West Central Finishes 5th at Home Wrestling Tournament

The West Central Trojan wrestling team hosted a tournament on Saturday, January 9th. The Trojans placed fifth as a team with a total of 85.0 points. Pierre won the tournament with 216.0 points. Watertown was second with 179.0 points, and Rapid City Central was third with 112.5 points.

Chandler Carda won the 106-pound weight class. Keaton Vessels, Robby Edberg, and Justin Zirple all finished third. Jude Jarding had a fourth place finish. Allison Foote had a second place finish in the girls division.

West Central will be at Dakota Valley High School on Tuesday, January 12th.

Individual Results

106: Chandler Carda finished 3-0 and placed 1st.

Quarterfinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 14-2 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Watertown) 12-3 (For.)
Semifinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 14-2 won by fall over Lincoln Schoenhard (Pierre) 2-3 (Fall 1:31)
1st Place Match – Chandler Carda (West Central) 14-2 won by decision over Caleb Hodges (Madison) 7-4 (Dec 6-2)

113: Jude Jarding finished 2-2 and placed 4th.

Quarterfinal – Noah Williams (Pierre) 13-1 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 (Fall 5:46)
Cons. Round 1 – Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 won by major decision over Carson Wolf (Madison) 6-7 (MD 13-3)
Cons. Semi – Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 won by decision over Eliot Ellenbecker (SF Lincoln) 10-5 (Dec 7-0)
3rd Place Match – Riley Schmidt (Rapid City Central) 12-16 won by major decision over Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 (MD 11-2)

120: Connor Siemonsma finished 1-2.

Quarterfinal – Tristan Spencer (Pierre) 9-2 won by decision over Connor Siemonsma (West Central) 5-6 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Connor Siemonsma (West Central) 5-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Nate Williams (Pierre) 13-5 won by fall over Connor Siemonsma (West Central) 5-6 (Fall 1:54)

126: Keaton Vessels finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 won by fall over Mason Krause (Watertown) 3-12 (Fall 2:50)
Semifinal – Isaac Henry (Madison) 14-3 won by decision over Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Semi – Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Dawson Wallen (SF Lincoln) 8-6 (SV-1 4-2)
3rd Place Match – Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 won by decision over Blake Broderick (Rapid City Central) 12-15 (Dec 4-0)

132: Jesse Jost finished 1-3.

Round 1 – Carson Hansmann (Watertown) 7-2 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 (Fall 3:04)
Round 3 – Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 won by fall over Gabe Kenton (Rapid City Central) 1-16 (Fall 3:42)
Round 4 – Kahlor Hindman (Pierre) 12-3 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 (Fall 0:59)
Round 5 – Blake Johnson (Madison) 5-11 won by decision over Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 (Dec 7-3)

138: Kayden Sauers finished 0-4.

Round 1 – Chase Carda (Pierre) 4-3 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 1:23)
Round 2 – Sam Olson (Madison) 15-4 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 0:33)
Round 3 – Owen Spartz (Watertown) 3-3 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 1:14)
Round 4 – Hayden Shaffer (Pierre) 12-2 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 0:29)

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

Quarterfinal – Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Trey Lewis (Pierre) 8-1 won by decision over Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 (Dec 15-10)
Cons. Semi – Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 won by fall over Ian Hook (Rapid City Central) 2-6 (Fall 0:32)
3rd Place Match – Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 won by major decision over Ian Johnson (Watertown) 10-8 (MD 14-6)

152: Chet Carda finished 1-2.

Quarterfinal – Deegan Houska (Pierre) 9-5 won by major decision over Chet Carda (West Central) 6-10 (MD 13-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Chet Carda (West Central) 6-10 won by fall over Sutton Bern (Madison) 6-9 (Fall 3:26)
Cons. Semi – Tae Ellenbecker (SF Lincoln) 12-5 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 6-10 (Fall 1:44)

160: Justin Zirple finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 won by fall over Brody Knapp (Rapid City Central) 2-10 (Fall 1:15)
Semifinal – Mac Young (Watertown) 13-3 won by major decision over Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 (MD 8-0)
Cons. Semi – Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 won by fall over Colton Bechard (SF Lincoln) 6-6 (Fall 0:44)
3rd Place Match – Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 won by fall over Jayden Wiebe (Pierre) 4-3 (Fall 2:55)

170: Wyatt Nielsen finished 1-2.

Quarterfinal – Lucas Chamberlin (Pierre) 10-4 won by decision over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 5-2 (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 5-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Emerant Beyene (SF Lincoln) 13-2 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 5-2 (Fall 3:54)

182: Gabe Gebhardt finished 1-2.

Quarterfinal – Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 6-6 won by fall over Elijah Boutchee (Pierre) 11-3 (Fall 2:34)
Semifinal – Tyler Rudebusch (Watertown) 8-1 won by fall over Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 6-6 (Fall 1:20)
Cons. Semi – Anthony Marquardt (SF Lincoln) 4-3 won by decision over Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 6-6 (Dec 9-8)

220: Logan Brunick finished 1-2

Round 1 – Connor Wirtjes (Watertown) 9-1 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 (Fall 0:30)
Round 3 – Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 won by decision over Gabe Reeve (Rapid City Central) 0-9 (Dec 4-0)
Round 4 – Regan Bollweg (Pierre) 7-0 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 (Fall 0:34)
Round 5 – Tyler Reck (Madison) 10-8 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 (Fall 1:32)

285: Xander Espinoza finished 0-4.

Round 1 – Brady Kwiecinski (SF Lincoln) 1-10 won by fall over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (Fall 2:34)
Round 2 – Preston Taylor (Pierre) 11-2 won by fall over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (Fall 0:10)
Round 3 – Kane Wirkus (Rapid City Central) 5-14 won by forfeit over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (For.)
Round 4 – Jace Charron (Pierre) 4-4 won by forfeit over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (For.)

Girls

Allison Foote finished 1-1 and placed 2nd.

Round 1 – Allison Foote (West Central) 2-4 won by fall over Maria Larson (SF Lincoln) 0-2 (Fall 1:36)
Round 3 – Ciara McFarling (Pierre) 7-1 won by fall over Allison Foote (West Central) 2-4 (Fall 0:16)