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Section 6A Wrestling Results

By Craig Olson, 02/26/23, 12:30AM CST

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The Section 6A Wretslling Team Champion West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Knights is sending seven wrestlers to the Class A Individual State Wrestling Tournament.

Their five champions are Solomon Wales (138), Hunter Gruchow (145, Anthony Sykora (182), Will Rustan (220) and Justin Blascyk (285).  Runner-up state qualifiers for the Knights are Owen Gruchow (106) and Beau Robinson (195).

Pelican Rapids qualified three champions: Jed Carlson (120), Jack Kapenga (152) and Mark Kapenga (170), and two runners-up: Danny Salazar (113) and Jackson Peasley (126).

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Reggie George of Osakis
  • 2nd Place - Owen Gruchow of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 3rd Place - Hudson Truax of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 4th Place - Brock Martig of Border West Buccaneers
  • 5th Place - Isaac Bergren of Pelican Rapids
  • 6th Place - Carlyle Tumberg of New York Mills

1st Place Match

  • Reggie George (Osakis) 39-1, So. over Owen Gruchow (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 34-7, 8th. (MD 11-3)

2nd Place Match

  • Owen Gruchow (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 34-7, 8th. over Hudson Truax (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 38-7, Fr. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Hudson Truax (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 38-7, Fr. over Brock Martig (Border West Buccaneers) 15-11, 8th. (Fall 5:40)

5th Place Match

  • Isaac Bergren (Pelican Rapids) 21-23, 8th. over Carlyle Tumberg (New York Mills) 10-16, 8th. (Dec 7-0)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Cole Sykora of Border West Buccaneers
  • 2nd Place - Danny Salazar of Pelican Rapids
  • 3rd Place - Orran Hart of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 4th Place - Simon Jacobson of Osakis
  • 5th Place - Evan Dingwall of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 6th Place - Hudson Schultz of Wadena-Deer Creek

1st Place Match

  • Cole Sykora (Border West Buccaneers) 41-2, Sr. over Orran Hart (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 32-14, So. (MD 13-3)

2nd Place Match

  • Danny Salazar (Pelican Rapids) 18-14, Fr. over Orran Hart (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 32-14, So. (Dec 10-9)

3rd Place Match

  • Danny Salazar (Pelican Rapids) 18-14, Fr. over Simon Jacobson (Osakis) 26-20, Fr. (Fall 1:12)

5th Place Match

  • Evan Dingwall (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 19-20, 7th. over Hudson Schultz (Wadena-Deer Creek) 7-15, 8th. (Dec 7-5)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Jed Carlson of Pelican Rapids
  • 2nd Place - Justin Olson of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 3rd Place - James Seelhammer of Wadena-Deer Creek
  • 4th Place - Creed Mursu of New York Mills
  • 5th Place - Zach Rikimoto of Border West Buccaneers
  • 6th Place - Tucker McGee of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville

1st Place Match

  • Jed Carlson (Pelican Rapids) 31-12, Sr. over Justin Olson (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 30-12, Fr. (MD 13-4)

2nd Place Match

  • Justin Olson (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 30-12, Fr. over James Seelhammer (Wadena-Deer Creek) 14-18, Fr. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • James Seelhammer (Wadena-Deer Creek) 14-18, Fr. over Creed Mursu (New York Mills) 27-17, 8th. (Dec 10-4)

5th Place Match

  • Zach Rikimoto (Border West Buccaneers) 15-19, Jr. over Tucker McGee (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 8-25, So. (Fall 4:03)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Eli Larson of Border West Buccaneers
  • 2nd Place - Jackson Peasley of Pelican Rapids
  • 3rd Place - Mason Brauch of Wadena-Deer Creek
  • 4th Place - Mason Christianson of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 5th Place - Carter Lohse of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 6th Place - Preston Captain of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie

1st Place Match

  • Eli Larson (Border West Buccaneers) 43-1, Sr. over Jackson Peasley (Pelican Rapids) 24-15, Fr. (Fall 1:45)

2nd Place Match

  • Jackson Peasley (Pelican Rapids) 24-15, Fr. over Mason Brauch (Wadena-Deer Creek) 13-12, So. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Mason Brauch (Wadena-Deer Creek) 13-12, So. over Mason Christianson (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 9-17, 8th. (Dec 6-1)

5th Place Match

  • Carter Lohse (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 13-8, Jr. over Preston Captain (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 8-15, Fr. (Fall 2:33)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Jacob Taplin of Osakis
  • 2nd Place - Bennet Arceneau of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 3rd Place - Adam Lohse of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 4th Place - Jude Olson of Border West Buccaneers
  • 5th Place - Tayden Soma of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 6th Place - Anthony Hernandez of Pelican Rapids

