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Winner Area wrestling team captured first place at the Tri Valley Invitational on Saturday.

The Warriors had seven first place champions. They include Kaleb Osborn, Achilles Willuweit, Preston Norrid, Sam Kruger, Kaden Keiser, Riley Orel and Aaron Gilchrist.

Also placing for Winner were Maxton Brozik, 2^nd; Karson Keiser, 2^nd; Jack Kruger, 2^nd.

Osborn won a 3-1 decision over Kyler Konstanz of Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes.

Gilchrist won a 2-1 decision over Carter Lenz, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes.

Kaden Keiser, 19-0, pinned Tyler Groenewold, Tri Valley in 2:20.

Orel with a 23-0 record  pinned Isaac Crownover, Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon in 3:18.

Sam Kruger, 18-0, pinned Gavin Jacobs, Elk Point-Jefferson in 1:22.

Preston Norrid pinned Ethan Nehlich, Tri Valley in 5:58.

Willuweit won a 4-2 decision over Kameron Styles, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes.

The next action  for the wrestlers will be a quadrangular on Friday in Winner followed by Saturday’s big Winner Invitational. The Winner Invitational will start at 10:30 a.m.

There will be wrestling in both the Armory and the auxiliary gym.

Winner Area wrestling team swept two matches in a triangular at Stanley County on Jan. 12.

The Warriors defeated Redfield Area 49-23 and rolled over Stanley County 78-6.

With the two dual victories Winner’s record is 13-0.

Results of the Stanley County match include:

106—Maxton Brozik, W, wins by forfeit

113—Karson Keiser, W, wins over Hayden Roggow by fall in 2:15

120—Kaleb Osborn,  W, over Chase Hanson, by fall in 2:45

126—Jude Sargent, W, over Tayten Walker by fall in 24 seconds

132—Trey Frost, SC, over Kellen Brozik, by fall in 1:15

138—Aaron Gilchrist, W, over Colton Brady, by fall in 52 seconds.

145—Kaden Keiser, W, over Trent Beintema, by fall in 41 seconds

152—Riley Orel, W, won by forfeit

160—Evan Bartels, W, won over Case Kolda in 1:43

170—Sam Kruger, W, won over Levi Stover, by fall in 2:10

182—Gavin Tucker, W, won by forfeit

195—Charley Pravecek, W, won by forfeit

220—Preston Norrid, W, won by forfeit

285—Achilles Willuweit, W, won by forfeit

The results of the Redfield Area match include:

Winner (WINN) 49.0 Redfield Area (REDF) 23.0

106: Maxton Brozik (WINN) over Brady Risetter (REDF) (Fall 3:36) ;113:

Mason  Whitley (REDF) over Karson Keiser (WINN) (Fall 5:30)

120: Kaleb Osborn (WINN) over Evan Jaton (REDF) (Fall 0:23)

126: Jacob  Fehlman (REDF) over Jude Sargent (WINN) (Dec 2-1)

132: Keaton Rohlfs (REDF) over Kellen Cihak-Brozik (WINN) (TF 15-0 0:00)

138: Bradyn Robbins (REDF) over Aaron Gilchrist (WINN) (Fall 1:45)

145: Kaden Keiser (WINN) over Mason Fey (REDF) (MD 17-5)

152: Riley Orel (WINN) over Chase McGillivary (REDF) (Fall 0:43)

160: Adam Bohnet (WINN) over   (REDF) (For.)

170: Jack Kruger (WINN) over Cullen  McNeil (REDF) (Dec 7-2)

182: Sam Kruger (WINN) over Connor  Appel (REDF) (Fall 0:48)

195: Corbin  Schwartz (REDF) over Charley Pravecek (WINN) (Dec 7-1)

220: Preston Norrid (WINN) over Grady Fey (REDF) (Fall 2:54)

285: Achilles Willuweit (WINN) over Gavin  Nichols (REDF) (Fall 2:20

The Winner wrestling invitational will be held on Jan. 23.  Wrestling will start at 10:30 a.m.

