MATSIDE Sectional Notes Every year there is a sectional that is the toughest in the area and this year it is at Wilmot. With Kenosha Tremper, Burlington, Stoughton and Milton, the sectional is a brutal one to say the least. At 125 pounds, there are six wrestlers with 29 or more victories and four with 32 or more victories. At 130, all eight wrestlers have at least 23 victories and five have 30 or more. But 140 and 189 are particularly difficult. Hartford highlight: The 171 weight class at Hartford will be the highlight of the sectional as three top area wrestlers clash for two spots. Arrowhead junior Shane Hughes (28-11), Milwaukee Custer Davion Willis (47-1) and West Allis Central senior Dan Diebitz (39-1) will battle for the spots. Hughes upset Willis at regionals last week. Standing alone: Only two area wrestlers who competed all year remain undefeated. Germantown junior Jesse Thielke, the two-time state champion, is 40-0 at 125. West Allis Central senior Joe Immekus is 40-0 at 152. South Milwaukee senior Bill Mitchell is 12-0 at 285 after coming back from injury. There are only 10 undefeated wrestlers in D1. Dieringer’schallenge: Port Washington junior Alex Dieringer (39-1), a two-time state finalist and D1 state champ two years ago, will be challenged by Oshkosh West sr. Jeremy Schumann (40-1) at 140 the Sheboygan North Sectional. Heavyweights collide: At Milwaukee Lutheran in D2, all eyes will be on the 285 bracket as three top wrestlers will be highlighted. Lutheran senior Taylor Witty (37-1), Omro junior Peter Seuffer (37-1) and Valders senior Logan Figueroa (37-0) are in the bracket. Tech wins City Milwaukee Bradley Tech scored 260 points to win the nine-team Milwaukee City Conference title. Milwaukee Riverside finished second with 205 points. Tech claimed five individual titles and had eight finalists. Tech’s champions were Ezekiel Torres (103), Luis Resendiz (119), Travis Smith (35-5), Brandin Thomas (140) and Jeremy Stewart (145). All 14 of Tech’s wrestlers placed fifth or higher at the nine-team tournament. Tech won both the tournament and dual meet titles in the city. Four Titlists Lead Arrowhead Arrowhead saw four wrestlers win individual titles as it outlasted Mukwonago to complete a sweep in the Classic 8 Conference by winning the league meet with 251 points. Mukwonago finished second with 223 points. Arrowhead’s champions were Andrew Crone (103), Mitchell Berenz (130), Jake Sueflohn (135) and Al Yde (160). Arrowhead had nine finalists and 12 wrestlers place fourth or higher. Other champions of note included Waukesha West senior Tyler Semrad (119), Mukwonago’s Joe Mattson (125) and Ryan Aprahamian (152) and Kettle Moraine’s Jake Laux (215). Campbellsport Wins EWC Campbellsport held off Kewaskum to win the Eastern Wisconsin Conference as Campbellsport finished with 177 points. Kewaskum finished second with 161.5 points, followed by Sheboygan Falls with 154.5. Ryan Costello (103), Parker Peterson (112), Payden Salm (152), James Hawley (171) and Zach Wetzel (189) all won titles for Campbellsport. Kewaskum had five finalists and Jared Koffke (119) and Cody Seibel (215) won championships. Port Rolls at North Shore Meet Port Washington totaled 230.5 points to run away with the North Shore Conference title, well ahead of rival Germantown (198). Port’s champions were Jake Maechtle (135), Alex Deiringer (140), Josh Meins (152), Ryan Wischer (160) andante Hilton (215). Germantown’s Jesse Thielke won his third conference title when he took the 125 crown. Other notable champions included Cedarburg’s Cody Sigler (145), Grafton’s Brandon Schweitzer (189) and Milwaukee Lutheran’s Taylor Witty (285). Clinton Claims Rock Valley Clinton won the 11-team Rock Valley Conference title by amassing 300.5 points to top Evansville/Albany (298). East Troy finished fifth with 237 points. Clinton’s champions were Daniel Banh (112) and Brandon Wixom (130) at the area’s largest conference meet. Clinton had nine wrestlers place fourth or higher