Check another box for the Jackson County Central wrestling team.
The Huskies won two duals in the Section 3A team tournament Saturday at Red Rock Central High School in Lamberton.
JCC opened the day with a 76-0 win over Fulda/Murray County Central and then beat Adrian Area 67-6 in the championship match.
The state team tournament is Thursday, March 2 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
“I thought we were a little flat against Fulda even though we won every match,” said JCC Coach Nate Hanson. “We just weren’t as sharp as we have been but in the finals the guys wrestled amazing.
“It’s not that we wrestled badly in that first match but we just weren’t clicking on all cylinders.”
That said, Jackson County Central won all 14 matches against the Warriors including 10 by falls. The Huskies also won one match by technical fall, two by major decisions and one by decision.
JCC started fast in the finals as unranked Kayden Eller won a 7-2 decision over No. 9 Moe Erdman at 106 pounds.
The Dragons tied the dual at 3-3 with a win at 113 pounds but the Huskies won the next eight matches, seven by fall (six in a row in one stretch) and one by major decision.
After an Adrian win at 182, Jackson County Central won the final three matches by falls.
“It’s another step in the process,” said Hanson. “I don’t think it was ever in a real amount of doubt but it’s always nice to get over the hurdle and get on to the next step, which is section individuals.
“Hopefully the storm stays away so the guys can practice a little bit. The guys are looking good. We’ll try to punch as many guys through as we can again. Last year we got 13. That’s going to be hard to beat, but the guys are looking good so who knows?”
The Section 3A individual tournament is Saturday in Jackson. The top two finishers at each weight advance to the state individual tournament, which is March 3-4, also at Xcel Energy Center.
Jackson County Central 76, Fulda/Murray County Central 0
106: Kyler Thier (JCC) pinned Kaston Clarke (FMCC) 1:58
113: Kayden Eller (JCC) pinned Brayden Gilb (FMCC) 5:34
120: Isaac Rodriguez (JCC) pinned Teague Meyer (FMCC) 3:13
126: Benjamin Dahlin (JCC) maj. dec. Torrin Clarke (FMCC) 13-5
132: Landon Andrews (JCC) pinned Denver Ash (FMCC) 4:48
138: No. 4 Thomas Freking (JCC) dec. Aiden Lorenzen (FMCC) 10-4
145: No. 3 Logan Butzon (JCC) tech. fall Quintin Lewis (FMCC) 18-3 4:08
152: Skyler Andrews (JCC) pinned Carson Lewis (FMCC) 2:43
160: Isaiah Rodriguez (JCC) maj. dec. Owen Olsem (FMCC) 19-9
170: Seth Stai (JCC) pinned Carter Benda (FMCC) 0:54
182: No. 5 Dylan Withers (JCC) pinned Luke Iverson (FMCC) 1:17
195: Braydan Winter (JCC) pinned Carson Klein (FMCC) 2:32
220: No. 2 Caleb Vancura (JCC) pinned Colby Kesteloot (FMCC) 0:35
285: Cameron Scholten (JCC) pinned Rylan Klein (FMCC) 2:25
Jackson County Central 67, Adrian Area 6
106: Kayden Eller (JCC) dec. No. 9 Moe Erdman (Adrian) 7-2
113: Travis Weiss (Adrian) dec. Kyler Thier (JCC) 8-2
120: Isaac Rodriguez (JCC) pinned Charger Erlandson (Adrian) 1:47
126: Benjamin Dahlin (JCC) maj. dec. Caleb Wolf (Adrian) 13-5
132: Nolan Ambrose (JCC) pinned Jackson Jenniges (Adrian) 0:51
138: No. 4 Thomas Freking (JCC) pinned Carlos Ulloa-Castillo (Adrian) 1:35
145: No. 3 Logan Butzon (JCC) pinned Bruce Farinella (Adrian) 0:54
152: Isaiah Rodriguez (JCC) pinned Rilee Heidebrink (Adrian) 5:36
160: Trey Rossow (JCC) pinned Breyer Hieronimus (Adrian) 3:27
170: No. 5 Dylan Withers (JCC) pinned Micah Bullerman (Adrian) 1:59
182: Quentin Wolf (Adrian) dec. Braydan Winter (JCC) 11-6
195: Matthew Haley (JCC) pinned Roberto Hernandez (Adrian) 1:33
220: No. 2 Caleb Vancura (JCC) pinned Jaren Winselman (Adrian) 1:40
285: Cameron Scholten (JCC) pinned Devin Mazza (Adrian) 0:46
SECTION 3A WRESTLING
Thursday, Feb. 16
First round
Upper bracket
Wabasso 42, Luverne 30
Springfield 40, Red Rock Central 37
Quarterfinals
Jackson County Central 69, Wabasso 3
Fulda/Murray County Central 42, Pipestone 31
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 72, Springfield 9
Adrian Area 62, St. James Area 12
Saturday, Feb. 18
At Lamberton
Semifinals
Jackson County Central 76, Fulda/Murray County Central 0
Adrian Area 49, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 16
Championship
Jackson County Central 67, Adrian Area 6