Titan wrestlers win team title at Parker Invitational

On Saturday, Jan. 27 the Titans competed in the 2024 Parker Invitational and captured first place team honors with 272.5 points. Parker took third with 195.5 points and Stanley County third with 124 points. 

Individually, Tyler Woodring captured first place honors at 120 pounds. Austin Eimers claimed first at 144 pounds. Dawnson Eimers also claimed the Championship title at 165 pounds, Sam Werdel earned first at 175 pounds, and Gavin Van Emmerik took first at 285 pounds. 

Capturing second place honors were Slater Wilson at 106 pounds, Parker Wilson at 138 pounds, Jackson Tschetter at 150 pounds, Keegan DeYoung at 190 pounds, and Chase DeBoer at 215 pounds. 

Earning third place were Trevin Audiss at 126 pounds, Carson Lohr at 157 pounds, and Jaeden Waltner at 215 pounds. Taking fourth were Henry Fortin at 113 pounds, Dalton Cooper at 132 pounds, and Beau Werdel at 150 pounds. 

Complete results are as follows: 

106 Slater Wilson (16-7): Champ. Round 1 - Slater Wilson (Tea Area) 16-7 won by fall over Raegen Sandine (McCook Central/Montrose) 1-8 (Fall 1:39); Quarterfinal - Slater Wilson (Tea Area) 16-7 won by fall over Gage Landmark (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 7-13 (Fall 1:35); Semifinal - Slater Wilson (Tea Area) 16-7 won by decision over Grayson Pischke (West Central JV) 11-5 (Dec 8-5); 1st Place Match - Parker Randall (McCook Central/Montrose) 34-11 won by decision over Slater Wilson (Tea Area) 16-7 (Dec 3-2)

106 Kade Eimers (7-4); Champ. Round 1 - Kade Eimers (Tea Area) 7-4 won by tech fall over Brysen Baloun (Parker) 5-22 (TF-1.5 3:39 (15-0)); Quarterfinal - Parker Randall (McCook Central/Montrose) 34-11 won by fall over Kade Eimers (Tea Area) 7-4 (Fall 4:33); Cons. Round 2 - Kade Eimers (Tea Area) 7-4 won by tech fall over Wyatt Uberty (McCook Central/Montrose) 4-10 (TF-1.5 3:00 (17-1)); Cons. Round 3 - Kade Eimers (Tea Area) 7-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kade Leloux (Western Christian) 13-19 (SV-1 10-8); Cons. Semi - Grayson Pischke (West Central JV) 11-5 won by decision over Kade Eimers (Tea Area) 7-4 (Dec 4-2)

113 Henry Fortin (16-17) placed 4th; Quarterfinal - Alex Siemonsma (West Central JV) 17-10 won by fall over Henry Fortin (Tea Area) 16-17 (Fall 1:18); Cons. Round 1 - Henry Fortin (Tea Area) 16-17 won by fall over Billy Stone (Parker) 0-9 (Fall 0:44); Cons. Semi - Henry Fortin (Tea Area) 16-17 won by decision over Caleb Christiansen (Parker) 9-11 (Dec 6-1); 3rd Place Match - Alex Siemonsma (West Central JV) 17-10 won by decision over Henry Fortin (Tea Area) 16-17 (Dec 9-7)

120 Sam Bullis (2-2): Champ. Round 1 - Sam Bullis (Tea Area) 2-2 won by decision over Brason Parmely (West Central JV) 6-5 (Dec 11-6); Quarterfinal - Colten Preheim (Parker) 17-20 won by fall over Sam Bullis (Tea Area) 2-2 (Fall 2:09); Cons. Round 2 - Sam Bullis (Tea Area) 2-2 received a by; Cons. Round 3 - Sam Bullis (Tea Area) 2-2 won by fall over Stratton VanOverschelde (Mitchell JV) 2-10 (Fall 1:57); Cons. Semi - Ryker Gauger (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 18-13 won by fall over Sam Bullis (Tea Area) 2-2 (Fall 1:17)

120 Tyler Woodring (34-1) placed 1st; Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Woodring (Tea Area) 34-1 won by fall over Stratton VanOverschelde (Mitchell JV) 2-10 (Fall 1:57); Quarterfinal - Tyler Woodring (Tea Area) 34-1 won by fall over Wyatt Rand (Parker) 9-20 (Fall 1:28); Semifinal - Tyler Woodring (Tea Area) 34-1 won by fall over Ryker Gauger (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 18-13 (Fall 1:20); 1st Place Match - Tyler Woodring (Tea Area) 34-1 won by major decision over Ryan Bahnson (West Lyon) 32-3 (MD 12-1)