Twelve teams  plan to attend. They include: Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon, Burke/Gregory, Phillip Area, Potter Co., Stanley Co., Sully Buttes, Sunshine Bible Academy, Custer, Parker, Hot Springs, Wagner and Winner Area.

Winner will have two mats in the Armory. A secondary tournament will be in the auxiliary gym.

Due to South Dakota High School Activities Association COVID-19 rules there can only be an 8 man bracket. Therefore seeds 9-16 will have  secondary tournament in the auxiliary gym. This will also provide for more social distancing among fans.  

Winner Area wrestling team had a successful day at the Mid-Dakota Monster in Presho on Saturday.

In the dual tournament, Winner won all four duals and three of them they shut out the teams.

Winner defeated Custer 76-0, defeated Hot Springs 78-0, defeated Bennett County, 84-0 and defeated McCook Central/Montrose 58-18.

Winner had hoped they would be able to face Canton in a dual but Canton was unable to attend due to illness.

Results of each of the matches include:

Winner defeated Custer 76-0

145 – Kaden Keiser (Winner) over Jonathan Lewis (Custer) TF 17-2

152 – Riley Orel (Winner) over Parker Noem (Custer) Dec 6-0

160 – Jack Kruger (Winner) over Sterling Sword (Custer) Fall 3:01

170 – Sam Kruger (Winner) over Lane Geisner (Custer) Fall 0:22

182 – Joey Cole (Winner) over Ryder Bailey (Custer) Fall 0:39

195 – Charley Pravecek (Winner) over Zayne Severyn (Custer) Fall 3:13

220 – Preston Norrid (Winner) over Matt Merriell (Custer) Fall 0:21

285 – Achilles Willuweit (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

106 – Maxton Brozik (Winner) over Tray Weiss (Custer) TF 20-4

113 – Karson Keiser (Winner) over Leighton Sander (Custer) Fall 1:48

120 – Kaleb Osborn (Winner) over Landon Woodward (Custer) Fall 1:44

126 – Jude Sargent (Winner) over Pierce Sword (Custer) Dec 8-2

132 – Kellen Cihak-Brozik (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

138 – Aaron Gilchrist (Winner) over Mikael Grace (Custer) Fall 2:53

Winner defeated Bennett County 84-0

106 – Maxton Brozik (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

113 – Karson Keiser (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

120 – Kaleb Osborn (Winner) over Tyce Gropper (Bennett County) Fall 0:51

126 – Jude Sargent (Winner) over Reigns Provost (Bennett County) Fall 1:43

132 – Kellen Cihak-Brozik (Winner) over Ethan Harris (Bennett County) Fall 0:28

138 – Aaron Gilchrist (Winner) over Talon Krolikowski (Bennett County) Fall 0:34

145 – Kaden Keiser (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

152 – Riley Orel (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

160 – Jack Kruger (Winner) over Haden Chase Alone (Bennett County) Fall 3:01

170 – Sam Kruger (Winner) over Mason Heath (Bennett County) Fall 0:22

182 – Joey Cole (Winner) over Ace Hahn (Bennett County) Fall 2:22

195 – Charley Pravecek (Winner) over Elijah Johnson (Bennett County) Fall 0:51

220 – Preston Norrid (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

285 – Achilles Willuweit (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit

Winner defeated Hot Springs 78-0

160 – Jack Kruger (Winner) over Xavier Wright (Hot Springs) Fall 1:10

170 – Sam Kruger (Winner) over Caleb Rickenbach (Hot Springs) Fall 3:04

182 – Joey Cole (Winner) over Keaton Bissonnette (Hot Springs) Dec 5-3

195 – Charley Pravecek (Winner) over Dawson Kleppe (Hot Springs) Fall 0:18

220 – Preston Norrid (Winner) over Marcus Harkless (Hot Springs) Dec 6-3

285 – Achilles Willuweit (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

106 – Maxton Brozik (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

113 – Karson Keiser (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

120 – Kaleb Osborn (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

126 – Jude Sargent (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

132 – Kellen Cihak-Brozik (Winner) over Jonathan Pellicotte (Hot Springs) Fall 1:44

