PEM vs. K-W
In the final week of the regular season, the PEM wrestlers competed in 6 dual meets. Beginning on March 2, the Bulldogs traveled to Kenyon to take on the always tough Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights and Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars. The Bulldogs won 8 matches vs. the Knights, but were unable to secure the victory because of the Knights’ bonus points. Highlights for the Bulldogs included decision victories for the Bulldogs by Isaac Walch (106), Cooper Hofschulte (138), Garrett Olson (145), Kael Lamb (152), Cael Marx (160), Alex Rahman (182), and Martin Prieto (195). Dereck Boyum (170) had the lone pin for the Bulldogs in the dual. All 8 PEM victories were over wrestlers with winning records.
Kenyon-Wanamingo 36 PEM 27
106: Isaac Walch (PEM) over Tate Miller (KW) (Dec 6-1)
113: Gavin Johnson (KW) over (PEM) (For.)
120: Trent Foss (KW) over Carson Rahman (PEM) (Fall 1:15)
126: Kiefer Olson (KW) over (PEM) (For.)
132: Landon Trump (KW) over (PEM) (For.)
138: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Alec Johnson (KW) (Dec 6-1)
145: Garrett Olson (PEM) over Jaedin Johnson (KW) (Dec 12-8)
152: Kael Lamb (PEM) over Bray Olson (KW) (Dec 8-5)
160: Cael Marx (PEM) over Tyler Craig (KW) (Dec 4-0)
170: Dereck Boyum (PEM) over Dillon Bartel (KW) (Fall 2:31)
182: Alex Rahman (PEM) over Logan Trump (KW) (Dec 6-1)
195: Martin Prieto (PEM) over Logan Meyers (KW) (Dec 13-7)
220: Carter Quam (KW) over Drew Rahman (PEM) (Fall 0:21)
285: Armani Tucker (KW) over Cody Schneider (PEM) (Fall 0:21)
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PEM vs. Z-M
In the second dual of the evening vs. ZM, the Cougars got off to an early 30-0 lead scoring pins or forfeits in each of the first 5 weight classes. The Bulldogs won 6 of the final 9 matches in the dual, but it was not enough to overcome the early deficit. Getting wins for the Bulldogs vs. Z-M were Cooper Hofschulte (138), Kael Lamb (152), Cael Marx (160), Dereck Boyum (170), Martin Prieto (195), and Cody Schneider (285).
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 42 PEM 27
106: Jack Krier (ZM) over Nolan Ford (PEM) (Fall 0:32)
113: Myles Ramer (ZM) over Isaac Walch (PEM) (Fall 1:55)
120: Lucas Schiell (ZM) over Carson Rahman (PEM) (Fall 3:25)
126: Kaleb Lochner (ZM) over (PEM) (For.)
132: Ben Murray (ZM) over (PEM) (For.)
138: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Mason Goodman (ZM) (Fall 4:24)
145: Beau Jurrens (ZM) over Garrett Olson (PEM) (Dec 10-5)
152: Kael Lamb (PEM) over Kyle Cloutier (ZM) (Dec 6-5)
160: Cael Marx (PEM) over Tanner Mancilman (ZM) (MD 10-2)
170: Dereck Boyum (PEM) over Isaiah O`Reilly (ZM) (MD 9-1)
182: Ryan Lexvold (ZM) over Alex Rahman (PEM) (TB-1 2-1)
195: Martin Prieto (PEM) over Cody Anderson (ZM) (MD 15-5)
220: Ethan Kovars (ZM) over Drew Rahman (PEM) (Fall 0:30)
285: Cody Schneider (PEM) over Macallister Bengtson (ZM) (Fall 0:40)
PEM vs. LaCrescent
Two nights later on Thursday March 4, the Bulldogs celebrated 8 seniors, who were competing for the final time in the PEM HS Gymnasium. In the first dual of the night, the Bulldogs faced a thin line-up vs. LaCrescent that featured only 4 wrestlers. Getting Bulldog wins vs. actual opponents included: Cooper Hofschulte (138), and Kael Lamb (152). All of the other PEM wins were by forfeit. Receiving forfeits for the Bulldogs included: Isaac Walch (106), Nolan Ford (113), Calen Kraemer (132), Garrett Olson (145), Cael Marx (160), Dereck Boyum (170), Alex Rahman (182), Martin Prieto (195), Drew Rahman (220), and Cody Schneider (285).
