Wheeler Third at State

River Ridge-Cassville’s Ben Wheeler gains control over Seth Roberts of Johnson Creek Thursday night. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)
Wheeler 3rd at State Tournament
River Ridge-Cassville wrestler Ben Wheeler took third place in the 285-pound weight class at the Division 3 Individual State Wrestling Tournament at the Kohl Center this past weekend.
Wheeler, a senior, defeated Seth Roberts of Johnson Creek by fall in 1:21 in his first match Thursday night.
Wheeler then lost in the quarterfinal to Max Villnow of Amherst, 11-4 on Friday.
Wheeler pinned Noah Novotney of Boyceville in 0:46 in the consolation bracket Friday night.
Wheeler defeated Brock Martinson of Coleman by fall in 1:56 in the consolation semifinal on Saturday.
In the consolation final, Wheeler defeated Trey Kaiser of Brookwood 5-2 to take third place.
Wheeler finished his season with a record of 38-11.