126 Kooper Dumdei (1-3); Champ. Round 1 - Kooper Dumdei (Tea Area) 1-3 won by decision over Braxten Miller (West Central JV) 4-4 (Dec 11-9); Quarterfinal - Otto Uberty (McCook Central/Montrose) 9-18 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kooper Dumdei (Tea Area) 1-3 (SV-1 6-4); Cons. Round 2 - Dax Gukeisen (Mitchell JV) 6-19 won by fall over Kooper Dumdei (Tea Area) 1-3 (Fall 1:41)

126 Trevin Audiss (15-16) placed 3rd;  Champ. Round 1 - Trevin Audiss (Tea Area) 15-16 won by fall over Max Baker (Hanson) 0-11 (Fall 2:46); Quarterfinal - Trevin Audiss (Tea Area) 15-16 won by fall over Tyson Hagberg (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 9-14 (Fall 1:24); Semifinal - Alek Kuchta (Parker) 31-9 won by decision over Trevin Audiss (Tea Area) 15-16 (Dec 10-8); Cons. Semi - Trevin Audiss (Tea Area) 15-16 won by fall over Dax Gukeisen (Mitchell JV) 6-19 (Fall 1:43); 3rd Place Match - Trevin Audiss (Tea Area) 15-16 won by fall over Tyson Hagberg (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 9-14 (Fall 3:45)

132 Dalton Cooper (3-8) placed 4th: Quarterfinal - Dalton Cooper (Tea Area) 3-8 received a bye; Semifinal - Witt Myers (Stanley County) 21-7 won by fall over Dalton Cooper (Tea Area) 3-8 (Fall 3:56); Cons. Semi - Dalton Cooper (Tea Area) 3-8 won by fall over Colsten Dubblede (Parker) 1-3 (Fall 2:49); 3rd Place Match - Novis Luna (Parker) 4-4 won by fall over Dalton Cooper (Tea Area) 3-8 (Fall 3:56)

138 Fennell Sworr (3-13): Champ. Round 1 - Spencer Sargent (Stanley County) 26-10 won by fall over Fennell Sworr (Tea Area) 3-13 (Fall 3:41); Cons. Round 1 - Fennell Sworr (Tea Area) 3-13 received a bye; Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Swenson (Chester) 20-14 won by fall over Fennell Sworr (Tea Area) 3-13 (Fall 2:42)

138 Parker Wilson (23-15) placed 2nd; Champ. Round 1 - Parker Wilson (Tea Area) 23-15 received a bye; Quarterfinal - Parker Wilson (Tea Area) 23-15 won by fall over Ray Sandine (McCook Central/Montrose) 14-18 (Fall 2:57); Semifinal - Parker Wilson (Tea Area) 23-15 won by fall over Zane Miller (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 15-13 (Fall 3:20); 1st Place Match - Michael Even (Parker) 30-10 won by major decision over Parker Wilson (Tea Area) 23-15 (MD 16-6)

144 Austin Eimers (14-1) placed 1st: Champ. Round 1 - Austin Eimers (Tea Area) 14-1 won by fall over Braylon Robbins (West Central JV) 3-4 (Fall 0:37)

Quarterfinal - Austin Eimers (Tea Area) 14-1 won by medical forfeit over Cameron Nieuwenhuis (Western Christian) 3-14 (M. For.)

Semifinal - Austin Eimers (Tea Area) 14-1 won by fall over Logan Buseman (Parker) 9-6 (Fall 1:54)

1st Place Match - Austin Eimers (Tea Area) 14-1 won by tech fall over Korey Moser (West Lyon) 18-21 (TF-1.5 4:19 (15-0))

150 Jackson Tschetter (25-8) placed 2nd: Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Tschetter (Tea Area) 25-8 received a bye; Quarterfinal - Jackson Tschetter (Tea Area) 25-8 won by fall over Oscar Luque (Mitchell JV) 1-16 (Fall 0:36); Semifinal - Jackson Tschetter (Tea Area) 25-8 won by fall over Clayton Pankratz (Parker) 15-7 (Fall 0:37); 1st Place Match - Jaxon Quail (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 18-5 won by decision over Jackson Tschetter (Tea Area) 25-8 (Dec 7-4)