and placed four wrestlers in the finals. Evansville/Albany had 10 wrestlers place fourth or higher, had two finalists but did not have a conference champion. East Troy had five finalists and saw Jake Zess (140), Sam Edwards (145) and Brennan Price (189) win titles. Burlington Upset by Wilmot at SLC Wilmot scored 245.5 points to upset Burlington (210) at the Southern Lakes Conference tournament. Wilmot had seven finalists and came away with six champions in turning back Burlington. Wilmot’s champions were Adam Neal (130), Kyle Welzen (135), Matt Gray (140), Ryan Gartner (145), James Huey (171) and Dustin Edmonds (285). Wilmot saw 13 of its wrestlers place fifth or higher. Burlington’s had six finalists and two champions in Matt Ehlen (103) and Nick Jazdzewski (152) among its 10 wrestlers who placed 4th or higher. Orioles Roll in WLT The Hartford Orioles picked up six individual champions and had 11 wrestlers place fourth or higher as they won the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference with 234.5 points. West Bend West finished second with 189 points at the eight-team event. Hartford’s champions were Bobby Nachreiner (103), Cale Klink (112), Nate Hennes (119), Nick Becker (130), Jarid Baumgartner (135) and Weston Klink (152). Other notable champions included Oconomowoc’s Zach Mommaerts (125), Watertown’s Justin McFarland (160), Wisconsin Lutheran’s Darvel Winfrey (171) and Slinger’s Jake Schall (285). Pewawkee Dominates Woodland Again The Pewaukee Pirates once again ran away with the Woodland Conference title by scoring 221 points, well ahead of second-place Greenfield (173.5) at the eight-team tournament. Pewaukee had 11 wrestlers place fourth or higher and had nine finalists at the tournament. Pewaukee’s champions included Max Nonnamaker (112), Mitch Teeters (119), Mike Dusel (140), Nathan Knuston (160) and Travis Decker (171). Other notable champions included Brown Deer’s Justin Naber (152), Greenfield’s Patrick Bruyette (215) and South Milwaukee’s Bill Mitchell (285). Bulldogs Don’t Budge In GMC The West Allis Central Bulldogs reclaimed the Greater Metro Conference tournament title by scoring 242.5 points, easily besting Brookfield East (193.5) at the seven-team tournament. Central dominated the tournament by having 13 wrestlers place fourth or higher and placing seven wrestlers in the finals. Central’s champions were Skyler Pedersen (112), Terrence Fletcher (140), Joe Immekus (152) and Dan Diebitz (171). Other notable champions included Milwaukee Marquette’s Gabe Grahek (103), West Allis Hale’s Andy Moyle (119) and Brookfield East’s Joey Woppert (145). Dieringer, Meins Win at Pulaski Port Washington juniors Alex Dieringer (31-1) and Justin Meins (26-5) won individual titles at the Pulaski Invitational to lead the Pirates as the only area team in the tournament. Dieringer, a two-time state finalist and one-time state champion, picked up two pins and then defeated Luxemburg-Casco sophomore Mitch Berceau (35-5) by a 10-1 major decision in the final at 140 pounds. Dieringer entered as the No. 1-ranked wrestler at 140 after bumping up class after The Cheesehead. Berceau is ranked No. 2 in D2. Both rankings are from WiWrestling.com. Meins had a tougher road to the title. Meins defeated Shawano junior Jared Kust (34-2) by a 3-2 decision in the semifinals before stopping Coleman sophomore Mitch Champagne (28-3) by a 9-2 decision in the final at 125 pounds. Meins entered the tournament ranked No. 4 at 125 in D1. Kust is ranked No. 6 in D1. Champagne is ranked No. 2 in D2. Coleman won the team title with 211 points, followed by Kaukauna (192), Oconto Falls (182.5) and Luxemburg-Casco (171) in the top four at the 14-team tournament. Port Washington finished in seventh place with 110 points. Bradley Tech 2nd at Deerfield Milwaukee Bradley Tech finished second at the Deerfield Scramble as 10 of its wrestlers placed in fifth place or higher at the 18-team tournament. Tech’s lone champion was 135-pound senior Brandin