WARRIORS WRESTLING TEAM WINS AGAINST ARROWS, LOSE TO HUSKIES

The Fulda/Murray County Central Warriors wrestling team finished off their season as a team in excellent fashion, giving everything they had and more. The boys worked hard in and out of the wrestling room this season and it showed this week as they took on the Pipestone Arrows in the section 3a quarterfinals, winning the dual 40-26.

First up on Thursday against the Arrows was Mason Fruechte and Kaston Clarke. Clarke scored first, with an escape, after an eventless 1st period, where the wrestlers were fighting for position. Both wrestlers worked great defense, getting stalemates and fresh starts through the second period. To start the third period, Fruechte chose the down position and scored his escape as Clark worked his cross body ride. The rest of the third period was both wrestlers working very hard to score and staying tied up. All the handfighting and scoreless shot attempts led these two into overtime. The 1st overtime period started with both wrestlers on their feet for 1 minute of sudden death. Neither wrestler would score again and they went into a second overtime where the wrestlers took turns starting in referees position. Two 30 second periods with Fruechte starting down for the 1st 30 seconds, where Clarke would hold him down. Fruechte chose to cut Clarke, giving up a point and the lead to Clarke, hoping for a takedown. Fruechte got in on a shot and turned the corner, scoring a takedown in the last seconds of the 3rd overtime period, winning the match. The first 3 team points were awarded to Pipestone on a decision over Clarke.

Next up at 114 lbs. was Carlos Perez Garcia ranked 7th in state on the guilliotine, and Mason Kirchner. Kirchner is an excellent opponent to anyone, but fell to Garcia 55 seconds into the 1stperiod.

At 121 lbs. was Truman Olsem of the Warriors against Miklo Hernandez. Hernandez is ranked #2 at 121 and took Olsem deep into the 2nd period before scoring the pinfall.

127 lbs. brought Brayden Gilb to the mat against the Arrows Andres Guardado. Gilb, an aggressive wrestler with good defense, didn’t allow any scoring in the first period, as well as, Guardado. Both wrestlers, fighting for position, looking to score. The second period brought all the action as Gilb of the Warriors, got an arm bar and a knuckle roll putting Guardado on his back, finishing in a butcher for the pin and 6 points for the Warriors.

At 133 Brayden Burmeister, a hammer for the Arrows, came to the mat against Teague Meyer of the Warriors. Meyer held his positions and wrestled tough, looking for an opening through the entire match, eventually losing 17-6, holding Burmeister to a major decision.

139 Denver Ash scored a quick takedown on a single leg against Kevin Caso, a senior for the Arrows. Denver Ash held a tight arm bar while trapping the other and Caso had no defense and fell for Ash scoring 6 for the Warriors.

145 Aiden Lorenzen went up against Kyson Evan of the Arrows and scored two takedowns in the first period on a single leg, and a double. Allowing an escape they started the second period 4-1 Lorenzen. Choosing to start neutral in the second period Lorenzen got in on a blast double and worked to a headlock then a deep half. Chest on chest Lorenzen scored the pinfall.

152 had Lucas Kuball and Haden Mulvihill of the Arrows and put up a good match for the Warriors. These wrestlers were pretty even and Mulvihill scored twice on a slide by, of which Kuball didn’t have a good defense, giving up six points. Mulvihill eventually won the match 9-4 in a decision for the Arrows.

With a score of 18-22, we went into the 160 bout where Noah Mathiowetz and Rich Sobrecary went to war. Mathiowetz took command of the scoring in his match, scoring a double leg from a front headlock. With a three point nearfall on a crossface cradle, we went into the 2nd period with a 5-0 lead for Mathiowetz. Starting neutral in the second period Mathiowetz stayed aggressive, scoring two takedowns back to back, allowing one point on an intentional cut. The third period, starting neutral again. This time Sobrecary scored the takedown on a double leg, but Mathiowetz slipped out of a pinning combination, scoring a reversal and the eventual major decision for the Warriors.

With the score tied 22-22, Quintin Lewis and Lucas Thooft were up next at 172. Lewis scored the first takedown on a go behind and tied him up in a nearside cradle, scoring 6 for the Warriors with 6 seconds remaining in the period.

Luke Iverson took Jackson the distance, allowing an eleven to three major decision for the Arrows, maintaining the lead with a 28-26 score.

Carson Klein, at 215, drew Carlos Zepeda and scored the initial takedown and with a half nelson, scored 3 back points going into the 2nd period with a 5-0 lead. Starting on top in the 2nd period, Klein, working his half along with his legs scored another 2 point nearfall. Zepeda, doing everything he can to avoid the pin, gave up 1 point for stalling. Klein, undeterred, held on and put on a butcher pinning combination, scoring a pinfall and another six for the Warriors.

Colby Kesteloot, finishing off the Arrows with a full roster, scored 6 team points with a forfeit, and the Warriors make the final four of the section with a 40-26 win over the Arrows.

Next they faced off against the Huskies.

At 107 Kaston Clarke and Kyler Thier went the distance with Their winning 4-0 over Clarke. Clarke just couldn’t get his defense to beat Thier’s offense.

113 was an incredible match, eighth grader Mason Kirchner for the Warriors against sophomore Ever Munoz Mazariegos for the Huskies. Kirchner, weighing in at 107 pounds, was wrestling up a weight for the Warriors as Mazariegos, weighed in at 114 pounds. Kirchner, giving up some weight, had his work cut out for him. There is no quit in Kirchner, as he tied the score 9-9 in the third period with a headlock and Mazariegos scored on an escape winning the match by 1.

At 121 and 127 Truman Olsem lost by pinfall to Kayden Eller, and Brayden Gilb lost by pinfall to Isaac Rodriguez giving up a quick 12 points to the huskies.

133 Teague Meyer went the distance against Benjamin Dahlin losing by major decision allowing 4 team points to the Huskies.

139 Aiden Lorenzen was dominant over Ulyses Bovakham, scoring two takedowns in the first period, allowing an escape. The second period, starting neutral, Lorenzen scored again on another solid takedown, but this time got the half in on the way down, pinning Bovakham, scoring 6 for the Warriors.

145 Denver Ash fell to Nolan Ambrose, the #1 in the state at 145. Then at 152, Lucas Kuball, after scoring the initial takedown almost locked up a cradle, but eventually fell to Trey Rossow with 30 seconds left in the second period.

At 160 lbs Quintin Lewis held Braeden Tufvesson scoreless through two periods, eventually finding the pin scoring 6 for the Warriors.

After a quick loss at 172, Luke Iverson at 189, went the distance with Ryan Haley. With a score of 6-3 going into the third period, Iverson, from the bottom referees position, scored a quick 2 points on a reversal, but couldn’t hang on as Haley came back with a reversal of his own, winning the match in an 8-4 decision. Carson Klein kept the scoring going as he took Jack Mix to the mat with a half, scoring the fall with 37 seconds left in the first period.

At 285 Colby Kesteloot wrestled fantastic, taking the Huskies Michael Hanson three periods, winning in a decision 9-7. The Warriors lose the dual 43-21. Ending the year for the team, now looking forward to individual section championships next weekend in Pipestone.