138 – Aaron Gilchrist (Winner) over Remington Allen (Hot Springs) Fall 0:20

145 – Kaden Keiser (Winner) over Sean Thompson (Hot Springs) Fall 1:47

152 – Riley Orel (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit

Winner defeated McCook Central/Montrose 58-18

170 – Sam Kruger (Winner) over Kade Grocott (McCook Central/Montrose) Fall 0:32

182 – Jacobi Krouse (McCook Central/Montrose) over Joey Cole (Winner) Fall 3:14

195 – Charley Pravecek (Winner) over Austin Hoiten (McCook Central/Montrose) Maj 14-3

220 – Preston Norrid (Winner) over Isaak Pulse (McCook Central/Montrose) Fall 3:02

285 – Achilles Willuweit (Winner) over Elliott Chase (McCook Central/Montrose) Dec 5-3

106 – Maxton Brozik (Winner) over Trystan Traupel (McCook Central/Montrose) Maj 9-1

113 – Karson Keiser (Winner) over Dakota Buck (McCook Central/Montrose) Fall 2:54

120 – Kaleb Osborn (Winner) over Dylan McGregor (McCook Central/Montrose) Fall 0:56

126 – Weston Remmers (McCook Central/Montrose) over Jude Sargent (Winner) Fall 3:37

132 – Jackson Remmers (McCook Central/Montrose) over Kellen Cihak-Brozik (Winner) Fall 2:18

138 – Aaron Gilchrist (Winner) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

145 – Kaden Keiser (Winner) over Carter Randall (McCook Central/Montrose) TF 22-7

152 – Riley Orel (Winner) over Will Rotert (McCook Central/Montrose) Fall 0:51

160 – Jack Kruger (Winner) over Logan Raap (McCook Central/Montrose) Fall 0:43

The next action for the wrestling team will be on Jan. 16 at the Tri Valley Invitational.

Winner Area wrestlers returned to the mat after the Christmas break and placed second at the McCook Central tournament on Jan. 2.

The Warriors scored 239.5 points and Canton won first place with 252 points.

Winner had five champions in Riley Orel, Maxton Brozik, Karson Keiser, Sam Kruger and Kaden Keiser. Also placing were Konner Osborn, 4th; Jude Sargent, 5th; Aaron Gilchrist, 3rd; Ryken Orel, 6th; Jack Kruger, 3rd; Joey Cole, 3rd; Stetson Shelbourn, 5th; Preston Norrid, 2nd; Achilles Willuweit, 2nd.

In the championship match, Brozik won in sudden victory over Kipp Cordes of Philip area.

Karson Keiser won a 12-1 decision over Teague Granum of Canton.Kaden Keiser improved his record to 10-0 as he won by tech fall over Jordan Vosika of Burke/Gregory.

Riley Orel, 13-0, won 7-0 over Seth Peterson of Canton. Sam Kruger won the 170 pound championship with a pin in 26 seconds over Tucker Even of Burke/Gregory.

The next action for Winner will be Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Lyman County dual tournament. Winner will wrestle Custer, McCook Central, Canton and Bennett County.

Masks are mandatory at this tournament. Spectators are also limited to two spectators per wrestler.

Doors will open at 10 a.m. and wrestling will start at 11 a

What a way to start the new year! A last second shot at the buzzer by Winner’s Elijah Pederson gave the Warriors a 58-56 victory over Lennox in the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell on Saturday.

Brady Fritz was named the MVP of this game. In the dramatic finish, Winner was trailing by 2 with less than a minute to play. Slade Cournoyer took a nice mid range shot that just missed the rim and Brady Fritz came from the backside for a tip to tie the game at 56-all.“We then had to get a stop on the defensive end. Lennox was very patient before shooting a 3 pointer with about 25 seconds to go and that short fell short,” said Winner coach Brett Gardner.