150 Beau Werdel (3-2) placed 4th: Champ. Round 1 - Owen Jennings (West Lyon) 30-14 won by fall over Beau Werdel (Tea Area) 3-2 (Fall 1:22); Cons. Round 1 - Beau Werdel (Tea Area) 3-2 received a bye; Cons. Round 2 - Beau Werdel (Tea Area) 3-2 won by fall over Andrew Holtzman (West Central JV) 3-8 (Fall 2:42); Cons. Round 3 - Beau Werdel (Tea Area) 3-2 won by fall over Oscar Luque (Mitchell JV) 1-16 (Fall 0:48); Cons. Semi - Beau Werdel (Tea Area) 3-2 won by medical forfeit over Owen Jennings (West Lyon) 30-14 (M. For.); 3rd Place Match - Clayton Pankratz (Parker) 15-7 won by fall over Beau Werdel (Tea Area) 3-2 (Fall 4:13)

157 Carson Lohr (16-9) placed 3rd; Champ. Round 1 - Carson Lohr (Tea Area) 16-9 received a bye; Quarterfinal - Carson Lohr (Tea Area) 16-9 won by fall over Dylan Howe (Yankton JV) 4-5 (Fall 1:08); Semifinal - Andrew Even (Parker) 29-5 won by fall over Carson Lohr (Tea Area) 16-9 (Fall 4:31); Cons. Semi - Carson Lohr (Tea Area) 16-9 won by fall over William Oyen (McCook Central/Montrose) 8-18 (Fall 0:08); 3rd Place Match - Carson Lohr (Tea Area) 16-9 won by major decision over Gage Blauwet (West Lyon) 3-2 (MD 12-0)

165 Dawson Eimers (17-4) placed 1st; Champ. Round 1 - Dawson Eimers (Tea Area) 17-4 received a bye; Quarterfinal - Dawson Eimers (Tea Area) 17-4 won by fall over Jason Vande Vegte (Western Christian) 16-19 (Fall 1:32); Semifinal - Dawson Eimers (Tea Area) 17-4 won by decision over Dylan Buseman (Parker) 29-15 (Dec 5-2); 1st Place Match - Dawson Eimers (Tea Area) 17-4 won in tie breaker - 1 over Carter Randall (McCook Central/Montrose) 35-7 (TB-1 5-1)

165 Jeremiah Wilgers (4-5): Champ. Round 1 - Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 4-5 received a bye; Quarterfinal - Colton Brady (Stanley County) 19-7 won by fall over Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 4-5 (Fall 1:10); Cons. Round 2 - Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 4-5 won by major decision over Ryder Henriksen (Tea Area) 1-11 (MD 11-0); Cons. Round 3 - Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 4-5 won by fall over Westin Switzer (Hanson) 5-10 (Fall 2:23); Cons. Semi - Dylan Buseman (Parker) 29-15 won by tech fall over Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 4-5 (TF-1.5 4:35 (15-0))

165 Ryder Henriksen (1-11): Champ. Round 1 - Braxton Huber (West Central JV) 8-9 won by fall over Ryder Henriksen (Tea Area) 1-11 (Fall 2:34); Cons. Round 1 - Ryder Henriksen (Tea Area) 1-11 received a bye; Cons. Round 2 - Jeremiah Wilgers (Tea Area) 4-5 won by major decision over Ryder Henriksen (Tea Area) 1-11 (MD 11-0)

175 Sam Werdel (30-2) placed 1st; Champ. Round 1 - Sam Werdel (Tea Area) 30-2 received a bye; Quarterfinal - Sam Werdel (Tea Area) 30-2 won by fall over Sam Leen (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 7-13 (Fall 0:47); Semifinal - Sam Werdel (Tea Area) 30-2 won by fall over Connor Even (Parker) 22-19 (Fall 2:32); 1st Place Match - Sam Werdel (Tea Area) 30-2 won by fall over Rylan DeGroot (Western Christian) 29-11 (Fall 1:40)

190 Colton Duffy (0-2): Quarterfinal - Landan Hanenburg (Western Christian) 4-8 won by fall over Colton Duffy (Tea Area) 0-2 (Fall 1:15); Cons. Round 1 - Colton Duffy (Tea Area) 0-2 received a bye; Cons. Semi - Christopher VandeBrake (Western Christian) 16-13 won by fall over Colton Duffy (Tea Area) 0-2 (Fall 0:57)

