Oriole wrestlers head to Arcadia, Neillsville, and Merrill

Wrestlers compete at two triangulars, one tournament over five days

By Joseph Back
Posted 1/15/25

The Oriole wrestlers tackled a busy schedule this past week, competing at three events across five days. Headed to Arcadia Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Orioles competed in a triangular before heading to …

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Oriole wrestlers head to Arcadia, Neillsville, and Merrill

Wrestlers compete at two triangulars, one tournament over five days

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The Oriole wrestlers tackled a busy schedule this past week, competing at three events across five days.
Headed to Arcadia Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Orioles competed in a triangular before heading to Neillsville Thursday for another triangular, then closing out the week with a tournament at Merrill Saturday, Jan. 12.
Head Coach Jake Fitzsimmons shared more after results were in.
“We went 1-1 losing to Arcadia but beating Black River Falls,” he said. “We wrestled Thursday losing close duals to Bloomer and NGL while missing a few starters. Yesterday we wrestled at Merrill on the Bluejay Challenge.”
The Oriole boys team placed eleventh out of 24 at the Bluejay Challenge Saturday with 174.0 team points, while the Oriole girls team placed seventh of 26 with 52.5 team points.
Included with individual boys results at Merrill, Hunter Gadke (7-14) placed second in the 126 pound class, winning the semifinal over Ivan Loka (2-1) of Rhinelander before losing the first place match by decision (Dec 7-0) to Ryan Gellerup (6-9) of Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Edwards. Oriole Senior Dylan Seichter (16-7) placed second in the 190 pound weight class, winning by fall (Fall 2:42) over Lucas Stahnke of Edgar in the Championship Bracket before losing the first place match by decision (Dec 8-1) to Andy Servais (24-4) of Pulaski. Willy Graham (20-5) finished second in the 285 pound weight class, winning by decision (Dec 4-2) over Jackson Meyer (17-7) of Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal before falling in the first place match to William McCorrison (28-2) of Wausau West. Kyle Pahl (4-6) placed third in the 132/138 pound weight class, winning the third place match by tech fall (TF-1.5 3:30 (16-1)) over Thunderstorm Whitewing (1-2) of Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
In individual results for the Oriole girls at Merrill, Nevaeh Walters (9-8) placed second in the 132 pound weight class, Lillian Fitzl (14-3) placed 4th in the 120-pound eight class, and Koraline Pennala (6-6) placed 5th in the 107-pound weight class. Walters advanced to the first place match before losing by fall (1:38) to Kaylynn Allen (17-6). Fitzl placed fourth in Round 6, winning by fall (Fall 1:33) over Eleni Prantalos (8-8) of Wausau West. Pennala advanced to the fifth place match where she won by fall (Fall 1:02) over Kayla Frett (3-11) of Boyceville.
The Orioles next compete Thursday, Jan. 18 in a wrestling triangular at Regis High School. Full results from the Jan. 12 Merrill Bluejay Challenge Jan. 12 are as follows:

