 32-5 won by fall over Mason Brauch (Wadena-Deek Creek) 19-17 (Fall 0:45)

170A
Koby Endres (25-8)

Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Archer (Westfield Razorbacks) 31-8 won by decision over Koby Endres (Wadena-Deek Creek) 25-8 (Dec 7-1)

United North Central
106A
Conrad Koll (22-10)

Champ. Round 1 - Tucker Simmons (Royalton/Upsala) 40-12 won by fall over Conrad Koll (United North Central Warriors) 22-10 (Fall 2:33)

120A
Zach Hendrickson (19-17)

Champ. Round 1 - Devin Carter (Tracy-Milroy-BalatonWestbrook-Walnut Grove) 45-6 won by major decision over Zach Hendrickson (United North Central Warriors) 19-17 (MD 18-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Lucas Bortz (Goodhue) 44-5 won by fall over Zach Hendrickson (United North Central Warriors) 19-17 (Fall 3:36)

126A
Aaron Lake (26-14)

Champ. Round 1 - David Gregory (Trinity School At Rivers Ridge) 33-4 won by tech fall over Aaron Lake (United North Central Warriors) 26-14 (TF-1.5 5:45 (17-1))

145A
Ethan Hendrickson (50-1)

Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Hendrickson (United North Central Warriors) 50-1 won by major decision over Ethan Evenson (Maple River/USC) 41-8 (MD 12-4)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Hendrickson (United North Central Warriors) 50-1 won by decision over Brady Holien (Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City) 47-4 (Dec 7-1)

152A
Hank Tellers (38-10)

Champ. Round 1 - Hank Tellers (United North Central Warriors) 38-10 won by fall over Isaac Ortiz (Eden Valley-Watkins) 32-14 (Fall 2:51)
Quarterfinal - Blaine Fischer (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 42-3 won by major decision over Hank Tellers (United North Central Warriors) 38-10 (MD 10-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Hank Tellers (United North Central Warriors) 38-10 won by decision over Isaac Bullerman (Adrian Area) 18-7 (Dec 6-2)

160A
Eion Ness (44-8)

Champ. Round 1 - Eion Ness (United North Central Warriors) 44-8 won by major decision over Hank Meyer (Kimball Area) 28-20 (MD 8-0)
Quarterfinal - Tate Hermes (Medford) 37-7 won by decision over Eion Ness (United North Central Warriors) 44-8 (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Eion Ness (United North Central Warriors) 44-8 won by decision over Treyton Thesing (Dover-Eyota) 29-13 (Dec 7-0)

195A
Torrey Carlson (38-13)

Champ. Round 1 - Torrey Carlson (United North Central Warriors) 38-13 won by decision over Will Rustan (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 30-18 (Dec 2-0)
Quarterfinal - Ralph Roesler (New Richland-H-E-G) 44-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Torrey Carlson (United North Central Warriors) 38-13 (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Torrey Carlson (United North Central Warriors) 38-13 won by decision over Tyler Mix (Dover-Eyota) 18-9 (Dec 5-1)

285A
Marcus Peterson (28-16)

Champ. Round 1 - Jeremy Mugg (Royalton/Upsala) 43-6 won by decision over Marcus Peterson (United North Central Warriors) 28-16 (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Marcus Peterson (United North Central Warriors) 28-16 won by fall over Christian Luthe (GMLOS) 26-11 (Fall 4:58)

United Clay Becker
126AA
Taylor Johnson (16-9)

Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Charmoli (St. Francis) 40-2 won by tech fall over Taylor Johnson (United Clay Becker Badgers) 16-9 (TF-1.5 4:26 (19-4))
Cons. Round 1 - Zach Tracy (Scott-West) 38-9 won by fall over Taylor Johnson (United Clay Becker Badgers) 16-9 (Fall 2:05)

Perham
120AA
Chandler Mickelson (38-12)

Champ. Round 1 - Asher Hedblom (Rock Ridge) 36-8 won by fall over Chandler Mickelson (Perham) 38-12 (Fall 3:12)

152AA
Blake Lorentz (39-15)

Champ. Round 1 - Mason Doucette (Becker) 42-9 won by decision over Blake Lorentz (Perham) 39-15 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Carson Kullhem (Aitkin) 38-15 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Blake Lorentz (Perham) 39-15 (UTB 5-4)

182AA
Brian Ramos (47-1)

Champ. Round 1 - Brian Ramos (Perham) 47-1 won by tech fall over Kole Guth (St. Peter) 39-10 (TF-1.5 5:29 (27-12))
Quarterfinal - Brian Ramos (Perham) 47-1 won by fall over Syrron White (Minneapolis Patrick Henry) 37-8 (Fall 1:32)

195AA
Hudson Hackel (24-10)

Champ. Round 1 - Evan Anderson (New Prague) 33-9 won by fall over Hudson Hackel (Perham) 24-10 (Fall 1:23)

Ottertail Central
152A
Logan Schleske (28-17)

Champ. Round 1 - Landon Gode (LPGE-Browerille Wolves) 33-2 won by fall over Logan Schleske (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 28-17 (Fall 0:54)

160A
Jaxon Rich (30-14)

Champ. Round 1 - Jaxon Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 30-14 won by fall over Ashtin Johnson (Springfield) 36-9 (Fall 3:10)
Quarterfinal - Isaac Busse (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winstead) 22-15 won by decision over Jaxon Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 30-14 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Will Olson (Mahnomen/Waubun) 34-6 won by fall over Jaxon Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 30-14 (Fall 2:46)

195A
Tristan Evavold (7-2)

Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Renne (Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City) 31-15 won by fall over Tristan Evavold (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 7-2 (Fall 5:57)
Cons. Round 1 - Jojo Thompson (Deer River) 29-5 won by decision over Tristan Evavold (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 7-2 (Dec 4-3)

