At least five Jackson County Central wrestlers will be bringing home medals from the individual portion of the state Class 1A wrestling tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. And that number could grow to seven on Saturday morning.
Winning twice Friday to advance to Saturday’s semifinals were Nolan Ambrose (132), Thomas Freking (138), Logan Butzon (145), Caleb Vancura (220) and Cameron Scholten (285). They will all be on the podium Saturday night and earn all-state honors.
Needing to win one more match to earn a medal and get on the podium are Isaiah Rodriguez (152) and Matt Haley (195). They both could still place as high as third.
Kayden Eller (106) and Trey Rossow (160) both lost in the first round and the wrestler they lost to fell in the next round so they did not have an opportunity to enter the wrestlebacks.
Also, Benjamin Dahlin (126) and Dylan Withers (170) both had to injury default out of the individual tournament after sustaining injuries in the team championship match vs. Caledonia/Houston Thursday.
Here are the results for JCC wrestlers Friday:
106 pounds: Kayden Eller (41-14)
First round: Lost 11-5 to Beau Hudoba (Ogilvie)
126 pounds: Benjamin Dahlin
First round: Lost by injury default
132 pounds: Nolan Ambrose (38-3)
First round: Maj. dec. Ayden Hauck (Barnesville) 12-2
Quarterfinals: Technical fall Bolton Thesing (Dover-Eyota) 15-0
138 pounds: Thomas Freking (50-7)
First round: Maj. dec. Bailey Peichel (Frazee) 12-2
Quarterfinals: Dec. Ryan Palmer (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Area) 9-2
145 pounds: Logan Butzon (43-3)
First round: Maj. dec. Jett Olson (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg) 15-7
Quarterfinals: Maj. dec. William Pilarski (Holdingford) 11-0
152 pounds: Isaiah Rodriguez (31-19)
First round: Maj. dec. Reese Routh (New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva) 20-9
Quarterfinals: Lost 7-2 to John Paul Fitzpatrick (Crosby-Ironton)
Wrestleback Round 1: Dec. Patrick Forcier (Crosby-Ironton) 7-3
160 pounds – Trey Rossow (26-19)
First round: Lost 3-2 to Byron Getchell (Maple River/United South Central)
170 pounds: Dylan Withers
First round: Lost by injury default
195 pounds: Matt Haley (22-5)
First round: Pinned Jonny Robideau (Barnsville) 1:47
Quarterfinals: Lost by fall to Tytan Small (St. Charles) 4:55
Wrestleback Round 1: Dec. Eli Gruenes (Minneota) 5-2
220 pounds: Caleb Vancura (45-3)
First round: Dec. Will VanEpps (Kenyon-Wanamingo) 6-0
Quarterfinals: Pinned Will Rustan (West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville) :46
285 pounds: Cameron Scholten (43-15)
First round: Dec. Lamarcus Osborne (Minneapolis North) 5-4
Quarterfinals: Dec. Hudson Scholten (Minneota) 4-3