Owatonna Wrestling Weekly

OHS/OWA WEEKLY RECAPMN/USA Greco in Forest Lake - Friday1st - Miles Aase1st - Landen Johnson2nd - YJ Eveillard3rd - Asher JohnsonMN/USA Freestyle in Forest Lake - Saturday1st - Landen Johnson2nd - YJ Eveillard4th - Asher JohnsonOHS WRESTLING BANQUETSunday, April 24th from 1-4pm at the Owatonna Eagles ClubHighlightsHad over 125 in attendanceHonored Youth and OMS Wrestlers who received awards earlier in the yearHigh School AwardsCaptains: Landen Johnson, Rian Grunwald, Jacob Reinardy, and Andrew NirkAll-academic Gold team: Jake Gronli, Rian Grunwald, Landen Johnson, Lane Karsten, Grant Lower, Cael Robb, Jack Sorenson, Isabelle Townley25 Wins: Lane Karsten (25 wins) and Trey Hiatt (25 wins)30 Wins: Jacob Reinardy (35 wins)40 Wins: Landen Johnson (43 wins) and Cael Robb (41 wins)200 Career Wins: Landen Johnson100 Career Wins: Jacob Reinardy, Kanin Hable, and Cael RobbMVP Varsity: Landen Johnson (230 team points)Most Wins Varsity: Landen Johnson (43)Most Pins Varsity: Landen Johnson (29)Most Takedowns Varsity: Cael Robb (87)MVP JV: RJ Reinardy (134 team points)Most Wins JV: Jayden Jirele (26)Most Improved Senior Award: Jake GronliWorkhorse Award - Upper Class: Rian Grunwald, Landen Johnson, Cael RobbWorkhorse Award - Lower Class: Trey Hiatt, Parker Casas, Jack SorensonThe Authority Sportsmanship Award: Grant Lower, Payton GleesingService Award: Ryan Fischer

OHS WRESTLING BANQUETWhen: Sunday, April 24th from 1-4pmWhere: Owatonna Eagles ClubDetails:$15 tickets at the door for all parents and community membersLunch buffet followed by awards. OHS/OWA WEEKLY RECAPGirls Folkstyle Nationals Rian Grunwald placed 5thHeartland Duals this past weekend. 4 Owatonna wrestlers were on their respective age MN Team:Max Flemke (8th grade)Kaden Lindquist (6th grade)Aliah Fischer (6th grade)Kayla Pastika (6th grade)Freestyle and Greco Season still going.

OHS WRESTLING BANQUETWhen: Sunday, April 24th from 1-4pmWhere: Owatonna Eagles ClubDetails:$15 tickets at the door for all parents and community membersLunch buffet followed by awards. 

OHS WRESTLING BANQUETWhen: Sunday, April 24th from 1-4pmWhere: Owatonna Eagles ClubDetails:$15 tickets at the door for all parents and community membersLunch buffet followed by awards. OHS WEEKLY RECAPFreestyle and Greco Season OWA YOUTH RECAPNYWA STATE INVITEPLACEWINNERS1st - Kayla Pastika1st - Miles Aase3rd - Levi Oeltjenbruns3rd - Kaden Lindquist4th - Will Frantesl5th - Nash Jirele6th - Kolton LindquistOTHER PARTICIPANTSJayden JireleEaston JohnstonJacob KnutsonLucas WallaceLayton Wendling

OHS WEEKLY RECAPPeyton Robb - Nebraska - became our first Division I All American OWA YOUTH RECAPMN/USA YOUTH FOLKSTYLE STATE TOURNAMENTOwatonna K-6 took 2ndINDIVIDUAL PLACERSGirls ChampionsKayla PastikaAliah FischerIsabelle TownleyBoys ChampionsKaden LindquistMax FlemkeBoys Placewinners2nd - Owen Sorenson3rd - Nash Jirele4th - Kason Lindquist4th - Kalon Lindquist4th - Jayden Jirele

OHS WEEKLY RECAPFREESTYLE/GRECO PRACTICE STARTSOWA YOUTH RECAPMN/USA YOUTH FOLKSTYLE STATE TOURNAMENT - March 17-19 at Mayo Civic Center

OHS WEEKLY RECAPSTATE TOURNAMENTPlacewinners1st - 114 - Rian Grunwald - Sr1st - 160 - Landen Johnson - Sr3rd - 107 - Isabelle Townley - Fr3rd - 132 - Cael Robb - JrParticipants113 - Lane Karsten - Fr145 - Kanin Hable - Sr170 - Jacob Reinardy - Sr195 - Andrew Nirk - SrOWA YOUTH RECAPPreparing for the K-6 State Tournament March 17-20.