Thomas was the only Tech wrestler to go 5-0 at the 18-team tournament and win a championship. Four other Tech wrestlers finished in second place. Random Lake won the team title with 697 points, followed by Tech (689) and Michicot (637) in the top three. Kiel pinned at Sorenson Classic In another example of how tight the competition is in the state, Mitch Keil, a junior 140-pound defending Division 3 state champion, dropped from the undefeated ranks when he was pinned in 1:54 by Oshkosh West senior Jeremy Schumann in the 145 final at the Dirk Sorenson Door County Classic, held in Sturgeon Bay. Keil fell to 27-1. Schumann improved to 33-1. Union Grove senior Guy Keeku (28-1) defeated Green Bay Preble/East senior Mark VandenAvond (32-6) by a 6-0 decision in the final at 189 pounds. McFarland Earns Dells Title Watertown senior Justin McFarland ran his record to 33-2 by defeating Wisconsin Dells junior Skylar Liebzeit (18-8) by a 13-4 major decision to win the 152-pound final at the Wisconsin Dells Invite. Viroqua finished first at the eight-team tournament with 177.5 points, followed by Wisconsin Dells (166.5), Omro (162) and Watertown (150.5) at the eight-team tournament. Sueflohn Continues Recent Roll Arrowhead junior Jake Sueflohn defeated his fifth nationally ranked wrestler of the year over the weekend at the Huskie Invitational held at Oak Park/River Forest (Ill.). In the 135 final, Sueflohn held off OP/RF senior Chris Dardanes by a 7-5 overtime decision. The victory lifted Sueflohn’s record to 33-1 this year. Dardanes was ranked No. 7 at the time by The Open Mat. Sueflohn’s victory lifted him to No. 11 in the TOM national rankings. Arrowhead coach John Mesenbrink credited Sueflohn’s improved defense to his increasing success this year. “I think it was a matter of his leg-attack defense that’s been the difference,” Mesenbrink said. “He’s not getting taken down. That’s the biggest difference this year.” Undefeated Ranks Thinning Out The list of undefeated wrestlers in the area shrank to three over the weekend when Milwaukee Lutheran senior Taylor Witty suffered his first loss of the year at the Raider Invitational at Sbeboygan North. Witty (25-1) lost to Seymour senior Andy Coenen (17-5) by a 5-4 decision in the semifinals. Witty finished third. Coenen finished second. Witty’s loss leaves West Allis Central senior Joe Immekus (31-0 at 152), Milwaukee Bay View senior Davion Willis (33-0 at 171) and Germantown junior Jesse Thielke (31-0) as the area’s lone undefeated wrestlers with at least 20 matches. Burlington Rolls at Homestead Burlington’s lightweights again carried it to a strong performance over the weekend as the Demons won the Highlander Invitational at Homestead on a rare Friday tournament. Burlington crowned three champions – Matt Ehlen (103), Derek Gill (112) and Nathan Gill (119) – early and added another title from Zak Verbunker (189) to score 271 points and run away with the team title. Milwaukee Bradley Tech finished second with 216 points, followed by Oconomowoc (215) at the 13-team tournament. New Berlin Eisenhower/West had two champions in Zach Brucker (135) and Nick Binder (171). Oconomowoc had a pair of titlists in Zach Mommaerts (135) and Jake Morrison (140). Greenfield’s lone titlist was Patrick Bruyette (215) and Menomonee Falls’s Tyler Bross was his team’s only champion at 285. Two-time defending D3 state champion Mitch Kiel of Manitowoc Roncalli won the title at 145. More Team Losses, But Heritage Alive The Red Knight Invitational at Milwaukee Lutheran brought more news of lost wrestling teams as two teams cut programs, and Milwaukee Heritage Christian remains on the brink closing. Shoreland Lutheran and Manitowoc Lutheran both shut down their programs, leaving the tournament with 18 teams. Heritage Christian has struggled financially the past year, but coach Paul Havel is hopeful that the team and the school will be around next year. Heritage Christian had won five consecutive Midwest Classic Conference