(Panora, IA) — Woodward Granger won the West Central Conference Boys Wrestling tournament on Saturday. The Hawks won with 228.5 points with Interstate 35 in 2nd place with 180.5. Earlham was 3rd with 179.5 and AC/GC 4th at 153.
Ryder Cline won the individual conference championship for the Chargers at 150 pounds. Cline went 3-0 with 3 falls at 58 seconds, 3:21 and 1:55 in the finals over Josh Winey of Earlham. 2nd place finishes went to Carter Richter at 215 and Chase Slaybaugh at 120.
Earlham had two champions — Colter Lenze at 113 and Max Millage at 126.
Panorama had two champions — Blake Schwartz at 165 and Sam Hansen at 106.
Drew Teague for West Central Valley had the best finish for the Wildcats, 2nd at 126.
Team Scores
1) Woodward Granger 228.5
2) Interstate 35 180.5
3) Earlham 179.5
4) AC/GC 153
5) Panorama 98.5
6) Pleasantville 92
7) Ogden 85
8) West Central Valley 80.5
9) Van Meter 61
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Sam Hansen of Panorama
- 2nd Place – Ryker Anderson of Interstate 35
- 3rd Place – Bryson Hadfield of West Central Valley
- 4th Place – Ruben Harshbarger of Woodward-Granger
- 5th Place – Cooper Morrison of Earlham
1st Place Match
- Sam Hansen (Panorama) 13-9, So. over Ryker Anderson (Interstate 35) 20-4, Fr. (Dec 8-2)
3rd Place Match
- Bryson Hadfield (West Central Valley) 16-14, Fr. over Ruben Harshbarger (Woodward-Granger) 13-13, So. (Dec 9-8)
5th Place Match
- Cooper Morrison (Earlham) 3-9, Jr. over () , . (Bye)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Colter Lenze of Earlham
- 2nd Place – Nik Bell of Interstate 35
- 3rd Place – Jaxon Case of Woodward-Granger
- 4th Place – Tyler Peugh of West Central Valley
- 5th Place – Blake Holman of Panorama
- 6th Place – Gavin Steensen of AC/GC
1st Place Match
- Colter Lenze (Earlham) 25-1, Fr. over Nik Bell (Interstate 35) 19-9, So. (Fall 0:57)
3rd Place Match
- Jaxon Case (Woodward-Granger) 15-12, Fr. over Tyler Peugh (West Central Valley) 22-13, So. (Dec 10-3)
5th Place Match
- Blake Holman (Panorama) 7-8, Sr. over Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 5-18, Fr. (Fall 1:55)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Dylan Williamson of Van Meter
- 2nd Place – Chase Slaybaugh of AC/GC
- 3rd Place – Konner Keller of Earlham
- 4th Place – Riley Saunders of Ogden
- 5th Place – Cain Austin of Interstate 35
- 6th Place – Kaiden Mulford of Woodward-Granger
1st Place Match
- Dylan Williamson (Van Meter) 27-0, So. over Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 20-8, Sr. (Fall 2:19)
3rd Place Match
- Konner Keller (Earlham) 13-6, So. over Riley Saunders (Ogden) 13-11, So. (Fall 3:15)
5th Place Match
- Cain Austin (Interstate 35) 14-10, Fr. over Kaiden Mulford (Woodward-Granger) 0-3, Fr. (Fall 0:30)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Max Millage of Earlham
- 2nd Place – Drew Teague of West Central Valley
- 3rd Place – Syler Shaffer of Panorama
- 4th Place – Cale Hansen of Woodward-Granger
1st Place Match
- Max Millage (Earlham) 19-1, Jr. over Drew Teague (West Central Valley) 26-9, Fr. (Fall 3:01)
3rd Place Match
- Syler Shaffer (Panorama) 11-12, Sr. over Cale Hansen (Woodward-Granger) 0-2, So. (Fall 1:11)
5th Place Match
- () , . over () , . (Bye)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Ryder Eklund of Ogden
- 2nd Place – Bishop Hammen of Earlham
- 3rd Place – Tanner Paustian of Woodward-Granger
- 4th Place – Cylir Joint of West Central Valley
- 5th Place – Samson Williamson of Interstate 35
- 6th Place – Cale Sorensen of Pleasantville
1st Place Match
- Ryder Eklund (Ogden) 26-3, So. over Bishop Hammen (Earlham) 25-14, So. (Fall 2:49)
3rd Place Match
- Tanner Paustian (Woodward-Granger) 4-2, Jr. over Cylir Joint (West Central Valley) 13-12, Sr. (Fall 1:22)
5th Place Match
- Samson Williamson (Interstate 35) 14-10, So. over Cale Sorensen (Pleasantville) 13-12, So. (Fall 3:27)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Brayden Scheffers of Interstate 35
