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Milton, Elkhorn advance two to wrestling semifinals

MADISON — The opening day of the WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament was a success for a number of area Division 1 wrestlers.

Milton's Nolan Shea and Kyle Hinners advanced to tonight's semifinal round with two wins Thursday.

Elkhorn also advanced two wrestlers to the semifinals as defending 170-pound state champion Jake Stilling and unbeaten 220-pounder Dakota Johnson won two matches.

Lake Geneva Badger's Rory Shine made it five area wrestlers in the semifinal round as he won twice at 152 pounds.

In Division 3, Orfordville Parkview's Alex Hauri (132) and Justin Graham (182) won their opening-round match to advance to this morning's quarterfinal round.

The fourth-ranked Shea (36-4) wrestles Tres Leon (12-0) of Kaukauna in his semifinal match, while Hinners will take a 32-6 record into his match with Mitch Hertel (31-7) of Marshfield.

Stilling and Johnson cruised to a pair of wins Thursday. Johnson moved to 35-0 on the season, while Stilling improved to 44-1 by pinning both opponents.

Shine continued his late-season surge as he moved his record to 10-2 with two decisions. He will face freshman Beau Breske (48-2) of Hartford in his semifinal bout.

In Division 3, Hauri improved to 39-6 on the season by winning 2-0 in overtime over Matt Massman of Blair-Taylor.

Graham, a senior, upped his season record to 44-2 with his opening-round win. He wrestles top-ranked Luke Nowak (42-0) of Edgar in today's quarterfinal match.

In Division 2, Evansville/Albany's Jordan Meyer advanced to the quarterfinals with a 12-3 win over Bennett Paulson of Amery. Meyer, a freshman, improved to 30-6 and wrestles top-ranked Dewey Krueger (39-1) of Oconto Falls today.

Division 1

Today: Consolations, 10 a.m.; Consolation Semifinals, apx. 1:45 p.m.; Championship Semifinals, 7 p.m.

106—Prelim: Nolan Shea, so., Milton, won by tech. fall over Andrew McIntosh, fr., Oak Creek, 15-0. Quarterfinal: Shea major dec. Aidan Yde, fr., Hartland Arrowhead. 10-2. Semifinal: Shea (36-4) vs. Tres Leon, soph., Kaukauna (12-0).

120—Prelim: Quinn Miracle, sr., Chippewa Falls, dec. Ryan Nelson, jr., Elkhorn, 10-3. Consolation: Nelson (32-13) vs. Kody Azarian, sr., Waterford (42-4).

138—Prelim: Kyle Hinners, sr., Milton, dec. Justin Kloehn, fr., Kaukauna, 9-2. Quarterfinal: Hinners dec. Austin Powell, fr., Sauk Prairie, 6-3. Semifinal: Hinners (32-6) vs. Mitch Hertel, soph., Marshfield (31-7).

152—Prelim: Rory Shine, sr., Badger, dec. Cody Elsbury, sr., Burlington, 5-1. Quarterfinal: Shine dec. Nick Knoebel, sr., Hamilton, 10-7. Semifinal: Shine (10-2) vs. Beau Breske, fr., Hartford (48-2).

170—Prelim: Jake Stilling, sr., Elkhorn, pinned Cody Grunenwald, sr., Wausau West, 2:25. Quarterfinal: Stilling pinned Jackson Bailey, sr., Beaver Dam, 5:35. Next: Stilling (44-1) vs. Jared Schaaf, sr., Sauk Prairie (32-10).

182—Prelim: Ayoola Olapo, sr., Menomonee Falls dec. Avery Sweeney, sr., Milton, 10-4. Consolation: Sweeney (29-9) vs. Derek Schindler, sr., Hudson (41-2).

195—Prelim: Alec Ingold, so., Bay Port, dec. Nick Somers, jr., Beloit Memorial, 9-4. Consolation: Somers (25-9) vs. Caleb Sisbach, sr., Sauk Prairie (40-6).

195—Prelim: Tayler Hildebrandt, sr., Badger, dec. Beau Thompson, 5-2. Quarterfinal: Nick Osowski, jr., Oshkosh West dec Hildebrandt, 3-2. Consolation: Hildebrandt (43-6) vs. Noah Risch, jr., Holmen (28-3).

220—Prelim: Mitchell Ledwith, sr., Neenah dec. Robert Johnson, sr., Badger, 1-0. Consolation: Johnson (34-13) vs. Lucas Stromberg, sr., Tomah (42-6).

220—Prelim: Dakota Johnson, sr., Elkhorn, dec. Tyler Nelson, sr., Kaukauna, 6-1. Quarterfinal: Johnson major dec. over Dallas Wanta, jr., West Allis Nathan Hale, 9-1. Semifinal: Johnson (35-0) vs. Eliot Motu, jr., Hudson (34-11).

Division 2

Today: Championship Quarterfinals, apx. 11:15 a.m.; Consolation Semifinals, apx. 2:45 p.m.; Championship Semifinals, 7 p.m.

113—Prelim: Gunnar Leisner, fr., Oconto Falls dec. Cody Vogel, fr., East Troy, 6-0.

120—Prelim: James Klassen, jr., Saint Croix Falls dec. Ryan Engel, jr., East Troy, 7-6.

126—Prelim: JJ Donar, jr., Cuba City/Southwestern dec. Cody Chelminiak, jr., Delavan-Darien, 5-0.

132—Prelim: Jordan Meyer, fr., Evansville/Albany major dec. over Bennet Paulson, fr., Amery, 12-3; Quarterfinal: Meyer (30-6) vs. Dewey Krueger, soph., Oconto Falls (39-1).

132—Prelim: Alex Maes, sr., Wrightstown dec. Andy Strey, soph., East Troy, 7-4.

132—Prelim: Tristen Mueller, fr., Ellsworth techfall over Aaron Hesgard, sr., Monroe, 18-2.

138—Prelim: Kevin Klopfenstein, sr., Monroe major dec. over Chase Maxwell, sr., Fox Valley Lutheran, 10-0; Quarterfinal: Klopfenstein (43-6) vs. Stetson McCulley, sr., Valders (42-2).

170—Quarterfinal: Hunter Colden, sr., Brodhead/Juda (47-0) vs. Alex Richey, sr., Luck/Frederic/Grant (29-10).

195—Quarterfinal: Joey Dedick, sr. East Troy (43-0) vs. Jake Reiter, jr., Clintonville (39-7).

285—Quarterfinal: Garrett Cary, sr., Walworth Big Foot (11-0) vs. Daryl Waukau, sr., Mauston (31-11)

285—Quarterfinal: Logan Maurer, soph., Brodhead/Juda (45-2) vs. Brandon Elrick, sr., Little Chute (43-6)

285—Prelim: Jameson Kaiser, sr., Melrose-Mind./G.-E.-T. pinned Brett Zimmerman, jr., Monroe, 3:22.

Division 3

Today: Championship Quarterfinals, apx. 11:15 a.m.; Consolation Semifinals, apx. 2:45 p.m.; Championship Semifinals, 7 p.m.

132—Prelim: Alex Hauri, sr., Orfordville Parkview dec. Matt Massman, jr., Blair-Taylor, 2-0 (OT). Quarterfinal: Hauri (39-6) vs. Austin Riehl, soph., Shiocton (41-3).

182—Prelim: Justin Graham, sr., Orfordville Parkview dec. Mike Niles, sr., Ladysmith, 11-8. Quarterfinal: Graham (44-2) vs. Luke Nowak, sr., Edgar (42-0).