(Underwood, IA) — Underwood hosted the Class 1A, District #11 tournament in boys wrestling and the host Eagles had a big day, sending six wrestlers to the state tournament.  Kaleb Nelson is the district champ at 175 pounds, winning 6-2 over Connor Murdock of Woodbine in the first round and winning by fall at 2:49 in the finals.  Second place finishes went to Sam Taylor at 215, Coltin Johnson at 190, Holden Durick at 165, Ryan Fletcher at 132 and Owen Fletcher at 125.  Ryan Fletcher and Durick won through the wrestle back round.

Roman Scheffler of AHSTW advanced to state after losing in the championship match 4-2; he won the wrestleback 4-0 over Brody Hagemann of Woodbury Central.  Scheffler got a takedown in the first period.  The wrestlers stayed neutral throughout the 2nd period and Scheffler got an escape to start the 3rd period for all the scoring in the match.  The Junior will make his first trip to state with a 38-10 record.  Also for the Vikings, Elias Kiesel was 0-2 at 113 pounds and Nikko Stearns went 0-2 at 120 pounds.

Interview with Roman Scheffler

Woodbine will send three to state with Lucas Olson winning at 190 pounds with two falls — 2:48 in the semifinals and 1:49 in the finals.  Murdock was 2nd at 175 and Quinton Heistand was 2nd at 120.

Treynor had two wrestlers advance to the state tournament.  Maverrick Kalb won the 285 district title, winning 4-3 in the semifinals over Brody Hagemann of Woodbury Central and beating Roman Scheffler of AHSTW 4-2 in the finals.  Kalb got a takedown in the first period and that lead held up the entire match.  Jett Sornson finished 2nd at 144.

St. Albert’s Sam Raymond advanced to state after a 2nd place finish at 150 pounds.

Tri Center and Southwest Iowa did not have any wrestlers advance to state.

Woodbury Central won the team competition with 182.5 points with Underwood in 2nd with 143.