"It was good to be back to normal again and it was good to be back at the Mayo Civic Center" is how PEM coach Nate Pfeilsticker summarized an intense 2 days of Section 1AA wrestling in Rochester last Friday and Saturday. After a roller coaster of emotions as wrestlers saw their dreams dashed or come true, the PEM Bulldogs sent 2 to state! Martin Prieto and Aiden Graner will represent our community and school next weekend at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament will also be back to it's normal location again with hundreds of student-athletes competing from the far corners of the state with the hopes of being crowned state wrestling champion!
"Martin and Aiden took different paths to punching their ticket to St. Paul", PEM coach Bobby Bedsted added. Martin earned a semi-final win over Sam Nutt of Lake City. With Martin's loss to #1 state ranked Bennett Berge of Kasson-Mantorville in the 195 lb finals, he then needed to Nutt to win his 3rd place match to lock things up. Nutt came through with a fall helping lift the spirits of the PEM coaches and fans. Aiden Graner also had to wrestle the #1 state ranked 106 pound wrestler, Michael Olson of Albert Lea. Aiden's loss came in the semi-final round which meant he had to work his way through the wrestle-backs. Aiden then defeated Cristofer Ramirez of Lake City, Broc Vaughan of Kasson-Mantorville, and Noah Schaefer of Zumbrota-Mazeppa to punch his ticket with a true second!. PEM coach Daren Wingert summed up the 2 wrestlers. "Both guys wrestled #1 ranked wrestlers and were a bit down after their losses, but both showed their GRIT by being resilient and still getting the job done!" Now off to the X!!!!!
PEM also had several other wrestlers with an outstanding weekend at Sections. Garion Wallgren earned a medal by placing 6th at 132 lbs. Dominic Michel took home the 5th place medal at 152 lbs. Drew Rahman found a place on the podium at 220 lbs by placing 6th. Tony Roberton wrapped up his career at PEM with an impressive showing and placing 4th at 285 lbs.
MSHSL Section 1AA Results for Plainview-Elgin-Millville
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Aiden Graner (35-12) placed 2nd and scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Aiden Graner (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 35-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Aiden Graner (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 35-12 won by decision over Broc Vaughan (Kasson-Mantorville) 29-12 (Dec 6-0)
Semifinal - Michael Olson (Albert Lea Area) 47-3 won by fall over Aiden Graner (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 35-12 (Fall 5:23)
Cons. Semi - Aiden Graner (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 35-12 won by fall over Cristofer Ramirez (Lake City) 25-12 (Fall 4:55)
3rd Place Match - Aiden Graner (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 35-12 won by major decision over Broc Vaughan (Kasson-Mantorville) 29-12 (MD 12-0)
2nd Place Match - Aiden Graner (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 35-12 won by decision over Noah Schaefer (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) 27-17 (Dec 11-7)
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Carson Rahman (29-15) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Carson Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 29-15 won by fall over Adrian Lopez Ramirez (Lake City) 8-21 (Fall 2:59)
Quarterfinal - Logan Davis (Albert Lea Area) 39-5 won by tech fall over Carson Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 29-15 (TF-1.5 2:00 (17-2))
Cons. Round 2 - Carson Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 29-15 won by major decision over Zach Schaefer (Pine Island) 8-23 (MD 14-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Hunter Karnitz (Stewartville) 31-11 won by decision over Carson Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 29-15 (Dec 10-4)
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Joshua Schad (9-10) placed 8th and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Schad (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-10 won by fall over Sam Thein (Pine Island) 2-9 (Fall 2:50)
Quarterfinal - Aiden Friedrich (Kasson-Mantorville) 28-14 won by tech fall over Joshua Schad (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-10 (TF-1.5 4:42 (15-0))
Cons. Round 2 - Joshua Schad (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Weston Roberson (Lake City) 20-21 won by fall over Joshua Schad (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-10 (Fall 2:28)
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Nolan Ford (20-24) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Zibrowski (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) 30-14 won by fall over Nolan Ford (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-24 (Fall 3:02)
Cons. Round 1 - Nolan Ford (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-24 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Nick Thein (Pine Island) 27-14 won by fall over Nolan Ford (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-24 (Fall 0:59)
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Garion Wallgren (20-18) placed 6th and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Garion Wallgren (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-18 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Thompson (Byron) 33-7 won by fall over Garion Wallgren (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-18 (Fall 3:28)
Cons. Round 2 - Garion Wallgren (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-18 won by fall over Noah Prose (Pine Island) 10-15 (Fall 1:37)
Cons. Round 3 - Garion Wallgren (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-18 won by decision over Lucas Larson (Stewartville) 16-22 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Semi - Aivin Wasmoen (Albert Lea Area) 29-14 won by major decision over Garion Wallgren (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-18 (MD 15-2)
5th Place Match - Quintin Betthauser (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) 32-14 won by fall over Garion Wallgren (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-18 (Fall 0:57)
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Kyler Lamb (9-27) placed 8th and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kyler Lamb (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-27 won by decision over Lucas Freeberg (Cannon Falls) 11-33 (Dec 6-5)
Quarterfinal - Cameron Davis (Albert Lea Area) 43-7 won by fall over Kyler Lamb (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-27 (Fall 0:40)
Cons. Round 2 - Kyler Lamb (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-27 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Ben Grabau (Pine Island) 13-21 won by fall over Kyler Lamb (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 9-27 (Fall 0:28)