Stanley-Boyd boys wrestling results at Merrill

JV 126 pound weight class
Hunter Gadke (7-14) placed 2nd.
Quarterfinal - Hunter Gadke (Stanley-Boyd) 7-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Hunter Gadke (Stanley-Boyd) 7-14 won by fall over Ivan Loka (Rhinelander) 2-1 (Fall 3:18)
1st Place Match - Ryan Gellerup (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 6-9 won by decision over Hunter Gadke (Stanley-Boyd) 7-14 (Dec 7-0)
JV 126 pound weight class
Stefan Lin (2-15) placed 4th and scored 10.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Stefan Lin (Stanley-Boyd) 2-15 won by tech fall over Collin Hodgins (Merrill) 1-2 (TF-1.5 4:28 (19-3))
Semifinal - Ryan Gellerup (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 6-9 won by fall over Stefan Lin (Stanley-Boyd) 2-15 (Fall 1:26)
3rd Place Match - Ivan Loka (Rhinelander) 2-1 won by fall over Stefan Lin (Stanley-Boyd) 2-15 (Fall 1:31)
JV 126 pound weight class
Blake Peterson (1-2) placed 6th.
Quarterfinal - Ryan Gellerup (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 6-9 won by fall over Blake Peterson (Stanley-Boyd) 1-2 (Fall 1:53)
Cons. Semi - Blake Peterson (Stanley-Boyd) 1-2 won by fall over Collin Hodgins (Merrill) 1-2 (Fall 4:56)
5th Place Match - Jon Frett (Boyceville) 2-1 won by fall over Blake Peterson (Stanley-Boyd) 1-2 (Fall 0:50)
JV 132/138 pound weight class
Ryan Bowe (2-1) placed 5th.
Quarterfinal - Gideon Hayek (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 5-2 won by fall over Ryan Bowe (Stanley-Boyd) 2-1 (Fall 3:31)
Cons. Semi - Ryan Bowe (Stanley-Boyd) 2-1 won by fall over Spencer Krieg (Lakeland) 9-10 (Fall 1:12)
5th Place Match - Ryan Bowe (Stanley-Boyd) 2-1 won by fall over Isaiah Hunley (Amherst) 6-4 (Fall 1:25)
JV 132/138 pound weight class
Kyle Pahl (4-6) placed 3rd.
Quarterfinal - Kyle Pahl (Stanley-Boyd) 4-6 won by fall over Isaiah Hunley (Amherst) 6-4 (Fall 2:27)
Semifinal - Talan Suda (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 11-3 won by tech fall over Kyle Pahl (Stanley-Boyd) 4-6 (TF-1.5 5:08 (18-3))
3rd Place Match - Kyle Pahl (Stanley-Boyd) 4-6 won by tech fall over Thunderstorm Whitewing (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 1-2 (TF-1.5 3:30 (16-1))
JV 144/150 pound weight class
Corbin Lemke (1-2) placed 7th.
Quarterfinal - Frank Wierzba (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 12-4 won by fall over Corbin Lemke (Stanley-Boyd) 1-2 (Fall 1:30)
Cons. Semi - Orlando Retana (Lakeland) 3-3 won by fall over Corbin Lemke (Stanley-Boyd) 1-2 (Fall 1:03)
7th Place Match - Corbin Lemke (Stanley-Boyd) 1-2 won by major decision over Austin Jacobi (Adams-Friendship) 1-15 (MD 13-1)
150 pound weight class
Candin Yeager (11-7) placed 10th and scored 18.0 team points.
Round 1 - Bryce Van Lannen (Pulaski) 12-10 won by fall over Candin Yeager (Stanley-Boyd) 11-7 (Fall 1:36)
Round 2 - Candin Yeager (Stanley-Boyd) 11-7 won by fall over Tyler Schmidt (Edgar) 5-7 (Fall 0:44)
Round 3 - Ben Miller (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 30-3 won by fall over Candin Yeager (Stanley-Boyd) 11-7 (Fall 1:30)
Consolation Bracket - Candin Yeager (Stanley-Boyd) 11-7 won by fall over Wylie Cornwell (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 3-5 (Fall 1:44)
9th Place Match - Brady Norton (Merrill) 9-5 won by tech fall over Candin Yeager (Stanley-Boyd) 11-7 (TF-1.5 2:00 (15-0))
157 pound weight class
Brody Westrom (12-12) placed 11th and scored 16.0 team points.
Round 1 - Brody Westrom (Stanley-Boyd) 12-12 won by fall over Jeffery Draper (Athens) 4-9 (Fall 0:13)
Round 2 - Joseph Dull (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 6-6 won by fall over Brody Westrom (Stanley-Boyd) 12-12 (Fall 1:53)
Round 3 - Leo McKenna (Saint Croix Central) 14-7 won by tech fall over Brody Westrom (Stanley-Boyd) 12-12 (TF-1.5 2:48 (16-0))
Consolation Bracket - William Miemietz (Merrill) 7-14 won by decision over Brody Westrom (Stanley-Boyd) 12-12 (Dec 11-10)
11th Place Match - Brody Westrom (Stanley-Boyd) 12-12 won by fall over Ryan Coates (Merrill) 5-10 (Fall 0:34)
165 pound weight class
Alex Williams (18-9) placed 8th and scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 - Alex Williams (Stanley-Boyd) 18-9 won by fall over Grayson Niswander (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 14-15 (Fall 1:51)
Round 2 - Alex Williams (Stanley-Boyd) 18-9 won by decision over Tyson Skubal (Lakeland) 9-5 (Dec 12-7)
Round 3 - Nolan Bradley (Crandon) 14-1 won by injury default over Alex Williams (Stanley-Boyd) 18-9 (Inj. 4:28)
Consolation Bracket - Hunter Opper (Merrill) 9-6 won by medical forfeit over Alex Williams (Stanley-Boyd) 18-9 (M. For.)
7th Place Match - Jayden Stave (Saint Croix Central) 12-9 won by medical forfeit over Alex Williams (Stanley-Boyd) 18-9 (M. For.)
175 pound weight class
Aaron Sturm (18-11) placed 6th and scored 27.5 team points.
Round 1 - Aaron Sturm (Stanley-Boyd) 18-11 won by fall over Brahm Bina (Wausau West) 11-14 (Fall 1:58)
Round 2 - Aaron Sturm (Stanley-Boyd) 18-11 won by fall over Kai Wayka (Menominee Nation) 3-9 (Fall 1:55)
Round 3 - Bryson Schmid (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 27-5 won by fall over Aaron Sturm (Stanley-Boyd) 18-11 (Fall 0:39)
Consolation Bracket - Aaron Sturm (Stanley-Boyd) 18-11 won by tech fall over Austin Depies (Merrill) 16-9 (TF-1.5 3:05 (16-1))
5th Place Match - Jakob Luchterhand (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 20-6 won by major decision over Aaron Sturm (Stanley-Boyd) 18-11 (MD 19-7)
190 pound weight class
Dylan Seichter (16-7) placed 2nd and scored 42.0 team points.
Round 1 - Dylan Seichter (Stanley-Boyd) 16-7 won by fall over Preston Schuelke Merrill) 8-12 (Fall 1:21)
Round 2 - Dylan Seichter (Stanley-Boyd) 16-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 3 - Dylan Seichter (Stanley-Boyd) 16-7 won by fall over Isaiah Romero (Boyceville) 19-8 (Fall 1:30)
Championship Bracket - Dylan Seichter (Stanley-Boyd) 16-7 won by fall over Lucas Stahnke (Edgar) 9-8 (Fall 2:42)
1st Place Match - Andy Servais (Pulaski) 24-4 won by decision over Dylan Seichter (Stanley-Boyd) 16-7 (Dec 8-1)
285 pound weight class
Willy Graham (20-5) placed 2nd and scored 40.0 team points.
Round 1 - Willy Graham (Stanley-Boyd) 20-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 - Willy Graham (Stanley-Boyd) 20-5 won by fall over Eli Swope (Chippewa Falls) 15-7 (Fall 1:39)
Round 3 - Willy Graham (Stanley-Boyd) 20-5 won by fall over Corey Koeppl (Edgar) 9-8 (Fall 1:02)
Championship Bracket - Willy Graham (Stanley-Boyd) 20-5 won by decision over Jackson Meyer (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 17-7 (Dec 4-2)
1st Place Match - William McCorison (Wausau West) 28-2 won by fall over Willy Graham (Stanley-Boyd) 20-5 (Fall 3:54)

