West Central Trojan Wrestling Archives - Page 2 of 4

Trojan Wrestling Finishes 2-1 at Home Quadrangular

December 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team had three more duals at home on Monday, December 20th in what has been a busy month. The Trojans faced Mitchell, Rapid City Central, and Sioux Falls Jefferson.

The Trojans defeated Rapid City Central (48-27) and Sioux Falls Jefferson (54-15), but fell to Mitchell (32-39).

Mitchell 39, West Central 32

Weight	Summary	WC	MIT
106	Spencer Eldeen (Mitchell) over Karson Vessells (West Central) (Dec 8-3)	0	3
113	Cruz Alhizer (Mitchell) over Hayden Whiting (West Central) (Fall 5:41)	0	6
120	Kaileb Hubbard (Mitchell) over Rayce Whiting (West Central) (Fall 1:46)	0	6
126	Chandler Carda (West Central) over Penn Long (Mitchell) (Fall 0:30)	6	0
132	Brock Sparks (Mitchell) over Jesse Jost (West Central) (Fall 4:56)	0	6
138	Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Brandon Sparks (Mitchell) (Dec 7-5)	3	0
145	Jagger Tyler (Mitchell) over Connor Siemonsma (West Central) (Fall 2:50)	0	6
152	Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Tucker Vilhauer (Mitchell) (Dec 10-7)	3	0
160	Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) over Conner Thelen (Mitchell) (Dec 8-5)	3	0
170	Chet Carda (West Central) over Kendell Fick (Mitchell) (TF 16-0 2:48)	5	0
182	Cyrus Maras (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
195	Gabe Gebhard (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
220	Connor Degen (Mitchell) over Abram Maras (West Central) (Fall 1:03)	0	6
285	Beau Foote (Mitchell) over Gavin Pischke (West Central) (Fall 0:29)	0	6
	*Team Score:*	32	39

West Central 48, Rapid City Central 27

Weight	Summary	WC	RCC
106	Karson Vessells (West Central) over Ryan Tschetter (Rapid City Central) (Dec 5-4)	3	0
113	Riley Schmidt (Rapid City Central) over Hayden Whiting (West Central) (Fall 1:48)	0	6
120	Rayce Whiting (West Central) over Dalton Rostad (Rapid City Central) (Fall 1:13)	6	0
126	Chandler Carda (West Central) over Logan Brown (Rapid City Central) (Fall 1:17)	6	0
132	Jesse Jost (West Central) over Jacoby Parker (Rapid City Central) (Fall 1:16)	6	0
138	Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Gabe Kenton (Rapid City Central) (Fall 3:21)	6	0
145	Connor Siemonsma (West Central) over Ian Hook (Rapid City Central) (Fall 3:07)	6	0
152	Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
160	Landin Winter (Rapid City Central) over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) (Dec 12-5)	0	3
170	Graydon Bakke (Rapid City Central) over Cyrus Maras (West Central) (Fall 1:56)	0	6
182	Chet Carda (West Central) over Brody Knapp (Rapid City Central) (Fall 4:51)	6	0
195	Jaxon Morrison (Rapid City Central) over Gabe Gebhard (West Central) (Fall 5:28)	0	6
220	Tim Lipp (Rapid City Central) over Abram Maras (West Central) (Fall 0:49)	0	6
285	Gavin Pischke (West Central) over Gabe Reeve (Rapid City Central) (Dec 8-5)	3	0
	*Team Score:*	48	27

