On Saturday Jan. 14, PEM Wrestling hosted the annual PEM Invite. This year’s event had perhaps the deepest field in recent history, featuring 13 teams, and 19 state ranked wrestlers including 4 top ranked wrestlers, two #2 ranked wrestlers, and two returning state champions. Highlights for the Bulldogs included all 3 PEM seniors entered in the tournament winning their respective brackets, with all 3 pinning their way through the field. In the finals at 126, Reed DeFrang pinned 2x state entrant Connor Swetala of Richfield in the first period. A feat so impressive that it earned DeFrang the Outstanding Wrestler award as voted on by the coaches of all team. At 182, Frank Wingert raised his season record to 18-3 while picking up 3 pins. Not to be outdone, 195 Jacob Clark won the first tournament of his career using 3 pins to advance through the bracket. Other highlights included junior Austin Rother advancing to the finals for the second tournament in a row before falling to state champion Bailee O’Reilly of Goodhue. Cael (106) and Carter Marx (145) as well as Dustin Dittrich (160) all place 3rd in their brackets charting impressive wins in their third place bouts. In the 160 3rd place match Dittrich defeated 2016 state qualifier Chase Pomeroy of Winona (currently ranked 2nd in MN class AA), with an incredible regulation comeback followed by an overtime takedown that clinched the match. Other place-winners for the Bulldogs included 113-Garrett Olson (7th), 132-Joe Stucky (4th), 138-Lafe Aarsvold (6th), 220-Riley Wingert (4th), and 285-Logan Wingert (5th). Going into the final round the Bulldogs were 14 points behind tournament leading Goodhue. Every time the Bulldogs closed the gap, Goodhue would widen it again until the last 5 weight classes. Beginning at 170 where Austin Rother refused to give up the pin against Goodhue’s returning state champion saving ½ team point. Then Frank Wingert and Jacob Clark pinned their Goodhue opponents in the finals, closing the gap to only 3.5 points. The Bulldogs last chance to close the gap for good came in the heavyweight 5th place match, where freshman Logan Wingert needed a pin against W-K rival Ben Tentis to earn the 4 points that could put the Bulldogs over the top. And for the 2nd time in just 2 days, Logan was able not just to earn the win, but get the pin, and put the Bulldogs on top by ½ point.
Team Scores: 1. Plainview Elgin Millville 196 2. Goodhue 195.5 3. Winona 151.5 4. Byron 131 5. Austin 121 6. Lakeville North 113.5 7. LARP 113 8. Eau Claire North 101 9. Wabasha Kellogg 92 10. Richfield 63.5 11. LaCrescent 60 12. Fillmore Central 37 13. Cochrane Fountain City 14.5
PEM Invite Results for Plainview Elgin Millville 106 - Cael Marx (17-4) placed 3rd and scored 17.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Cael Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 17-4 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Cael Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 17-4 won by fall over Johnathan Tieu (Lakeville North) 13-11 (Fall 2:32), Semifinal - Ryan Henningson (Winona) 18-3 won by decision over Cael Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 17-4 (Dec 6-1), 3rd Place Match - Cael Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 17-4 won by fall over Klayton Hawkins (Wabasha Kellogg) 11-9 (Fall 4:59)
113 - Garrett Olson (13-10) placed 7th and scored 3.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Olson (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-10 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Josh Doerr (LARP) 8-3 won by fall over Garrett Olson (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-10 (Fall 0:34), Cons. Round 2 - Garrett Olson (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-10 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Semi - Gable Speltz (LARP) 12-8 won by decision over Garrett Olson (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-10 (Dec 3-0), 7th Place Match - Garrett Olson (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-10 won by major decision over Gavin Brady (Austin) 9-10 (MD 14-6)
126 - Reed DeFrang (21-1) placed 1st and scored 27.50 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Reed DeFrang (Plainview Elgin Millville) 21-1 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Reed DeFrang (Plainview Elgin Millville) 21-1 won by tech fall over Baxter O`Reilly (Goodhue) 2-1 (TF-1.5 4:40 (15-0)), Semifinal - Reed DeFrang (Plainview Elgin Millville) 21-1 won by fall over Xavier Riser (LARP) 15-7 (Fall 1:36), 1st Place Match - Reed DeFrang (Plainview Elgin Millville) 21-1 won by fall over Connor Swetala (Richfield) 19-4 (Fall 1:54)
132 - Joe Stucky (6-4) placed 4th and scored 13.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Joe Stucky (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-4 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Joe Stucky (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-4 won by fall over Matt Hughes (Richfield) 14-11 (Fall 2:47), Semifinal - Eli Fabian (Winona) 14-5 won by fall over Joe Stucky (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-4 (Fall 6:45), 3rd Place Match - Tagen Miller (Wabasha Kellogg) 13-5 won by decision over Joe Stucky (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-4 (Dec 10-4)
138 - Lafe Aarsvold (8-10) placed 6th and scored 6.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Josh Schneider (Eau Claire North) 10-7 won by fall over Lafe Aarsvold (Plainview Elgin Millville) 8-10 (Fall 2:34), Cons. Round 1 - Lafe Aarsvold (Plainview Elgin Millville) 8-10 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Round 2 - Lafe Aarsvold (Plainview Elgin Millville) 8-10 won by decision over Tristan Fairchild (Byron) 6-9 (Dec 5-1), Cons. Semi - Lafe Aarsvold (Plainview Elgin Millville) 8-10 won by decision over Sven Otterness (Goodhue) 11-8 (Dec 13-10), 5th Place Match - Jack Vaselaar (Winona) 10-6 won by fall over Lafe Aarsvold (Plainview Elgin Millville) 8-10 (Fall 0:49)
