(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.
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Hunter Hussing of Missouri Valley
- 2nd Place – Andrew Baker of Westwood, Sloan
- 3rd Place – Wyatt Durick of Underwood
- 4th Place – Max Mount of Southwest Iowa
1st Place Match
- Hunter Hussing (Missouri Valley) 41-7, . over Andrew Baker (Westwood, Sloan) 31-6, Sr. (Fall 5:34)
2nd Place Match
- Andrew Baker (Westwood, Sloan) 31-6, Sr. over Wyatt Durick (Underwood) 7-7, Fr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Wyatt Durick (Underwood) 7-7, Fr. over Max Mount (Southwest Iowa) 11-16, So. (TF-1.5 4:33 (18-2))
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Brady Burton of Westwood, Sloan
- 2nd Place – Nathan Benedix of Woodbury Central
- 3rd Place – Evan Lang of Southwest Iowa
- 4th Place – Eli Yochum of Treynor
1st Place Match
- Brady Burton (Westwood, Sloan) 29-0, Fr. over Nathan Benedix (Woodbury Central) 38-11, Sr. (Fall 0:41)
2nd Place Match
- Nathan Benedix (Woodbury Central) 38-11, Sr. over Evan Lang (Southwest Iowa) 24-13, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Evan Lang (Southwest Iowa) 24-13, So. over Eli Yochum (Treynor) 18-24, Fr. (TF-1.5 4:25 (15-0))
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Jesse Burton of Westwood, Sloan
- 2nd Place – Quinton Heistand of Woodbine
- 3rd Place – Matthew Cliffe of Missouri Valley
- 4th Place – Konnor Ward of Southwest Iowa
1st Place Match
- Jesse Burton (Westwood, Sloan) 36-0, Sr. over Quinton Heistand (Woodbine) 40-13, Fr. (Fall 0:36)
2nd Place Match
- Quinton Heistand (Woodbine) 40-13, Fr. over Matthew Cliffe (Missouri Valley) 27-26, . (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Matthew Cliffe (Missouri Valley) 27-26, . over Konnor Ward (Southwest Iowa) 12-18, Fr. (Dec 12-7)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Owen Becerra of Missouri Valley
- 2nd Place – Owen Fletcher of Underwood
- 3rd Place – Lawson Bendgen of Woodbine
- 4th Place – Brody Pellett of St. Albert
1st Place Match
- Owen Becerra (Missouri Valley) 47-13, . over Owen Fletcher (Underwood) 32-15, Fr. (Fall 2:40)
2nd Place Match
- Owen Fletcher (Underwood) 32-15, Fr. over Lawson Bendgen (Woodbine) 34-13, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Lawson Bendgen (Woodbine) 34-13, So. over Brody Pellett (St. Albert) 30-24, Jr. (TF-1.5 3:29 (17-2))
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Braylon Peters of Westwood, Sloan
- 2nd Place – Ryan Fletcher of Underwood
- 3rd Place – Cael Walton of Treynor
- 4th Place – Brogen Arocho of Woodbine
1st Place Match
- Braylon Peters (Westwood, Sloan) 36-0, Fr. over Ryan Fletcher (Underwood) 41-5, So. (MD 12-2)
2nd Place Match
- Ryan Fletcher (Underwood) 41-5, So. over Cael Walton (Treynor) 35-10, So. (TF-1.5 2:38 (18-0))
3rd Place Match
- Cael Walton (Treynor) 35-10, So. over Brogen Arocho (Woodbine) 15-12, So. (TF-1.5 3:54 (16-0))
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Gavin Wiig of Woodbury Central
- 2nd Place – Luke Schroeder of Missouri Valley
- 3rd Place – Paxton Campbell of Southwest Iowa
- 4th Place – Bennett Johnsen of St. Albert
1st Place Match
- Gavin Wiig (Woodbury Central) 51-1, Sr. over Luke Schroeder (Missouri Valley) 41-10, . (MD 20-9)
2nd Place Match
- Luke Schroeder (Missouri Valley) 41-10, . over Paxton Campbell (Southwest Iowa) 28-7, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Paxton Campbell (Southwest Iowa) 28-7, So. over Bennett Johnsen (St. Albert) 18-33, So. (Fall 1:25)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Owen Scott of Westwood, Sloan
- 2nd Place – Jett Sornson of Treynor
- 3rd Place – Jace Blum of Underwood
- 4th Place – Logan Pate of Woodbury Central
1st Place Match
- Owen Scott (Westwood, Sloan) 33-7, Sr. over Jett Sornson (Treynor) 27-7, Sr. (MD 11-3)
2nd Place Match
- Jett Sornson (Treynor) 27-7, Sr. over Jace Blum (Underwood) 35-17, Fr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Jace Blum (Underwood) 35-17, Fr. over Logan Pate (Woodbury Central) 34-19, Sr. (TF-1.5 3:07 (19-3))