- 2nd Place – Kinnick Munson of Ogden
- 3rd Place – Ty Ganzer of AC/GC
- 4th Place – Sam Berrier of Woodward-Granger
- 5th Place – Micah Hume of Pleasantville
- 6th Place – Jack McClure of Earlham
1st Place Match
- Brayden Scheffers (Interstate 35) 26-2, Sr. over Kinnick Munson (Ogden) 23-5, Sr. (Fall 4:57)
3rd Place Match
- Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 22-5, Jr. over Sam Berrier (Woodward-Granger) 12-12, Fr. (TF-1.5 3:46 (20-4))
5th Place Match
- Micah Hume (Pleasantville) 15-19, Sr. over Jack McClure (Earlham) 1-3, Jr. (Fall 0:54)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Blake Rowson of Pleasantville
- 2nd Place – Ryker Bovy of Woodward-Granger
- 3rd Place – Charlie Christensen of AC/GC
- 4th Place – Will Gelner of Interstate 35
- 5th Place – Cole Eitel of Earlham
- 6th Place – Nate Spencer of Panorama
1st Place Match
- Blake Rowson (Pleasantville) 30-3, Sr. over Ryker Bovy (Woodward-Granger) 27-3, Fr. (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match
- Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 23-9, Sr. over Will Gelner (Interstate 35) 18-6, So. (Fall 1:55)
5th Place Match
- Cole Eitel (Earlham) 24-13, Jr. over Nate Spencer (Panorama) 13-16, Sr. (Fall 1:08)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Ryder Cline of AC/GC
- 2nd Place – Josh Winey of Earlham
- 3rd Place – Cody Rodriguez of West Central Valley
- 4th Place – Mavrick Hutton of Interstate 35
- 5th Place – Dillon Moe of Ogden
- 6th Place – Cody Tuel of Woodward-Granger
1st Place Match
- Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 31-1, Jr. over Josh Winey (Earlham) 29-9, Sr. (Fall 1:55)
3rd Place Match
- Cody Rodriguez (West Central Valley) 28-8, So. over Mavrick Hutton (Interstate 35) 21-11, Sr. (Dec 7-5)
5th Place Match
- Dillon Moe (Ogden) 18-11, Jr. over Cody Tuel (Woodward-Granger) 18-13, Jr. (MFFL)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Kinnick Grimm of Woodward-Granger
- 2nd Place – Nick Pasutti of Interstate 35
- 3rd Place – Cody Deemer of Van Meter
- 4th Place – Dylan Donovan of Panorama
- 5th Place – Dylan Frazier of Earlham
- 6th Place – Jax Bingham of Pleasantville
1st Place Match
- Kinnick Grimm (Woodward-Granger) 19-2, Jr. over Nick Pasutti (Interstate 35) 19-9, Jr. (Dec 4-1)
3rd Place Match
- Cody Deemer (Van Meter) 23-12, Fr. over Dylan Donovan (Panorama) 11-19, Sr. (Fall 0:44)
5th Place Match
- Dylan Frazier (Earlham) 13-13, So. over Jax Bingham (Pleasantville) 10-22, So. (Dec 9-6)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Blake Schwartz of Panorama
- 2nd Place – Will Atkinson of Woodward-Granger
- 3rd Place – Landon Alexander of Ogden
- 4th Place – Angel Martinez of AC/GC
- 5th Place – Jace Maxwell of Interstate 35
- 6th Place – Adrian Flesher of Pleasantville
1st Place Match
- Blake Schwartz (Panorama) 24-5, Sr. over Will Atkinson (Woodward-Granger) 28-6, Jr. (Fall 1:55)
3rd Place Match
- Landon Alexander (Ogden) 18-13, Jr. over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 19-14, Sr. (Fall 5:49)
5th Place Match
- Jace Maxwell (Interstate 35) 17-15, Jr. over Adrian Flesher (Pleasantville) 8-22, Fr. (Fall 0:59)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Terrin Lawrenson of Woodward-Granger
- 2nd Place – Colton Nixt of Earlham
- 3rd Place – Brandon Carlson of AC/GC
- 4th Place – Tryce Dlouhy of West Central Valley
- 5th Place – Walker Nelson of Interstate 35
- 6th Place – Steven Hepworth of Van Meter
1st Place Match
- Terrin Lawrenson (Woodward-Granger) 27-3, Sr. over Colton Nixt (Earlham) 24-13, So. (Fall 1:32)
3rd Place Match
- Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 19-15, Jr. over Tryce Dlouhy (West Central Valley) 19-12, So. (Fall 3:19)
5th Place Match
- Walker Nelson (Interstate 35) 13-11, Sr. over Steven Hepworth (Van Meter) 14-12, Sr. (Fall 0:52)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Oscar Potter of Woodward-Granger