tournaments before Delafield St. John’s Northwestern Military took the dual and tournament titles a year ago. SJNM is favored to win the league titles again this year “Right now we’re still teaching and coaching,” said Havel, who has coached two D3 state champions. “The kids I have and the families have been really supportive and want to keep going. We’ll know a lot more in February if we will be here in the future.” Brookfield East wins Raider Invite Brookfield East didn’t come away with any individual champions, but it did send four wrestlers to the finals and win the Division 1 title at the Raider Invitational at Sheboygan North. East finished with 156 points, followed by Random Lake (146.5), Sheboygan Falls (145) and Oostburg (144) in the overall standings. East won the Division 1 title. Random Lake won the Division 2 title. Brookfield East saw senior Joey Woppert (145), junior Larry Watson (160), senior Joe Wahhab (189) and junior Tyler Lecher (215) all advance to the finals in their respective weight classes. Of note, Woppert lost to Sheboygan South sophomore Branden Capetillo, 4-3, in the final at 145. Waukesha West Trio Goes Undefeated The Wauksha West Wolverines saw three wrestlers go undefeated at the Portage Duals, an eight team tournament last weekend. Senior Tyler Semrad (119), junior Seth Ganz, and senior Beryon Cosey all went 5-0 at the tournament as West finished 1-4 at the tournament, which was won by Wausau West (5-0). Matside.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0
Team of the week Week 11: West Allis Central. The Bulldogs, ranked No. 5 in the area, upset No. 1-ranked Arrowhead, 34-27, at the Homestead team sectional to earn their first berth to the state team tournament since 2001, the only time Central has qualified for the team tournament. Central also won the Greater Metro Conference dual and tournament titles, a regional title to go a long with the team sectional title this year.Team_of_the_Week.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0
Wrestler of the Week Shane Hughes, Arrowhead. The junior knocked off the top two area wrestlers at 171 pounds in a four-day span to inject himself into the fray in the state’s toughest weight class this year. Hughes defeated Milwaukee Custer senior Davion Willis, 13-12, to win the 171 title at the Sussex Hamilton Regional. It was Willis’ first loss of the year. Hughes wasn’t done, however, for the week. During the Homstead teams sectional final, Hughes defeated West Allis Central senior Dan Diebitz, 6-5. It was Diebitz’ second loss of the year.Wrestler_of_the_Week_2009-1010.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0
Joe’s Week 10 Team Rankings Team Rankings Area (Final) 1, Arrowhead, 10-2 2, Muskego, 14-3 3, Burlington, 15-0 4, Pewaukee, 17-2 5, West Allis Central, 25-5 6, Hartford, 24-3 7, Franklin, 16-4 8, Kenosha Tremper, 33-4 9, Mukwonago, 14-3 10, Kewaskum, 13-5 Team_Rankings.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0

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WiWrestling.com Rankings Click for Complete List (Final) Individual Division 1 103 
1 Joe Umlauf Wausau West 9
2 Bobby Nachreiner Hartford 9
3 Zach Bruley Oshkosh North 11
4 Austin Hietpas Kaukauna 11
5 Wyatt Booth Merrill 11
6 Tyler Rice Kenosha Tremper 9
7 John Wells Milton 10
8 Alex Blaney Bay Port 9
9 Quinn Miracle Chippewa Falls 9
10 Gabriel Grahek Milwaukee Marquette 9
11 Jason Munoz Wisconsin Rapids 11
12 Kris Neumann Madison Edgewood 12

HM Mitchel Gundrum West Bend East 11
HM Austin Gonzalez Janesville Parker 9
HM Jordan Baumgartner Hudson 12
HM Alex Valentine LaCrosse Central 12
HM Tanner Dworak Tomah 10
HM Kameron Bourgeois Whitnall 11
HM Matt Ehlen Burlington 10
HM Ezekial Torres Milwaukee Bradley Tech 12
HM Daulton Vallesky Kettle Moraine 10
HM Casey Dentino Brookfield East 10 112 
1 Ryan McQuade Appleton West 11
2 Tony Perl Sheboygan North 11
3 Justin Scherkenbach Muskego 10
4 Izzy Balsiger Chippewa Falls 10
5 Sam Kortes Franklin 11
