Multiple student-athletes at West Central Valley and Panorama Community Schools are heading to Wells Fargo Arena next week to compete in the 2019 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s State Wrestling tournament. The Wildcats and Panthers both traveled to Interstate 35 High School Saturday afternoon to compete in the Class 1A District 2 tournament. West Central Valley is sending three wrestlers to Wells Fargo Arena as first-time state qualifiers. Senior Carson Wadle (195) heads to state as a district champion in his bracket. Junior Justin Garcia (126) and senior Cole Sackett (152) both won their true second-place matches to advance to state as the runner up for their weight division. Panorama, who brought seven wrestlers to the district tournament, will proceed to the state tournament with two student-athletes. Sophomore Wyatt Appleseth (145) returns to Des Moines as the district champion of his bracket, while senior Garrett Fox (170) won his true second-place match to move onto state.

West Central Valley Wrestlers Results from Class 1A District 2 Tournament

126-Justin Garcia (29-11) placed 2nd.

Semifinal – Justin Garcia (West Central Valley) 29-11 won by major decision over Evan Woosley (Interstate 35) 22-18 (MD 17-9)
1st Place Match – Trae Ehlen (Mount Ayr) 38-6 won by fall over Justin Garcia (West Central Valley) 29-11 (Fall 1:36)
2nd Place Match – Justin Garcia (West Central Valley) 29-11 won by fall over Elliot Young (AHSTW) 30-21 (Fall 3:29)

152-Cole Sackett (35-8) placed 2nd.

Semifinal – Cole Sackett (West Central Valley) 35-8 won by decision over Jt Rowe (SE Warren) 24-20 (Dec 9-2)
1st Place Match – Ethan Elliott (Interstate 35) 42-1 won by fall over Cole Sackett (West Central Valley) 35-8 (Fall 2:36)
2nd Place Match – Cole Sackett (West Central Valley) 35-8 won by decision over Noah Kirtley (Panorama) 31-16 (Dec 11-6)

195-Carson Wadle (35-6) placed 1st.

Semifinal – Carson Wadle (West Central Valley) 35-6 won by fall over Bryce Vanderlune (SE Warren) 27-16 (Fall 3:12)
1st Place Match – Carson Wadle (West Central Valley) 35-6 won by fall over Antonio Arzani (Interstate 35) 18-3 (Fall 1:05)

285-Rush Rowan (15-23) placed 4th.

Semifinal – Josh Cox (Mount Ayr) 23-6 won by fall over Rush Rowan (West Central Valley) 15-23 (Fall 1:39)
3rd Place Match – Hunter Holmes (Panorama) 26-20 won by fall over Rush Rowan (West Central Valley) 15-23 (Fall 5:11)

 

Panorama Wrestlers Results from Class 1A District 2 Tournament

113-Logan Christe (24-19) placed 3rd.

Semifinal – Wil Martin (Moravia) 21-9 won by decision over Logan Christe (Panorama) 24-19 (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match – Logan Christe (Panorama) 24-19 won by fall over Ben Breheny (Nodaway Valley) 24-15 (Fall 4:46)
2nd Place Match – Wil Martin (Moravia) 21-9 won by rule over Logan Christe (Panorama) 24-19 (RULE)

145-Wyatt Appleseth (38-3) placed 1st.

Semifinal – Wyatt Appleseth (Panorama) 38-3 won by decision over Elliot Ness (Central Decatur) 26-18 (Dec 6-0)
1st Place Match – Wyatt Appleseth (Panorama) 38-3 won by fall over Kaleb Bauer (SE Warren) 7-6 (Fall 1:19)

152-Noah Kirtley (31-16) placed 3rd.

Semifinal – Ethan Elliott (Interstate 35) 42-1 won by major decision over Noah Kirtley (Panorama) 31-16 (MD 16-4)
3rd Place Match – Noah Kirtley (Panorama) 31-16 won by fall over Jt Rowe (SE Warren) 24-20 (Fall 2:55)
2nd Place Match – Cole Sackett (West Central Valley) 35-8 won by decision over Noah Kirtley (Panorama) 31-16 (Dec 11-6)

160-Emry Colby (26-14) placed 3rd.

Semifinal – Drew Venteicher (Bedford-Lenox) 31-1 won by fall over Emry Colby (Panorama) 26-14 (Fall 2:29)
3rd Place Match – Emry Colby (Panorama) 26-14 won by fall over Seth Kiesel (AHSTW) 28-24 (Fall 3:04)
2nd Place Match – Hunter Cobb (Wayne) 29-6 won by fall over Emry Colby (Panorama) 26-14 (Fall 3:05)

170-Garret Fox (32-14) placed 2nd.

Semifinal – Drew Kirkpartick (Interstate 35) 41-7 won by major decision over Garret Fox (Panorama) 32-14 (MD 12-4)
3rd Place Match – Garret Fox (Panorama) 32-14 won by fall over Brady Langloss (Wayne) 19-12 (Fall 2:19)
2nd Place Match – Garret Fox (Panorama) 32-14 won by fall over Trevor Flettre (Nodaway Valley) 25-14 (Fall 4:13)

182-Cooper Andersen (15-10) placed 4th.

Semifinal – Colby Page (SE Warren) 21-2 won by fall over Cooper Andersen (Panorama) 15-10 (Fall 0:30)
3rd Place Match – Joey Bregar (Interstate 35) 33-15 won by fall over Cooper Andersen (Panorama) 15-10 (Fall 1:07)

285-Hunter Holmes (26-20) placed 3rd.

Semifinal – Ryley Snell (Interstate 35) 37-10 won by fall over Hunter Holmes (Panorama) 26-20 (Fall 3:31)
3rd Place Match – Hunter Holmes (Panorama) 26-20 won by fall over Rush Rowan (West Central Valley) 15-23 (Fall 5:11)
2nd Place Match – Josh Cox (Mount Ayr) 23-6 won by fall over Hunter Holmes (Panorama) 26-20 (Fall 5:53)