- 2nd Place – Brock Hutton of Interstate 35
- 3rd Place – Paul Gasparovich of Pleasantville
- 4th Place – Blake Ganzer of AC/GC
- 5th Place – Conner Knapp of Panorama
1st Place Match
- Oscar Potter (Woodward-Granger) 23-2, Sr. over Brock Hutton (Interstate 35) 21-7, Jr. (Dec 8-7)
3rd Place Match
- Paul Gasparovich (Pleasantville) 21-14, Sr. over Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 10-14, So. (Fall 1:09)
5th Place Match
- Conner Knapp (Panorama) 1-4, Sr. over () , . (Bye)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Cash Frey of Woodward-Granger
- 2nd Place – Carter Richter of AC/GC
- 3rd Place – Lane Clark of Pleasantville
- 4th Place – Austin Croat of Van Meter
- 5th Place – Caleb Prescott of Panorama
- 6th Place – AJ Dunsky of Earlham
1st Place Match
- Cash Frey (Woodward-Granger) 24-3, Fr. over Carter Richter (AC/GC) 29-4, Sr. (Fall 5:53)
3rd Place Match
- Lane Clark (Pleasantville) 15-20, Jr. over Austin Croat (Van Meter) 9-9, So. (Fall 1:58)
5th Place Match
- Caleb Prescott (Panorama) 9-21, Fr. over AJ Dunsky (Earlham) 12-5, Jr. (Fall 1:21)
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Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Kane Mahler-Moreno of Woodward-Granger
- 2nd Place – Keegan Long of Earlham
- 3rd Place – Jack Sheeder of AC/GC
- 4th Place – Gunner Hommer of Interstate 35
- 5th Place – Nathaniel Olivier of Pleasantville
- 6th Place – Jaxton Strawn of West Central Valley
1st Place Match
- Kane Mahler-Moreno (Woodward-Granger) 27-2, Sr. over Keegan Long (Earlham) 30-7, Jr. (MD 21-8)
3rd Place Match
- Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 27-7, Sr. over Gunner Hommer (Interstate 35) 15-13, Sr. (Fall 1:00)
5th Place Match
- Nathaniel Olivier (Pleasantville) 13-19, Sr. over Jaxton Strawn (West Central Valley) 8-18, So. (Fall 1:19)
2026 WCAC Boys Tournament Results for AC/GC
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Gavin Steensen (5-18) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Nik Bell (Interstate 35) 19-9 won by tech fall over Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 5-18 (TF-1.5 4:47 (19-3))
- Cons. Round 1 – Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 5-18 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Jaxon Case (Woodward-Granger) 15-12 won by fall over Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 5-18 (Fall 1:31)
- 5th Place Match – Blake Holman (Panorama) 7-8 won by fall over Gavin Steensen (AC/GC) 5-18 (Fall 1:55)
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Chase Slaybaugh (20-8) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 20-8 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 20-8 won by decision over Konner Keller (Earlham) 13-6 (Dec 11-5)
- 1st Place Match – Dylan Williamson (Van Meter) 27-0 won by fall over Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 20-8 (Fall 2:19)
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Gavin Pederson (7-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Bishop Hammen (Earlham) 25-14 won by tech fall over Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 7-16 (TF-1.5 4:11 (15-0))
- Cons. Round 1 – Samson Williamson (Interstate 35) 14-10 won by fall over Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 7-16 (Fall 1:53)
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Ty Ganzer (22-5) placed 3rd and scored 17.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 22-5 won by fall over Jack McClure (Earlham) 1-3 (Fall 1:17)
- Semifinal – Kinnick Munson (Ogden) 23-5 won by fall over Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 22-5 (Fall 1:53)
- Cons. Semi – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 22-5 won by fall over Micah Hume (Pleasantville) 15-19 (Fall 1:35)
- 3rd Place Match – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 22-5 won by tech fall over Sam Berrier (Woodward-Granger) 12-12 (TF-1.5 3:46 (20-4))
