Trojans Finish 6th at Brookings Wrestling Tourney - Big Sioux Media Sports Network

The West Central Trojan wrestling team finished sixth at the Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational on Saturday, January 30th.

The Trojans finished with 117.5 points. Harrisburg finished first with 225.5 points. Pierre had 210.5 points and finished second. Madison was third with 142.0 points.

Justin Zirpel won the 160-pound weight class. Chandler Carda and Robby Edberg both had third place finishes. Jesse Jost had a fourth place finish. Jude Jarding, Keaton Vessells, Chet Carda, and Gabe Gebhard all had fifth place finishes. Wyatt Nielsen had a sixth place finish. Levi Anderson, Rayce Whiting, and Gavin Pischke all finished seventh.

Individual Results

106 – Chandler Carda finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 won by fall over Riley Williams (SF Washington) 5-19 (Fall 0:17)
Semifinal – Caleb Hodges (Madison) 15-9 won by major decision over Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Semi – Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 won by fall over Tyler Wurth (Harrisburg) 6-4 (Fall 4:41)
3rd Place Match – Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 won by major decision over Lincoln Schoenhard (Pierre) 9-10 (MD 10-0)

106 – Levi Anderson finished 1-2 and placed 7th.

Quarterfinal – Nolan Miles (Brookings) 20-2 won by fall over Levi Anderson (West Central) 1-2 (Fall 1:14)
Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Wurth (Harrisburg) 6-4 won by major decision over Levi Anderson (West Central) 1-2 (MD 12-1)
7th Place Match – Levi Anderson (West Central) 1-2 won by fall over Riley Williams (SF Washington) 5-19 (Fall 0:50)

113 – Jude Jarding finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Dylan Sloan (Yankton) 18-11 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 (Fall 2:36)
Cons. Round 1 – Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 won by major decision over Carson Wolf (Madison) 9-13 (MD 12-0)
Cons. Semi – Jacob Johnson (Milbank) 8-8 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 (Fall 2:37)
5th Place Match – Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 won by fall over Spencer Christie (Brookings) 8-13 (Fall 1:30)

120 – Rayce Whiting finished 1-2 and placed 7th.

Quarterfinal – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 15-6 won by tech fall over Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 (TF-1.5 4:22 (17-0))
Cons. Round 1 – Nate Williams (Pierre) 17-10 won by fall over Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 (Fall 2:27)
7th Place Match – Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 received a bye () (Bye)

126 – Keaton Vessells finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Isaac Henry (Madison) 24-6 won by fall over Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 (Fall 3:38)
Cons. Semi – Paul McGlone (Yankton) 9-6 won in tie breaker – 1 over Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 (TB-1 3-2)
5th Place Match – Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)

132 – Jesse Jost finished 2-2 and placed 4th.

Quarterfinal – Peyton Tryon (Harrisburg) 14-9 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 (Fall 2:42)
Cons. Round 1 – Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 won by decision over Josh George (SF Washington) 1-4 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Semi – Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 won by fall over Blake Johnson (Madison) 9-20 (Fall 1:29)
3rd Place Match – Peyton Tryon (Harrisburg) 14-9 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 (Fall 0:53)

145 – Robby Edberg finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 won by decision over Soren Aadland (Harrisburg) 19-18 (Dec 6-3)
Semifinal – Tyson Johnson (Pierre) 24-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 (SV-1 11-9)
Cons. Semi – Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 won by fall over Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 5-9 (Fall 1:51)
3rd Place Match – Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 won by decision over Blessing Taniah (SF Washington) 17-4 (Dec 3-1)

152 – Chet Carda finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Asher Eidem (SF Washington) 9-11 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 (Fall 5:47)
Cons. Round 1 – Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 won by decision over Jess Englert (Madison) 8-17 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Semi – Nathan Horrocks (Harrisburg) 19-14 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 (Fall 3:42)
5th Place Match – Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 won by fall over Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 1:28)

160 – Justin Zirpel finished 3-0 and placed 1st.

Quarterfinal – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 22-5 won by fall over Israel Caldron (Brookings) 3-9 (Fall 1:36)
Semifinal – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 22-5 won by decision over Jayden Wiebe (Pierre) 10-11 (Dec 11-7)
1st Place Match – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 22-5 won by tech fall over Jace Jones (Harrisburg) 25-11 (TF-1.5 5:39 (20-5))

170 – Wyatt Nielsen finished 1-3 and placed 6th.

Quarterfinal – Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 won by fall over Riley Kearin (Madison) 13-13 (Fall 4:54)
Semifinal – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 10-1 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (Fall 1:34)
Cons. Semi – Sam Randall (SF Washington) 14-11 won by major decision over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (MD 13-1)
5th Place Match – Lucas Chamberlain (Pierre) 16-12 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (Fall 3:58)

182 – Gabe Gebhard finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 won by medical forfeit over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 18-7 (M. For.)
Semifinal – Carter Tuntland (Harrisburg) 30-3 won by fall over Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 (Fall 3:15)
Cons. Semi – Lucas Johnson (Madison) 10-18 won by fall over Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 (Fall 4:55)
5th Place Match – Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 won by fall over Nick Trevett (Milbank) 8-18 (Fall 3:21)

195 – Abram Maras finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Gavin Gulbranson (Harrisburg) 31-2 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 0:36)
Cons. Round 1 – Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) 17-15 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 3:29)
7th Place Match – Myles Yitagesu (SF Washington) 8-13 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 2:51)

220 – Logan Brunick finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Ayden Viox (Harrisburg) 30-6 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 2-19 (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 1 – Logan Meyer (Milbank) 17-15 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 2-19 (Fall 1:26)
7th Place Match – Alex Swedlund (Madison) 10-13 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 2-19 (Fall 1:26)

285 – Gavin Pischke finished 1-2 and placed 7th.

Quarterfinal – Michael Vroman (SF Washington) 20-5 won by fall over Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 (Fall 3:07)
Cons. Round 1 – Landon Novy (Milbank) 12-17 won by fall over Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 (Fall 0:01)
7th Place Match – Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 won by medical forfeit over Kyle Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 3-16 (M. For.)