I-B wrestler Brady Unser in action on Saturday during the home tournament. Ipswich-Bowdle wrestling coaches Todd Naasz and Austin Manzey, with stastisician Jailey Hutson, watch.
Ipswich-Bowdle hosted a varstiy wrestling invitational that consisted of nine teams last Saturday.
The host boys placed third with 59 points. The invite was won by Linton, N.D. with 111 and then Aberdeen Central JV with 97.5.
Having three individual champions did not hurt at all. Brady Unser placed first at 113, Tanner Frickson was first at 132 and Lucas Rowland first at 285.
The top team scorer was Unser totaling 18 points. Frickson was next with nine team points.
Marley Guthmiller made history as the first I-B varsity grappler who placed in the new state-wide girls varsity wrestling division. She finished second and earned 14 team points in the girls division.
Coach Naasz was excited to be home, "I thought that it was great for our schools to have a home meet and appreciate the administration, Booster Club and parents for making it possible."
The home meet was planned on short notice. COVID restrictions limited team numbers so the Tigers were not able to attend the originally scheduled Miller tournament. Linton and South Border came down from North Dakota. Newell, Iroquois/Doland, and Aberdeen Central JV, joined common opponents Potter County, and Sunsine Bible Academy to fill out the tournament.
Naasz said "I felt that the meet was a great way to see some different competition and get some extra matches in." As for his wrestlers, "Overall I thought our athletes had a good performance," Naasz praised.
Individual results included:
106 - Lane Miller was pinned :38, won by pin 5:00, was pinned 1:35
113 - Brady Unser won by pin 1:19, won by pin 3:07, won 8-3 for first place
120 - Gunnar Knittel was pinned 1:10, was pinned :26
132 - Tanner Frickson won by pin 2:30, won by pin 1:24 for first place
152 - Adam Kanable was pinned :13, was pinned 1:42
170 - Grant Weisser was pinned 4:48, was pinned 3:26 for second place
195 - Kadyn Weisser lost 18-8, won by win 3:34, won by pin 4:05, was pinned :53 for third place
195 - Justin Rohrbach won by pin :40, was pinned 3:33, was pinned 5:34, was pinned 4:05 for fourth place
285 - Lucas Rowland won by pin 4:28, won by pin 3:42 for first place
Girls
Marley Guthmiller won by pin :51, was pinned 3:22, won by pin 1:09 for second place
The Tigers will see action twice this week competing in a quadrangular on Thursday, Jan. 14 in Faulkton facing Faulkton, Miller/ Highmore, and Mobridge-Pollock. Wrestling starts at 6 p.m. Masks are required, and admittance is limited to four tickets per athlete. The matches will be livestreamed on Faulkton High School Facebook page and Venture 384. Next action is Saturday, Jan. 16 in Gettysburg for a tournament starting at 10 a.m. Masks are required, at this point there are not restrictions on fans. Double check with your school prior to traveling to matches to confirm attendance guidelines.
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