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Logan Dittrich (20-22) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Dittrich (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-22 won by fall over Alden Smith (Pine Island) 5-20 (Fall 3:19)
Quarterfinal - Maxwell Petersen (Byron) 46-0 won by tech fall over Logan Dittrich (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-22 (TF-1.5 2:31 (25-10))
Cons. Round 2 - Logan Dittrich (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-22 won by fall over Jacob Bigalk (Cannon Falls) 3-17 (Fall 0:36)
Cons. Round 3 - Carter Miller (Albert Lea Area) 27-19 won by fall over Logan Dittrich (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 20-22 (Fall 1:07)
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Dominic Michel (22-16) placed 5th and scored 9.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Dominic Michel (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 22-16 won by fall over Jordan Kohnen (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) 3-9 (Fall 2:15)
Quarterfinal - Logan Vaughan (Kasson-Mantorville) 41-5 won by fall over Dominic Michel (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 22-16 (Fall 2:54)
Cons. Round 2 - Dominic Michel (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 22-16 won by fall over Gavin Bartel (Byron) 21-18 (Fall 3:52)
Cons. Round 3 - Dominic Michel (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 22-16 won by fall over Oliver O`Brien (Waseca) 30-6 (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Semi - Luke Becker (Lake City) 35-12 won by fall over Dominic Michel (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 22-16 (Fall 3:18)
5th Place Match - Dominic Michel (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 22-16 won by fall over Mason Goodman (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) 20-18 (Fall 1:30)
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Alexander Bedsted (11-24) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Bedsted (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 11-24 won by fall over Charlie Blom (Byron) 4-21 (Fall 1:53)
Quarterfinal - Preston Carlisle (Cannon Falls) 43-5 won by fall over Alexander Bedsted (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 11-24 (Fall 0:11)
Cons. Round 2 - Alexander Bedsted (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 11-24 won by fall over Brayden Stier (Stewartville) 8-29 (Fall 1:08)
Cons. Round 3 - Isaiah O`Reilly (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) 26-17 won by fall over Alexander Bedsted (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 11-24 (Fall 1:35)
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Alex Hinrichs (27-19) placed 8th and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Camdyn Anderson (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) 18-20 won by decision over Alex Hinrichs (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 27-19 (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Alex Hinrichs (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 27-19 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Alex Hinrichs (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 27-19 won by decision over Zack Keller (Lake City) 13-25 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Beau Zimmerman (Cannon Falls) 29-7 won by fall over Alex Hinrichs (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 27-19 (Fall 5:14)
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Devyn Hutchison (3-33) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tristan Zingler (Cannon Falls) 25-18 won by fall over Devyn Hutchison (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 3-33 (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Round 1 - Devyn Hutchison (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 3-33 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Beau Lorentzen (Byron) 30-14 won by fall over Devyn Hutchison (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 3-33 (Fall 1:38)
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Martin Prieto (44-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Martin Prieto (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 44-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Martin Prieto (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 44-4 won by tech fall over Teigan Baird (Cannon Falls) 22-19 (TF-1.5 3:28 (19-4))
Semifinal - Martin Prieto (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 44-4 won by decision over Sam Nutt (Lake City) 28-5 (Dec 6-3)
1st Place Match - Bennett Berge (Kasson-Mantorville) 45-0 won by fall over Martin Prieto (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 44-4 (Fall 1:04)
2nd Place Match - Martin Prieto (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 44-4 won by no contest over Sam Nutt (Lake City) 28-5 (NC)
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Drew Rahman (24-20) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brock Frisch (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) 25-14 won by fall over Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 24-20 (Fall 3:16)
Cons. Round 1 - Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 24-20 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 24-20 won by fall over Tucker Buck (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) 11-17 (Fall 1:56)
Cons. Round 3 - Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 24-20 won by major decision over Sam Rol (Lake City) 12-8 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Semi - Kadin Indrelie (Albert Lea Area) 28-10 won by fall over Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 24-20 (Fall 0:37)
5th Place Match - Heath Parrish (Kasson-Mantorville) 23-13 won by fall over Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 24-20 (Fall 1:16)
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Anthony Roberton (15-20) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Roberton (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 15-20 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Anthony Roberton (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 15-20 won by decision over Jenaro Delgado (Waseca) 19-17 (Dec 2-1)
Semifinal - Max Balow (Lake City) 42-1 won by fall over Anthony Roberton (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 15-20 (Fall 2:16)
Cons. Semi - Anthony Roberton (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 15-20 won by decision over Dalton Hall (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) 10-16 (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match - Caden King (Stewartville) 15-2 won by fall over Anthony Roberton (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) 15-20 (Fall 1:03)
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