The PEM wrestling team headed north to Jesse James land on Saturday in a shootout with some of Minnesota's top teams! Northfield is currently ranked #7 in the big schools as well as Dover-Eyota who ranks #3 in Minnesota's small schools. The young Bulldog grapplers showed their GRIT with a strong team placing, 2 tournament finalists, as well as many others who jumped on the podium for their awards from the day's events. Aiden Graner and Carson Rahman for a 2nd week in a row earned silver medals for their runner-up finishes. Each wrestler faced tough Northfield opponents in the finals, who ended up earning the upper hand. Nolan Ford (who earned this week's PEM varsity wrestler of the week) fought his way through the bracket at 132 for a bronze medal and 3rd place atop the podium. Others placing at Northfield and finding a spot on the podium: Alex Hinrichs (5th place); Alex Bedsted (4th place); Drew Rahman (4th place). Coach Bedsted added after the tournament, "Northfield and Dover-Eyota are deserving of their rankings! Both are tough squads. This tournament helped us to evaluate where we are at as a young team that is still learning as we go. The other 8 teams at this tournament surely had some tough kids that I'm sure we will see at the Xcel Energy in March for the state tournament."
JV wrestling results
The Bulldog JV wrestlers headed to Caledonia for the annual Warrior Invite. This tournament brings in tough squads from MN, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Coach Cargill reported back on a very successful program. "Matthew Graner is showing his upside as a wrestler again this week"! "Matthew has only wrestled a few weeks, but dominated the competition at Caledonia with a gold medal performance and showing off his athleticism" Matthew earns the Jr High wrestler of the week honors for his first place performance in Caledonia on Saturday. The JV wrestler of the week is Hunter Johnson. Coach Cole Williams reported "Hunter showed everyone what hard work does. He looked prepared as he cruised through his bracket!" Hunter finished the day undefeated and has been wrestling on a very high level the past few weeks. Also earning gold medals at Caledonia were Maeson Tradup, Gavin Staudacher, and Brady Melcher with Aaron Matiash and Easton King taking home the silver medals in their brackets.
The Bulldogs will now conclude a busy week before Christmas break. Tuesday night is a home triangular with Rochester JM and Stewartville. This is also the annual Favorite Teacher Night for PEM wrestlers as educators across the district will be honored for their impact on the lives of PEM wrestlers. PEM will then travel to Rochester Century on Thursday with a triangular vs Century and Kenyon-Wanamingo.
Northfield Larry Severson Invite Results
Team Scores
1. Dover Eyota 251.0
2. Northfield 147.5
3. Eagan 142.0
4. Mankato East 138.0
5. Pine Island 120.0
6. Burnsville 106.5
7. Reedsville 99.5
8. Planview Elgin 96.0
9. Lake City 73.0
10. Rochester Century 55.0
10. St. Charles 55.0
113-Carson Rahman (10-3) placed 2nd and scored 21.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Carson Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 10-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Carson Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 10-3 won by fall over Braxton Wohlferd (St. Charles ) 6-6 (Fall 4:26)
Semifinal - Carson Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 10-3 won by major decision over Jackson Buboltz (Mankato East) 3-6 (MD 14-5)
1st Place Match - Caden Staab (Northfield ) 7-1 won by decision over Carson Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 10-3 (Dec 7-2)
120-Aiden Graner (9-2) placed 2nd and scored 19.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Aiden Graner (Planview Elgin ) 9-2 won by fall over Ivan Concepcion (Burnsville) 0-2 (Fall 3:25)
Semifinal - Aiden Graner (Planview Elgin ) 9-2 won by major decision over Sam Muller (Pine Island) 6-8 (MD 11-1)
1st Place Match - Zane Engels (Northfield ) 8-1 won by major decision over Aiden Graner (Planview Elgin ) 9-2 (MD 14-4)
126-Joshua Schad (5-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Schad (Planview Elgin ) 5-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Nick Thein (Pine Island) 10-4 won by major decision over Joshua Schad (Planview Elgin ) 5-5 (MD 12-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Tristen Verbeten (Reedsville) 10-3 won by decision over Joshua Schad (Planview Elgin ) 5-5 (Dec 4-3)
132-Nolan Ford (9-5) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Ford (Planview Elgin ) 9-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Nolan Ford (Planview Elgin ) 9-5 won by fall over Nade Ellingson (Rochester Century ) 7-5 (Fall 3:19)
Semifinal - Thomas Krueger (Eagan) 12-5 won by decision over Nolan Ford (Planview Elgin ) 9-5 (Dec 8-4)
3rd Place Match - Nolan Ford (Planview Elgin ) 9-5 won by decision over Ayden Ripplinger (Burnsville) 3-6 (Dec 16-10)
138-Logan Dittrich (6-7) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Dittrich (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jonas Barclay (St. Charles ) 5-8 won by fall over Logan Dittrich (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 (Fall 1:52)
Cons. Round 2 - Logan Dittrich (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 won by fall over Andrew Williams (Northfield ) 0-5 (Fall 2:19)
Cons. Semi - Bennett Blom (Mankato East) 5-4 won by fall over Logan Dittrich (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 (Fall 3:46)
145-Sam Ring (2-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Damon Bye (Dover Eyota) 7-3 won by fall over Sam Ring (Planview Elgin ) 2-5 (Fall 0:58)
Cons. Round 1 - Kris Fogal (Pine Island) 2-5 won by fall over Sam Ring (Planview Elgin ) 2-5 (Fall 4:00)
160-Kyler Lamb (3-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Gavin Gust (Dover Eyota) 8-0 won by fall over Kyler Lamb (Planview Elgin ) 3-9 (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 1 - Elliott Betz (Mankato East) 6-5 won by fall over Kyler Lamb (Planview Elgin ) 3-9 (Fall 1:48)
170-Alex Hinrichs (7-6) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alex Hinrichs (Planview Elgin ) 7-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Casey Braun (Reedsville) 8-4 won by major decision over Alex Hinrichs (Planview Elgin ) 7-6 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Alex Hinrichs (Planview Elgin ) 7-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Alex Hinrichs (Planview Elgin ) 7-6 won by fall over Jayro Rojas (Lake City ) 2-5 (Fall 0:41)
5th Place Match - Alex Hinrichs (Planview Elgin ) 7-6 won by fall over Colin Staab (Northfield ) 5-4 (Fall 3:15)
182-Alexander Bedsted (6-7) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Bedsted (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Alexander Bedsted (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 won by fall over Jack Gilbertson (Eagan) 6-8 (Fall 5:22)
Semifinal - Michel Douhe (Burnsville) 7-2 won by fall over Alexander Bedsted (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 (Fall 1:34)
3rd Place Match - Andrew Wendt (Dover Eyota) 7-4 won by fall over Alexander Bedsted (Planview Elgin ) 6-7 (Fall 0:57)
220-Drew Rahman (6-8) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Drew Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 6-8 won by fall over Kevin Arce (St. Charles ) 3-9 (Fall 0:53)
Semifinal - Mambu Sonie (Burnsville) 7-1 won by tech fall over Drew Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 6-8 (TF-1.5 4:55 (19-3))
Cons. Semi - Drew Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 6-8 won by fall over Tristan Rivera (Northfield ) 1-2 (Fall 0:51)
3rd Place Match - Cole Will (Eagan) 10-6 won by fall over Drew Rahman (Planview Elgin ) 6-8 (Fall 3:20)
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