Milbank wrestlers competed in the Groton Invitational on Saturday, February 1, and many of the younger Dawgs came away with top places in their... Young Dawgs Place at Groton Wrestling Tourney

Milbank wrestlers competed in the Groton Invitational on Saturday, February 1, and many of the younger Dawgs came away with top places in their respective weight classes. Jacob Johnson, Brayden Christensen, and Evan Dorsett led Milbank with second place honors. Jayden Johnson, Leyton Raffety, and Logan Meyer earned third place finishes. Isaac Dean, Joseph French, Jesse Schneck, and Joe Harstad each took fourth.

“It was exciting coaching our young guys in Groton,” stated Milbank’s head coach Jeremy Tostenson. “They didn’t back down and competed in every match. I am also really happy for senior Joe Harstad. He got to wear the Vegas Gold singlet for the first time and placed fourth.”

Milbank took third place in the team standings with 123 points. Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington won the meet with 205 points. Watertown JV was second with 148.

Other team scores included: Groton Area, 122; Canton JV, 113.5; Ipswich/Leola/Bowdle, 72.5; Viborg/Hurley, 54; Sioux Falls O’Gorman JV, 41; Warner/Northwestern, 32; Clark-Willow Lake JV, 31; Webster Area JV, 23; Britton-Hecla, 14.

Complete results for the Milbank grapplers:
106B – Isaac Dean lost by fall to Nathan Briggs, Wtn, 1:19; won by fall against Joseph Godshall, SFOG, 2:06; won by fall against Porter Johnson, Groton, 2:38; lost by fall to Trace Shoemaker, Webster, 3:37. Fourth place finish.
106 – Jacob Johnson won by fall against RJ Nichols, Wtn, 3:19; won by fall against Chancellor Haber, SFOG, 1:14; won by fall against Braden Le, Wtn, 1:31; fell by 14-5 major decision to Christian Ehresman, Groton. Second place finish.
113 – Brayden Christensen won by fall against Jacob Craig, Groton, 1:50; won by fall against Kaydin Carter, WWWW, 1:36; fell 9-4 to Dragr Monson, Groton. Second place finish.
120 – Evan Dorsett won by fall against Gavin Witt, Webster, 2:27; won by fall against Troy Fastnacht, WWWW, 3:03; won 6-5 against Brevin Fliehs, Groton; lost by fall to Clayton Dulany, WNW, 3:53. Second place finish.
120 – Tate Schlueter lost by fall to Clayton Dulany, WNW, 5:28; won by fall against Aiden Heathcote, Groton, :18; lost by fall to Brevin Fliehs, Groton, 4:55. Did not place.
126 – Paul Van Dover lost by fall to Tanner Frickson, Ipswich, :51; fell by 15-0 major decision to Korbin Kucker, Groton. Did not place.
126 – Jayden Johnson won by fall against Wyatt Huber, VH, 2:27; won by fall against Korbin Kucker, Groton, :53; lost by fall to Joey Hoverson, WWWW, 2:35; won by fall against Wyatt Huber, VH, 4:22; won by fall against Troy Randall Jr, Wtn, 4:29. Third place finish.
138 – Joseph French lost by fall to Ian Johnson, Wtn, 2:00; won by fall against Alex Diaz-Silverthorn, VH, :22; won by fall against Lane Vesely, Canton, 3:42; lost by fall to Ian Johnson, Wtn, 2:56. Fourth place finish.
145 – Jesse Schneck won by 12-2 major decision against Kadyn Weisser, Ipswich; lost by fall to Braydin Lebore, WWWW, 4:48; won by fall against Grant Berens, VH, 2:18; lost by fall to Canaan McCracken, :31. Did not place.
152 – Leyton Raffety won by fall against Gavin Neu, Canton, :58; lost by fall to Brock Eitrem, Wtn, 5:55; won by fall against Jeff Fiegen, SFOG, 2:13; won by fall against Carter Grohs, WWWW, 2:04. Third place finish.
160 – Joe Harstad lost by fall to Beau Williams, Canton, 2:00; won by fall against Quincy Kuhlman, Wtn, 1:27; lost by fall to Matthew Peters, Wtn, 4:48. Fourth place finish.
170 – Nick Trevett lost by fall to Seth Tebay, WWWW, 1:36; fell 9-8 to Preston Cavalier, WNW. Did not place.
182 – Anthony St. Martin lost by fall to Matthew McCloud, Ipswich, 1:04; lost by fall to Brock Stevens, WWWW, :48. Did not place.
195 – Logan Meyer lost by fall to Carter Heinz, Ipswich, 1:39; won by fall against Caleb Furney, Groton, 3:24. Third place finish.
220 – Zach Ringsaker lost by fall to Zach Carlson, SFOG, 1:24; lost by fall to Isaac Suter, Canton, 1:08. Did not place.
285 – Landon Novy lost by fall to Ben Lasley, Canton, 2:16; lost by fall to Grady O’Neill, Groton, 1:56. Did not place.

File photo – MHS senior Joe Harstad

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