December 22, 2013 – The Sparta Wrestling Team finished 5th out of 19 teams at the Stoughton hosted Badger State Tournament. Luxemburg-Casco was the tournament champion followed by Stoughton, River Valley, Wisconsin Lutheran and then Sparta. The Spartans competed without representation at three weights; 106, 195 and 285. John Roddick was the only Spartan to make the finals. In the 126 pound championship match John won by a 7-6 decision over Zach Hasselberger (Stoughton) who was previously undefeated. Finishing in 3rd place for Sparta were Jaden Winchel (132) and Brock Polhamus (138); finishing in 4th place was Dylan Winchel (145); in 5th place was Walker Polhamus (170); 6th place finishers were Logan VanTassel (160) and Logan Degenhardt (220); and in 7th place, Collin Gartner (120).
The varsity team will have a little break before heading to the prestigious Cheesehead Tournament in Kaukauna on January 3rd and 4th. The JV wrestlers will host a tournament on December 28 at Sparta High School.
Stay tuned for a further analysis of the tournament by Derek Montgomery.
2013 Badger State Invitational Results for Sparta
113 – Christian Lamon (11-5) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Lucas Hagel (Waseca) 11-5 (Fall 3:23)
Quarterfinal – Preston Ernst (Waunakee) 13-2 won by decision over Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 2 – Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Cody Demlow (Luxemburg Casco) 7-7 (Fall 2:28)
Cons. Semi – Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 won by decision over Bennett Marchant (Campbellsport) 12-4 (Dec 4-2)
5th Place Match – Lucas Hagel (Waseca) 11-5 won by decision over Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 (Dec 9-4)
120 – Collin Gartner (4-3) placed 7th and scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 won by fall over Dominick Wetzel (Campbellsport) 10-4 (Fall 1:32)
Quarterfinal – Brandon Mucci (Waukesha South) 7-5 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 (Fall 4:50)
Cons. Round 2 – Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 won by decision over Roman Gil (Horicon) 8-6 (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Semi – Kodi Chase (Edgar) 9-4 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 (Fall 2:57)
7th Place Match – Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 won by fall over Beau Milbrett (Waseca) 5-5 (Fall 3:08)
126 – John Roddick (14-2) placed 1st and scored 25.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by tech fall over Sergio Garcia (Waseca) 0-10 (TF-1.5 1:59 (15-0))
Quarterfinal – John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by major decision over Logan Mathey (Sycamore) 10-7 (MD 10-1)
Semifinal – John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by major decision over Eric Peters (Luxemburg Casco) 8-8 (MD 12-2)
1st Place Match – John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by decision over Zach Hasselberger (Stoughton) 14-1 (Dec 7-6)
132 – Jaden Winchel (11-5) placed 3rd and scored 18.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Fransisco Agulera (Waukesha South) 0-2 (Fall 1:52)
Quarterfinal – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Jake Riley (Mineral Point) 4-1 (Fall 1:00)
Semifinal – Collin Kraus (Stoughton) 15-0 won by decision over Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 (Dec 3-0)
3rd Place Match – Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 won by major decision over Dominic Schuelke (Manawa) 2-2 (MD 17-5)
138 – Brock Polhamus (14-2) placed 3rd and scored 17.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 won by fall over Kaleb Louis (Stoughton) 3-11 (Fall 5:05)
Quarterfinal – Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 won by decision over Tristan Hoy (Waseca) 10-4 (Dec 8-2)
Semifinal – Ross Siegenthaler (Mineral Point) 13-3 won by fall over Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 (Fall 2:46)
3rd Place Match – Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 won by fall over Elijah Alt (River Valley) 11-5 (Fall 5:29)
145 – Dylan Winchel (5-5) placed 4th and scored 15.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 won by fall over Tray Turner (Madison Lafollette) 3-8 (Fall 1:09)
Quarterfinal – Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 won by fall over Mason Ksioszk (Campbellsport) 6-5 (Fall 1:52)
Semifinal – Austin Worachek (Luxemburg Casco) 15-1 won by fall over Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 (Fall 2:28)
3rd Place Match – Luke Nowak (Iowa Grant) 10-4 won by major decision over Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 (MD 12-4)
152 – Haydn Bernett (2-12) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tyler Teubert (Clinton) 14-7 won by decision over Haydn Bernett (Sparta) 2-12 (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Haydn Bernett (Sparta) 2-12 won by decision over Jackson Kilian (Waseca) 0-2 (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 13-3 won by fall over Haydn Bernett (Sparta) 2-12 (Fall 4:12)
160 – Logan VanTassel (7-10) placed 6th and scored 12.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 won by major decision over Patrick Reilly (Stoughton) 8-6 (MD 13-5)
Quarterfinal – Seth Weide (Wisconsin Lutheran) 13-3 won by fall over Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 (Fall 3:52)
Cons. Round 2 – Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 won by fall over Sam Schmitz (Waukesha West) 5-11 (Fall 1:55)
Cons. Semi – Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 won by fall over Cody Kollmansberger (Campbellsport) 7-8 (Fall 3:22)
5th Place Match – Brian Halverson (Iowa Grant) 11-5 won by decision over Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 (Dec 5-3)
170 – Walker Polhamus (10-7) placed 5th and scored 12.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by decision over Ryan Simmons (Franklin) 3-11 (Dec 4-0)
Quarterfinal – Jake Heiser (River Valley) 10-6 won by decision over Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by fall over Deshawn Snowden (Waukesha West) 3-11 (Fall 1:22)
Cons. Semi – Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by decision over Mason Ripp (Waunakee) 8-8 (Dec 2-1)
5th Place Match – Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by major decision over Devon Hallet (Luxemburg Casco) 7-10 (MD 10-2)
182 – Lucas Peters (1-8) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Marcus Grimm (Franklin) 10-7 won by fall over Lucas Peters (Sparta) 1-8 (Fall 3:48)
Cons. Round 1 – Lucas Peters (Sparta) 1-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Duane Pretsch (River Valley) 9-8 won by fall over Lucas Peters (Sparta) 1-8 (Fall 2:15)
220 – Logan Degenhardt (12-4) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 won by decision over TJ Hudler (Waukesha West) 8-8 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal – Brenyn Schmit (Mineral Point) 15-1 won by decision over Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 won by fall over Noah Andrysczyk (Waukesha South) 5-4 (Fall 3:35)
Cons. Semi – Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 won by fall over Kyle Soderstrom (Iowa Grant) 10-6 (Fall 4:53)
5th Place Match – Bryce Roberts (Wisconsin Lutheran) 14-3 won by decision over Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 (Dec 6-3)
