The Blue Dragons wrestling team finished its regular season with the Big East/LCC wrestling tournament. The injury bug continues to bite which left us with only 9 wrestlers entered in the tournament. Despite the injuries, our guys seem to be staying upbeat and focused on the post-season beginning this week. Our district tournament is in Flandreau on Saturday starting at 11:00. At the conference tournament, 5 individuals found their way to the finals. Our performance from the nine that wrestled was solid. We have a couple items to straighten out this week before the district, but overall seem to be about where we want to be heading into our tournament season. Colby Pierret had a very successful day winning his first ever varsity tournament. He seems to be gaining some confidence at the right time of the year. It will be fun to see him competing for a place in the state tournament if he keeps this going. Brady Bonte was our other champion. He enters the post-season in a dominant fashion with two pins Saturday. He will be right in a title chase and needs to stay focused one match at a time as he chases his goal. Thomas Howe returned to the mat after two weeks of rest with an injury. He didn't wrestle his style of match in the finals and will need to work on a couple minor items this week before the district. Thomas is one of the best kids in the state at his weight. While he is overcoming his injury, he needs to keep focused as well during his matches. He has a great opportunity coming in the next few weeks and we look forward to him working towards his goals. Tyler Willems finished in second place. He has been wrestling very consistent over the past month of the season. He has found the confidence necessary to battle in tight matches. Right now, he looks to be on the bubble to be a state qualifier. We believe he has what it takes to accomplish that feat and battle for a place in Rapid City. Adrian Mendoza wrestled well in earning third place. Adrian keeps matches interesting and is always a threat to put someone on their back. He will need that threat to keep his season going as he too is on the bubble for a state tournament berth. Matt Bankes rounded out our placing with a runner-up finish. He seems very determined to finish his senior season at the state tournament. He has been working hard and needs to wrestle smart as he works for his goals. He has the ability to get there, and we look forward to working with him to accomplish his goals over the final weeks of the season.
In the team race, Deuel finished in first with 142.5 points. Howard was second with 132 points followed by Flandreau in third with 123 points. The Blue Dragons finished in sixth place with 106 points. Individual results are below:
106 - Tait Johnson
* lost by fall to Jess Karber (CWL) 1:27
* won by injury default over Austin Gilbertson (KC)
* lost by technical fall to Devon Sievers (D) 15 - 0
113 - Thomas Howe
* won by fall over Austin Anderson (D) 0:54
* lost by decision to Bailey Neises (H) 6 - 5
* 2nd place finish
120 - Tyler Willems
* won by fall over Trent Lunders (MCM) 1:42
* lost by fall to Adam Krause (D) 3:26
* 2nd place finish
126 - Colby Pierret
* won by fall over Kane LaPlant (CWL) 1:57
* won by major decision over Tyler Brown (D) 12 - 3
* 1st place finish
132 - Brady Schleuter
* lost by fall to Richie Redlin (D) 5:45
* lost by fall to Tyler Genzlinger (H) 3:10
145 - Tony Weiland
* lost by fall to Frank Hartway (D) 1:14
* lost by technical fall to Kordell Buyck (P) 16 - 0
170 - Adrian Mendoza
* won by decision over Trent McKee (KC) 13 - 8
* lost by technical fall to Dominic Blindert (MCM) 16 - 1
* won by fall over Davis Bolstad (SV) 0:55
* won by decision over Trent McKee (KC) 4 - 1
* 3rd place finish
195 - Brady Bonte
* won by fall over Cain Rotert (MCM) 0:55
* won by fall over Evan Larson (KC) 3:10
* 1st place finish
220 - Matt Bankes
* won by fall over Jacob Salanoa (D) 0:49
* won by fall over Jaxon Schmidt (CWL) 3:57
* lost by fall to Logan Tonak (CWL) 1:16
* 2nd place finish
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