1st Place Match

  • Jacob Taplin (Osakis) 27-9, Jr. over Bennet Arceneau (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 36-8, Sr. (Dec 9-6)

2nd Place Match

  • Bennet Arceneau (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 36-8, Sr. over Adam Lohse (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 32-14, Jr. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Adam Lohse (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 32-14, Jr. over Jude Olson (Border West Buccaneers) 35-12, So. (Dec 5-2)

5th Place Match

  • Tayden Soma (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 8-13, Fr. over Anthony Hernandez (Pelican Rapids) 6-14, Sr. (Fall 2:13)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Solomon Wales of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 2nd Place - Deagen Captain of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 3rd Place - Carson Roehl of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 4th Place - Oakley Carlson of Pelican Rapids
  • 5th Place - Peyton Forcier of Border West Buccaneers
  • 6th Place - Christian Nathe of Osakis

1st Place Match

  • Solomon Wales (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 35-11, Jr. over Deagen Captain (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 28-7, Sr. (Dec 6-4)

2nd Place Match

  • Deagen Captain (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 28-7, Sr. over Carson Roehl (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 12-16, Sr. (Fall 0:51)

3rd Place Match

  • Carson Roehl (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 12-16, Sr. over Oakley Carlson (Pelican Rapids) 23-18, Sr. (Dec 10-6)

5th Place Match

  • Peyton Forcier (Border West Buccaneers) 25-15, So. over Christian Nathe (Osakis) 20-19, Fr. (Fall 0:22)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Hunter Gruchow of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 2nd Place - David Revering of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 3rd Place - Kevin Casper of Border West Buccaneers
  • 4th Place - Brant Malone of New York Mills
  • 5th Place - Tucker Hagen of Osakis
  • 6th Place - Conner Nelson of Ottertail Central Bulldogs

1st Place Match

  • Hunter Gruchow (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 42-6, So. over David Revering (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 37-7, Jr. (Dec 7-2)

2nd Place Match

  • David Revering (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 37-7, Jr. over Kevin Casper (Border West Buccaneers) 14-18, Jr. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Kevin Casper (Border West Buccaneers) 14-18, Jr. over Brant Malone (New York Mills) 13-11, So. (Dec 2-0)

5th Place Match

  • Tucker Hagen (Osakis) 14-19, 8th. over Conner Nelson (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 8-27, Sr. (Fall 1:46)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Jack Kapenga of Pelican Rapids
  • 2nd Place - Patrick Forcier of Border West Buccaneers
  • 3rd Place - Kale Drevlow of Osakis
  • 4th Place - Blake Sumstad of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 5th Place - Levi Evavold of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 6th Place - Jay Mindermann of New York Mills

1st Place Match

  • Jack Kapenga (Pelican Rapids) 33-8, So. over Kale Drevlow (Osakis) 32-8, Sr. (Dec 11-6)

2nd Place Match

  • Patrick Forcier (Border West Buccaneers) 36-11, Sr. over Kale Drevlow (Osakis) 32-8, Sr. (Dec 6-4)

3rd Place Match

  • Patrick Forcier (Border West Buccaneers) 36-11, Sr. over Blake Sumstad (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 18-21, Sr. (Dec 7-3)

5th Place Match

  • Levi Evavold (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 4-15, Fr. over Jay Mindermann (New York Mills) 18-20, Fr. (Fall 0:43)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Simon Snyder of New York Mills
  • 2nd Place - Gaven Cimbura of Osakis
  • 3rd Place - Cayden Kimber of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 4th Place - Carter Johnson of Pelican Rapids
  • 5th Place - Ezekiel Sieckert of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 6th Place - Ettore Pinnella of Wadena-Deer Creek

1st Place Match

  • Simon Snyder (New York Mills) 36-4, Sr. over Cayden Kimber (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 26-21, So. (Fall 4:46)

2nd Place Match

  • Gaven Cimbura (Osakis) 34-11, Jr. over Cayden Kimber (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 26-21, So. (Dec 3-2)

3rd Place Match

  • Gaven Cimbura (Osakis) 34-11, Jr. over Carter Johnson (Pelican Rapids) 22-13, Sr. (Fall 3:50)

5th Place Match

  • Ezekiel Sieckert (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 11-13, Fr. over Ettore Pinnella (Wadena-Deer Creek) 10-12, Fr. (Fall 0:45)

