Benton advances several wrestlers to state, is second at district meet

IHSAA 2A District 11 wrestling at West Delaware
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024

Team scores

1 NH/TV 208.0
2 Benton Community 194.5
3 West Delaware, Manchester 188.0
4 Wahlert, Dubuque 113.0
5 Center Point-Urbana 68.0
6 Monticello 67.0
7 Maquoketa 66.0
8 Northeast Community 23.0

Benton results

106- Garrett Kuch (24-14) placed 2nd and scored 17.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 24-14 won by major decision over Jackson McGonegle (Center Point-Urbana) 24-20 (MD 11-1)
Semifinal – Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 24-14 won by fall over Isaac French (Wahlert, Dubuque) 12-7 (Fall 3:29)
1st Place Match – Lucas Peters (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-20 won by decision over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 24-14 (Dec 2-0)

113 – Jason Eastman (22-17) placed 3rd and scored 11.5 team points.
Semifinal – Jarrett Engel (West Delaware, Manchester) 29-14 won by decision over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 22-17 (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match – Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 22-17 won by tech fall over Kelvin Machande (Northeast Community) 14-14 (TF-1.5 3:32 (16-0))

120 – Brock Corrigan (8-14) scored 3.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Caden Steinkamp (Center Point-Urbana) 26-19 won by fall over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) 8-14 (Fall 3:08)
Cons. Round 1 – Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) 8-14 won by fall over Thomas Noonan (Wahlert, Dubuque) 7-19 (Fall 0:48)
Cons. Semi – Reeve Graver (Monticello) 20-12 won by fall over Brock Corrigan (Benton Community) 8-14 (Fall 5:29)

126 – Ryan Koehler (20-18) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Braiden Schaufenbuel (NH/TV) 24-25 won by fall over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 (Fall 3:31)
Cons. Round 1 – Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 won by fall over Josh Klauer (Wahlert, Dubuque) 16-11 (Fall 3:57)
Cons. Semi – Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 won by fall over Cael Sampson (Monticello) 12-4 (Fall 2:36)
3rd Place Match – Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 20-18 won by fall over Donavan Cook (Maquoketa) 22-17 (Fall 1:47)

132 – Elijah Kupka (31-8) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Semifinal – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 31-8 won by fall over Rylan Gaul (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-22 (Fall 1:33)
1st Place Match – Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 31-8 won by decision over Jayden Bucknell (NH/TV) 27-21 (Dec 7-4)

138 – Elias Bieschke (27-16) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Cam Tracy (Maquoketa) 26-25 won by decision over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 (Dec 8-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 won by fall over Tait Luensman (Monticello) 24-18 (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Semi – Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 won by fall over Drake Pospisil (Center Point-Urbana) 22-14 (Fall 4:35)
3rd Place Match – Emmett Kuehner (NH/TV) 19-12 won by fall over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 27-16 (Fall 1:46)

144 – Brady Patterson (29-12) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Semifinal – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 29-12 won by decision over Ryan Hilby (West Delaware, Manchester) 20-19 (Dec 6-2)
1st Place Match – Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 29-12 won by fall over Ethan Praska (NH/TV) 24-22 (Fall 4:36)

150 – Weston Kaestner (15-11) placed 3rd and scored 15.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 won by tech fall over Aiden Novoa (Center Point-Urbana) 19-17 (TF-1.5 5:13 (18-2))
Semifinal – Spencer Martin (Maquoketa) 31-11 won by fall over Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 (Fall 0:49)
Cons. Semi – Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 won by fall over Max Anderson (West Delaware, Manchester) 3-10 (Fall 2:19)
3rd Place Match – Weston Kaestner (Benton Community) 15-11 won by fall over Aiden Novoa (Center Point-Urbana) 19-17 (Fall 5:24)

157 – Blayke Heying (31-12) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 won by fall over Bryce Bauer (Wahlert, Dubuque) 6-10 (Fall 4:21)
Semifinal – Karson Kolbet (NH/TV) 39-7 won by fall over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 (Fall 1:58)
Cons. Semi – Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 won by fall over Tyler Eastin (Monticello) 10-26 (Fall 1:26)
3rd Place Match – Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 won by fall over Bryce Bauer (Wahlert, Dubuque) 6-10 (Fall 2:28)
2nd Place Match – Blake Mather (West Delaware, Manchester) 28-7 won by decision over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 31-12 (Dec 3-1)

165 – Brenden Heying (36-1) placed 2nd and scored 18.5 team points.
Quarterfinal – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 won by tech fall over O`Rien Donre (Maquoketa) 4-30 (TF-1.5 1:54 (19-4))
Semifinal – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 won by tech fall over Olandreon Saunders (NH/TV) 23-10 (TF-1.5 5:30 (17-0))
1st Place Match – Colin Young (Wahlert, Dubuque) 16-0 won by decision over Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 (Dec 9-4)
2nd Place Match – Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 36-1 won by tech fall over Garrison Gillihan (West Delaware, Manchester) 31-13 (TF-1.5 4:54 (15-0))

175 – Mayson Mitchell (14-18) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 won by fall over Kenny Petraitis (Wahlert, Dubuque) 24-10 (Fall 3:16)
Semifinal – Leander Reicks (NH/TV) 36-7 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 (Fall 3:42)
Cons. Semi – Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 won by fall over Parker Johnson (Monticello) 12-11 (Fall 1:43)
3rd Place Match – Sawyer Schmidt (Northeast Community) 29-20 won by decision over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 14-18 (Dec 3-1)

190 – Troy Kupka (35-6) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 35-6 won by fall over Liam Jouanne (Center Point-Urbana) 10-17 (Fall 3:25)
Semifinal – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 35-6 won by decision over Ethan Swehla (NH/TV) 34-8 (Dec 4-2)
1st Place Match – Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 35-6 won by decision over Dylan Monk (Monticello) 37-4 (Dec 6-0)

215 – Will Clausen (9-21) scored 1.0 team point.
Quarterfinal – Owen Pettlon (West Delaware, Manchester) 30-15 won by fall over Will Clausen (Benton Community) 9-21 (Fall 2:51)
Cons. Semi – Brody Schmidt (Wahlert, Dubuque) 16-9 won by fall over Will Clausen (Benton Community) 9-21 (Fall 0:51)

285 – Brennen Blegen (17-3) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 won by fall over Wes Devaney (West Delaware, Manchester) 16-15 (Fall 1:20)
Semifinal – Gatlin McCumber (NH/TV) 32-15 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 (Fall 2:49)
Cons. Semi – Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 won by fall over Grant Gray (Northeast Community) 19-11 (Fall 0:41)
3rd Place Match – Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 17-3 won by fall over Ryker Henderson (Maquoketa) 25-23 (Fall 0:23)


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