The FM Bloodhound wrestling team traveled to Wapello Saturday, December 5th to participate in the Willard Howell Invitational. The Hounds had two champions on the day...Ryan Steffensmeier and Trent Wellendorf. Some match results are listed below.
Wellendorf, at Heavweight, drew a bye in the quarterfinals, pinned Keegan Pullis of Mount Pleasant in 5:16 and took the title with a 12-3 major decision over Zeb Webb of Sigourney-Keota.
Steffensmeier also drew a bye in the first round at 113, pinned Luke House of Sigourney-Keota in 3:28 and decisioned Eric Campie of Camanche 7-3 in the finals.
Harlan Steffensmeier came in second at 120. After a bye, he decisioned Jeremy Sorem of Camanche 10-4. But he lost by fall in 4:00 to Bryce West of Highland.
Kaleb Duerre was also second at 132. He pinned Cory Stewart of Highland in 1:20, decisioned Nick Ives of Sigourney-Keota 11-6. He lost by fall in 2:43 to Brice Everson of Camanche.
Alex Gully came in second at 195, losing by 5-2 decision but pinning Jayce Malone of Columbus in 1:18.
Skylar Schau was third at 106, winning by fall, losing by fall and then getting a pin with just three seconds left in the consolation fials. He came in third with a 7-2 decision.
Sam Hayes was third at 182. He won by fall in 1:35, lost by fall and then pinned Landon Freitag of Wapello in just 12 seconds. He won by an 8-4 decision in the third-place match.
Aaron Steffensmeier came in fifth at 126, getting a pin in the last match in 5:47. Alex Lauber was fifth at 220. Jarrett Sykes came in sixth at 170.
1. Camanche, 189; 2. Sigourney-Keota, 153; 3. Fort Madison, 145; 4. Wapello, 110; 5. Mount Pleasant, 107; 6. Highland, 98; 7. Wilton, 95; 8. Columbus, 85.5; 9. English Valleys, 72; 10. Durant, 30.
Championship Matches
106 — Devon Meeker (Wap) pinned Cooper Andreassen (EV), 3:29. 113 — Ryan Steffensmeier (FtM) dec. Eric Campie (Cam), 7-3. 120 — Bryce West (H) pinned Harlan Steffensmeier (FtM), 4:00. 126 — Drew West (H) dec. Nate Thoms (Cam), 4-1. 132 — Bryce Everson (Cam) pinned Kaleb Duerre (FtM), 2:43. 138 — Baylor Crigger (Cam) pinned Andrew Fisher (EV), 0:43. 145 — Colten Mertens (MtP) dec. Trey Brisker (Wil), 3-2. 152 — Zachary Axmear (EV) maj. dec. Lane Boender (SK), 9-0. 160 — Rogan Pforts (Wap) dec. Alec Schuster (SK), 7-0. 170 — Tucker Morrison (Col) tech fall. over Noah Reeves (SK), 3:19, 19-3. 182 — Kaleb Reeves (SK) pinned Bryce Oveson (Wil), 3:47. 195 — Layne Dean (Cam) dec. Alex Gully (FtM), 5-2. 220 — Noah Boender (SK) dec. Brandon Dykes (Dur), 3-0. 285 — Trenton Wellendorf (FtM) maj. dec. Zeb Webb (SK), 12-3.
Hounds — 3. Skylar Schau (106); 1. Ryan Steffensmeier (113); 2. Harlan Steffensmeier (120); 5. Aaron Steffensmeier (126); 2. Kaleb Duerre (132); 6. Jarrett Sykes (170); 3. Sam Hayes (182); 2. Alex Gully (195); 5. Alex Lauber (220); 1. Trenton Wellendorf (285).