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As the states No. 1 ranked team in Division 3, members of the Lancaster varsity wrestling squad are gearing for a postseason run that could take some to the Kohl Center, and perhaps the entire team to the UW-Madison Fieldhouse. Members of this years varsity squad include: (front, from left) Tyson Wolf, Cole Martin, Daniel Rice, Alex Withey, Ethan Soderstrom, David Chadd and John VanDeHey, (back) Dustin Reynolds, Kyle Mezera, Joe Crosby, Trenton Cornell, Jake Slater, Cody Glass, Connor Flynn and Brandon Richardson.

 

The Lancaster varsity wrestling team crowned four conference champions last Saturday at the annual SWC/SWAL Clash held in Richland Center, as the Flying Arrows also brought home the team title.

Coach Brad Sturmer’s squad finished Saturday’s meet with a team score of 289.5, while Mineral Point was second at 251.5, and Iowa-Grant/Highland third at 206.

The Arrows had seven wrestlers competing in the finals, four of which brought home individual titles.

Those four were: 120-pound sophomore Cole Martin, 126-pound junior Kyle Mezera, 160-pound junior Ethan Soderstrom, and 170-pound sophomore David Chadd.

Earning second-place honors for the Arrows were: 106-pound sophomore Tyson Wolf, 132-pound junior Dan Rice, and 145-pound junior Trenton Cornell.

Lancaster will host this Saturday’s Division 3 regional meet, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Lancaster High School.

Teams competing at the regional will be: Black Hawk, Darlington, Fennimore, Iowa-Grant/Highland, Lancaster, Mineral Point and Pecatonica/Argyle.

Admission to the regional meet will be $5 for adults and $1 for children under six years of age.

Tyson Wolf (So.)
(106 pounds)
2012-13 record: 29-9
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 51-25
Resume: Was a fourth-place finisher at last year’s regional meet in the 113-pound weight class.
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Dustin Reynolds (Fr.)
(113 pounds)
2012-13 record: 26-16
D3 state ranking: Honorable Mention
Career varsity record: 26-16
Resume: Is the only freshman on this year’s varsity roster.
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Cole Martin (So.)
(120 pounds)
2012-13 record: 38-4
D3 state ranking: #2 behind Glenwood City senior Riley Knops.
Career varsity record: 83-6
Resume: Was a state qualifier as a freshman last season where he finished second in the 106-pound weight class.
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Kyle Mezera (Jr.)
(126 pounds)
2012-13 record: 38-4
D3 state ranking: #2 behind Edgar sophomore Devin Lemanski.
Career varsity record: 125-12
Resume: Is a two-time state qualifier, where he placed fifth at 112 pounds as  freshman, and third at 120 pounds last season as a sophomore.
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Daniel Rice (Jr.)
(132 pounds)
2012-13 record: 21-8
D3 state ranking: #9. Oshkosh Lourdes senior Austin Loos holds the No. 1 ranking.
Career varsity record: 84-36
Resume: Is a two-time sectional qualifier and a returning state qualifier, where he placed sixth in the 126-pound weight class last season.
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Joe Crosby (Sr.)
(138 pounds)
2012-13 record: 20-8
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 58-58
Resume: Is a four-year varsity letterwinner, and was a sectional qualifier last season in the 132-pound weight class.
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Trenton Cornell (Jr.)
(145 pounds)
2012-13 record: 27-6
D3 state ranking: #4 behind New Lisbon junior Cullen Pedersen; Clear Lake senior Erik Ullrich and Crandon Senior Hayden Krueger.
Career varsity record: 101-27
Resume: Is a two-time state qualifier where he placed fourth in the 130-pound weight class as a freshman and second in the 138-pound weight class last season as a sophomore.
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Alex Withey (So.)
(152 pounds)
2012-13 record: 9-20
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 18-29
Resume: Filled in at 152 pounds this year in the absence of senior Jake Slater, and did wrestle in 18 varsity matches last season as a freshman.
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Jake Slater (Sr.)
(152 pounds)
2012-13 record: 4-4
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 21-44
Resume: Is a three-year varsity letterwinner, and was a sectional qualifier as a sophomore at 135 pounds. Wrestled at 145 pounds last year as a junior. Though he spent most of this season injured or on J.V. Slater is now ready for the postseason.
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Ethan Soderstrom (Jr.)
(160 pounds)
2012-13 record: 38-4
D3 state ranking: #2 behind Cashton senior Dominic Flock.
Career varsity record: 111-12
Resume:  Is a two-time state qualifier, where he placed fifth in the 145-pound weight class as a freshman, and won the D3 state title at 152 pounds last season as a sophomore.
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David Chadd (So.)
(170 pounds)
2012-13 record: 34-6
D3 state ranking: #6 behind Clear Lake senior Garrett Paulson; Weston/Ithaca senior Wyatt Seep; Shiocton senior Zech Riehl; Florence senior Cole Dollar and Royall junior Dalton Lunde.
Career varsity record: 51-15
Resume: Was a state qualifier last season as a freshman where he lost his first-round match in the 170-pound weight class.
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Cody Glass (Sr.)
(182 pounds)
2012-13 record: 14-10
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 46-39
Resume: Did not go out for wrestling as a freshman. Was a sectional qualifier as a sophomore at 160 pounds. Wrestled at 170-195 pounds last year as a junior.
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Connor Flynn (Sr.)
(195 pounds)
2012-13 record: 9-25
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 21-49
Resume: Did not go out for wrestling his freshman or sophomore year. As a junior wrestled at 182 pounds and placed fifth at regionals.
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John VanDeHey (Sr.)
(220 pounds)
2012-13 record: 19-20
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 33-39
Resume: Did not go out for wrestling his freshman or sophomore year. As a junior wrestled at 285 pounds and placed fifth at regionals.
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Brandon Richardson (Jr.)
(285 pounds)
2012-13 record: 13-16
D3 state ranking: None
Career varsity record: 13-17
Resume: Did not go out for wrestling his freshman year, and wrestled one varsity match as a sophomore.