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Lincoln Linden of Woodbury Central
- 2nd Place – Sam Raymond of St. Albert
- 3rd Place – Brenner Sullivan of Woodbine
- 4th Place – Noah Goodwin of Tri-Center, Neola
1st Place Match
- Lincoln Linden (Woodbury Central) 50-2, So. over Sam Raymond (St. Albert) 37-10, Sr. (Fall 2:00)
2nd Place Match
- Sam Raymond (St. Albert) 37-10, Sr. over Brenner Sullivan (Woodbine) 35-7, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Brenner Sullivan (Woodbine) 35-7, Sr. over Noah Goodwin (Tri-Center, Neola) 37-15, Sr. (Fall 3:18)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Boston Peters of Westwood, Sloan
- 2nd Place – Sam Dominick of Woodbury Central
- 3rd Place – Luke Cleaver of Missouri Valley
- 4th Place – Flynt Bell of Southwest Iowa
1st Place Match
- Boston Peters (Westwood, Sloan) 38-0, So. over Sam Dominick (Woodbury Central) 46-7, Jr. (TF-1.5 2:55 (18-0))
2nd Place Match
- Sam Dominick (Woodbury Central) 46-7, Jr. over Luke Cleaver (Missouri Valley) 33-7, . (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Luke Cleaver (Missouri Valley) 33-7, . over Flynt Bell (Southwest Iowa) 15-13, Sr. (Fall 4:09)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Holden Koele of Woodbury Central
- 2nd Place – Holden Durick of Underwood
- 3rd Place – Layne Thomas of Woodbine
- 4th Place – Cohen Hamilton of St. Albert
1st Place Match
- Holden Koele (Woodbury Central) 41-3, Jr. over Layne Thomas (Woodbine) 36-15, Sr. (Fall 1:38)
2nd Place Match
- Holden Durick (Underwood) 31-18 Jr. over Layne Thomas (Woodbine) 36-16, Sr (Fall 3:25)
3rd Place Match
- Holden Durick (Underwood) 30-18, Jr. over Cohen Hamilton (St. Albert) 29-21, Sr. (Fall 3:25)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Kaleb Nelson of Underwood
- 2nd Place – Connor Murdock of Woodbine
- 3rd Place – Abe McGill of Woodbury Central
- 4th Place – Noah Cox of Missouri Valley
1st Place Match
- Kaleb Nelson (Underwood) 36-7, Fr. over Abe McGill (Woodbury Central) 35-18, So. (Fall 2:49)
2nd Place Match
- Connor Murdock (Woodbine) 22-3, Sr over Abe McGill (Woodbury Central), So (Fall 3:12)
3rd Place Match
- Connor Murdock (Woodbine) 22-3, Sr. over Noah Cox (Missouri Valley) 26-21, . (Fall 2:45)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Lucas Olson of Woodbine
- 2nd Place – Coltin Johnson of Underwood
- 3rd Place – Camron Zellmer of Woodbury Central
- 4th Place – Andrew Beckman of St. Albert
1st Place Match
- Lucas Olson (Woodbine) 17-1, Jr. over Coltin Johnson (Underwood) 32-16, So. (Fall 1:49)
2nd Place Match
- Coltin Johnson (Underwood) 32-16, So. over Camron Zellmer (Woodbury Central) 23-7, Jr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Camron Zellmer (Woodbury Central) 23-7, Jr. over Andrew Beckman (St. Albert) 27-24, So. (Fall 3:41)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Carter Wright of Woodbury Central
- 2nd Place – Sam Taylor of Underwood
- 3rd Place – Jacob Cogdill of Woodbine
- 4th Place – Garret Thompson of Southwest Iowa
1st Place Match
- Carter Wright (Woodbury Central) 43-1, Jr. over Sam Taylor (Underwood) 15-15, So. (Fall 0:53)
2nd Place Match
- Sam Taylor (Underwood) 15-15, So. over Jacob Cogdill (Woodbine) 26-14, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
- Jacob Cogdill (Woodbine) 26-14, So. over Garret Thompson (Southwest Iowa) 15-20, Fr. (Dec 10-4)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Maverrick Kalb of Treynor
- 2nd Place – Roman Scheffler of AHSTW
- 3rd Place – Brody Hagemann of Woodbury Central
- 4th Place – Glenn Promnitz of Woodbine
1st Place Match
- Maverrick Kalb (Treynor) 32-6, Jr. over Roman Scheffler (AHSTW) 36-9, Jr. (Dec 4-2)
2nd Place Match
- Roman Scheffler (AHSTW) 36-9, Jr. over Brody Hagemann (Woodbury Central) 32-19, So. (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match
- Brody Hagemann (Woodbury Central) 32-19, So. over Glenn Promnitz (Woodbine) 20-20, Sr. (Fall 2:13)








