THE WESTBY QUAD

The night started when I got to the door of the Westby High School gymnasium and realized, "Oh, that’s right… it costs money to get in here". Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hall for lending me the three dollars to get in. Walking into the gym I took a deep breath as I looked to see four mats lined up next to each other. I have to give credit to Koy Kosek for covering tournaments like Bi-State and Cheesehead - not to mention the state tournament. I thought watching four matches at a time was a challenge. I’ll have to learn to get used to it.
I apologize in advance if any information is inaccurate. After checking and re-checking my stats, I am confident in my records, however if there is a discrepancy, do not hesitate to bring it to my attention. Ready? Let’s wrestle…

SCHEDULE
Round One - Begins at 6 P.M.
Dual A: Aquinas v. Westby
Dual B: Cashton v. Richland Center
Round Two - Begins at 7 P.M.
Dual C: Richland Center v. Westby
Dual D: Aquinas v. Cashton
Round Three - Begins at 8 P.M.
Dual E: Cashton v. Westby
Dual F: Aquinas v. Richland Center

ROUND ONE - starts at 160
Dual A: Aquinas v. Westby
This dual kicked off with Aquinas freshman Trevor Dammon pinning Westby’s Mikshowsky in the first period.
Next up was the 171 match between Aquinas' Trevor Lyga and Westby’s Vince Pedretti. In the first period Lyga took down Pedretti and maintained control throughout the period with some characteristic leg riding. Second period with Pedretti starting on top, Lyga escaped, took down his opponent, and threw in the legs once again. This time Pedretti escaped for one and claimed another two with a takedown. At the end of the period after another escape by Lyga, the score was 6-3 Aquinas. In the third Pedretti pulled a reversal but fell short of winning with a final score of 6-5 Aquinas.

In the next match Josh Call of Westby decisioned Aquinas' Wateski at 189, and a bumped-up David Casper pinned Aquinas at 215. Also bumped-up, Westby Tyler Manning at 275 pinned Aquinas heavyweight Tony Skinner. 103-119 were series of forfeits; Westby receiving forfeit points at 103 & 112, and Aquinas at 119. Jerod Schmocker of Aquinas, moved up to 125 for this dual, won by major decision over Westby’s Klum 11-0. Sophomore Aaron Breuer of Westby claimed his first pin over Aquinas' Marcou at 130, and Westby’s Olmstead defeated Aquinas' Rentschler 15-8 at 135. The 140 match was won by Aquinas' Schams 6-1, and the 145 match resulted in a major decision of 15-3, Aquinas' Joe Schwartz over Westby’s Lorenzo Nickelotti. The dual ended with the 152 match - Alex Wettstein of Aquinas over Hauser, 12-5.
Final Score: Westby 36, Aquinas 29

Dual B: Cashton v. Richland Center
Richland Center claimed a win in the first match with Jared Wilson decisioning Cashton’s Harter 13-5. Next, Cashton’s Miles Elsen at 171 defeated Richland Center’s Andy Marshall 6-2, and Cashton’s Brendan Leis pinned Richland Center in the second period at 189. Derek Spencer of Richland Center won by tech fall over Cashton’s Cunitz at 215. The heavyweight match was a forfeit by Cashton, but the 103 match resulted in a pin by C freshman Cameron Flock over Richland Center’s Doudna. Andrew Dahl got not match at 112 due to a Richland Center forfeit. Richland Center’s Rowin pinned Cashton’s Alex Arentz in the first period, then at 125 Alex Dahl also got not match due to forfeit. Cashton’s 130 pounder Tyler Mlsna pinned Richland Center’s Baker in the first period, followed by a major decision of 7-0 at 135 - Richland Center’s Lucas Doudna over Klinkner. Richland Center forfeited a third match at 140 to Brandon Arentz, and the dual ended with two consecutive second-period pins by Cashton - the first by Justin Flock at 145, and the second by Travis Brueggen at 152.
Final Score: Cashton 55, Richland Center 20

ROUND TWO - starts at 189
Dual C: Richland Center v. Westby

Westby’s Casper defeated Richland Center’s Clark with a quick pin in the first period, followed by another win for Richland Center’s 215 pounder Spencer of 12-2. Westby’s Manning came out ahead of Richland Center’s Dan Machovec in close heavyweight match with a final score of 3-2. Richland Center’s 103 Doudna pinned Westby’s Grimslid, Richland Center forfeited 112, and Westby did the same at 119. Westby’s Klum got a pin at 125, and Westby’s Aaron Breuer claimed his second pin of the night over Richland Center’s Baker at 130. The 135 match resulted in a close decision of 5-2, Westby’s Olmstead over Doudna. Westby earned big team points at 140 & 145 with pins by Kooper, Erlandson and Nickelotti. Richland Center’s 152 pounder Beatty inched out ahead of Westby’s Hauser to win 4-3, followed by a pin for Richland Center’s Wilson.
The final match at 171 between Richland Center’s Marshall and Westby’s Pedretti didn’t see a point scored until the second period when Pedretti escaped from bottom and proceeded to clench a take down before the period was over. During the third period, Marshall scored his only point by an escape, but Pedretti captured another takedown to result in a win of 5-1.
Final Score: Westby 39, Richland Center 31

Dual D: Aquinas v. Cashton
Cashton started the dual off with two pins - one by Leis in the 1st and another by Cunitz in the 3rd. After Cashton forfeited the heavyweight match, Aquinas did the same at 103 and 112. Still no match for Andy Dahl. At 119 Aquinas' Schmocker won by major decision over Alex Arentz with a score of 16-2. Alex Dahl and Mlsna of Cashton both pinned their opponents, followed by another win for Cashton - Klinkner over Rentschler. Cashton’s Brandon Arentz at 140 and Justin Flock at 145 pinned Aquinas' Schams and Schwartz. The 152 match saw Cashton’s Brueggen major Aquinas' Wettstein 7-0. Freshman Trevor Dammon of Aquinas gained his second pin over Harter at 160 with a tight hold in the second period. At 171 Cashton made an unexpected forfeit to Aquinas.
Final Score: Cashton 54, Aquinas 22

