Congratulations to Nora LeFevre, Sydney Turner, Hailey Veeser, and Mason Motquin! Each of the girls won their sectional brackets, and Mason placed third. All four advanced to the state tournament, which starts this Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison. Girls' round #1 starts at 3:00 and boys at 7:00.
For the boys, Mason started the the day with a hard-fought takedown in his first match to get an early 2-0 lead. After some hard riding and hand fighting, he went into the third period up 3-2 and feeling good with choice of starting position. Shepard chose to give Mason the escape and a 4-2 lead. Mason then lost the takedown and gave up a controversial stalling point with only a few seconds left, resulting in a very tough 5-4 loss. From there he needed a Shepard win to get back in the bracket and have a shot to advance. Fortunately, Shepard advanced to the final giving Mason a wrestleback chance. As expected, nothing comes easy at sectionals. Mason was doing well against Heimke from Lena but then gave up a 5-pointer to close the second period and lose the lead. In the third, Mason came back and retook the lead, riding out Heimke to end the match, winning 7-6. In the third-place match, Mason lost the first takedown but quickly escaped. He then earned a couple of takedowns and a 6-4 lead with only 15 seconds left. For the final 15 seconds, Mason smartly defended, giving up a stalling point to make the final score 6-5. Despite all three of his matches being decided by 1 point, Mason controlled the majority of each match. He was in on single legs all day and finishing well. We had hoped for a rematch with Carpenter from Oshkosh, but that will have to wait another week.
At state, Mason will start Thursday night against Gabe Gerber from Ladysmith. Gerber is a 44-6 sophomore who won the Edgar Sectional. The state brackets are now seeded, so the sectional champions are no longer guaranteed a first-round bye. On paper, I like the draw and Mason's placement on the bracket.
The girls got started after the boys ' finals, and the SD girls didn't disappoint. Hailey and Kailyn had byes, while Nora, Sydney, and Attyson all earned first-period pins to advance all five girls into the finals.
In the final, Nora faced Lexi Riehl from Shiocton, who was also ranked. The two had battled earlier in the year, where Nora earned a fall late in the third period. Nora was in control from the start, but the match was very close until the third period when Nora again showed her mat wrestling skills and earned the fall. For Nora this is her second state berth in as many attempts. Nora will be ready this season after not placing at state last year. She is seeded #3 and will face Maya Kirchner, a 26-10 sophomore from Hartford Union.
Sydney faced Parker Zahn from Gillett Suring in the finals. Zahn was a state qualifier at 145 last season, but that didn't slow Sydney down. She came in strong with her ties and a nice firemans leading to a first period fall. Sydney has been wrestling better and better each week and is peaking at the right time. Sydney is seeded #11 and will face 24-3 sophomore Kylee Kurszewski from Neenah.
Hailey faced Miriam Alberts from Lena in the finals. This was a rematch from earlier this year as well. This time, Alberts was more prepared and worked hard to stay in neutral, avoiding Hailey's mat skills. Hailey worked her technique, trying a few different shots and pinning techniques in the first two periods, earning a fall in the third period with a very nice power half. Hailey was our top state finisher last year despite starting the season late. She finished fourth at state last year and will look to improve next week. She is seeded #3 and will face Hannah Behrndt, an 8-3 sophomore from Hamilton, in the first round.
For the wrestlers that work so hard and come so close but don't qualify, it is always a difficult end. For some, it's the end of a career and the end of a dream. For others, it's a realization of what they can do and hopes for a bright future. Hopefully, all will recollect with fond memories the hard work they put in and the camaraderie they shared with coaches and teammates.
Trevor Englebert faced Jordan Jahnke from Shioctin for the second time this year. Trevor started with a flurry this time and jumped to an early lead, almost earning the fall. Still leading going into the third, things looked good, but Jahnke had other ideas. Trevor gave up some crucial near-falls in the third period and couldn't climb back. Jahnke lost his next match, which eliminated Trevor from the tournament. Jahnke then continued to wrestle back and finish in second place. For Trevor, this was the end of his wrestling career. He was a two-time sectional qualifier, falling just short of state trips this year and his sophomore season. After a crazy freshman COVID year and some injuries along the way, Trevor still managed to earn over 100 wins. He had a good year, and we wish him the best.