PEM 70 LaCrescent 12
106: Isaac Walch (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
113: Nolan Ford (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
120: Nolan Schreier (LaC) over Carson Rahman (PEM) (Fall 1:03)
126: Josh Ruben (LaC) over (PEM) (For.)
132: Calen Kraemer (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
138: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Joey Schreier (LaC) (MD 14-3)
145: Garrett Olson (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
152: Kael Lamb (PEM) over Xavier Colbert (LaC) (Fall 1:11)
160: Cael Marx (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
170: Dereck Boyum (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
182: Alex Rahman (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
195: Martin Prieto (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
220: Drew Rahman (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
285: Cody Schneider (PEM) over (LaC) (For.)
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PEM vs. LARP
The final dual of the evening featured a rematch against the LARP Screaming Eagles. In the early season meeting the Bulldogs were victorious by a mere 2 points. Isaac Walch started out the dual strong with a quick first period pin giving the Bulldogs a 6-0 decision. But the Eagles bounced back big time in the next 5 weight classes, scoring 30 straight points on 2 pins and 3 forfeits. The Bulldogs found themselves down 30-6 heading into the 145, but were able to battle themselves back into the dual. Beginning at 145, senior Cooper Hofschulte earned a 10 point victory that gave the Bulldogs double digits on the scoreboard. Then senior Garrett Olson, bumped up a weight class to 152, took on a tough Gable Speltz and limited him to a decision, saving 3 team points that would prove critical a short while later.
At 160, senior Kael Lamb found himself down by 2 going into the 3rd period, but rallied for three 3rd period takedowns to squeeze out 9-7 victory and keep PEM’s hopes of a comeback alive, now down 33-13 heading into the final 5 bouts. 170 featured a rematch for PEM’s Cael Marx. In the early season dual Marx received 1 of his 2 regular season losses vs. LARP’s Colin Klug. But it was not to happen again as Marx used 2 turns to earn a major decision victory bringing the team score a little tighter at 33-17. At 182, senior Dereck Boyum scored a number of nearfall points as well and earned another major decision that brought the team score to 33-21 with 3 weight classes remaining. PEM’s last remaining senior Alex Rahman kept the Bulldog’s hopes alive at 195 getting the only takedown in a very tight match, earning a 3-1 victory and narrowing the team score to 33-24 heading into the final 2 weight classes.
Junior, Martin Prieto set the table at 220 with a 2nd period pin to put the Bulldogs within 3 points for the first time since 120. Then in the final match of the evening junior 285 Cody Schneider needed a win to complete the comeback for the Bulldogs. Schneider got close to scoring a takedown a couple times in the 1st period, but could not finish it against the larger Frisik. In the 2nd period, Frisk chose the top position, but Schneider was able to fight back to the neutral position to take a 1-0 lead. Then in the final minute of the second period Frisik pushed into Schneider and Schneider let a headlock fly and landed it for the pin. The 6 points sealed the PEM comeback 36-33.
PEM 36 LARP 33
106: Isaac Walch (PEM) over Colten Jenkins (LARP) (Fall 0:27)
113: Tyler Kreidemacher (LARP) over Carson Rahman (PEM) (Fall 0:43)
120: Jordan Zibrowski (LARP) over Nolan Ford (PEM) (Fall 1:41)
126: Carter Jonsgaard (LARP) over (PEM) (For.)
132: Titan Tekautz (LARP) over (PEM) (For.)
138: Wyatt Laumb (LARP) over (PEM) (For.)