ROUND THREE - starts at 275
Dual E: Cashton v. Westby
After Cashton’s forfeit at heavyweight, their freshman 103 Flock walked away with a first period pin over Westby’s Grimslid. Andy Dahl saw no match for the third time at 112 due to forfeit. Cashton’s Alex Arentz pinned Westby’s Snow, followed by Alex Dahl’s second pin of the night over Westby’s Klum in the second period. Westby’s Breuer ended his night with his third pin over Mlsna at 130 while Cashton countered at 135 with a pin by Klinkner. At 140 Brandon Arentz clenched his second pin over Westby’s Erlandson, and Justin Flock followed with his third pin of the night over Westby’s Nickelotti. Cashton saw still two more pins out of their 152 and 160 pounders Brueggen and Harter. In a close match at 171 Cashton Elsen managed a defeat over Westby’s Pedretti, resulting in a score of 5-3. At 189 Cashton’s Leis went all three periods with Westby’s Casper for a final score of 12-0. The final match of the dual was a close win for Cashton of 12-11, their Cunitz over Westby’s Call.
Final Score: Cashton 60, Westby 16

Dual F: Aquinas v. Richland Center
The heavyweight and 103 matches resulted in pins for Richland Center - Machovec gaining his in the first period over Skinner and Doudna over Aquinas' Haupert. Richland Center gained forfeit points at 112. At 119 Schmocker earned his third victory over Richland Center’s Rowin, 9-6. Aquinas' 125 pounder Peter Spencer secured a pin over Drake, and at 130 Richland Center’s Baker clenched the win over Aquinas' Marcou in a close match with a final score of 10-8. Richland Center gained a pin out of Doudna at 135 over Rentschler, countered by two consecutive pins for Aquinas - 140 pounder Schams and 145 pounder Schwartz - both in the first period. Beatty of Richland Center edged out ahead of Wettstein at 152 in a match that was paused for awhile due to possible injury (Aquinas) with a final of 14-9. Aquinas' Dammon at 160 earned his third victory of the night with a third pin over Wilson in the third period. 171 pounder Lyga of Aquinas defeated Richland Center’s Marshall 10-3, but the dual ended with two first-period pins for Richland Center - 189 pounder Clark and 215 Spencer. The team points from the final pins secured Richland Center’s win.
Final Score: Richland Center 42, Aquinas 30

HIGHLIGHTS
After the first round, the statistician for mats one and two informed me that Casper had just won his 100th match. He went on to get 101 and 102 that night as well. Congratulations to David Casper.
Wrestlers who I had expected to see compete at Westby but did not included Richland Center’s 215 pounder Ryan Schmidt, Aquinas’s Charlie Soldner at 130, Westby’s Tommy Raasch at 275, and Cashton’s Derek Laufenberg also at 275. I do know that Raasch and Laufenberg were out due to injury, as well as Cashton’s Jeremiah Hatfield who would have wrestled at 171.
Job well done to wrestlers who went undefeated at Westby - they include:
Aquinas: Jerod Schmocker (119), Trevor Dammon (160), Trevor Lyga (171)
Cashton: Cameron Flock (103), Andrew Dahl (112)*, Alex Dahl (125), Brandon Arentz (140), Justin Flock (145), Travis Brueggen (152)
Richland Center: Lucas Doudna (135), Derek Spencer (215)
Westby: Aaron Breuer (130), David Casper (189)
Additional congratulations to the three wrestlers who pinned all three opponents:
Westby’s Aaron Breuer, SO (130), Cashton’s Justin Flock, SR (145), and
Aquinas’s Trevor Dammon, FR (160)

*Also, I would like to note that Andrew Dahl received no matches. Although it is part of the sport, making weight is not necessarily an easy thing to do, and to do it yet not get to wrestle would be frustrating - my personal opinion though.

Interview with: Westby’s David Casper, ‘05 State Champ @ 171 D2

So I hear it’s your 100th, 101st, & 102nd wins tonight. Congratulations. Does it feel like that many?
No, not at all. It feels like I haven’t started yet - they’ve flown by.

Do you remember your first win?
I remember my first loss and my first win. My first loss was to Rob Heller of Central, and my first win was over a kid from Black River Falls.

What is your strategy this year as opposed to last year, coming off of a state championship?
I’m still working hard, and I’m not going to look past anyone this year. I look at everyone as if they were a state champ so I don’t look past anyone. I’m working hard, working out, and staying dedicated.

Do feel lucky to have Nathan Clements (state runner-up at 171 in D2) around here to keep you up on your game?
Yeah, they’re at another tournament with us this year in Rice Lake so that will be cool. I get to wrestle him I think four times this year. And he’s dating my neighbor so I see him a lot.

I guess so then. Are you guys pretty good friends - have a pretty good rivalry?
Yeah, we’ve been wrestling each other since we were in second grade.

Do you find good competition at the tournaments Westby goes to?
Yeah, most of the tournaments we go to are pretty tough. I know there’s the Reedsburg tournament this weekend - some pretty tough teams there - then a couple of team tournaments. Then we go to Bi-State, Cheesehead, New London - quite a few others.

To wrap things up, it was a great meet and a good start to the season for many wrestlers. You will have realized that most of the accounts of matches were just the final scores. I tried to predict the best match-ups beforehand and keep a closer account of those. I hope this style appeals to most people. Also, thank you to the Westby statisticians.