West Central 54, Sioux Falls Jefferson 15

Weight	Summary	WC	SFJ
106	Aidan Wells (Sioux Falls Jefferson) over Karson Vessells (West Central) (Dec 6-4)	0	3
113	Derek Ranschau (Sioux Falls Jefferson) over Hayden Whiting (West Central) (Dec 8-4)	0	3
120	Rayce Whiting (West Central) over Gabriel Bastemeyer (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 0:33)	6	0
126	Chandler Carda (West Central) over Jonathon `Trey` Hoang (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 0:44)	6	0
132	Ayden Dooley (Sioux Falls Jefferson) over Jesse Jost (West Central) (Dec 11-4)	0	3
138	Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Nolan Jessen (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Dec 3-0)	3	0
145	Connor Siemonsma (West Central) over Carter Dahl (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Dec 6-0)	3	0
152	Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Christopher `Ty` Hoang (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 1:32)	6	0
160	Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) over Matthew Caviezel (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 1:07)	6	0
170	Cyrus Maras (West Central) over Assefa Tesfamichael (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 1:58)	6	0
182	Chet Carda (West Central) over Ryan Treadway (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 1:32)	6	0
195	Gabe Gebhard (West Central) over Braydon Alford (Sioux Falls Jefferson) (Fall 0:36)	6	0
220	Landon VanRoekel (Sioux Falls Jefferson) over Abram Maras (West Central) (Fall 3:51)	0	6
285	Gavin Pischke (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	*Team Score:*	54	15

Trojan Wrestling Competes in Madison Invite

December 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan boys and girls wrestling teams competed in the Madison Invitational on Saturday, December 18th. The boys team finished fourth with a total of 132.5 points. The girls team finished sixth among the girls teams and 17th overall with 44 points.

Alexa Bryant placed second in the G132 class with a 2-1 record on the day. Allison Foote also placed second in the G285 class with a 2-1 record. Hailey Fortney scored 10 points for the team with a 3-2 record.

Justin Zirpel won the 152-pound weight class finishing 3-0 in the tournament. Karson Vessells was second in the 106-pound class with a 3-1 record. Chandler Carda also placed second in the 126-pound class with a 2-1 record. Orlando Whiting was third in the 113-pound class finishing 3-1. Keaton Vessells had a fourth place finish in the 138-pound class with a 2-2 record. Gabe Gebhard also placed fourth in the 195-pound class finishing 2-3. Jesse Jost was fifth in the 132-pound class with a record of 4-2.

Rayce Whiting (120-pound, 2-2), Connor Siemonsma (145-pound, 0-2), Chet Carda (182-pound, 0-2), Abram Maras (220-pound, 0-2), and Gavin Pischke (285-pound, 0-2) also participated in the tournament.

West Central Wins Two More Duals at Home

December 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team won two more duals on Friday, December 17th. The Trojans hosted Dell Rapids and Chamberlain, and the Trojans won both duals. West Central defeated Dell Rapids 72 – 6 and defeated Chamberlain 45 – 30.

West Central 72, Dell Rapids 6

Weight	Summary	WC	DR
106	Karson Vessells (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
113	Orlando Whiting (West Central) over Austin Gross (Dell Rapids) (Fall 0:25)	6	0
120	Rayce Whiting (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
126	Chandler Carda (West Central) over John Mortrude (Dell Rapids) (Fall 1:18)	6	0
132	Jesse Jost (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
138	Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
145	Connor Siemonsma (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
152	Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
160	Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) over Hunter Nelson (Dell Rapids) (Dec 6-4)	3	0
170	Mason Stubbe (Dell Rapids) over Unknown (For.)	0	6
182	Chet Carda (West Central) over Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) (Fall 3:27)	6	0
195	Gabe Gebhard (West Central) over Aiden Geraets (Dell Rapids) (Dec 13-11)	3	0
220	Abram Maras (West Central) over Brandon Schmidt (Dell Rapids) (Fall 1:16)	6	0
285	Gavin Pischke (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	*Team Score:*	72	6