Stanley-Boyd girls wrestling results at Merrill

107 pound weight class
Koraline Pennala (6-6) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.
Round 2 - Isabel Braaten (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 10-3 won by fall over Koraline Pennala (Stanley-Boyd) 6-6 (Fall 1:49)
Round 3 - Madison Wagner (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 6-3 won by fall over Koraline Pennala (Stanley-Boyd) 6-6 (Fall 3:30)
Round 4 - Koraline Pennala (Stanley-Boyd) 6-6 won by fall over Lindsay Putnam (Marathon) 1-12 (Fall 1:31)
Round 5 - Koraline Pennala (Stanley-Boyd) 6-6 won by fall over Maci Heise (Wausau West) 2-3 (Fall 2:31)
5th Place Match - Koraline Pennala (Stanley-Boyd) 6-6 won by fall over Kayla Frett (Boyceville) 3-11 (Fall 1:02)
120 pound weight class
Lillian Fitzl (14-3) placed 4th and scored 17.5 team points.
Round 1 - Lillian Fitzl (Stanley-Boyd) 14-3 won by fall over Raya Clark (Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Ed.) 1-7 (Fall 1:27)
Round 2 - Lillian Fitzl (Stanley-Boyd) 14-3 won by tech fall over Addison Schmid (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 7-12 (TF-1.5 6:00 (18-0))
Round 3 - Elia Nyquist (Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln) 8-8 won by fall over Lillian Fitzl (Stanley-Boyd) 14-3 (Fall 3:26)
Round 5 - Lillian Fitzl (Stanley-Boyd) 14-3 won by fall over Lauren Hoffman (Merrill) 6-2 (Fall 5:09)
Round 6 - Lillian Fitzl (Stanley-Boyd) 14-3 won by fall over Eleni Prantalos (Wausau West) 8-8 (Fall 1:33)
132 pound weight class
Nevaeh Walters (9-8) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 - Nevaeh Walters (Stanley-Boyd) 9-8 won by fall over Jaelyn Podeweltz (Mosinee) 10-16 (Fall 2:36)
Round 2 - Nevaeh Walters (Stanley-Boyd) 9-8 won by fall over Brianna Garcia (Tri-County) 0-3 (Fall 1:45)
Round 3 - Nevaeh Walters (Stanley-Boyd) 9-8 won by fall over Moriah Louis (Lakeland Union) 11-5 (Fall 5:06)
Championship Bracket - Nevaeh Walters (Stanley-Boyd) 9-8 won by medical forfeit over Kambria Heisler (Wausau West) 10-8 (M. For.)
1st Place Match - Kaylynn Allen (Merrill) 17-6 won by fall over Nevaeh Walters (Stanley-Boyd) 9-8 (Fall 1:38)