145: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Caleb Mueller (LARP) (MD 15-5)
152: Gable Speltz (LARP) over Garrett Olson (PEM) (Dec 7-1)
160: Kael Lamb (PEM) over Brennan Corcoran (LARP) (Dec 9-7)
170: Cael Marx (PEM) over Colin Klug (LARP) (MD 9-0)
182: Dereck Boyum (PEM) over Tyler Kryzer (LARP) (MD 13-4)
195: Alex Rahman (PEM) over Jacob Meyer (LARP) (Dec 3-1)
220: Martin Prieto (PEM) over DJ Plank (LARP) (Fall 3:50)
285: Cody Schneider (PEM) over Brock Frisik (LARP) (Fall 3:22)
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PEM vs. Chatfield
To close the regular season on Saturday March 6, the Bulldogs traveled to Chatfied to face the Gophers for the second time this season as well as the Dover Eyota Eagles. In the dual versus Chatfield, some of the match-ups were different, but the Bulldogs did not fare any better than the first dual. Subsequently, PEM was only able to get wins at 4 weight classes. The highlight of the meet was at 152 where Kael Lamb earned an overtime victory over #4 state ranked Tate Karver. Additionally, seniors Cooper Hofschulte and Cael Marx each earned 1st period pins. Junior Martin Prieto earned the Bulldogs’ fourth victory via forfeit.
Chatfield 55 PEM 21
106: Gage Bartels (CHAT) over Isaac Walch (PEM) (Dec 3-1)
113: Ben Carrier (CHAT) over Carson Rahman (PEM) (Fall 3:04)
120: Carson Rowland (CHAT) over Nolan Ford (PEM) (Fall 1:11)
126: Jack Dornack (CHAT) over (PEM) (For.)
132: Nathan Allen (CHAT) over (PEM) (For.)
138: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Lukas Carrier (CHAT) (Fall 0:53)
145: Kail Schott (CHAT) over Garrett Olson (PEM) (Fall 2:25)
152: Kael Lamb (PEM) over Tate Karver (CHAT) (SV-1 3-1)
160: Cael Marx (PEM) over Sulley Ferguson (CHAT) (Fall 0:51)
170: Seth Goetzinger (CHAT) over (PEM) (For.)
182: Grady Schott (CHAT) over Dereck Boyum (PEM) (Fall 3:16)
195: Campbell Berge (CHAT) over Alex Rahman (PEM) (MD 14-2)
220: Martin Prieto (PEM) over (CHAT) (For.)
285: Caden Nolte (CHAT) over Drew Rahman (PEM) (Fall 2:21)
Pictures of the event will be available shortly!
PEM vs. D-E
In the final dual of the week, PEM took on the Dover-Eyota Eagles who were fresh off defeating #10 ranked GMLOS two days before. The Bulldogs ultimately fell short in the dual, but the effort was outstanding as PEM won 8 of the 11 matches that were wrestled. Scoring wins for the Bulldogs were Isaac Walch (106), Carson Rahman (120), Cooper Hofschulte (138), Kael Lamb (152), Cael Marx (160), Dereck Boyum (170), Alex Rahman (195), and Martin Prieto (220). Highlights among the Bulldogs’ 8 victories included Cael Marx beating previously undefeated Blake Lehnertz as well as Dereck Boyum defeating 2020 state entrant Tyler Shea.
Dover Eyota 34 PEM 26
106: Isaac Walch (PEM) over Damon Bye (DE) (Dec 7-1)
113: Bolton Thesing (DE) over Nolan Ford (PEM) (Fall 2:35)
120: Carson Rahman (PEM) over Nathan Krisik (DE) (MD 12-2)
126: Brock Hughes (DE) over (PEM) (For.)
132: Brodie Kellen (DE) over (PEM) (For.)
138: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Landon Lehnertz (DE) (Dec 5-1)
145: Gavin Gust (DE) over Garrett Olson (PEM) (MD 16-8)
152: Kael Lamb (PEM) over Treyton Thesing (DE) (MD 13-4)
160: Cael Marx (PEM) over Blake Lehnertz (DE) (Dec 5-1)
170: Dereck Boyum (PEM) over Tyler Shea (DE) (Dec 6-4)
182: Tyler Mix (DE) over (PEM) (For.)
195: Alex Rahman (PEM) over Carson Mitchell (DE) (Dec 10-3)
220: Martin Prieto (PEM) over Jackson Duellman (DE) (Dec 3-1)
285: Spencer Welsh (DE) over Anthony Roberton (PEM) (Fall 5:00)
Pictures of the event will be available shortly!
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