West Central 45, Chamberlain 30

Weight	Summary	WC	Cham
106	Karson Vessells (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
113	Orlando Whiting (West Central) over Mikyle Weston (Chamberlain) (Fall 4:26)	6	0
120	Devyn Anderson (Chamberlain) over Rayce Whiting (West Central) (Fall 5:10)	0	6
126	Chandler Carda (West Central) over Dominic Santiago (Chamberlain) (Dec 9-4)	3	0
132	Jesse Jost (West Central) over Quinn Long (Chamberlain) (Dec 4-2)	3	0
138	Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Bryce Reuer (Chamberlain) (SV-1 9-7)	3	0
145	Thomas Powell (Chamberlain) over Connor Siemonsma (West Central) (Fall 2:53)	0	6
152	Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Jozey Nesladek (Chamberlain) (Fall 1:01)	6	0
160	Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
170	Swade Reis (Chamberlain) over Cain Grocott (West Central) (Inj. [time])	0	6
182	Chet Carda (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
195	Gabe Gebhard (West Central) over Wyatt Powers (Chamberlain) (Fall 2:39)	6	0
220	Noah Hutmacher (Chamberlain) over Abram Maras (West Central) (Fall 0:29)	0	6
285	Canyon Burkard (Chamberlain) over Gavin Pischke (West Central) (Fall 1:40)	0	6
	*Team Score:*	45	30

West Central Wins Dual over Tri-Valley

December 18, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team won a dual over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Thursday, December 16th. The Trojans won all but two weight classes in a 67-11 team victory.

Karson Vessells, Orlando Whiting, Rayce Whiting, Chandler Carda, Jesse Jost, Keaton Vessells, Connor Siemonsma, Justin Zirpel, Wyatt Nielsen, Chet Carda, Gabe Gebhard, and Gavin Pischke all earned wins on the night.

Weight	Summary	WC	TV
106	Karson Vessells (West Central) over Cole Hendrixson (Tri-Valley) (MD 10-0)	4	0
113	Orlando Whiting (West Central) over Treyson Richter (Tri-Valley) (Fall 5:26)	6	0
120	Rayce Whiting (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
126	Chandler Carda (West Central) over Brody Dybvig (Tri-Valley) (MD 9-0)	4	0
132	Jesse Jost (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
138	Keaton Vessells (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
145	Connor Siemonsma (West Central) over Lawson Loiseau (Tri-Valley) (Fall 0:37)	6	0
152	Justin Zirpel (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
160	Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) over Everet Althoff (Tri-Valley) (TF 17-1 5:35)	5	0
170	Mason Hendrickson (Tri-Valley) over Cain Grocott (West Central) (TF 15-0 4:22)	0	5
182	Chet Carda (West Central) over William Hidalgo (Tri-Valley) (Fall 0:37)	6	0
195	Gabe Gebhard (West Central) over Luke Nehlich (Tri-Valley) (Fall 2:20)	6	0
220	Isaac Nehlich (Tri-Valley) over Abram Maras (West Central) (Fall 1:42)	0	6
285	Gavin Pischke (West Central) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	Team Score:	67	11

West Central Wrestlers Travel to Rapid City for Invite

December 12, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team made the trip west to Rapid City for the two-day Rapid City Invitational held at Summit Arena at the Monument Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th. Forty teams took part in the tournament. The Trojans finished 21st in the tournament with a total of 47.0 points.

Three wrestlers finished in the top eight of their respective weight class. Alexa Bryant (132G) finished fourth going 3-2 with three pins. Karson Vessells (106) had a fifth place finish going 5-2 with three pins. Chet Carda (170) placed eighth finishing 3-3 with three pins.

Levi Anderson (113-pound, 0-2), Chandler Carda (126-pound, 2-2), Jude Jarding (132-pound, 1-2), Keaton Vessells (138-pound, 1-2), Jesse Jost (145-pound, 0-2), Cain Grocott (160-pound, 0-2), and Gabe Gebhard (195-pound, 2-2) all took part in the tournament as well.

The Trojans will host Tri-Valley in a dual on Thursday, December 16th.

Brookings Tops West Central Wrestling

December 6, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojans fell to the Brookings Bobcats in a dual in Brookings on Monday, December 6th. Brookings defeated the Trojans 38-24. The Trojans had a 24-6 lead after the 145-pound match, but Brookings went on a run of 32 straight points as a team for the win.

West Central will be in Rapid City on Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th for the Rapid Invite at Summit Arena at The Monument.

