The sounds of bodies hitting the mat return on Monday when the area's wrestling teams return to action for their first practices of the new season.

 

Last year's state tournament was filled with local talent earning medals. 

 

Luxemburg-Casco's Carson Neubert finished his season on top of the Division 1 world on Saturday, winning the state championship at 126 pounds. Neubert's title came with some extra drama, beating Maximus Hay (Brown Deer/Messmer/Shorew.) by sudden victory. Kiley Georgel wished you could have added a loss to the record of the undefeated Brooke Huffman (Wittenberg-Birnamwood-Girls), but she was pinned in the first period to finish in second place. Blakelee Bastien fell to Tristan North (West Allis Nathan Hale) in a decision to take fourth place. At the same time, Joseph Jeanquart wrestled his way through consolation rounds to take sixth overall after losing to Cael Zelinski (Muskego) in his final match of the day. 

 

Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol's Spencer Madsen ended his season on a high note, finishing in third place overall in the Division 2 State Wrestling Tournament. Madsen rebounded from a close loss in the semifinals to beat Adam Haas (Shoreland Lutheran) 6-1 to capture the bronze medal. 

 

Kewaunee's Mitchell Boeder ended his high school wrestling season with a podium finish, coming in fourth place at 285 pounds in the Division 3 State Wrestling Tournament.

 

Here are when the first live action takes place for the local teams:

Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol: December 2nd vs. Fox Valley Lutheran, Green Bay Preble, and Luxemburg-Casco at 5:30 p.m.

Kewaunee: December 4th at Denmark vs. Southern Door, Denmark and Two Rivers at 5:30 p.m.

Southern Door: December 4th at Denmark vs. Kewaunee, Denmark, and Two Rivers at 5:30 p.m.

Luxemburg-Casco:  December 2nd  at Sturgeon Bay vs. Fox Valley Lutheran, Green Bay Preble, and Sturgeon Bay at 5:30 p.m.