Week 6

Week 6 Wrestler of the Week was chosen via Fan Voting on the Wisconsin Wrestling Online Forum

Wiwrestling.com Wrester of the Week

By Brad Baker

Week 6 wrestler of the week

Eric Metzler, Luxemburg-Casco, 125, Sr

Week 6 winner is Luxemburg-Casco’s Eric Metzler.  Eric defeated Wrightstown’s Casey Klister 11-6 in a battle between division two and three’s number one ranked 125-pounders.  Both are three time state qualifiers.  Eric is a returning state champion and is currently 21-0.

I have been trying to decide on a wrestler of the week since Saturday and I still can not pick a clear cut individual for that award.  This may explain why I was a little late in getting this done.  So this week, I am going to try something new.  This week, you-the fans are going to pick by reading the nominees and their accomplishments below, then going to the forum and making your vote.  If you would like to make a nomination for the following week, please drop me an email at Bbaker@wiwrestling.com.  When making nominations, please include recent victories of notice, scores, along with NAME, SCHOOL, WT, GRADE. 

The Nominees (in no particular order)

Spencer Peterson, Green Bay West/Southwest, 112, Jr

Spencer pinned all of his opponents this weekend at the Peshtigo Invite to win both the most pins award and the outstanding wrestler award.  Included in his victories was a pin over Brown Deer’s Brandon Kirchner, who placed fourth at state last year at 103 pounds and is currently ranked fifth in division two.  This was the second time this season that Spencer was named the most outstanding wrestler of a tournament. 

Eric Metzler, Luxemburg-Casco, 125, Sr

Eric defeated Wrightstown’s Casey Klister 11-6 in a battle between division two and three’s number one ranked 125-pounders.  Both are three time state qualifiers.  

Starr Moss, Whitefish Bay, 130, Sr

Starr defeated Arrowhead’s Kyle Hazelwood, ranked fifth at 130, 6-3 in the championship of the Irish Invite.  Moss also defeated the fourth ranked wrestler at 130, Joel Vandeboom of Port Washington 10-4 in a dual last week.  Starr is currently 22-1. 

Gabe Stoppelmoor, Turtle Lake, 152, Jr

Gabe defeated Arrowhead’s Zach LePoidevan, ranked fifth in division one, 3-0 to win arguably the toughest weight class at the Irish Invitational.  Previously, in the semi-finals he defeated the third ranked wrestler in division one, A.J. Phillips of Ashwaubenon, 7-6.  Gabe, a defending division three state champion, raised his record to 27-0 for the season.

Ryan Vosters, Freedom, 112, Jr

Ryan defeated Malachi Root, ranked fifth in division one, 11-7 in the 112-pound championship of the Irish Invite.  Root, a kids state champion last year, entered the bout with a 31-0 record.  Vosters, ranked sixth in division two and a state qualifier last year, improved his record to 22-4.

Max Askren, Arrowhead, 189, Sr

In a battle between the division one and division two number one-ranked wrestlers, Max pinned Freedom’s Josh Schumacher in 5:11.  Max is now 29-0. 

Tony Posselt, Winneconne, Hwt, Sr

Tony defeated Markesan’s Eric Allen, a returning state qualifier, 12-4 in a recent dual.  What makes Tony’s victory even more amazing is that he is a first year wrestler that decided to join the team to stay in shape. Allen entered the dual with a perfect 18-0 record and ranked third in division three.

NOTE: There are many others that I understand deserve a spot at least as nominees. For future weeks, please send in your nominees by Monday night. Be sure to include the wrestlers full name, high school, coaches name and number and the wrestlers recent accomplishments, including significant recent wins/accomplishments.  
  

Welcome to:

Wiwrestling.com "Wrester of the Week" 

With Brad Baker

Welcome to a new feature on Wiwrestling.com. Each week a wrestler will be selected as “Wrestler of the Week” from a group of nominees. The ranking committee, along with coaches and fans across the state, will submit wrestlers they feel are deserving of qualifying for the title: “Wrestler of the Week”. “Wrestler of the Week” will run Monday through Sunday. If you would like to make a nomination for the following week, please drop me an email at Bbaker@wiwrestling.com . Be sure to include the wrestlers full name, high school, coaches name and number and the wrestlers recent accomplishments, including significant recent wins/accomplishments.

You may reach Brad Baker with comments or questions at: BBaker@wiwrestling.com