Bobcats compete at wrestling district meet in Independence

Two qualify for state meet

IHSAA 2A District 6 at Independence
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023

Team scores

Benton Community results

106 – Garrett Kuch (17-21) scored 1.0 team point.

Quarterfinal – Adam Fish (Independence) 35-16 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 17-21 (Fall 3:50)
Cons. Semi – Dax Weedman (Dike-New Hartford) 27-19 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 17-21 (Fall 1:32)

113 – Jason Eastman (18-19) placed 4th and scored 8.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Kameron Kremer (Independence) 32-17 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 18-19 (Fall 2:18)
Cons. Semi – Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 18-19 won by fall over Brody Augspurger (East Marshall/GMG) 13-6 (Fall 1:45)
3rd Place Match – Kameron Kremer (Independence) 32-17 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 18-19 (Fall 3:37)

120 – Weston Kaestner (18-20) scored 3.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Lucas Ragsdale (Dike-New Hartford) 30-13 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 18-20 (Fall 5:08)
Cons. Round 1 – Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 18-20 won by fall over Blake Berninghaus (Center Point-Urbana) 5-11 (Fall 4:00)
Cons. Semi – Kaydin Jones (Union, LaPorte City) 33-12 won by major decision over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 18-20 (MD 10-2)

126 – Elijah Kupka (28-13) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 28-13 won by fall over Colton Foast (Dike-New Hartford) 4-32 (Fall 0:34)
Semifinal – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 28-13 won by fall over Keyten Jacobsen (Independence) 16-7 (Fall 4:00)
1st Place Match – Jase Jaspers (Mount Vernon) 38-4 won by major decision over Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 28-13 (MD 9-1)
2nd Place Match – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 28-13 won by fall over Teegan Fuessley (Center Point-Urbana) 10-6 (Fall 1:37)

132 – Brady Patterson (25-18) scored 1.0 team point

Quarterfinal – Jake Reicks (Dike-New Hartford) 29-16 won by decision over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 25-18 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Semi – Croix Shebetka (Mount Vernon) 29-17 won by decision over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 25-18 (Dec 3-1)

138 – Jordan Thys (27-16) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 27-16 won by fall over Owen Mullinex (Vinton-Shellsburg) 19-19 (Fall 4:29)
Semifinal – Keegan Ellsworth (Union, LaPorte City) 40-8 won by decision over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 27-16 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Semi – Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 27-16 won by fall over Isaac Baer (Dike-New Hartford) 13-27 (Fall 1:00)
3rd Place Match – Tyler Wieland (Independence) 31-15 won by fall over Jordan Thys (Benton Community) 27-16 (Fall 2:48)

145 – Blayke Heying (26-14) scored 4.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 26-14 won by fall over Walker Weedman (Dike-New Hartford) 13-18 (Fall 4:57)
Semifinal – Caleb Olson (Union, LaPorte City) 25-2 won by fall over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 26-14 (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Semi – Luke Johnson (Independence) 14-12 won in sudden victory – 1 over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 26-14 (SV-1 10-8)

152 – Brenden Heying (35-3) placed 2nd and scored 17.5 team points.

Quarterfinal – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 35-3 won by tech fall over Tyler Foreman (Center Point-Urbana) 4-9 (TF-1.5 3:02 (19-3))
Semifinal – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 35-3 won by fall over Tristin Nosbisch (Mount Vernon) 22-12 (Fall 1:00)
1st Place Match – Cooper Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 43-1 won by decision over Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 35-3 (Dec 3-2)
2nd Place Match – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 35-3 won by no contest over Tristin Nosbisch (Mount Vernon) 22-12 (NC)

160 – Clayton Sebetka (29-15) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 29-15 won by fall over Brody Berninghaus (Center Point-Urbana) 4-14 (Fall 0:59)
Semifinal – Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 29-15 won by major decision over Brant Dickinson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 31-20 (MD 10-0)
1st Place Match – Carter Straw (Independence) 38-8 won by decision over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 29-15 (Dec 9-4)
2nd Place Match – Jackson Hird (Mount Vernon) 35-14 won in tie breaker – 1 over Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 29-15 (TB-1 6-5)

170 – Jonathon Becker (6-19) scored 3.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Johnathan Edel (East Marshall/GMG) 31-14 won by fall over Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 6-19 (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Round 1 – Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 6-19 won by fall over Jay Petersen (Union, LaPorte City) 6-37 (Fall 3:48)
Cons. Semi – William Gerhold (Center Point-Urbana) 20-13 won by major decision over Jonathon Becker (Benton Community) 6-19 (MD 10-1)

182- Mayson Mitchell (13-12) scored 4.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 13-12 won by fall over Preston Thompson (Center Point-Urbana) 3-6 (Fall 1:56)
Semifinal – Zach Adelmund (Dike-New Hartford) 38-5 won by tech fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 13-12 (TF-1.5 3:46 (20-5))
Cons. Semi – Aaron Tanay (Independence) 15-14 won in tie breaker – 1 over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 13-12 (TB-1 4-1)

195 – Troy Kupka (23-20) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 23-20 won by fall over Lane Girsch (Dike-New Hartford) 10-24 (Fall 1:52)
Semifinal – Ethan Wood (Mount Vernon) 39-9 won by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 23-20 (Fall 2:16)
Cons. Semi – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 23-20 won by decision over Drake Gartin (East Marshall/GMG) 20-17 (Dec 7-0)
3rd Place Match – Landon Duffy (Independence) 19-31 won by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 23-20 (Fall 2:50)

285 – Brennen Blegen (17-5) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-5 won by fall over Colton McDowell (Center Point-Urbana) 4-16 (Fall 0:18)
Semifinal – Wil Textor (Dike-New Hartford) 33-8 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-5 (Fall 2:49)
Cons. Semi – Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-5 won by fall over Alex Bautista (East Marshall/GMG) 6-24 (Fall 0:37)
3rd Place Match – Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-5 won by fall over Trystin Lashley (Mount Vernon) 30-16 (Fall 5:14)
2nd Place Match – Wil Textor (Dike-New Hartford) 33-8 won by no contest over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-5 (NC)