Concordia Boys Wrestling Team Finishes Fifth at Beloit Invitational
The Concordia High School Wrestling team finished fifth at the two-day Beloit Invitational Tournament held Friday, January 19th and Saturday, January 20th.
The Panthers scored 134 points to finish fifth out of 20 teams. Senior Christian Belden finished 1st overall at 106 lbs. Freshman Drake Blochlinger placed 2nd at 150 lbs. Senior Caleb Hanson and Junior Tracer Murdock placed 3rd at 175 lbs. and 190 lbs., respectively. Junior Drew Sterrett was 4th at 138 lbs., while Junior Carter Eakins ended up 5th at 132 lbs.
106 lbs. - Christian Belden (23-4) placed 1st
Quarterfinal - Christian Belden (Concordia) 23-4 won by fall over Cameron Earl (Plainville High School) 1-6 (Fall 0:28)
Semifinal - Christian Belden (Concordia) 23-4 won by major decision over Angelo Otero (Holcomb) 12-9 (MD 12-0)
1st Place Match - Christian Belden (Concordia) 23-4 won by fall over Thayne Pfizenmaier (Clay Center) 21-5 (Fall 5:58)
113 lbs. - Quinn Kymer (7-15)
Champ. Round 1 - Gage Taylor (Abilene) 13-7 won by fall over Quinn Kymer (Concordia) 7-15 (Fall 3:40)
Cons. Round 1 - Logan Axelson (Chanute) 7-12 won by fall over Quinn Kymer (Concordia) 7-15 (Fall 1:58)
120 lbs. - Ashton Dooley (22-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Dooley (Concordia) 22-10 won by decision over Evan Blue (Beloit) 9-9 (Dec 12-5)
Quarterfinal - Ian Giancola (Hoxie) 24-1 won by major decision over Ashton Dooley (Concordia) 22-10 (MD 12-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Ashton Dooley (Concordia) 22-10 won by fall over Ryan Budig (Hill City) 12-6 (Fall 3:52)
Cons. Round 3 - Wyatt McCulley (Blue Valley Southwest) 22-13 won by fall over Ashton Dooley (Concordia) 22-10 (Fall 0:37)
126 lbs. - Cody Trost (20-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Cody Trost (Concordia) 20-10 won by fall over Aiden Thompson (Riley County) 4-16 (Fall 0:36)
Quarterfinal - Jimmy Gordon (Clay Center) 15-11 won by fall over Cody Trost (Concordia) 20-10 (Fall 5:34)
Cons. Round 2 - Simon Salcido (Colby) 23-9 won by decision over Cody Trost (Concordia) 20-10 (Dec 4-2)
132 lbs. - Carter Eakins (24-7) placed 5th
Champ. Round 1 - Carter Eakins (Concordia) 24-7 won by fall over Gio Herrera-Tiritilli (Riley County) 6-15 (Fall 1:42)
Quarterfinal - Morgan Brumfield (Clay Center) 21-7 won by decision over Carter Eakins (Concordia) 24-7 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Carter Eakins (Concordia) 24-7 won by fall over John Lomax (Beloit) 8-16 (Fall 0:41)
Cons. Round 3 - Carter Eakins (Concordia) 24-7 won by fall over Tate Balthazor (Hill City) 21-11 (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Semi - Cael Casteel (Abilene) 23-3 won by major decision over Carter Eakins (Concordia) 24-7 (MD 16-5)
5th Place Match - Carter Eakins (Concordia) 24-7 won in SV-1 by fall over Morgan Brumfield (Clay Center) 21-7 (SV-1 (Fall) 0:00)
138 lbs. - Drew Sterrett (25-8) placed 4th
Champ. Round 2 - Drew Sterrett (Concordia) 25-8 won by major decision over Etson Moreno (Hoxie) 17-10 (MD 10-1)
Quarterfinal - Lukas Zodrow (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 22-2 won by fall over Drew Sterrett (Concordia) 25-8 (Fall 2:30)
Cons. Round 3 - Drew Sterrett (Concordia) 25-8 won by decision over Slade Rohr (Hill City) 20-11 (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Drew Sterrett (Concordia) 25-8 won by decision over Keagan Warders (Marysville High School) 10-8 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Semi - Drew Sterrett (Concordia) 25-8 won by decision over Kaden Markley (Blue Valley Southwest) 24-10 (Dec 5-3)
3rd Place Match - Dayven Cuba (Abilene) 19-5 won by decision over Drew Sterrett (Concordia) 25-8 (Dec 1-0)
