(Colfax, IA) — AC/GC competed at the Boys Wrestling Districts in Colfax and will send six wrestlers to the state tournament.
Charlie Christensen was the lone district champ for the Chargers, winning at 144 pounds, going 3-0 with 3 falls. Christensen missed all of last year with a torn ACL.
Second place finishes went to Chase Slaybaugh at 120, Ryder Cline at 150, Lane Stringer at 157, Carter Richter at 215 and Jack Sheeder at 285.
Interview with Chargers Head Coach Lane Rumelhart
IHSAA 1A District 2 @ Colfax-Mingo Results for AC/GC
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Gavin Steensen (10-24) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 10-24 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 10-24 won by fall over Logan Roam (Colfax-Mingo) 19-8 (Fall 1:39)
- Semifinal – Cooper DeMoss (Columbus Catholic) 12-22 won by fall over Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 10-24 (Fall 1:16)
- Cons. Semi – Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 10-24 won by fall over Graysen LeCompte (Lynnville-Sully) 11-25 (Fall 1:45)
- 3rd Place Match – Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 10-24 won by fall over Logan Roam (Colfax-Mingo) 19-8 (Fall 1:51)
- 2nd Place Match – Cooper DeMoss (Columbus Catholic) 12-22 won by no contest over Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 10-24 (NC)
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Chase Slaybaugh (34-11) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 34-11 won by fall over Hayden Boles (East Marshall/Meskwaki) 15-22 (Fall 0:25)
- Semifinal – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 34-11 won by fall over Logan Van Zee (North Mahaska) 12-4 (Fall 1:32)
- 1st Place Match – Joe Hackett (Columbus Catholic) 29-3 won by fall over Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 34-11 (Fall 3:04)
- 2nd Place Match – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 34-11 won by fall over Allan Scott (HLV, Victor) 41-16 (Fall 1:24)
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Gavin Pederson (9-22) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 9-22 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Cooper Scholtus (North Mahaska) 32-11 won by fall over Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 9-22 (Fall 1:26)
- Cons. Round 1 – Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 9-22 won by fall over Noah Armstrong (English Valleys) 13-26 (Fall 3:53)
- Cons. Semi – Calvin Smith (Columbus Catholic) 25-27 won by fall over Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 9-22 (Fall 2:17)
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Ty Ganzer (30-9) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 30-9 won by fall over Pau Phuawng (Columbus Catholic) 6-27 (Fall 0:52)
- Semifinal – Jordan Meling (East Marshall/Meskwaki) 35-13 won by decision over Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 30-9 (Dec 6-5)
- Cons. Semi – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 30-9 won by fall over Tristan Pirkl (HLV, Victor) 25-17 (Fall 3:39)
- 3rd Place Match – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 30-9 won by fall over Ethan Desrochers (Montezuma) 27-14 (Fall 4:21)
- 2nd Place Match – Jordan Meling (East Marshall/Meskwaki) 35-13 won by no contest over Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 30-9 (NC)
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Charlie Christensen (35-12) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 35-12 won by fall over William Kok (Moravia) 21-15 (Fall 1:35)
- Semifinal – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 35-12 won by fall over Rett Pargeon (Montezuma) 41-16 (Fall 1:50)
- 1st Place Match – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 35-12 won by fall over Bryer Jack (HLV, Victor) 35-22 (Fall 1:06)
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Ryder Cline (40-4) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 40-4 won by fall over Kaden Baetsle (Montezuma) 14-29 (Fall 0:34)
- Semifinal – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 40-4 won by decision over Brett Johnson (Moravia) 15-3 (Dec 6-1)
- 1st Place Match – Aydan Groom (North Mahaska) 26-2 won by fall over Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 40-4 (Fall 3:50)
- 2nd Place Match – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 40-4 won by no contest over Brett Johnson (Moravia) 15-3 (NC)
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Lane Stringer (22-12) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Lane Stringer (AC/GC) 22-12 won by fall over Mason Smith (Columbus Catholic) 6-18 (Fall 0:34)
- Semifinal – Lane Stringer (AC/GC) 22-12 won by fall over Owen Desrochers (Montezuma) 35-23 (Fall 1:18)
- 1st Place Match – Cael Weisskopf (HLV, Victor) 44-1 won by fall over Lane Stringer (AC/GC) 22-12 (Fall 2:45)
- 2nd Place Match – Lane Stringer (AC/GC) 22-12 won by decision over Gage Ries (North Mahaska) 31-11 (Dec 12-9)
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Angel Martinez (24-20) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 24-20 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Blake Ewing (Moravia) 33-22 won by fall over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 24-20 (Fall 0:47)
- Cons. Semi – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 24-20 won by fall over Bennie Lind (Colfax-Mingo) 5-27 (Fall 0:59)
- 3rd Place Match – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 24-20 won by fall over Yudiel Gonzalez (Montezuma) 8-40 (Fall 0:55)
- 2nd Place Match – Blake Ewing (Moravia) 33-22 won by no contest over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 24-20 (NC)
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Brandon Carlson (26-23) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 26-23 won by fall over Xavier Cross (Colfax-Mingo) 13-28 (Fall 0:47)
- Semifinal – Max Reed (North Mahaska) 23-10 won by major decision over Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 26-23 (MD 16-2)
- Cons. Semi – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 26-23 won by fall over Ethan Harper (Columbus Catholic) 11-21 (Fall 2:38)
- 3rd Place Match – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 26-23 won by fall over Mason Messamaker (Moravia) 20-19 (Fall 3:46)
- 2nd Place Match – Maddox Peters (Baxter) 38-12 won by fall over Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 26-23 (Fall 3:18)
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Morgun Nolte (8-8) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Nate Endersbe (Colfax-Mingo) 21-18 won by fall over Morgun Nolte (AC/GC) 8-8 (Fall 3:01)
- Cons. Round 1 – Morgun Nolte (AC/GC) 8-8 won by fall over Hayden Ashby (Moravia) 22-26 (Fall 0:58)
- Cons. Semi – Morgun Nolte (AC/GC) 8-8 won by fall over Will McPherson (English Valleys) 19-26 (Fall 1:23)
- 3rd Place Match – Nate Endersbe (Colfax-Mingo) 21-18 won by fall over Morgun Nolte (AC/GC) 8-8 (Fall 2:46)
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Carter Richter (40-5) placed 2nd and scored 15.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 40-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 40-5 won by tech fall over Kaleb Bolinger (English Valleys) 33-13 (TF-1.5 5:12 (19-4))
- 1st Place Match – Braxton Plants (Montezuma) 55-1 won in tie breaker – 1 over Carter Richter (AC/GC) 40-5 (TB-1 4-1)
- 2nd Place Match – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 40-5 won by no contest over Kaleb Bolinger (English Valleys) 33-13 (NC)
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Jack Sheeder (36-12) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 36-12 won by fall over Matthew Martinez (English Valleys) 6-24 (Fall 0:07)
- Semifinal – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 36-12 won by fall over Ben Squires (Lynnville-Sully) 41-10 (Fall 1:45)
- 1st Place Match – Teagan Dybevik (Colfax-Mingo) 37-6 won by fall over Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 36-12 (Fall 1:16)
- 2nd Place Match – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 36-12 won by no contest over Ben Squires (Lynnville-Sully) 41-10 (NC)
