Schlueter and Bulldogs Named NEC Wrestling Champions

Tate Schlueter led the way for Milbank as they amassed 173 points and claimed the championship at the NEC Wrestling Tournament on December 14. Schlueter was the only individual champion for the Bulldogs, but he received solid support from his teammates. Evan Folk, Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Jesse Schneck, Hunter Reede, and Landon Novy all brought home second-place victories. Joe French and Reese Raabe each finished in third place. Jayce Jonason and Keaton Johnson, and Nollen Sheeley each took fourth-place honors.

Team Rankings: 
(1) Milbank – 173 
(2) Clark-Willow Lake 141.5 
(3) Redfield 119 
(4) Sisseton 115 
(5)  Webster 87 
(6) Britton-Hecla 73 
(7)  Hamlin-Castlewood 62 
(8) Groton 60 
(9) Deuel-Deubrook Area 51 
(10) Tiospa Zina 3

Individual Scores for the Bulldogs:
113 Pounds –  Evan Folk (7-4) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points. Quarterfinal – Evan Folk (Milbank) 7-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Evan Folk (Milbank) 7-4 won by fall over Lincoln Krause (Groton Area) 3-3 (Fall 1:42)
1st Place Match – Brody Randall (Hamlin) 10-0 won by fall over Evan Folk (Milbank) 7-4 (Fall 5:25)

120 Pounds –  Owen Fischer (8-2) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Owen Fischer (Milbank) 8-2 received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal – Owen Fischer (Milbank) 8-2 won by fall over John Bisbee (Groton Area) 0-4 (Fall 0:17)
• 1st Place Match – Cooper Pommer (Clark/Willow Lake) 10-2 won by decision over Owen Fischer (Milbank) 8-2 (Dec 5-1)

126 Pounds – Jacob Giles (2-8)

• Prelim – Ryker Gauger (Deuel) 5-5 won by fall over Jacob Giles (Milbank) 2-8 (Fall 2:46)
• Prelim – Cody Shepherd (Tiospa Zina) 1-4 won by forfeit over Jacob Giles (Milbank) 2-8 (For.)

132 Pounds – Jacob Johnson (7-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Jacob Johnson (Milbank) 7-4 won by fall over Tyson Hagberg (Deuel) 2-6 (Fall 0:55)
• Semifinal – Jacob Johnson (Milbank) 7-4 won by fall over John Yonker (Hamlin) 7-3 (Fall 2:30)
• 1st Place Match – Conner Zens (Redfield ) 9-0 won by fall over Jacob Johnson (Milbank) 7-4 (Fall 1:47)

138 Pounds – Jayce Jonason (3-7) placed 4th and scored 8.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Jayce Jonason (Milbank) 3-7 won by fall over Marken Cazeau (Redfield ) 0-5 (Fall 0:34)
• Semifinal – Taylor Merkel (Clark/Willow Lake) 8-4 won by fall over Jayce Jonason (Milbank) 3-7 (Fall 2:57)
• Cons. Semi – Jayce Jonason (Milbank) 3-7 received a bye () (Bye)
• 3rd Place Match – Reed Gray (Sisseton) 4-4 won by fall over Jayce Jonason (Milbank) 3-7 (Fall 1:49)

144 Pounds – Keaton Johnson (3-6) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Zane Miller (Deuel) 6-5 won by fall over Keaton Johnson (Milbank) 3-6 (Fall 2:30)
• Cons. Round 1 – Keaton Johnson (Milbank) 3-6 won by fall over Lordus Ross (Tiospa Zina) 1-6 (Fall 0:37)
• Cons. Semi – Keaton Johnson (Milbank) 3-6 won by fall over Austin Vig (Clark/Willow Lake) 8-5 (Fall 2:54)
• 3rd Place Match – Zane Miller (Deuel) 6-5 won by major decision over Keaton Johnson (Milbank) 3-6 (MD 11-3)

150 Pounds – Joe French (9-5) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Joe French (Milbank) 9-5 won by fall over Colton Chapin (Britton/Hecla) 1-5 (Fall 0:53)
• Semifinal – Christian Ehresmann (Groton Area) 4-1 won by fall over Joe French (Milbank) 9-5 (Fall 4:50)
• Cons. Semi – Joe French (Milbank) 9-5 won by fall over Keondray White (Sisseton) 0-4 (Fall 4:10)
• 3rd Place Match – Joe French (Milbank) 9-5 won by decision over Tate Everson (Hamlin) 6-6 (Dec 7-0)

157 Pounds – Nollen Sheeley (5-5) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Nollen Sheeley (Milbank) 5-5 won by fall over CJ Fitzsimmons (Deuel) 2-6 (Fall 4:48)
• Semifinal – Collin Dean (Redfield ) 5-2 won by fall over Nollen Sheeley (Milbank) 5-5 (Fall 1:24)
• Cons. Semi – Nollen Sheeley (Milbank) 5-5 won by decision over Ryder White (Sisseton) 0-4 (Dec 9-3)
• 3rd Place Match – Collin Beaner (Britton/Hecla) 4-3 won by fall over Nollen Sheeley (Milbank) 5-5 (Fall 4:03)

165 Pounds – Reese Rabe (5-7) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Reese Rabe (Milbank) 5-7 received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal – Ben Suther (Britton/Hecla) 9-4 won by decision over Reese Rabe (Milbank) 5-7 (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Semi – Reese Rabe (Milbank) 5-7 won by fall over Nathan Hubsch (Webster Area) 1-4 (Fall 2:15)
• 3rd Place Match – Reese Rabe (Milbank) 5-7 won by decision over Hughin Current (Sisseton) 2-4 (Dec 5-4)

175 Pounds – Tate Schlueter (7-1) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Tate Schlueter (Milbank) 7-1 won by fall over Taylor Snaza (Sisseton) 0-2 (Fall 0:37)
• Semifinal – Tate Schlueter (Milbank) 7-1 won by fall over Hunter Bourassa (Webster Area) 2-4 (Fall 0:22)
• 1st Place Match – Tate Schlueter (Milbank) 7-1 won by fall over Josh Kannegieter (Clark/Willow Lake) 9-1 (Fall 5:13)

190 Pounds – Jesse Schneck (7-5) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points

• Quarterfinal – Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 7-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal – Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 7-5 won by fall over Isaac Nelson (Webster Area) 5-3 (Fall 2:46)
• 1st Place Match – Mason Shultz (Sisseton) 7-2 won by major decision over Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 7-5 (MD 12-4)

215 Pounds – Hunter Reede (3-4) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Hunter Reede (Milbank) 3-4 received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal – Hunter Reede (Milbank) 3-4 won by fall over Matthew Angiolelli (Webster Area) 3-4 (Fall 2:58)
• 1st Place Match – Chase Mcgillivary (Redfield ) 3-0 won by fall over Hunter Reede (Milbank) 3-4 (Fall 2:28)

285 – Pounds – Landon Novy (8-2) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal – Landon Novy (Milbank) 8-2 received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal – Landon Novy (Milbank) 8-2 won by fall over Noah Smith (Hamlin) 10-4 (Fall 1:47)
• 1st Place Match – Grady Fey (Redfield ) 8-0 won by fall over Landon Novy (Milbank) 8-2 (Fall 0:16)