ST. PAUL – Jackson County Central will bring home at least six medals from the individual portion of the state Class 1A wrestling tournament and two other Huskies could leave Xcel Energy Center Saturday with a ribbon on their neck.
Reaching the semifinals for JCC Friday were Nolan Ambrose (113), Kie Anderson (120), Logan Butzon (132), Payton Handevidt (160), Caleb Vancura (182) and Will Freking (195).
Starting the second day in the wrestlebacks needing one more to win to medal are Thomas Freking (138) and Isaiah Rodriguez (152).
Eliminated Friday were Isaac Rodriguez (106), Landon Andrews (126), Dylan Withers (145), Matthew Haley (170) and Cameron Scholten (285).
Following are Friday’s results for the Huskies:
106: Isaac Rodriguez (26-17)
Champ. Round 1 - Reggie George (Osakis) dec. Isaac Rodriguez (JCC) 7-5
113: Nolan Ambrose (50-0)
Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Ambrose (JCC) pinned Dominick Neisen (Mahnomen/Waubun) 1:12
Quarterfinal - Nolan Ambrose (JCC) pinned Carson Petry (WEM/JWP) 2:38
120: Kie Anderson (44-7)
Champ. Round 1 - Kie Anderson (JCC) pinned Gavyn Hlucny (Crookston) 1:23
Quarterfinal - Kie Anderson (JCC) pinned Brady Kiecker (BOLD) 0:51
126: Landon Andrews (22-18)
Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Ross (Caledonia/Houston) dec. Landon Andrews (JCC) 9-4
Cons. Round 1 - David Revering (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie) dec. Landon Andrews (JCC) 4-0
132: Logan Butzon (45-7)
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Butzon (JCC) 45-7 pinned Deagen Captain (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie) 5:50
Quarterfinal - Logan Butzon (JCC) 45-7 dec. Boden Simon (Maple River/USC) Dec 6-1
138: Thomas Freking (43-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Freking (JCC) dec. Patrick Forcier (Border West) 7-0
Quarterfinal - Charley Elwood (Medford) pinned Thomas Freking (JCC) 3:13
Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Freking (JCC) dec. Carter Coauette (Crookston) 9-2
145: Dylan Withers (35-18)
Champ. Round 1 - Brodie Kellen (Dover-Eyota) 38-5 maj. dec. Dylan Withers (JCC) 14-3
Cons. Round 1 - Zack Fier (Minneota) dec. 5-3
152: Isaiah Rodriguez (28-22)
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Leibold (Royalton/Upsala) pinned Isaiah Rodriguez (JCC) 3:15
Cons. Round 1 - Isaiah Rodriguez (JCC) dec. Konner Harpestad (Maple River/USC) 8-5
160: Payton Handevidt (49-3)
Champ. Round 1 - Payton Handevidt (JCC) maj. dec. Tucker Zigan (LPGE-Browerille) 10-0
Quarterfinal - Payton Handevidt (JCC) dec. Maximus Hanson (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 6-2
170: Matthew Haley (40-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Hanan (Kimball Area) pinned Matthew Haley (JCC) 5:39
Cons. Round 1 - Kail Schott (Chatfield) dec. Matthew Haley (JCC) 7-5
182: Caleb Vancura (49-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Vancura (JCC) pinned Hunter Novitzki (Royalton/Upsala) 3:31
Quarterfinal - Caleb Vancura (JCC) 49-4 dec. Peyton Hemmesch (Paynesville Area) 6-1
195: Will Freking (43-10)
Champ. Round 1 – Will Freking (JCC) pinned Cory Kitchel (Blue Earth Area) 2:35
Quarterfinal – Will Freking (JCC) 43-10 pinned Haden Rosenow (Kimball Area) 5:25
285: Cameron Scholten (34-17)
Champ. Round 1 - Makota Misgen (New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva) dec. Cameron Scholten (JCC) 1-0
Cons. Round 1 - Jackson Esping (Minneota) dec. Cameron Scholten (JCC) 1-0