6 Nate Hettinga Wausau West 10
7 James Bennett Holmen 10
8 Gordon Johnson Hudson 11
9 Steve Van Wychen Kaukauna 12
10 Nick Urso Stoughton 10
11 Austin Christenson Waterford 10
12 Derek Gill Burlington 10

HM Mason Bohm Shawano 11
HM Jake Jaborek Wisconsin Rapids 11
HM Skyler Pederson West Allis Central 10
HM Garrett Guttenberger Mukwonago 11
HM Jacob Syndergaard Pulaski 10
HM Ian Johnson Deforest 12
HM Logan Scheel Oshkosh West 10
HM Zurik Adler Tomah 12
HM Peter Wolff River Falls 12
HM Luc Stewart Ashwaubenon 11
HM Ferriez Johnson Milwaukee Bradley Tech 11 119 
1 Justin Enderby Pulaski 12
2 Logan Cudd River Falls 11
3 Dominic Garcia Kenosha Tremper 10
4 Josiah Bobier Kaukauna 12
5 Jake Cain Middleton 9
6 Keegan Einerson Wisconsin Rapids 10
7 Jared Kust Shawano 11
8 Brennan Casey-Schmidt Janesville Parker 11
9 Rickie Pody Wausau West 12
10 Tyler Semrad Waukesha West 12
11 Nate Hennes Hartford 10
12 Adam Yde Hartland Arrowhead 10

HM Andrew Moyle West Allis Hale 10
HM Blake Koch Reedsburg 11
HM Hank Mattson Mukwonago 9
HM Landon Shea Milton 10
HM Jaron Cashaw Appleton West 11
HM Alex Kueck Neenah 10
HM Matt Natzke Merrill 12
HM Cody Szohr Germantown 11
HM Mike Miller Sauk Prairie 10
HM Danny Laurent Waukesha North 11 125 1 Jesse Thielke Germantown 11
2 Garrett Whitehead Milton 10
3 Justin Meins Port Washington 11
4 Zach Mommaerts Oconomowoc 12
5 Chad Stuiber Ashwaubenon 12
6 Ben Westover Wisconsin Rapids 11
7 Steven Fisher Greenfield 12
8 Peter Buchholz Racine Horlick 12
9 David Cabral Franklin 11
10 Justin Wolfenden Brookfield East 12
11 Cameron Kleven Oshkosh West 10
12 Tanner Owens Hudson 10

HM Abe Anderson New Richmond 9
HM Kyle McKenzie LaCrosse Logan 10
HM Demetrius Mensah Wauwatosa 12
HM Jesse Goss Eau Claire Memorial 11
HM Joe Mattson Mukwonago 9
HM Cole Engeldinger Deforest 11
HM Ben Hite Stoughton 12
HM Daniel Barton Marshfield 11
HM Mitch Barnetzke Wausau West 12
HM Matt Blower Oak Creek 12
HM Jamie Kumlein Janesville Craig 11
HM Taylor French Elkhorn 10
HM Daylan Bowar Mount Horeb 9
HM Cody Dolata Waterford 10 130 
1 Siven Furseth Janesville Craig 11
2 Torin Boernke Marshfield 11
3 Jonathan Enderby Pulaski 12
4 Thomas Allen Menasha 11
5 Kasey Einerson Wisconsin Rapids 10
6 Tyler Quartullo Muskego 11
7 Nick Becker Hartford 10
8 Lance Fabry Ashwaubenon 12
9 Mason Geary DeForest 10
10 Nick Hite Stoughton 12
11 Jared Kissinger Verona 12
12 Chase Steiner Sun Prairie 12

HM Mitchell Berenz Arrowhead 9
HM Cal Thornton LaCrosse Central 11
HM Zach Noel Whitnall 12
HM Adam Neal Wilmot Union 11
HM Kyle Mountford Elkhorn 9
HM Travis Smith Milwaukee Bradley Tech 9
HM Kyle Berchem Manitowoc 10
HM Cory Heid Kaukauna 11
HM Steven Thompson Fond du Lac 11
HM Dakota Mitchell Nicolet 11
HM Mason McMullen Wisconsin Lutheran 12
HM Kevin Dentino Brookfield East 12
HM Cole Parker Hortonville 10 135 
1 Jake Sueflohn Arrowhead 11
2 Jackson Urso Stoughton 12
3 Marshall Pennings Green Bay Preble/East 11
4 Jake Raflik Wisconsin Rapids 10
5 Kyle Welzen Wilmot 12
6 Jarid Baumgartner Hartford Union 12
7 Tony Koch Reedsburg 12
8 David Hood Kenosha Tremper 12
9 Brent Steudel Hortonville 12
10 Taylor Mommaerts Oconomowoc 10
11 Gunnar Melstrand West Bend West 11
12 Ryan Robillard Neenah 12

HM Chris Pierce Janesville Craig 11
HM Jonah Goss Eau Claire Memorial 11
HM Zach Brucker New Berlin 11
HM Kolya Hawksford Hudson 10
HM Sam Coe Shawano 11
HM Zach Schemmel Appleton West 12
HM Jake Maechtle Port Washington 11
HM Trevor Hinz Waupaca 12
HM Connor Whitehead Wausau East 12
HM Adam Stelloh Franklin 12
HM Randall Anderson Portage 11 140 
1 Alex Dieringer Port Washington 11
2 Rylan Lubeck Wisconsin Rapids 10
3 Jeremy Shumann Oshkosh West 12
4 Alex Degroot Kaukauna 11
5 Keegan Genrich Hortonville 10
6 Matt Gray Wilmot 10
7 Cameron Loomis River Falls 12
8 Jordan Lau Muskego 12
9 Phil Bates Hudson 12
10 Jake Morrison Oconomowoc 12
11 John Leibforth Badger 11
12 Mike Cinfio Rhinelander 12

HM Logan Keding DC Everest 11
HM Chris Schmid Verona 12
HM Austin Wersal Stoughton 12
