South Winn’s Landers Kuboushek works his way into pinning his West Fork opponent at the Sectional Wrestling Tournament in Nashua on Saturday. The sophomore had been ranked in the top 10 but finished the day in third, just missing a berth to advance to District competition. (Becky Walz photo)

Five matmen advance to Districts

Becky Walz
News Editor
bwalz@fayettepublishing.com

“Just like every year, the Sectional Tournament is unpredictable, and anything can happen. Our guys know that the start of the postseason puts everyone at 0-0. If you win, you keep moving on; if you lose, you make things more difficult for yourself,” said SW coach Jake Elsbernd.

With a small roster, South Winn can boast that it managed to advance five matmen on to District competition at Aplington-Parkersburg on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Ryan Hageman (170) and Chris Brincks (195) claimed Sectional titles to push the Warriors into fourth place in the team standings, while Cody Fisher (106), Luke Massman (113), and Luis Uribe (132) all earned a spot at Districts with runner-up finishes.

Hageman continues on his path to the State Meet ranked seventh in Class 1A after receiving a first-round bye and a medical forfeit in the semifinal match. It came down to a 7-2 decision over Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Trevor Pagel.

Brincks, who is currently ranked fourth, needed just seven seconds to throw Scott Kime of Turkey Valley to earn his 100^th career victory and advance to the semifinal versus Saint Ansgar’s Darrick Heimer. The Warrior senior laid Heimer on his back in 32 seconds and handily won the final with a 13-3 major decision over Nashua-Plainfield’s Tyler Larson.

Fisher, Massman, and Uribe all won matches in the semifinal round, which enabled them to wrestle in the finals and advance.

“We emphasized winning one match at a time and not overlooking anyone, and that is exactly what they did,” praised Elsbernd. “I am very proud of our five qualifiers and for the rest of the team, as well. We saw a lot of improvement, and I think that gets kids excited for our program and the future.”

 At Sectional Meet (2/8/14)

TEAM RESULTS:

1. Sumner-Fredericksburg, 189.5; 2. Nashua-Plainfield, 186; 3. Turkey Valley, 157; 4. South Winn, 149; 5. Saint Ansgar, 133; 6. West Fork, 89; 7. Rockford, 79; 8. Riceville, 67.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

106 - Fisher (2^nd) – Bye; WBF over Bauer (Rice), 0:49; Lost 8-2 dec. to Portis (Rock).

113 – Massman (2^nd) – Bye: won 7-2 dec. over Matt (S-F); LBF to Masters (N-P), 5:17.

126 – Ling (DNP) – Bye; LBF to Stille (N-P), 1:47; LBF to Bruce (SA), 2:31.

132 – Uribe (2^nd) – Bye; won 13-5 maj. dec. over Schilling (N-P); lost 4-1 dec. to Meyer (S-F).

138 – Koenig (3^rd) – WBF over Gray (Rock), 3:00; LBF to Seehase (S-F), 3:01; won 9-0 maj. dec. over Klaes (Rice); LBF to Reams (N-P), 2:39.

145 – Schnuelle (DNP) – LBF to Buckendahl (TV), 0:39; lost 10-3 dec. to Duryee (Rock).

170 – Hageman (1^st) – Bye; won by med. forfeit; won 7-2 dec. over Pagel (S-F).

182 – Kuboushek (3^rd) – Bye; LBF to Fisher (N-P), 0:18; WBF over Vestweber (WF), 3:31.

195 – Brincks (1^st) – WBF over Kime (TV), 0:07; WBF over Heimer (SA), 0:32; won 13-3 maj. dec. over Larson (N-P).

220 – Kipp (4^th) – Bye; LBF to Pierce (SA), 2:18; LBF to Bilharz (N-P), 2:44.

285 – Emanuel (6^th) – LBF to Hulshizer (SA), 1:38; bye; LBF to Byrnes (Rice), 1:46.

After being snowed out several times, South Winn finally managed to host its only triangular of the 2013-14 season on Monday, Feb. 3, to honor its senior wrestler, Chris Brincks, and its two senior cheerleaders.

The Warriors claimed easy victories over UIC competitors Central Elkader, 54-11, and Ed-Co, 45-27. They were narrowly defeated, 42-41, by MFL/MarMac, partially due to a pair of forfeits. Each of South Winn’s victories versus the Bulldogs came by throws.

At SW (2/3/14)

South Winn 54  C/E 11

106 – Fisher WBF over Shirbroun, 1:02; 113 – Massman won by forfeit; 120 – No match; 126 – Ling lost 18-2 tech fall to Hilgerson, 4:09; 132 – Uribe WBF over Koehn, 0:56; 138 – Koenig won by forfeit; 145 – Schnuelle LBF to Hoth, 4:58; 152 – No match; 160 – No match; 170 – Hageman won by forfeit; 182 – Kuboushek won by forfeit; 195 – Brincks won by forfeit; 220 – Kipp won by forfeit; 285 – Emanuel won by forfeit.

South Winn 45 Ed-Co 27

106 – Fisher lost 4-2 dec. to Jones; 113 – Massman won by forfeit; 120 – Ling won by forfeit; 126 – SW lost by forfeit; 132 – Uribe won by forfeit; 138 – Koenig LBF to Amling, 2:41; 145 – Schnuelle LBF to Payne, 1:07; 152 – SW lost by forfeit; 160 – No match; 170 – Hageman WBF over Wegmann, 1:31; 182 – Kuboushek WBF over Helle, 3:09; 195 – Brincks won by forfeit; 220 – Emanuel won by forfeit; 285 – Kipp won 2-1 OT dec. over Hisington.  

South Winn 41  MFL/MM 42

106 – Fisher WBF over Waterman, 1:42; 113 – Massman WBF over Ducharme, 0:48; 120 – SW lost by forfeit; 126 – Ling LBF to Stubbs, 0:19; 132 – Uribe WBF over Murphy, 1:35; 138 – Koenig LBF to Decker, 1:56; 145 – SW lost by forfeit; 152 – Schnuelle LBF to Knipfel, 2:41; 160 – SW lost by forfeit; 170 – Hageman won by forfeit; 182 – Kuboushek WBF over Martin, 1:30; 195 – Brincks WBF over Miller, 0:43; 220 – Kipp won 15-0 tech fall over Miller; 285 – Emanuel LBF to Keehner, 0:52.