Brookings 38, West Central 24

	Weight	Summary	BRK	WC
	106	Karson Vessells (WC) over Tate Helmbolt (BRK) (Dec 1-0)	0	3
	113	Levi Anderson (WC) over Unknown (For.)	0	6
	120	Rayce Whiting (WC) over Ahmed Sarah (BRK) (Fall 0:32)	0	6
	126	Nolan Miles (BRK) over Chandler Carda (WC) (SV-1 9-7)	3	0
	132	Jude Jarding (WC) over Luke DeRynck (BRK) (Dec 11-5)	0	3
	138	Gabriel Stern (BRK) over Keaton Vessels (WC) (Dec 7-2)	3	0
	145	Connor Siemonsma (WC) over Mason Mathis (BRK) (Fall 0:53)	0	6
	152	Joey Fitzpatrick (BRK) over Jesse Jost (WC) (Dec 4-0)	3	0
	160	Tyson Brandt (BRK) over Justin Zirpel (WC) (Dec 4-3)	3	0
	170	Jaxon Bowes (BRK) over Cain Grocott (WC) (TF 17-2 4:00)	5	0
	182	Israel Caldron (BRK) over Wyatt Nielsen (WC) (Dec 7-3)	3	0
	195	Caleb Loehr (BRK) over Gabe Gebhard (WC) (Fall 1:56)	6	0
	220	Luke Rasmussen (BRK) over Abram Maras (WC) (Fall 0:36)	6	0
	285	James Olson (BRK) over Gavin Pischke (WC) (Fall 1:03)	6	0
Team Score:			38	24

West Central Wrestling Wins Rider Invitational

December 5, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team won the Rider Invitational on Saturday, December 4th in Sioux Falls. The Trojans finished with 226.0 points. Sioux Falls Lincoln was second with 199.0 points, and Beresford/Alcester-Hudson was third with 149.0 points.

All but two wrestlers placed in the tournament for the Trojans. Rayce Whiting (3-0, 120-pound), Chandler Carda (3-0, 126-pound), Justin Zirpel (3-0, 160-pound), and Alexa Bryant (3-0, 132G) all won their respective weight classes.

Levi Anderson (2-1, 113-pound), Wyatt Nielsen (2-1, 182-pound), and Gabe Gebhard (2-1, 195-pound) had second place finishes.

Karson Vessells (4-1, 106-pound), Keaton Vessells (3-1, 138-pound), Jesse Jost (3-1, 145-pound), and Hailey Fortney (3-1, 154G) placed 3rd.

Jude Jarding (2-2, 132-pound) and Chet Carda (2-2, 170-pound) had fourth place finishes. Abram Maras (1-2, 220-pound) placed fifth. Kadyn Sauers (0-3, 152-pound) placed sixth. Cody Opitz (0-2, 195-pound) and Gavin Pischke (0-2, 285-pound) also wrestled in the tournament.

The Trojans will be in Brookings on Monday, December 6th.

Young Trojan Wrestling Team Wins First Dual of Season

November 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team started the 2021-2022 season with a big win over Sioux Falls Roosevelt on Tuesday, November 30th. The Trojans won the dual by a score of 75-3.

This year’s Trojan team does not have a senior. Juniors Abram Maras, Justin Zirpel, Dwight Kuhlman, and Connor Siemonsma along with sophomores Levi Anderson, Chandler Carda, Chet Carda, Gabe Gebhard, Jude Jarding, Jesse Jost, Gavin Pischke, and Rayce Whiting will provide the experience on the team. They will be joined by freshman Keaton Vessells and seventh-grader Karson Vessells.

West Central will be back in action on Saturday, December 4th at the Rider Invite at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School.

West Central 75, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3

	WT.	Summary	WC	SFR
	106	Karson Vessells (WC) over Graham Wilde (SFR) (Dec 8-3)	3	0
	113	Levi Anderson (WC) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	120	Rayce Whiting (WC) over Devan Martinez (SFR) (Fall 1:04)	6	0
	126	Chandler Carda (WC) over Zack Brumnond (SFR) (Fall 0:18)	6	0
	132	Jude Jarding (WC) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	138	Keaton Vessels (WC) over Braylon Kinzer (SFR) (Fall 0:40)	6	0
	145	Jesse Jost (WC) over Evan Sager (SFR) (Fall 1:01)	6	0
	152	Kaden Duffy (SFR) over Kadyn Sauers (WC) (Dec 12-6)	0	3
	160	Justin Zirpel (WC) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	170	Chet Carda (WC) over Kolin Schroeder (SFR) (Inj. [time])	6	0
	182	Wyatt Nielsen (WC) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	195	Gabe Gebhard (WC) over Unknown (For.)	6	0
	220	Abram Maras (WC) over Jackson Grasma (SFR) (Fall 0:57)	6	0
	285	Gavin Pischke (WC) over Logan Moore (SFR) (Fall 1:38)	6	0
Team Score:			75	3

