By Mark Massogila Menasha — On the strength of 10 champions and advancement all 14 wrestlers to
sectionals, the No. 1-ranked Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders won
their 16th straight WIAA Division 1 regional title with 312 points. The regional title is the first step to a return trip to the team state
tournament as the Raiders will face Green Bay Preble/East in a team
sectional final at Appleton North on Tuesday. “The regional win gets us in the team tournament and a chance to return to
team state,” Rapids coach Scott Benitz said. The Raiders champions were Jason Munoz (103), Keegan Einerson (119), Ben
Westover (125), Jake Raflik (135), Rylan Lubeck (140), Zak Benitz (145),
Ryan Cone (152), Garrett Schilling (160), Devin Peterson (171) and Curt
Fuller (285). The Raiders went 39-3 in 42 matches on the day. “We won some close matches, but we also lost a couple close ones and this is
the time of the season you want to win the close matches,” Benitz said. “We still have some things to work on because we can be better.” Stevens Point placed fifth in the team standings with 111 points and advanced three wrestlers to Saturday’s sectional in Green Bay. Lucas Skibba moved on as the 285-pound runner-up, while Joe Mathe finished
third at 140 and Josh Laskowski placed fourth at 160. Summary Team scores: 1. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 312; 2. Hortonville 199.5; 3. Appleton North 181; 4. Menasha 119; 5. SPASH 111; 6. Appleton West 104; 7. Waupaca 55; 8. Appleton East 29. 
Championship matches and other sectional qualifiers: 103: Jason Munoz (WR)
p. Michael Yang (AN), 1:05; 2nd: Jimmy Sell (MEN); 3rd: Yand (AN); 4th:
Brandon Imell (HOR). 112: Ryan McQuade (AW) p. Jake Joborek (WR), 3:43; 3rd:
Taylor Becher (HOR); 4th: Kevin Granatelli (AN). 119: Keegan Einerson (WR)
p. Jason Cashaw (AW), :45; 3rd: Vili Xiong (AN); 4th: Matt Anderson (AE).
125: Ben Westover (WR) def. Connor Avery (WAU), 7-3: 3rd: Chase Eagan (AN);
4th: Corey Burns (AW). 130: Thomas Allen (MEN), def. Kasey Einerson (WR),
4-3; 3rd: Cole Parker (HOR); 4th: Alex Ross (AN). 135: Jake Raflik (WR) def.
Brent Steudel (HOR) 4-3; 3rd> Zach Schemmel (AW); 4th: Trevor Hinz (WAU).
140: Rylan Lubeck (WR) def. Kegan Gennrich (HOR), 7-2; 3rd: Joey Mathe (SP);
4th: Todd Smith (MEN). 145: Zak Benitz (WR) p. Kerek Kuettel (HOR), 5:07;
3rd. Bryson Womble (MEN); 4th: Brandon Johnson (WAU). 152: Ryan Cone (WR)
def. Sam Palmer (MEN) 6-5; 2nd: Nick Lecher (HOR); 3rd: Palmer (MEN); 4th:
Steven Richards (AN). 160: Garrett Schilling (WR) def. Evan Jozwiak (AN),
11-3; 3rd: Skylar Sommers (HOR); 4th: Josh Laskowski (SP). 171: Devin
Peterson (WR) p. Sami Khatib (AN), 1:51; 3rd: Donny Kuettel (HOR); 4th. Ben
Justman (AW). 189: Tremayne Williams (AN) def. Austin Preisler (HOR), 5-2;
3rd. Dusty Foth (WR); 4th: Matt Rucynski (MEN). 215: Kolby Knuth (AN) def.
Vaughn Grube (WR), 5-1; 3rd: Zach Tooley (HOR); 4th: Zeek Hooyman (MEN).
285: Curt Fuller (WR) p. Dylan Coakley (AE), 1:50; 2nd: Lucas Skibba (SP);
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