144 lbs. - Deekon Holbert (16-9)
Champ. Round 2 - Sylar Rohr (Hill City) 20-8 won by decision over Deekon Holbert (Concordia) 16-9 (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Deekon Holbert (Concordia) 16-9 won by fall over Aiden Argo (Clay Center) 4-19 (Fall 4:19)
Cons. Round 3 - Kaden Gutsch (Riley County) 20-4 won by decision over Deekon Holbert (Concordia) 16-9 (Dec 8-3)
150 lbs. - Drake Blochlinger (26-8) placed 2nd
Champ. Round 1 - Drake Blochlinger (Concordia) 26-8 won by fall over Corbin Keas (Plainville High School) 2-17 (Fall 1:13)
Quarterfinal - Drake Blochlinger (Concordia) 26-8 won by fall over Xander Elam (Beloit) 7-6 (Fall 1:31)
Semifinal - Drake Blochlinger (Concordia) 26-8 won by fall over Braylon Smith (Minneapolis) 24-2 (Fall 5:15)
1st Place Match - Joseph Welsh (Abilene) 24-2 won by decision over Drake Blochlinger (Concordia) 26-8 (Dec 6-5)
157 lbs. - Tre Hamiel (17-13)
Champ. Round 1 - Tre Hamiel (Concordia) 17-13 won by decision over Maddox Girard (Salina South) 7-13 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal - Tucker Cell (Abilene) 25-1 won by fall over Tre Hamiel (Concordia) 17-13 (Fall 1:46)
Cons. Round 2 - Tre Hamiel (Concordia) 17-13 won by fall over Jaiden Olvedo (Holcomb) 10-15 (Fall 2:53)
Cons. Round 3 - Camron Wetter (Marysville High School) 15-9 won by decision over Tre Hamiel (Concordia) 17-13 (Dec 5-1)
165 lbs. - Mason Eickmann (24-8)
Champ. Round 1 - Mason Eickmann (Concordia) 24-8 won by major decision over Cade Dinkel (Hill City) 16-11 (MD 9-0)
Quarterfinal - Talyn Pfizenmaier (Clay Center) 22-1 won by decision over Mason Eickmann (Concordia) 24-8 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Mason Eickmann (Concordia) 24-8 won by major decision over Sage Bryan (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 15-10 (MD 8-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Chase Root (Silver Lake) 15-10 won by fall over Mason Eickmann (Concordia) 24-8 (Fall 3:54)
175 lbs. - Caleb Hanson (23-10) placed 3rd
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Hanson (Concordia) 23-10 won by fall over Levi Kramer (Clay Center) 10-15 (Fall 1:25)
Quarterfinal - Caleb Hanson (Concordia) 23-10 won by fall over Carter Wassenberg (Marysville High School) 14-8 (Fall 4:45)
Semifinal - Tad Forsyth (Blue Valley Southwest) 28-2 won by fall over Caleb Hanson (Concordia) 23-10 (Fall 3:42)
Cons. Semi - Caleb Hanson (Concordia) 23-10 won by decision over Pierce Casteel (Abilene) 12-6 (Dec 13-9)
3rd Place Match - Caleb Hanson (Concordia) 23-10 won by decision over Garrett Emigh (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 17-8 (Dec 15-12)
190 lbs. - Tracer Murdock (29-5) placed 3rd
Champ. Round 1 - Tracer Murdock (Concordia) 29-5 won by fall over Zach Young (Stockton) 1-4 (Fall 1:38)
Quarterfinal - Tracer Murdock (Concordia) 29-5 won by fall over Gavin Vogelsberg (Marysville High School) 7-6 (Fall 0:42)
Semifinal - Sam Watkins (Hoxie) 24-2 won by fall over Tracer Murdock (Concordia) 29-5 (Fall 1:45)
Cons. Semi - Tracer Murdock (Concordia) 29-5 won by decision over Jaelyn Sides (Blue Valley Southwest) 24-9 (Dec 8-5)
3rd Place Match - Tracer Murdock (Concordia) 29-5 won by decision over Luke Franklin (Smith Center) 11-5 (Dec 4-3)
215 lbs. - Max Johnson (13-14)
Champ. Round 1 - Heath Hoekman (Abilene) 8-7 won by fall over Max Johnson (Concordia) 13-14 (Fall 3:18)
Cons. Round 1 - Max Johnson (Concordia) 13-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryddik Bethel (Plainville High School) 11-10 won by fall over Max Johnson (Concordia) 13-14 (Fall 3:34)
The Concordia Wrestling team will be back in action on Thursday, January 25th when they host the Rock Creek Mustangs for a dual. The dual will begin at 6:30 pm.