Blackhawks sending 4 to state
Qualifying for the WIAA State Tournament for Prairie du Chien are Bradyn Saint (152#), Matt Rogge (113#), Reid Koenig (145#) and Traeton Saint (138#).
Sophomore Bradyn Saint takes down his opening round Sugar River opponent with a blast double leg. Saint would win by fall in 2:57.
Senior Reid Koenig uses a tight waist to ride his Lodi opponent in the opening round. Koenig would win by major decision 9-0. (Photos submitted)
Sophomore Matt Rogge toes the line against his Lodi opponent in the match to advance to state. Rogge won 6-2.
Junior Traeton Saint applies heavy pressure as he works for a take down in the finals against his River Valley opponent. Saint would win 2-1 in ultimate tiebreaker.
The Prairie du Chien Blackhawk wrestling team is advancing four individuals to the state tournament. Adams-Friendship was the host of a WIAA Division 2 Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 16. PDC was represented by seven individuals, all of whom advanced from last Saturday’s Regional Tournament.
At 113#, Matt Rogge would have a very busy day. Rogge opened wrestling with a 5-1 decision over C. Staver (Evansville/Albany). In the semifinals, Rogge was upended by eventual champion Frye (Viroqua) in a 4-1 decision. Rogge would then make quick work of Kosterman (Wisconsin Dells) with a 0:33 fall. Next up, Rogge would beat Curtis (Lodi) in the match to advance to state (Matt’s second trip in two years) by a score of 6-2. In the true second-place match, Rogge was decisioned by Jennings (River Valley) in a tight 2-1 match.
At 138#, Traeton Saint opened with a fall over Blaken (GET/MM) in 3:14. In the semifinals, Saint would score an 8-5 decision over A. Staver (Evansville/Albany) to set up a rematch of last week’s regional final with Alt (River Valley). In a battle that would stretch 8.5 minutes, Saint would be victorious with an escape to win 2-1 in ultimate tiebreaker. This marks Traeton’s third consecutive trip to the state tournament.
At 145#, Reid Koenig opened with a 9-0 major decision over Potter (Lodi). In the semifinals, Koenig would secure a 4-3 victory over Bahr (West Salem/Bangor) to advance to the finals and punch his ticket to the state tournament. In the finals, Koenig was beat 12-3 by Mowery (Westby).
At 152#, Bradyn Saint opened with a fall in 2:57 over Diederich (Sugar River). In the semifinals, Saint would face Nicolay (Lodi) and go into ultimate tiebreaker and ride his opponent out for a 4-4 victory to secure a spot in the state tournament. In the finals, Saint was pinned by Hauri (Brodhead/Juda). Also representing PDC were Isaac Avery (160#), Colten Wall (220#), and Jerrod Osterkamp (285#).
First round pairings for Prairie wrestlers for the state tournament are as follows: Wrestling starts at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, and Friday’s session starts at approximately 11:15 a.m.
(Thurs) 113# - Matt Rogge (So., 30-5) vs. Blaze Thurber, Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Edwards (Jr., 38-6).
(Fri) 138# - Traeton Saint (Jr., 40-6) will face the winner between Mitchell Harmon, Bloomer/Colfax (Jr., 32-2) and Reece Manteuffel, Freedom (So., 24-12).
(Thurs) 145# - Reid Koenig (Sr., 33-7) vs. Zach Pooler, Northwestern (Sr., 32-10).
(Thurs) 152# - Bradyn Saint (So., 41-6) vs. Gage Coppock, Mosinee (So., 36-3).