285A
Kale Rich (26-18)

Champ. Round 1 - Omar Martinez (Sibley East) 27-7 won by fall over Kale Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 26-18 (Fall 3:07)
Cons. Round 1 - Keegan Kuball (Wem/jwp) 37-3 won by fall over Kale Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 26-18 (Fall 4:21)

New York Mills
145A
Simon Snyder (38-7)

Champ. Round 1 - John Paul Fitzpatrick (Crosby-Ironton) 44-7 won by decision over Simon Snyder (New York Mills) 38-7 (Dec 8-4)

152A
Dane Niemi (36-10)

Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Blair (Minnewaska Area) 31-8 won by decision over Dane Niemi (New York Mills) 36-10 (Dec 8-7)

182A
Bren Salo (31-5)

Champ. Round 1 - Vander Mathiowetz (Red Rock Central) 37-8 won by fall over Bren Salo (New York Mills) 31-5 (Fall 6:24)

285A
Sawyer Wedde (14-18)

Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Esping (Minneota) 12-1 won by fall over Sawyer Wedde (New York Mills) 14-18 (Fall 1:06)

Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta
132AA
Ethan Lebrija (29-3)

Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Lebrija (Mahaca) 29-3 won by fall over Lewis Yang (Minneapolis Patrick Henry) 7-4 (Fall 3:27)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Lebrija (Mahaca) 29-3 won by decision over Nathan Nelson (Mora) 43-3 (Dec 10-5)

138AA
Davin Rose (46-2)

Champ. Round 1 - Davin Rose (Mahaca) 46-2 won by tech fall over Carter O`Malley (Tri-City United) 35-13 (TF-1.5 6:00 (15-0))
Quarterfinal - Cameron Davis (Albert Lea Area) 45-7 won by decision over Davin Rose (Mahaca) 46-2 (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Davin Rose (Mahaca) 46-2 won by major decision over Brock Folkema (Mora) 34-14 (MD 13-0)

145AA
Caden Rose (30-14)

Champ. Round 1 - Kaiden Schrandt (Simley) 45-7 won by decision over Caden Rose (Mahaca) 30-14 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Caden Rose (Mahaca) 30-14 won by decision over Tyson Ullyott (Detroit Lakes) 37-9 (Dec 6-5)

Frazee
113A
Cade Nagel (9-6)

Champ. Round 1 - Simon Kruse (Saint Clair/Mankato Loyola) 45-6 won by major decision over Cade Nagel (Frazee) 9-6 (MD 9-1)

132A
Bailey Peichel (20-12)

Champ. Round 1 - Walker Bents (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 44-1 won by fall over Bailey Peichel (Frazee) 20-12 (Fall 3:41)
Cons. Round 1 - Hunter Gruchow (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 44-12 won by fall over Bailey Peichel (Frazee) 20-12 (Fall 2:16)

152A
Jake Nagel (30-4)

Champ. Round 1 - Konner Harpestad (Maple River/USC) 37-14 won by decision over Jake Nagel (Frazee) 30-4 (Dec 4-0)

170A
Daniel Graham (23-15)

Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Sykora (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 45-5 won by tech fall over Daniel Graham (Frazee) 23-15 (TF-1.5 2:33 (16-0))
Cons. Round 1 - Caden Johnson (Tracy-Milroy-BalatonWestbrook-Walnut Grove) 40-4 won by fall over Daniel Graham (Frazee) 23-15 (Fall 3:11)

Border West
113A
Cole Sykora (39-4)

Champ. Round 1 - Cole Sykora (Border West Buccaneers) 39-4 won by decision over Gage Bartels (Chatfield) 31-9 (Dec 4-1)
Quarterfinal - Cole Sykora (Border West Buccaneers) 39-4 won by fall over Simon Kruse (Saint Clair/Mankato Loyola) 45-6 (Fall 1:59)

126A
Eli Larson (33-2)

Champ. Round 1 - Eli Larson (Border West Buccaneers) 33-2 won by major decision over Kollin Anderson (Saint James Area) 32-18 (MD 11-3)
Quarterfinal - Eli Larson (Border West Buccaneers) 33-2 won by decision over Mason Bruder (LPGE-Browerille Wolves) 40-7 (Dec 6-4)

138A
Patrick Forcier (30-14)

Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Freking (Jackson County Central) 43-10 won by decision over Patrick Forcier (Border West Buccaneers) 30-14 (Dec 7-0)

Barnesville
132A
Ayden Hauck (29-5)

Champ. Round 1 - Cole Holien (Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City) 40-10 won by major decision over Ayden Hauck (Barnesville) 29-5 (MD 8-0)

220A
Jordan Kroll (30-12)

Champ. Round 1 - Colton Lindquist (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansille) 41-10 won by decision over Jordan Kroll (Barnesville) 30-12 (Dec 8-3)

Alexandria
113AA
Mason Mcgrane (37-4)

Champ. Round 1 - Mason Mcgrane (Alexandria Area) 37-4 won by fall over Caleb Tracy (Scott-West) 32-10 (Fall 3:48)
Quarterfinal - Kaden Nicolas (Becker) 39-5 won by decision over Mason Mcgrane (Alexandria Area) 37-4 (Dec 12-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Mason Mcgrane (Alexandria Area) 37-4 won by decision over Sai Yang (St. Paul Johnson) 32-9 (Dec 10-8)

138AA
Blaze Nelson (35-11)

Champ. Round 1 - Marshall Larson (Aitkin) 48-5 won by fall over Blaze Nelson (Alexandria Area) 35-11 (Fall 5:02)
Cons. Round 1 - Ethan Ballweber (Princeton) 38-5 won by fall over Blaze Nelson (Alexandria Area) 35-11 (Fall 2:30)