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Spartans 4th at Ellsworth

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Individual champions from left: Jon Bailey, Brett VonRuden, Jaden Winchel and Hayden Krein.

With four individual champions leading the way, the Spartans finished 4th at the Ellsworth Invitational despite only sending wrestlers in 12 out of 14 weight classes.  Sparta had no wrestlers at 220 or 285.

On the team side, Ellsworth ran away with the team title finishing with 253 points followed by Spring Valley/Elmwood with 201, Dover-Eyota with 179, Sparta with 159 and Ellsworth White with 113.5.

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Jaden Winchel defeated Dover-Eyota’s Ryan Keach, the top-ranked wrestler in Minnesota Class A/D3 at 138 pounds, via an 11-3 major decision victory.

Sparta also sent three varsity reserve wrestlers to the tournament in Sam Forbes, Collin Gartner and Mathias Krein.  Gartner actually ended up meeting Jaden Winchel in the semifinals and was pinned in 2:47.  Mathias finished 7th at 152 pounds and avoided his brother Hayden in what might have been the first ever brother-brother matchup in Spartan history.  The three were part of a team dubbed Sparta Red and they finished in 10th place with 21 points.

Individual champions were Jon Bailey at 113, Brett VonRuden at 138, Jaden Winchel at 145 and Hayden Krein at 152.  After the four individual champions, top finishers included David Hayes grabbing 5th at 126, Christian Lamon 4th at 132, Collin Gartner 4th at 145, Matt Fahning 4th at 160, James Gann 5th at 170 and Austin Zweifel 4th at 195.

The Spartans won a number of matches against ranked wrestlers with Winchel beating a top-ranked wrestler form Minnesota and Krein winning against Wisconsin’s second-ranked wrestler at 152 pounds in D2.  Those include…

  • Brett VonRuden defeated Ellsworth’s Cole Skelton 7-3.  Skelton is ranked 9th in D2 and 120.
  • Jaden Winchel defeated the top-ranked wrestlers in Minnesota Class A/D3 in Dover-Eyota’s Ryan Keach.  Winchel won that match by an 11-3 major decision.
  • Hayden Krein defeated Ellsworth’s Anders Lantz 3-2 in the 152-pound championship match.  Lantz is ranked second at 152 pounds in division two.

It’s the second year in a row that Sparta has competed at Ellsworth without a complete team.  Last year, they sent nine wrestlers and finished 5th.  This year Sparta had 12 wrestlers and finished 4th.  They are still expecting Ryan Wisniewski to return to help solidify the upper weights as well.

Here are some summarized results for each Spartan wrestler on the day…

106  –  Jakob Larson, 6th Place, 1-3 with a pin
113  –  Jon Bailey, 1st Place, 3-0
120  –  Kyle Erickson, 6th Place, 0-3
126  –  David Hayes, 5th Place, 2-2 with a pin
126  –  Sam Forbes, 7th Place, 1-2 with a pin
132  –  Christian Lamon, 4th Place, 3-2 with a pin
138  –  Brett VonRuden, 1st Place, 3-0 with a pin
145  –  Jaden Winchel, 1st Place, 3-0 with two pins and a major decision
145  –  Collin Gartner, 4th Place, 2-2
152  –  Hayden Krein, 1st Place, 3-0 with a pin and a major decision
152  –  Mathias Krein, 7th Place, 1-2 with a pin
160  –  Matt Fahning, 4th Place, 3-2 with a pin and a major decision
170  –  James Gann, 5th Place, 1-2
182  –  Brady Hansen, 6th Place, 1-3 with a pin
195  –  Austin Zweifel, 4th Place, 1-2 with a pin

Full results are below…

Ellsworth Invitational Results for Sparta
106 – Jakob Larson (1-3) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jakob Larson (Sparta) 1-3 won by fall over Ethan Tulip (Prescott) 12-25 (Fall 4:42)
Semifinal – Matthew Peterson (Ellsworth) 3-0 won by fall over Jakob Larson (Sparta) 1-3 (Fall 5:39)
Cons. Semi – Jared Toenjes (Ellsworth White) 3-1 won by fall over Jakob Larson (Sparta) 1-3 (Fall 2:32)
5th Place Match – Huntar Kruckeberg (Cadott) 2-3 won by medical forfeit over Jakob Larson (Sparta) 1-3 (M. For.)