HM Terry Fletcher West Allis Central 12
HM Thomas Seiler Sauk Prairie 11
HM Brandon Jasper Reedsburg 12
HM Alex Amann Racine Horlick 12
HM Levi Horton Kenosha Tremper 11
HM Joey Mathe Stevens Point 12
HM Joey Organ Tomah 11
HM Danny Krause Germantown 10
HM Casey Kenealy Hartford 11 Click for Complete WiWrestling.com Rankings State Rankings Crossface Team (Final) Division 1: 1, Wisconsin Rapids; 2, Kaukauna; 3, Milton; 4, Wausau West; 5, Arrowhead; 6, Hudson; 7, Pulaski; 8, Muskego. Honorable mention – Marshfield, Hartford, Mukwonago, Stoughton, Merrill, West Allis Central, Hortonville, Green Bay Preble/East, Ashhwaubenon. Division 2: 1, Luxemburg-Casco; 2, Oconto Falls; 3, Ellsworth; 4, Lodi; 5, Pewaukee; 6, Tomahawk; 7, Sparta; 8, Kewaskum. Honorable mention: Freedom, River Valley, Wrightstown; Marshall, Delavan-Darien, Campellsport, Amery, Sheboygan Falls, Seymour, Marshall, Valders, Nekoosa/Port Edwards. Division 3: 1, Coleman; 2, Mineral Point; 3, Boyceville; 4, Edgar; 5, Cadott; 6, Reedsville; 7, DeSotoa; 8, (tie) Clear Lake and Glenwood City. Honorable mention: New Lisbon, Westby, Brillion, Oostburg, Random Lake, Iowa-Grant, Arcadia, Lomira Shiocton. Crossface Individual (Note: Rankings of all three divisions combined, top five individuals in state; area wrestlers ranked, through Thursday.) Crossface All-State Team Division 1

103 pounds
1.  Joe Umlauf, Wausau West
2.  John Wells, Milton
3.  Wyatt Booth, Merrill
4.  Jason Munoz, Wisconsin Rapids
5.  Quinn Miracle Chippewa Falls
6.  Austin Heitpas, Kaukauna
7.  Zach Bruley, Oshkosh North
8.  Bobby Nachreiner, Hartford
 Honorable mention:  Kris Neumann, Madison Edgewood; Tanner Dworak, Tomah;  Tyler Rice, Tenosha Tremper;  Alex Valentine, Lacrosse Central;  Mitchell Gundrum, West Bend East

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1.  Justin Scherkenbach, Muskego
2.  Izzy Balsiger, Chippewa Falls
3.  Tony Perl, Sheboygan North
4.  Jon Schuster, Wausau West
5.  Derek Gil, Burlington
6.  James Bennett, Holmen
7.  Gordan Johnson, Hudson
8.  Steve VanWychen, Kaukauna
 Honorable mention:  Jake Jaborek, Wisconsin Rapids;  Nick Urso, Stoughton;  Ian Johnson, DeForest  Austin Christensen, Waterford
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Arrowhead Bulldogged by Central By Joe Shinners Jason Stromberg hasn’t been to the state team wrestling tournament since it moved from West Allis Central to the Fieldhouse in Madison. Well, Stromberg and the West Allis Central Bulldogs should get ready to reacquaint themselves with the tournament the school hosted for 11 years before the WIAA moved it to Madison in 2005. Central, ranked No. 5 in the area, used three key pins and outlasted the No. 1-ranked Arrowhead Warhawks, 34-27, at the Division 1 Homestead Sectional in a dual that began at 160 pounds to secure a berth in the state team tournament for the first time since 2001 and only the second time overall. “Since we stopped hosting it, I haven’t been back,” said Stromberg with a smile. “I’m going now.” Stromberg and the Bulldogs can thank their class of seven seniors, who came up with four of Central’s eight victories. The most important of which was a pin by senior Joey Immekus over Arrowhead senior Spencer Thompson in 1 minute in 57 seconds that sealed Central’s victory. “We’ve been right there the last eight years,” said Stromberg. “But we’ve always been missing one or two kids. This year, we’re not missing that kid. We have seven seniors and they stepped it up absolutely. ” More 08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Arrowhead_Bulldogged_by_Central.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Arrowhead_Bulldogged_by_Central.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Team_Sectional_Roundup.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Team_Sectional_Roundup.htmlshapeimage_13_link_0shapeimage_13_link_1shapeimage_13_link_2