West Central has Four Place Winners at State Wrestling

February 28, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team had four wrestlers place at the 2021 South Dakota State A Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City February 25th – 27th.

Chandler Carda had a fourth place finish in the 106-pound division. Carda won his first two rounds, but then fell to Hayden Schroeder (Vermillion) in the semifinal round. Carda won his next consolation match over Nolan Miles (Brookings) to advance to the 3rd/4th place match. Rayden Zens (Aberdeen Central) got a 6-4 decision win over Carda.

Robby Edberg also had a fourth place finish in the 145-pound weight class. Edberg won his opening round match, but lost to Tyson Johnson (Pierre) in the quarterfinals. Edberg won three straight consolation round matches over Blessing Taniah (SF Washington), Soren Aadland (Harrisburg), and Bryan Roselles (RC Stevens). Edberg fell to Zach McKee (Dell Rapdis) in the 3rd/4th place match.

Justin Zirpel had an eighth place finish in the 160-pound class. Zirpel had an opening round win over Graydon Bakke (RC Central), but lost in his quarterfinal match to Wren Jacobs (Sturgis). Zirpel won his first consolation round match, but last his second one to put him in the 7th/8th place match. Graydon Bakke (RC Central) got an 11-4 decision win in their second meeting of the tournament.

Allison Foote took fourth place in the inaugural girls state tournament in 2021. Foote started the tournament with a win over Danica Miller (Harrisburg). Brooke Otte (Lennox) pinned Foote, but she bounced back with a pin of Madison Holmes (Aberdeen Central) to put her into the 3rd/4th place match. Maria Larson (SF Lincoln) got the win over Foote in that match.

Jude Jarding, Chet Carda, Wyatt Nielsen, and Gabe Gebhardt all finished 1-2 on the weekend. Keaton Vessells finished 0-2.

The Trojans finished 15th as a team with a total of 50.0 points.

Individual Results

A-106: Chandler Carda (30-8) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Chandler Carda (West Central) 30-8 won by fall over Wiley Elwood (Chamberlain) 11-20 (Fall 1:34)
Quarterfinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 30-8 won by major decision over Evan Eckholm (RC Stevens) 23-12 (MD 17-6)
Semifinal – Hayden Schroeder (Vermillion) 36-2 won by decision over Chandler Carda (West Central) 30-8 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Semi – Chandler Carda (West Central) 30-8 won by decision over Nolan Miles (Brookings) 30-7 (Dec 10-4)
3rd Place Match – Rayden Zens (Aberdeen Central) 38-7 won by decision over Chandler Carda (West Central) 30-8 (Dec 6-4)

A-113: Jude Jarding (18-19) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jack Schoenhard (RC Stevens) 36-2 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 18-19 (Fall 0:17)
Cons. Round 1 – Jude Jarding (West Central) 18-19 won by major decision over Jacob Johnson (Milbank) 15-16 (MD 11-3)
Cons. Round 2 – Mason Schrempp (Aberdeen Central) 29-14 won by decision over Jude Jarding (West Central) 18-19 (Dec 6-2)

A-126: Keaton Vessells (16-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Trason Oehme (Brandon Valley) 26-0 won by fall over Keaton Vessells (West Central) 16-10 (Fall 0:51)
Cons. Round 1 – Isaac Henry (Madison) 30-10 won by tech fall over Keaton Vessells (West Central) 16-10 (TF-1.5 5:00 (16-0))