113 – Jon Bailey (2-0) placed 1st and scored 20.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jon Bailey (Sparta) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Jon Bailey (Sparta) 2-0 won by decision over Sawyer Hamilton (Ellsworth White) 3-1 (Dec 7-0)
1st Place Match – Jon Bailey (Sparta) 2-0 won by decision over Derek Koller (Ellsworth) 6-6 (Dec 5-1)

120 – Kyle Erickson (7-7) placed 6th and scored 3.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jeremy Keller (Lake City) 2-2 won by decision over Kyle Erickson (Sparta) 7-7 (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 1 – Kyle Erickson (Sparta) 7-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Andrew Webb (Spring Valley/Elmwood) 37-11 won by tech fall over Kyle Erickson (Sparta) 7-7 (TF-1.5 0:00 (24-8))
5th Place Match – Jeremy Keller (Lake City) 2-2 won by decision over Kyle Erickson (Sparta) 7-7 (Dec 7-0)

126 – David Hayes (27-16) placed 5th and scored 9.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – David Hayes (Sparta) 27-16 won by fall over Derek Johnson (Unity) 25-19 (Fall 3:13)
Semifinal – Sam Stuhl (Ellsworth) 40-6 won by fall over David Hayes (Sparta) 27-16 (Fall 3:54)
Cons. Semi – Jared Lansing (Ellsworth White) 3-1 won by decision over David Hayes (Sparta) 27-16 (Dec 4-3)
5th Place Match – David Hayes (Sparta) 27-16 won by decision over Derek Johnson (Unity) 25-19 (Dec 1-0)

132 – Christian Lamon (24-12) placed 4th and scored 12.00 team points.
Prelim – Christian Lamon (Sparta) 24-12 won by decision over Wyatt Hines (Ellsworth White) 3-2 (Dec 7-0)
Quarterfinal – Christian Lamon (Sparta) 24-12 won by fall over Bennett Bowe (Cadott Black) 0-2 (Fall 1:23)
Semifinal – Thaddeus Kosnopfal (Ellsworth) 15-13 won by decision over Christian Lamon (Sparta) 24-12 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Semi – Christian Lamon (Sparta) 24-12 won in overtime over Wyatt Hines (Ellsworth White) 3-2 (OT 3-1)
3rd Place Match – Colin Jorde (Dover-Eyota) 24-18 won by decision over Christian Lamon (Sparta) 24-12 (Dec 8-6)

138 – Brett Von Ruden (42-6) placed 1st and scored 22.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Brett Von Ruden (Sparta) 42-6 won by fall over Alex Matzek (Ellsworth White) 1-3 (Fall 2:23)
Semifinal – Brett Von Ruden (Sparta) 42-6 won by decision over Michael Nelson (Dover-Eyota) 19-25 (Dec 9-8)
1st Place Match – Brett Von Ruden (Sparta) 42-6 won by decision over Cole Skelton (Ellsworth) 36-13 (Dec 7-3)

145 – Jaden Winchel (52-0) placed 1st and scored 27.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 52-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 52-0 won by fall over Ty Hanenberger (Dover-Eyota White) 3-2 (Fall 1:04)
Semifinal – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 52-0 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta Red) 9-6 (Fall 2:47)
1st Place Match – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 52-0 won by major decision over Ryan Keach (Dover-Eyota) 32-12 (MD 11-3)

152 – Hayden Krein (43-7) placed 1st and scored 23.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Hayden Krein (Sparta) 43-7 won by fall over Andrew Shelstad (Prescott) 0-2 (Fall 0:32)
Semifinal – Hayden Krein (Sparta) 43-7 won by major decision over Marcus Otomo (Dover-Eyota) 21-21 (MD 8-0)
1st Place Match – Hayden Krein (Sparta) 43-7 won by decision over Anders Lantz (Ellsworth) 44-13 (Dec 3-2)