Rapids Rolls, As Usual 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. More 08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Rapids_Rolls,_As_Usual.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Rapids_Rolls,_As_Usual.htmlshapeimage_14_link_0shapeimage_14_link_1
Edgar Makes Statement at Marawood Conference Tournament By Mark Massoglia Pittsville — The Edgar wrestling team made a statement at the Marawood
Conference tournament last month, securing the team title before championship matches. The Wildcats did it again at regionals. Fueled by seven individual champions, the Wildcats breezed to their third
straight WIAA regional title, scoring 280 points. Auburndale was a distant
second with 157.5 points. The team win earned the Wildcats (ranked fourth in Division 3) a team
sectional semifinal showdown with No. 1 Coleman at Coleman. The Cougars
crowned 13 individual champions and advanced all 14 wrestlers to the Division 3 sectional at Shawano. Edgar qualified 11 wrestlers to the sectional tournament. More08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Edgar_Makes_Statement_at_Marawood_Conference_Tournament.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Edgar_Makes_Statement_at_Marawood_Conference_Tournament.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Edgar_Makes_Statement_at_Marawood_Conference_Tournament.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Edgar_Makes_Statement_at_Marawood_Conference_Tournament.htmlshapeimage_15_link_0shapeimage_15_link_1shapeimage_15_link_2shapeimage_15_link_3
Unfinished Business Fuels Sueflohn   By Joe Shinners Talk to Jake Sueflohn about the stellar season he has had this year and one thing becomes immediately clear. The Arrowhead junior wrestling star has some unfinished business in this state, and he won’t be happy until he’s settled it. That journey resumes Saturday at 10 a.m., when Arrowhead and Sueflohn, the top-ranked Division 1 135-pounder in the state, head to the Hartford Sectional. The top two finishers in each of the 14 weight classes advance to the individual state tournament. The individual state tournament is scheduled to be held Feb. 25 to 27 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Sueflohn should easily move on to the state tournament. He has posted a record of 41-1, and barring an upset will attend his third consecutive state tournament. Two years ago, Sueflohn finished the year with a 50-4 record and finished third at 119 pounds. Last year, Sueflohn went 38-5 and finished second at 125. His career record stands at 129-10. His progression on the mat has helped Sueflohn land in elite company in the state. It includes Port Washington junior Alex Dieringer and Germantown junior Jesse Thielke. The trio is part of a junior class that is among the best the state has produced since 2002, according to many. All three are nationally ranked. But while Dieringer has won one state title and appeared in two state finals and Thielke has won two state titles, Sueflohn is still waiting to see his name in the tiny listing of state champions in the state tournament program. Sueflohn, however, has defeated Dieringer and Thielke during the past year, as well as lost to both.  A year ago, Sueflohn became the first wrestler in the state to defeat Thielke during the high school season. Sueflohn’s 7-6 victory over Theilke in the sectional final at Hartford last year grabbed the attention of many. Thielke, however, returned the favor by beating Sueflohn in the D1 125 final at the state meet by an 8-5 decision. Sueflohn wasn’t as shocked as many by his victory over Thielke. “It may have been a surprise to them, but it wasn’t a surprise to me,” said Sueflohn, who gave up football and committed himself to wrestling the entire off-season and preseason. More08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/5_Willis_Road_to_Redemption_Began_on_Mat,_Classroom.html08-09_Articles/Entries/2010/2/19_Unfinished_Business_Fuels_Sueflohn.htmlshapeimage_16_link_0shapeimage_16_link_1

140 – Alex Dieringer, jr., Port Washington, 45-1 Photo by Diane Kinzer