145 - Carter Marx (10-2) placed 3rd and scored 15.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Carter Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-2 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Carter Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-2 won by decision over Chris Kline (Byron) 15-9 (Dec 10-3), Semifinal - Kendall Sandifer Jr (Richfield) 22-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Carter Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-2 (SV-1 15-13), 3rd Place Match - Carter Marx (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-2 won by fall over Aiden Wilson (Austin) 14-4 (Fall 3:02)
152 - Connor Jones (5-13) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Eric Kunz (Fillmore Central) 7-11 won by fall over Connor Jones (Plainview Elgin Millville) 5-13 (Fall 0:54), Cons. Round 1 - Connor Jones (Plainview Elgin Millville) 5-13 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Round 2 - Dalon Miller (Wabasha Kellogg) 12-8 won by decision over Connor Jones (Plainview Elgin Millville) 5-13 (Dec 3-0)
160 - Dustin Dittrich (11-7) placed 3rd and scored 13.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Dustin Dittrich (Plainview Elgin Millville) 11-7 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Dustin Dittrich (Plainview Elgin Millville) 11-7 won by decision over Cooper Holtorf (Wabasha Kellogg) 12-6 (Dec 6-3), Semifinal - Wade Sullivan (Lakeville North) 18-2 won by major decision over Dustin Dittrich (Plainview Elgin Millville) 11-7 (MD 13-1), 3rd Place Match - Dustin Dittrich (Plainview Elgin Millville) 11-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Chase Pomeroy (Winona) 11-4 (SV-1 12-10)
170 - Austin Rother (16-6) placed 2nd and scored 21.50 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Austin Rother (Plainview Elgin Millville) 16-6 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Austin Rother (Plainview Elgin Millville) 16-6 won by tech fall over Reece Ferguson (Byron) 8-12 (TF-1.5 5:47 (17-2)), Semifinal - Austin Rother (Plainview Elgin Millville) 16-6 won by fall over Noah Herber (LARP) 9-10 (Fall 2:49), 1st Place Match - Bailee O`Reilly (Goodhue) 18-1 won by tech fall over Austin Rother (Plainview Elgin Millville) 16-6 (TF-1.5 5:12 (19-4))
182 - Frank Wingert (18-3) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Frank Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 18-3 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Frank Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 18-3 won by fall over Luke Lampat (Byron) 5-3 (Fall 0:53), Semifinal - Frank Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 18-3 won by fall over Vicente Deleon (Byron) 7-9 (Fall 1:25), 1st Place Match - Frank Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 18-3 won by fall over Kodee O`Reilly (Goodhue) 15-7 (Fall 2:56)
195 - Jacob Clark (13-4) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Clark (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-4 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Jacob Clark (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-4 won by fall over Devon Atter (Eau Claire North) 1-2 (Fall 0:21), Semifinal - Jacob Clark (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-4 won by fall over Corey Waller (Austin) 10-7 (Fall 5:56), 1st Place Match - Jacob Clark (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-4 won by fall over Ryan Schoenfelder (Goodhue) 9-10 (Fall 1:32)
220 - Riley Wingert (13-8) placed 4th and scored 13.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Riley Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-8 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Riley Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-8 won by fall over Will Rommes (LaCrescent) 10-8 (Fall 1:13), Semifinal - Isaac Arjes (Austin) 15-1 won by fall over Riley Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-8 (Fall 1:08), 3rd Place Match - Antonio Putnick (Eau Claire North) 13-5 won by fall over Riley Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 13-8 (Fall 5:19)
220 - Ryan Liebenow (6-7) placed 5th. Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Liebenow (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-7 won by fall over John Nieman (Byron) 2-7 (Fall 2:57) Quarterfinal - Isaac Arjes (Austin) 15-1 won by fall over Ryan Liebenow (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-7 (Fall 2:53), Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Liebenow (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-7 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Semi - Ryan Liebenow (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-7 won by fall over Will Rommes (LaCrescent) 10-8 (Fall 2:57), 5th Place Match - Ryan Liebenow (Plainview Elgin Millville) 6-7 won by decision over Caleb Tapp (Austin) 4-4 (Dec 12-8)
285 - Logan Wingert (10-11) placed 5th and scored 11.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Logan Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-11 received a bye () (Bye), Quarterfinal - Elijah Marks (Austin) 13-4 won by fall over Logan Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-11 (Fall 1:41), Cons. Round 2 - Logan Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-11 received a bye () (Bye), Cons. Semi - Logan Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-11 won by fall over Logan Schindeldecker (LARP) 4-7 (Fall 4:01) 5th Place Match - Logan Wingert (Plainview Elgin Millville) 10-11 won by fall over Ben Tentis (Wabasha Kellogg) 10-7 (Fall 2:11)
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