A-145: Robby Edberg (29-7) placed 4th and scored 18.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Robby Edberg (West Central) 29-7 won by fall over Kaiser Ruth (Huron) 20-10 (Fall 1:03)
Quarterfinal – Tyson Johnson (Pierre) 31-4 won by fall over Robby Edberg (West Central) 29-7 (Fall 5:20)
Cons. Round 2 – Robby Edberg (West Central) 29-7 won by major decision over Blessing Taniah (SF Washington) 24-9 (MD 13-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Robby Edberg (West Central) 29-7 won by major decision over Soren Aadland (Harrisburg) 28-25 (MD 11-0)
Cons. Semi – Robby Edberg (West Central) 29-7 won by injury default over Bryan Roselles (RC Stevens) 30-13 (Inj. 1:00)
3rd Place Match – Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 30-6 won by decision over Robby Edberg (West Central) 29-7 (Dec 9-4)

A-152: Chet Carda (18-17) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Bailey Badwound (Spearfish) 36-10 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 18-17 (Fall 1:26)
Cons. Round 1 – Chet Carda (West Central) 18-17 won by decision over Jess Englert (Madison) 8-24 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Tucker Vilhauer (Mitchell) 30-12 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 18-17 (Fall 2:23)

A-160: Justin Zirpel (30-9) placed 8th and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 30-9 won by fall over Graydon Bakke (RC Central) 28-15 (Fall 3:07)
Quarterfinal – Wren Jacobs (Sturgis) 25-1 won by decision over Justin Zirpel (West Central) 30-9 (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 30-9 won by fall over Tyson Hage (Vermillion) 23-16 (Fall 3:57)
Cons. Round 3 – Tyson Degen (Mitchell) 30-8 won by major decision over Justin Zirpel (West Central) 30-9 (MD 15-5)
7th Place Match – Graydon Bakke (RC Central) 28-15 won by decision over Justin Zirpel (West Central) 30-9 (Dec 11-4)

A-170: Wyatt Nielsen (16-14) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Samuel Calvert (Aberdeen Central) 33-14 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 16-14 (Fall 3:10)
Cons. Round 1 – Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 16-14 won by fall over Gunnar Geib (Belle Fourche) 15-31 (Fall 2:10)
Cons. Round 2 – Ryan Hirschkorn (Harrisburg) 44-7 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 16-14 (Fall 2:30)

A-182: Gabe Gebhardt (18-16) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Hunter Stambach (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree) 27-6 won by fall over Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 18-16 (Fall 4:38)
Cons. Round 1 – Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 18-16 won by forfeit over David Miller (RC Central) 13-24 (For.)
Cons. Round 2 – Nolan Archer (Brookings) 27-9 won by fall over Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 18-16 (Fall 0:24)

Girls A – 275: Allison Foote (2-2) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Allison Foote (West Central) 2-2 won by fall over Danica Miller (Harrisburg) 0-2 (Fall 0:56)
Semifinal – Brooke Otte (Lennox) 2-1 won by fall over Allison Foote (West Central) 2-2 (Fall 1:07)
Cons. Semi – Allison Foote (West Central) 2-2 won by fall over Madison Holmes (Aberdeen Central) 0-2 (Fall 1:24)
3rd Place Match – Maria Larson (Sf Lincoln) 3-1 won by fall over Allison Foote (West Central) 2-2 (Fall 3:13)

West Central Wrestling Sends Eight to State

February 21, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament after the Region 1A tournament in Watertown on Saturday, February 20th.

Robby Edberg won the 145-pound weight class. Chandler Carda (106) and Justin Zirpel (160) both placed second. Jude Jarding (113), Keaton Vessells (126), Chet Carda (152), Wyatt Nielsen (170), and Gabe Gebhardt (182) all placed third in their respective weight classes to qualify for state.

Rayce Whiting (120) and Jesse Jost (132) both finished 0-2. Abram Maras (195), Logan Brunick (220), and Gavin Pischke (285) all finished 1-3 on the day.

The 2021 South Dakota State A Wrestling Tournament will be held in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on February 25th – 27th.

« Previous Page