JACKSON – Top-seeded Jackson County Central shut out ninth-seeded Springfield 81-0 in the semifinals of the Section 3A wrestling tournament Thursday. The Tigers had topped eighth-seeded St. James Area 39-33 earlier in the evening.
Eight Huskies won by fall, Isaac Rodriguez, Nolan Ambrose (113), Landon Andrews (126), Logan Butzon (132), Thomas Freking (138), Dylan Withers (145), Isaiah Rodriguez (152), Payton Handevidt (160), Caleb Vancura (182), Will Freking, and Trace Michelson (220).
Forfeit winners were Kie Anderson (120) and Matthew Haley (170). Cameron Scholten (285) won a 5-1 decision.
JCC, advances to wrestle fifth-seeded Fulda/Murray County Central (7-4) at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Slayton. The Warriors upended fourth-seeded Pipestone 45-34 in the quarterfinals Thursday.
The other semifinal has second-seeded Adrian/Ellsworth (19-5) taking on third-seeded Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove (29-9). The championship match follows.
Jackson County Central 81, Springfield 0
106 - Isaac Rodriguez (JCC) pinned Nicholas Groebner (S) 0:27
113 - Nolan Ambrose (JCC) pinned Will Schmidt (S) 0:20
120 - Kie Anderson (JCC) won by forfeit
126 - Landon Andrews (JCC) pinned Wyatt Schmidt (S) 3:38
132 - Logan Butzon (JCC) pinned Kody Bast (S) 1:05
138 - Thomas Freking (JCC) pinned Paytin Johnson (S) 2:54
145 - Dylan Withers (JCC) pinned Alex Moudry (S) 0:50
152 - Isaiah Rodriguez (JCC) pinned Gabe Weber (S) 1:16
160 - Payton Handevidt (JCC) pinned Ashtin Johnson (S) 1:41
170 - Matthew Haley (JCC) won by forfeit
182 - Caleb Vancura (JCC) pinned Damian Honeman (S) 1:09
95 - William Freking (JCC) pinned Mitchell Streich (S) 0:55
220 - Trace Michelson (JCC) pinned Sam Rummel (S) 0:58
285 - Cameron Scholten (JCC) dec. Shane Clemon (S) 5-1
SECTION 3A WRESTLING
Thursday, Feb. 17
First round
Springfield 39, St. James Area 33
Wabasso 51, Luverne 24
Quarterfinals
Jackson County Central 81, Springfield 0
Fulda/Murray County Central 45, Pipestone 34
Adrian/Ellsworth 54, Luverne 9
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 70, Red Rock Central 6
Saturday, Feb. 19
At Slayton
Semifinals
Jackson County Central (19-3) vs. Fulda/Murray County Central (7-4), 12:30 p.m.
Adrian/Ellsworth (19-5) vs. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove (29-9), 12:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.