Lennox called a time out to set their defense. “We told our guys we are going to the rim with under 6 seconds to play so Lennox cannot get the ball back,” said Gardner. Lennox fouled twice to stop the clock. With 8 seconds to go, Blake Volmer drove to the elbow and faked a hand off to Cournoyer and then swung a pass to Peterson in the corner. Peterson took one dribble and pulled up for a 15 footer as time expired. As the ball fell through the hoop the Winner team and bench erupted in joy as Winner captured in the victory. “It was a big shot for Elijah and the Winner Warriors,” said the coach.

Fritz scored 25 points in this game. Volmer and Cournoyer each had 11, Peterson, 6 and Ethan Bartels, 5.Fritz pulled down 7 rebounds, Volmer, 6 and Peterson, 5. The Warriors shot 41 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line.

“We are very happy with the toughness we showed in a physical, fun game at the Corn Palace,” said Gardner. “The feel of that game was much like a SoDak 16 game and we were able to make some key stops down the stretch.

We are proud of our guys for handling themselves and making big plays when needed,” said Gardner. He said Peterson’s shot was huge and was a fun ending to a great game. “His teammates were so happy for him and it was awesome to see the guys celebrating on the court together,” he explained.

Winner vs. Bon Homme On Thursday, Winner defeated Bon Homme 71-42. Fritz scored 20 points, Volmer and Bartels, 14 each. The Warriors shot 38 percent from the field and made 9 of 20 free throws. Volmer and Peterson each pulled down 10 rebounds, Bartels, 8 and Fritz, 6.

Volmer had 4 assists and Bartels had 8 steals. “We felt the game didn’t have much flow but our guys rebounded the basketball very well and that was the biggest difference. On nights that you don’t shoot very well you seem to do other things such as force turnovers and grad rebounds. We were able to do that and the outcome was in our favor because it,” said the coach. The Warriors outrebounded Bon Homme by 25 and that is big to gain extra possession.

Winner won the junior varsity game 48-17. Leading scorers were Kolbie Osborn, 13, Finn Bartels and Kylar Meek, 9 each; Michael Olson and Shawn Hammerbeck, 6 each. Bartels had 5 assists. Winner has games on Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday, Winner will play Colome with the JV game starting at 6:30 p.m.

After the Christmas break, local basketball and the wrestling team are ready to return to action.

The Winner girls basketball team will host Parkston on Saturday, Jan. 2. The C game will start at 1 p.m. with the JV/varsity starting at 2:15 p.m.

The Winner boys basketball team will play in the Sacred Hoops Classic Jan. 2 in the Mitchell Corn Palace. Winner will play Lennox at 7:30 p.m. Masks are required.

The Winner Area wrestling team will compete in the McCook Central tournament in Salem on Jan. 2. The tournament starts at 9 a.m.

The Colome Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams will play in Centerville on Jan. 2. The games will start at 1 p.m. Colome will host Avon in  a basketball doubleheader on Monday, Jan. 4.

Winner Area wrestling team won first place at the Gregory Invitational on Saturday.

The Warriors scored 163.5 points.

Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon took second place with 148 points.

First place for Winner went to Maxton Brozik, Karson Keiser, Aaron Gilchrist and Riley Orel.

Also placing for Winner were Jude Sargent, 2^nd ; Konner Osborn, Gavin Tucker,  Riley Shippy, Stetson Shelbourn and Jack Peters, all  fourth.

Brozik won the championship with a pin over Brock Kotalik of Bon Homme, 1:33.

Keiser won first with a pin in 1:55 over Kellan Hurd of Miller/Highmore-Harrold.

Gilchrist won first place with a 12-6 decision over Joey Hoverson, Wessington Springs/Woonsocket.

Orel, 152, won first place with a 1-0 decision over Keegan Haider of Wessington Springs-Woonsocket.

Several Winner wrestlers took the ACT test on Saturday and did not wrestle. The next action for Winner will be the Valentine tournament on Saturday, Dec. 19. Due to COVID-19, there will be no fans allowed at this tournament.