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Charlie Christensen (23-9) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 23-9 won by fall over Cole Eitel (Earlham) 24-13 (Fall 2:52)
- Semifinal – Ryker Bovy (Woodward-Granger) 27-3 won by decision over Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 23-9 (Dec 14-9)
- Cons. Semi – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 23-9 won by fall over Nate Spencer (Panorama) 13-16 (Fall 3:18)
- 3rd Place Match – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 23-9 won by fall over Will Gelner (Interstate 35) 18-6 (Fall 1:55)
150
Ryder Cline (31-1) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 31-1 won by fall over Carter Messamaker (Pleasantville) 12-16 (Fall 0:58)
- Semifinal – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 31-1 won by fall over Dillon Moe (Ogden) 18-11 (Fall 3:21)
- 1st Place Match – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 31-1 won by fall over Josh Winey (Earlham) 29-9 (Fall 1:55)
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Angel Martinez (19-14) placed 4th and scored 12.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 19-14 won by major decision over Jace Maxwell (Interstate 35) 17-15 (MD 13-3)
- Semifinal – Will Atkinson (Woodward-Granger) 28-6 won by fall over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 19-14 (Fall 2:32)
- Cons. Semi – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 19-14 won by tech fall over Adrian Flesher (Pleasantville) 8-22 (TF-1.5 2:47 (16-1))
- 3rd Place Match – Landon Alexander (Ogden) 18-13 won by fall over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 19-14 (Fall 5:49)
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Brandon Carlson (19-15) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Colton Nixt (Earlham) 24-13 won by fall over Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 19-15 (Fall 3:19)
- Cons. Round 1 – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 19-15 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 19-15 won by fall over Walker Nelson (Interstate 35) 13-11 (Fall 2:23)
- 3rd Place Match – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 19-15 won by fall over Tryce Dlouhy (West Central Valley) 19-12 (Fall 3:19)
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Blake Ganzer (10-14) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Paul Gasparovich (Pleasantville) 21-14 won by fall over Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 10-14 (Fall 0:37)
- Cons. Round 1 – Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 10-14 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 10-14 won by fall over Conner Knapp (Panorama) 1-4 (Fall 1:39)
- 3rd Place Match – Paul Gasparovich (Pleasantville) 21-14 won by fall over Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 10-14 (Fall 1:09)
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Carter Richter (29-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 29-4 won by fall over Payton Morrison (Interstate 35) 6-9 (Fall 0:24)
- Semifinal – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 29-4 won by fall over Lane Clark (Pleasantville) 15-20 (Fall 1:31)
- 1st Place Match – Cash Frey (Woodward-Granger) 24-3 won by fall over Carter Richter (AC/GC) 29-4 (Fall 5:53)
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Jack Sheeder (27-7) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 27-7 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Keegan Long (Earlham) 30-7 won by fall over Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 27-7 (Fall 4:46)
- Cons. Semi – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 27-7 won by fall over Jaxton Strawn (West Central Valley) 8-18 (Fall 0:15)
- 3rd Place Match – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 27-7 won by fall over Gunner Hommer (Interstate 35) 15-13 (Fall 1:00)