160 – Matt Fahning (8-5) placed 4th and scored 13.00 team points.
Prelim – Matt Fahning (Sparta) 8-5 won by decision over Carter Merth (Spring Valley/Elmwood Red) 0-2 (Dec 6-4)
Quarterfinal – Matt Fahning (Sparta) 8-5 won by fall over Alex Ewing (Prescott) 0-3 (Fall 0:13)
Semifinal – Kane Lemke (Dover-Eyota) 7-11 won by decision over Matt Fahning (Sparta) 8-5 (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Semi – Matt Fahning (Sparta) 8-5 won by major decision over Colton Welsh (Dover-Eyota White) 2-3 (MD 12-2)
3rd Place Match – Dalton George (Ellsworth) 5-1 won by decision over Matt Fahning (Sparta) 8-5 (Dec 2-1)

170 – James Gann (5-5) placed 5th and scored 5.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Keaton Schaefer (Dover-Eyota) 32-12 won by fall over James Gann (Sparta) 5-5 (Fall 2:47)
Cons. Round 1 – James Gann (Sparta) 5-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Mathew McNurlin (Prescott) 23-21 won by decision over James Gann (Sparta) 5-5 (Dec 7-1)
5th Place Match – James Gann (Sparta) 5-5 won by decision over Edwin Vasquez (Lake City) 1-3 (Dec 6-3)

182 – Brady Hansen (5-5) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Brady Hansen (Sparta) 5-5 won by fall over Mitchell Gunderson (Cadott) 2-2 (Fall 3:59)
Semifinal – Quinton Elliott (Spring Valley/Elmwood) 32-14 won by fall over Brady Hansen (Sparta) 5-5 (Fall 3:57)
Cons. Semi – Carson Johnson (Ellsworth) 3-1 won by fall over Brady Hansen (Sparta) 5-5 (Fall 2:11)
5th Place Match – Patric Tillery (Unity) 10-11 won by fall over Brady Hansen (Sparta) 5-5 (Fall 0:49)

195 – Austin Zwiefel (14-12) placed 4th and scored 11.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Ty Sanford (Prescott) 17-23 won by major decision over Austin Zwiefel (Sparta) 14-12 (MD 12-3)
Cons. Round 1 – Austin Zwiefel (Sparta) 14-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Austin Zwiefel (Sparta) 14-12 won by fall over Caleb Linder (Ellsworth White) 2-2 (Fall 0:50)
3rd Place Match – Ty Sanford (Prescott) 17-23 won by decision over Austin Zwiefel (Sparta) 14-12 (Dec 4-2)

Ellsworth Invitational Results for Sparta Red
126 – Sam Forbes (14-12) placed 7th and scored 4.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Andrew Gunderson (Cadott) 40-10 won by decision over Sam Forbes (Sparta Red) 14-12 (Dec 11-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Jared Lansing (Ellsworth White) 3-1 won by decision over Sam Forbes (Sparta Red) 14-12 (Dec 8-3)
7th Place Match – Sam Forbes (Sparta Red) 14-12 won by fall over Josh Allen (Lake City) 0-3 (Fall 2:09)

145 – Collin Gartner (9-6) placed 4th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Collin Gartner (Sparta Red) 9-6 won by decision over Carl Kozlowski (Lake City) 1-2 (Dec 1-0)
Quarterfinal – Collin Gartner (Sparta Red) 9-6 won by decision over Devin Drier (Ellsworth) 20-18 (Dec 8-5)
Semifinal – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 52-0 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta Red) 9-6 (Fall 2:47)
3rd Place Match – Isaiah Eitrem (Spring Valley/Elmwood) 21-6 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta Red) 9-6 (Fall 1:49)

152 – Mathias Krein (2-2) placed 7th and scored 6.00 team points.
Prelim – Mathias Krein (Sparta Red) 2-2 won by fall over Joey Schmitz (Unity) 7-20 (Fall 1:11)
Quarterfinal – Tyler Gillett (Cadott) 32-17 won by decision over Mathias Krein (Sparta Red) 2-2 (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Cedric Kosnopfal (Ellsworth White) 3-2 won by fall over Mathias Krein (Sparta Red) 2-2 (Fall 1:28)
7th Place Match – Mathias Krein (Sparta Red) 2-2 won by fall over Joey Schmitz (Unity) 7-20 (Fall 0:59)

The Spartans are off for a week before returning to action on Saturday at the Battle on the Bay at Bayport High School.  More to come on this tough tournament later this week.  A reminder, picture day is this Tuesday, so be prepared for that.  Congrats, Spartans!

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