190 Keegan DeYoung (14-14) placed 2nd: Quarterfinal - Keegan DeYoung (Tea Area) 14-14 received a bye; Semifinal - Keegan DeYoung (Tea Area) 14-14 won by decision over Christopher VandeBrake (Western Christian) 16-13 (Dec 11-6); 1st Place Match - Will Rotert (McCook Central/Montrose) 21-4 won by fall over Keegan DeYoung (Tea Area) 14-14 (Fall 4:57)

215 Jaeden Waltner (5-5) placed 3rd: Champ. Round 1 - Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 5-5 won by fall over Jamin Peterson (Hanson) 3-10 (Fall 0:41)

Quarterfinal - Levi Wieman (Parker) 38-0 won by fall over Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 5-5 (Fall 1:28); Cons. Round 2 - Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 5-5 won by fall over Mason Fosness (Mitchell JV) 0-5 (Fall 0:48); Cons. Round 3 - Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 5-5 won by fall over Raymond Klein (Deuel/Deubrook Area) 11-18 (Fall 2:30); Cons. Semi - Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 5-5 won by fall over Lucas Kooima (Western Christian) 23-13 (Fall 3:54); 3rd Place Match - Jaeden Waltner (Tea Area) 5-5 won by fall over Tayten Walker (Stanley County) 15-12 (Fall 2:17)

215 Chase DeBoer (24-7) placed 2nd: Champ. Round 1 - Chase DeBoer (Tea Area) 24-7 won by fall over Mason Fosness (Mitchell JV) 0-5 (Fall 0:56); Quarterfinal - Chase DeBoer (Tea Area) 24-7 won by fall over Luke Horstman (McCook Central/Montrose) 8-23 (Fall 0:59); Semifinal - Chase DeBoer (Tea Area) 24-7 won by fall over Lucas Kooima (Western Christian) 23-13 (Fall 1:50); 1st Place Match - Levi Wieman (Parker) 38-0 won by fall over Chase DeBoer (Tea Area) 24-7 (Fall 0:38)

285 Gavin Van Emmerik (25-8) placed 1st: Quarterfinal - Gavin Van Emmerik (Tea Area) 25-8 received a bye; Semifinal - Gavin Van Emmerik (Tea Area) 25-8 won by fall over Paxton Vander Ziel (Western Christian) 9-8 (Fall 0:40); 1st Place Match - Gavin Van Emmerik (Tea Area) 25-8 won by fall over Brooks McFarland (Western Christian) 24-15 (Fall 3:49)

Prior to the Parker Invitational, the Titan wrestlers hosted Rapid City Central and won 44-34. Complete results are as follows: 

Tea Area (TEAR) 44.0 vs. Rapid City Central (RCC) 34.0

106: Pierce Hurd (RCC) over   (TEAR) (For.) 113: Aden Candelaria (RCC) over Henry Fortin (TEAR) (Fall 3:20) 120: Tyler Woodring (TEAR) over Connor Salazar (RCC) (Fall 2:00) 126: Ryan Tschetter (RCC) over Trevin Audiss (TEAR) (Fall 3:09) 132: Logan Brown (RCC) over Dalton Cooper (TEAR) (Fall 1:34) 138: Parker Wilson (TEAR) over Luther Morrison (RCC) (MD 15-3) 144: Austin Eimers (TEAR) over Adrian Good Iron (RCC) (Fall 2:51) 150: Jacoby Parker (RCC) over Jackson Tschetter (TEAR) (MD 12-3) 157: Carson Lohr (TEAR) over Zach Green (RCC) (Fall 1:32) 165: Dawson Eimers (TEAR) over Joseph Sammeli (RCC) (Fall 3:00) 175: Sam Werdel (TEAR) over Hoyt Anderson (RCC) (Fall 1:08) 190: Ian Hook (RCC) over Keegan DeYoung (TEAR) (Fall 5:44) 215: Chase DeBoer (TEAR) over Alex Wells (RCC) (MD 12-4) 285: Gavin Van Emmerik (TEAR) over Kane Wirkus (RCC) (Fall 1:51); Girls: 120: Anna Henstein (RCC) over Lainey Haines (TEAR) (Fall 5:29) 

The Titans will compete in the Yankton Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 3. Action is set to begin at 9 a.m.