Blanchard and Best undefeated as Raptors finish second in Cameron
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By Amber Hayden
CAMERON — After going winless the past two years in the Heart O’ North conference, the Bloomer/Colfax Raptors’ wrestling team finished in second place, 4-1, at the Cameron Invitational on Friday evening, December 20.
“Beating Cameron in the first round was a big start for us,” said assistant coach Adam Davison. “The last two years we were winless in Heart O’ North conference duals, and beating Cameron broke that streak for us.”
The Raptors defeated Cameron 57-23, Superior 38-30, Durand 66-6 and Unity 48-24. Their lone loss came against Amery, 29-51.
Colfax’s Luke Blanchard and Sawyer Best continued to shine for the Raptors as both went undefeated in the Cameron Invite.
Blanchard had just one forfeit during the five matches in the 113-pound weight class, which came against Unity. Blanchard took pin falls over John Lorsung of Amery and Ethan Lindstrom of Durand, had a major decision over Wyatt Johnson of Superior and decisioned Cameron’s Kayne Johnson 6-2.
Sawyer Best wrestled five opponents in Cameron, four in the 132-pound weight class and one in the 138-pound weight class. Best had three pin falls over opponents from Cameron, Durand and Unity, and took a technical fall against Joseph Wentz of Amery by a score of 17-1, and a 12-0 major decision over Jason Thomas of Superior.
Colin Bohl wrestled just one match in Cameron, that came against Thomas Felder of Cameron. Bohl pinned Felder in 5:16 in the 195-pound weight class.
Colfax’s final wrestler Brison Tuschl took part in all five match-ups with three forfeits, his two matches against opponents from Amery and Superior resulted in losses by pin fall.
“Even some of out first year wrestlers like Bloomer senior Parker Readinger and exchange student Sebastiano Brunetti recorded their first varsity wins, which is a big step toward competing as a team,” stated Davison.
Bloomer’s Tytain Clements wrestled in the 145-pound weight class and his pin in the final match sealed a second-place finish for Bloomer/Colfax.
The Raptors traveled to River Falls High School to take part of the Northern Badger tournament on December 27 and 28. The results for this will be in the January 8 issue of The Colfax Messenger
“This meet will be a big test for all of our wrestlers as every weight class will feature ranked kids, kids from D1, D2, and D3, and if you lose your first two matches on Friday you are eliminated,” said Davison. “Like all holiday invites it is a great tournament and big opportunity for some of our talented kids to try and show out when matched against very good wrestlers.”
Bloomer/Colfax will also compete at an invitational at Osseo-Fairchild High School on Saturday, January 4.
Bloomer/Colfax 29, Amery 51
106-Sam Kelling (A) pinned Brison Tuschl (B/C), 3:30; 113-Luke Blanchard (B/C) pinned John Lorsung (A), 1:24; 120-Hunter Beese (A) receives forfeit.126-Alex Poirier (B/C) pinned Dylan Anderson (A), 1:10; 132-Sawyer Best (B/C) tech fall Joseph Wentz, 17-1; 138-Jordan Penard (A) pinned Ethan Rubenzer (B/C), 0:00;145-Tytain Clements (B/C) received forfeit; 152-Walker Ingham (A) dec. Bowen Rothbauer (B/C), 5-1; 160-Grant Cook (A) received forfeit; 170-Oscar Brickel (A) pinned Kolbyn Yohnk (B/C). 0:00; 182-Nate Rosolowski (B/C) pinned Ansell Sowell (A), 0:00; 195-Kale Hopke (A) pinned Sebastiano Brunetti (B/C), 0:00; 220-Chance Schroeder (A) pinned Parker Readinger (B/C), 0:00; 285-Carter Neilsen (A) received forfeit;
Bloomer/Colfax 57, Cameron 23
145-Tommy Quinn (C) pinned Tytain Clements (B/C), 1:25. 152- Bowen Rothbauer (B/C) pinned Caleb Gillet (C), :34; 160- Ashtyn Waite (C) received forfeit; 170-Kolbyn Yohnk (B/C)received forfeit; 182-Nate Rosolowski (B/C) received forfeit, :58; 195-Colin Bohl (B/C) pinned Thomas Felder (C), 5:16; 220-Sebastiano Brunetti (B/C) received forfeit; 285-Parker Redinger (B/C) received forfeit; 106-Brison Tuschl (B/C) received forfeit; 113-Luke Blanchard (B/C) dec. Kayne Johnson (C), 6-2; 120-Remington Ladd (C) receives forfeit.126-Tanner Gerber (C) tech. fall Alex Poirier (B/C), 16-0; 132-Sawyer Best (B/C) pinned Eli Gillette (C), :34; 138-Ethan Rubenzer (B/C) pinned Cole Romsos (C), 1:22.
Bloomer/Colfax 38, Superior 30
106-Blake Mercill (S) pinned Brison Tuschl (B/C), 0:00; 113-Luke Blanchard (B/C) major dec. Wyatt Johnson (S), 10-1; 120-Tucker Johnson (S) receives forfeit.126-Alex Poirier (B/C) dec. Josh Johnson (S), 7-0; 132-Sawyer Best (B/C) major dec. Jason Thomas (S), 12-0; 138-Ethan Rubenzer (B/C) dec. Henry Huber (S), 3-2; 145-Tytain Clements (B/C) pinned Aidan Rusk (S), 0:00; 152- Bowen Rothbauer (B/C) pinned Austin Mills (S), 0:00; 160-Will Lampton (S) received forfeit; 170-Bo Walezko (S) pinned Kolbyn Yohnk (B/C), 0:00; 182-Nate Rosolowski (B/C) pinned Trevor Derick (S), 0:00; 195-Sebastiano Brunetti (B/C) pinned Seth Smetak (S), 0:00; 285-Joshua Lambert (S) pinned Parker Redinger (B/C), 0:00.
Bloomer/Colfax 66, Durand 6
106-Brison Tuschl (B/C) received forfeit; 113-Luke Blanchard (B/C) pinned Ethan Lindstrom (D); 120-Lexus Carmody (D) receives forfeit.126-Alex Poirier (B/C) pinned Ethan W. Weiss (D); 132-Sawyer Best (B/C) pinned Brett Baker (D); 138-Ethan Rubenzer (B/C) pinned Roy Cooper (D); 145-Tytain Clements (B/C) pinned Logan McNaughton (D); 160- Bowen Rothbauer pinned Ethan J. Weiss; 170-Kolbyn Yohnk (B/C) received forfeit; 182-Nate Rosolowski (B/C) received forfeit, :58; 195-Sebastiano Brunetti (B/C) pinned Ubaldo Martinez (D); 285-Parker Redinger (B/C) pinned Ricardo Ramos (D).
Bloomer/Colfax 48, Unity 24
106-Brison Tuschl (B/C) received forfeit; 113-Luke Blanchard (B/C) received forfeit; 126-Alex Poirier (B/C) received forfeit; 132-Isaac Lagesse (B/C) received forfeit; 138-Sawyer Best (B/C) pinned Chevy Baxter (U); 145-Ethan Rubenzer (B/C) pinned David Whitlock (U); 152- Bowen Rothbauer (B/C) pinned Rey Saros (U); 170-Isaah Holden pinned Kolbyn Yohnk (B/C); 182-Jack Nelson pinned Nate Rosolowski (B/C) ; 195-Sebastiano Brunetti (B/C) received forfeit; 220-Ethan Feist (U) pinned Parker Readinger (B/C); 285-Mike Nelson (U) received forfeit.