Central College (Pella) junior wrestler Jordan Challen of Jefferson has his 2017-18 season off to a good start. A three-time State tournament qualifier for Greene County, Challen wrestles at 149 lbs. for the Dutch and through Nov. 16 had eight wins against just three losses. He stood at 48-33 in his career at Central through last Thursday.

The 149 lbs. weight class is extremely difficult in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, of which Central is a member. The first, second, and tenth ranked wrestlers in NCAA Division III are in that league. Challen lost to number 10 Cole Erickson of Coe College in Cedar Rapids on Nov. 16 by a 14-1 major decision.

The number 13 Kohawks were 23-15 winners over number 15 Central. Both teams won five matches, but Coe had bonus points in four of their five victories while the Dutch had regular decision wins in all five of their victories.