Lance Veeser faced Colin Fischer from Bonduel in the first round. Lance worked hard and kept the match close at 6-1 in the third period. In the third period, Lance was taking more chances, hoping to find something, but gave up a near fall to make the final 9-1. Fischer then lost his next match, eliminating Lance, before earning a tech fall, then a fall to place third. It was great for Lance to compete with the best and see that he is right there. He has a bright future if he continues improving like he did this year.
Attyson faced Alisha Berg in the finals. Attyson gave it her best, but Berg has the experience. During Attyson's first year in wrestling, she learned a lot and improved steadily. She is a great person, very coachable, and a competitor. We look forward to having her back next season.
Kailyn faced Mercedes Kohlmann in the final. Unfortunately, Kailyn lacks experience and got rolled in the second period. Kailyn also just started this season and has many natural abilities and potential. I hope she will be back to keep us laughing and on our toes next season.
Thanks
Coach Englebert
WIAA D3 Sect B @ Bonduel Boys Results for Southern Door
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Mason Motquin (40-11) placed 3rd and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Brady Shepard (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) 39-11 won by decision over Mason Motquin (Southern Door) 40-11 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Semi - Mason Motquin (Southern Door) 40-11 won by decision over Lucas Heimke (Lena) 36-10 (Dec 7-6)
3rd Place Match - Mason Motquin (Southern Door) 40-11 won by decision over Brexden Kane (Crandon) 13-10 (Dec 6-5)
2nd Place Match - Brady Shepard (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) 39-11 won by no contest over Mason Motquin (Southern Door) 40-11 (NC)
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Trevor Englebert (32-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jordan Jahnke (Shiocton) 43-8 won by decision over Trevor Englebert (Southern Door) 32-12 (Dec 13-9)
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Lance Veeser (26-20) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Colin Fischer (Bonduel) 32-8 won by major decision over Lance Veeser (Southern Door) 26-20 (MD 9-1)
WIAA D3 Sect. B @ Bonduel Girls Results for Southern Door
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Nora LeFevre (27-4) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Nora LeFevre (Southern Door) 27-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Nora LeFevre (Southern Door) 27-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Nora LeFevre (Southern Door) 27-4 won by fall over Danika Moats (Rosholt) 8-16 (Fall 1:59)
1st Place Match - Nora LeFevre (Southern Door) 27-4 won by fall over Lexi Riehl (Shiocton) 33-7 (Fall 5:08)
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Sydney Turner (26-9) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sydney Turner (Southern Door) 26-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Sydney Turner (Southern Door) 26-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Sydney Turner (Southern Door) 26-9 won by fall over Aubrey Hess (Shiocton) 11-21 (Fall 0:43)
1st Place Match - Sydney Turner (Southern Door) 26-9 won by fall over Parker Zahn (Suring/Gillett) 18-10 (Fall 0:43)
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Hailey Veeser (30-5) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Hailey Veeser (Southern Door) 30-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Hailey Veeser (Southern Door) 30-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Hailey Veeser (Southern Door) 30-5 received a bye () (Bye)
1st Place Match - Hailey Veeser (Southern Door) 30-5 won by fall over Miriam Alberts (Lena) 18-13 (Fall 4:39)
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Attyson Wilson (11-14) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Attyson Wilson (Southern Door) 11-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Attyson Wilson (Southern Door) 11-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Attyson Wilson (Southern Door) 11-14 won by fall over Day Ochoa-Diaz (Oostburg) 2-5 (Fall 0:26)
1st Place Match - Alisha Berg (Bonduel) 17-3 won by fall over Attyson Wilson (Southern Door) 11-14 (Fall 0:42)
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Kailyn Neville (11-9) placed 2nd and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kailyn Neville (Southern Door) 11-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Kailyn Neville (Southern Door) 11-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Kailyn Neville (Southern Door) 11-9 received a bye () (Bye)
1st Place Match - Mercedes Kohlmann (New Holstein) 7-2 won by fall over Kailyn Neville (Southern Door) 11-9 (Fall 3:40)
