Bobcats host top wrestling teams at Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invite

2023 Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at Van Horne

Team scores

Benton results

106 – Garrett Kuch (8-9)

Champ. Round 1 – Eli Ollinger (Vinton-Shellsburg) 12-10 won by decision over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 8-9 (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Matt Genobana (Centerville) 17-10 won by major decision over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 8-9 (MD 10-0)

113 – Jason Eastman (11-5)

Champ. Round 1 – Kameron Kremer (Independence) 19-7 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 11-5 (Fall 1:21)
Cons. Round 2 – Judah Noble (Waukee Northwest) 10-17 won by decision over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 11-5 (Dec 8-7)

120 – Weston Kaestner (8-11) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Koufax Christensen (Waukee Northwest) 25-1 won by tech fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 8-11 (TF-1.5 2:16 (17-2))
Cons. Round 2 – Aldin Swanson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 12-7 won by major decision over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 8-11 (MD 16-4)
Cons. Round 3 – Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 8-11 won by fall over Whit Oden (Centerville) 7-12 (Fall 3:31)
7th Place Match – Blake Forrester (Dallas Center-Grimes) 11-9 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 8-11 (Fall 5:41)

126 – Elijah Kupka (13-6) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Brayden Crosser (Dallas Center-Grimes) 17-6 won by major decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 13-6 (MD 12-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 13-6 won by fall over Owen Mullinex (Vinton-Shellsburg) 8-11 (Fall 1:53)
Cons. Round 3 – Jax Miller (West Delaware, Manchester) 16-4 won by major decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 13-6 (MD 14-6)
5th Place Match – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 13-6 won by decision over Kale Wieland (Independence) 11-8 (Dec 8-3)

132 – Brady Patterson (15-6) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Cadyn Wild (Assumption, Davenport) 22-2 won by fall over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 15-6 (Fall 1:16)
Cons. Round 2 – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 15-6 won by decision over Ty Christensen (Don Bosco) 10-11 (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Round 3 – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 15-6 won by medical forfeit over Ryan Hilby (West Delaware, Manchester) 10-12 (M. For.)
3rd Place Match – Carter Lamont (Vinton-Shellsburg) 14-4 won by fall over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 15-6 (Fall 1:36)

138 – Jordan Thys (16-4)

Champ. Round 1 – Shukuru Budederi (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 9-9 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 16-4 (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 16-4 won by decision over Jason Morrow (Centerville) 7-13 (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 16-4 won by fall over Gage Madsen (Dallas Center-Grimes) 0-2 (Fall 5:15)
Cons. Round 3 – Peyton Pilgrim (Assumption, Davenport) 14-10 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 16-4 (Dec 5-4)

145 – Blayke Heying (13-6)

Champ. Round 1 – Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 13-6 won by major decision over Ethan Prior (Williamsburg) 11-5 (MD 15-6)
Quarterfinal – Kaiden Knaack (Don Bosco) 17-4 won by fall over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 13-6 (Fall 4:23)
Cons. Round 2 – Joshua Zeman (West Liberty) 20-9 won by decision over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 13-6 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Isaac Messamaker (Centerville) 17-6 won by decision over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 13-6 (Dec 2-1)

152 – Brenden Heying (19-1) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 19-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 19-1 won by fall over William Van Dee (Williamsburg) 13-13 (Fall 3:25)
Semifinal – Kyler Knaack (Don Bosco) 22-0 won by decision over Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 19-1 (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 19-1 won by major decision over Christopher Meyer (Independence) 14-13 (MD 16-3)
3rd Place Match – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 19-1 won by decision over Colton Pilgrim (Assumption, Davenport) 17-6 (Dec 7-0)

160 – Clayton Sebetka (15-7) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 15-7 won by fall over Kaleb Kreinbring (Assumption, Davenport) 6-17 (Fall 1:16)
Semifinal – Andrew Kimball (Don Bosco) 20-4 won by fall over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 15-7 (Fall 1:56)
Cons. Round 3 – Brendan Smith (Dallas Center-Grimes) 16-8 won by major decision over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 15-7 (MD 11-2)
5th Place Match – Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 15-7 won by fall over Cael Moore (Williamsburg) 13-12 (Fall 2:00)

170 – Carson Bruns (1-3)

Champ. Round 1 – Carson Bruns (Benton Community) 1-3 won by fall over Dru Diaz (Assumption, Davenport) 13-13 (Fall 1:09)
Quarterfinal – Drake Collins (West Liberty) 21-2 won by fall over Carson Bruns (Benton Community) 1-3 (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Round 2 – Conner Parker (Williamsburg) 19-8 won by fall over Carson Bruns (Benton Community) 1-3 (Fall 3:22)
Cons. Round 3 – Bryce Williams (Waukee Northwest) 10-15 won by fall over Carson Bruns (Benton Community) 1-3 (Fall 3:10)

182 – Mayson Mitchell (8-6)

Champ. Round 1 – Ben Brushaber (Dallas Center-Grimes) 15-6 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 8-6 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 1 – Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 8-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Brayden Williams (Waukee Northwest) 7-17 won by major decision over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 8-6 (MD 10-1)

195- Troy Kupka (11-11) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 11-11 won by fall over Joe Akers (West Liberty) 12-13 (Fall 1:50)
Quarterfinal – Will Ward (West Delaware, Manchester) 23-0 won by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 11-11 (Fall 3:47)
Cons. Round 2 – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 11-11 won by decision over Emerson Hahn (Don Bosco) 11-10 (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Sam Hash (Centerville) 16-8 won by decision over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 11-11 (Dec 8-2)
5th Place Match – Bryan Riedel (Williamsburg) 19-8 won by decision over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 11-11 (Dec 9-5)

285 – Kamden Kesl (6-8) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Mack Ortner (Don Bosco) 16-5 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 6-8 (Fall 0:56)
Cons. Round 2 – Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 6-8 won by fall over Cade Chism (Cedar Rapids Jefferson) 5-11 (Fall 2:27)
Cons. Round 3 – Cael Winter (Waukee Northwest) 14-5 won by fall over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 6-8 (Fall 0:11)
5th Place Match – Trenton Davies (Williamsburg) 14-12 won by decision over Kamden Kesl (Benton Community) 6-8 (Dec 1-0)

Jim Magdefrau