170

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Mark Kapenga of Pelican Rapids
  • 2nd Place - Brody Nachbor of Border West Buccaneers
  • 3rd Place - Jon Rinerson of New York Mills
  • 4th Place - Jeremy Blascyk of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 5th Place - Grant Seelhammer of Wadena-Deer Creek
  • 6th Place - Xavier Lewis of Ottertail Central Bulldogs

1st Place Match

  • Mark Kapenga (Pelican Rapids) 29-13, So. over Brody Nachbor (Border West Buccaneers) 34-12, So. (MD 15-6)

2nd Place Match

  • Brody Nachbor (Border West Buccaneers) 34-12, So. over Jon Rinerson (New York Mills) 24-12, Sr. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Jon Rinerson (New York Mills) 24-12, Sr. over Jeremy Blascyk (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 18-25, So. (SV-1 9-7)

5th Place Match

  • Grant Seelhammer (Wadena-Deer Creek) 18-14, Jr. over Xavier Lewis (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 1-10, Fr. (Fall 0:53)

182

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Anthony Sykora of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 2nd Place - Justin Koehn of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 3rd Place - Blake Unger of New York Mills
  • 4th Place - Brandon Wheeler of Wadena-Deer Creek
  • 5th Place - William Schwartz of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 6th Place - Mazin Al-Ameri of Osakis

1st Place Match

  • Anthony Sykora (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 45-1, Sr. over Justin Koehn (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 23-19, Sr. (Fall 2:40)

2nd Place Match

  • Justin Koehn (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 23-19, Sr. over Blake Unger (New York Mills) 22-17, So. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Blake Unger (New York Mills) 22-17, So. over Brandon Wheeler (Wadena-Deer Creek) 19-18, Sr. (Dec 8-1)

5th Place Match

  • William Schwartz (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 5-26, Fr. over Mazin Al-Ameri (Osakis) 2-8, So. (Fall 3:53)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Koby Endres of Wadena-Deer Creek
  • 2nd Place - Beau Robinson of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 3rd Place - Conner Koep of Osakis
  • 4th Place - Ashton Lehmann of New York Mills
  • 5th Place - Carson Sanford of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie

1st Place Match

  • Koby Endres (Wadena-Deer Creek) 37-2, Sr. over Beau Robinson (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 29-11, Sr. (Fall 5:21)

2nd Place Match

  • Beau Robinson (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 29-11, Sr. over Conner Koep (Osakis) 18-21, 8th. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Conner Koep (Osakis) 18-21, 8th. over Ashton Lehmann (New York Mills) 2-7, So. (Fall 2:59)

5th Place Match

  • Carson Sanford (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 1-7, 7th. over () , . (Bye)

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Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Will Rustan of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 2nd Place - Bode Roberts of New York Mills
  • 3rd Place - Kaden Holt of Pelican Rapids
  • 4th Place - Noah Adelman of Border West Buccaneers
  • 5th Place - Josh Larson of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 6th Place - Brett Reinke of Wadena-Deer Creek

1st Place Match

  • Will Rustan (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 28-14, Jr. over Bode Roberts (New York Mills) 28-6, Jr. (Fall 3:45)

2nd Place Match

  • Bode Roberts (New York Mills) 28-6, Jr. over Kaden Holt (Pelican Rapids) 15-7, Jr. (NC)

3rd Place Match

  • Kaden Holt (Pelican Rapids) 15-7, Jr. over Noah Adelman (Border West Buccaneers) 23-19, Jr. (TF-1.5 4:51 (16-0))

5th Place Match

  • Josh Larson (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 4-11, Fr. over Brett Reinke (Wadena-Deer Creek) 5-17, Sr. (Fall 2:24)

285

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place - Justin Blascyk of West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville
  • 2nd Place - Braden Shamp of Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie
  • 3rd Place - Kale Rich of Ottertail Central Bulldogs
  • 4th Place - Grady Roberts of New York Mills
  • 5th Place - Matthew Wegscheid of Wadena-Deer Creek
  • 6th Place - Zachary Winkle of Osakis

1st Place Match

  • Justin Blascyk (West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville) 33-9, Sr. over Braden Shamp (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 27-17, So. (Dec 7-2)

2nd Place Match

  • Braden Shamp (Bertha-Hewitt- Verndale -Parkers Prairie) 27-17, So. over Kale Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 24-16, Jr. (Dec 11-4)

3rd Place Match

  • Kale Rich (Ottertail Central Bulldogs) 24-16, Jr. over Grady Roberts (New York Mills) 21-13, Fr. (Dec 4-1)

5th Place Match

  • Matthew Wegscheid (Wadena-Deer Creek) 24-10, So. over Zachary Winkle (Osakis) 15-24, Fr. (Fall 3:14)