OHS WEEKLY RECAPFriday - Individual SectionsState Entrants113 - Lane Karsten - Fr132 - Cael Robb - Jr145 - Kanin Hable - Sr160 - Landen Johnson - Sr170 - Jacob Reinardy - Sr195 - Andrew Nirk - Sr3rd Place106 - Donoven Sorenson - Fr120 - Trey Hiatt - 8th182 - Blake Fitcher - Fr285 - Mason Krampitz - Fr5th Place126 - Jake Gronli - Sr138 - Michael Bobo - Sr152 - Jack Sorenson - Fr220 - Lucas Smith - FrTHIS WEEKFriday - Saturday - State IndividualOWA YOUTH RECAPSaturday - Waseca Individual Tournament1st PlaceLevi OeltjenbrunsPaxton Yule2nd PlaceEzra Yule3rd PlaceLucas YuleJacob Knutson4th PlaceGriffon JordahlCollin JordahlRowen EusticeSaturday - Border Battle (Prescott, WI) - Team Took 1st Place1st PlaceHuxley BlumTucker AndersonMax DelhantyLucas WallaceReeve FrankoEaston BushoKaden KellerSawyer FrankoEaston JohnstonKason LindquistKalon LindquistKolton LindquistKaden LindquistJackson Spielman2nd PlaceLayton WendlingFinn MilbrathKayla Pastika3rd PlaceOwen SorensonNolan PartridgeSaturday - Anoka Regional Qualifier3rd - Jacob Wilson - Qualified for StateSunday - Waseca Dual Tournament - Team Took 1stDefeated Pine Island, St. James, Wayzata, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Stillwater, St. James A

OHS WEEKLY RECAPThursday - Team Sections at NorthfieldDefeated Austin 57-16Rian Grunwald scored a pin in her final Varsity dual matchEthan Schubert scored his first victory (a pin) on Varsity after coming off a Big9 JV Championship.Jack Sorenson defeated Jordan Salinas in a come-from-behind victory.Lost to Northfield 50-21We were down Cael Robb and Kanin Hable to illnessLane Karsten defeated Harner for the first time in his career.Jake Gronli held Beau Murphy to a decisionLanden Johnson, Jacob Reinardy, and Mason Krampitz scored falls in their final Owatonna Varsity dual.Saturday - FIRST EVER GIRLS SECTION TOURNAMENTRian Grunwald won the first section title at 114lbIsabelle Townley came back to win her True Second match at 107lbTHIS WEEKFriday - Individual Sections at Mayo Civic CenterRound 1: 2pm - Championship at 5:30pmTickets available at the doorMasks are required and will be strictly enforcedOWA YOUTH RECAPFriday - Youth Awards BanquetAll wrestlers were recognized with special rewards below.Most Improved for Team Huskies: Nolan SunnarborgMost Improved from Novice: Max Delhanty and Lucas WallaceMost Improved from Team Owatonna: Micheal NicholsBravery awards:Evelyn SauffererIsaac DemmerParker RinghoferRecognized all of our youth female wrestlers:Elsie CassenMarlo MarksEvelyn SauffererMcKenzie JacobsonOlivia JacobsonJourney PastikaFinley JohnstonHelping hands awards: family award, that goes to the youth family who has helped out in numerous ways and dedicated a ton of time to the organization.The Needham familyCoach Jr. Award. (Fun award) kid who likes to hang out more with the coaches!Archer AndersonHeart of the Husky Award: went to the kid who demonstrated hard work on and off the mat. Respectful to his peers and represented Owatonna wrestling the right way.Levi OeltjenbrunsSaturday - St. Clair Tournament with 13 Owatonna wrestlers - Team took 2nd PlaceSunday - Regions in Shakopee10U53 lb - Lucas Wallace - 6th63 lb - Kalon Lindquist- 4th67 lb - Easton Busho - 6th84 lb - Jackson Spielman - DNP12U67 lb - Easton Johnston -DNP70 lb - Mason Sorensen- DNP74 lb - Miles Aase - DNP82 lb - Reeve Franko - DNP86 lb  - Kaden Lindquist - 1stSchoolboy83 lb - Jacob Wilson - 4th114 lb - William Frantesel - 6th

OHS WEEKLY RECAPThursday Tri at Kasson-MantorvilleLost to #2 AAA Stillwater 50-16Lost to #2 AA Kasson 44-12Landen Johnson bumped up to 170lb to take on both #1 AAA and AA.Lost 5-0 to Stillwater's Hunter Lydan, but was in better shape and the match was a lot closer than the scoreLost 6-4 to KM's Cole Glazer, but had a questionable call and then chased him around the mat for the last minute of the match.Cael Robb defeated KM's ranked Joey Kennedy and Stillwater's future state participant Cito Tuttle.Lane Karsten had a sharp night hanging with #2-ranked Daffenbach from Stillwater and then winning a match in OT against Kasson.Kanin Hable looked great with a major against Stillwater and a pin against KM.JV Big 9 Conference MeetTook 2nd as a team with 8 individual finalists1st - Ethan Schubert1st - Jack Sorenson1st - Max Flemke2nd - Jayden Jirele2nd - Rian Grunwald2nd - Ryan Felts2nd - Lucas Smith2nd - Grant LowerTHIS WEEKThursday - Team Sections at Northfield starting at 6pm vs Austin and 7:15 vs NorthfieldSaturday - Team Section Finals if we make itSaturday - Girls Section Tournament in HastingsIsabelle Townley - 107 lbRian Grunwald - 114 lbOWA YOUTH RECAPSaturday - NRHEG Individual Tournament15 Owatonna wrestlers participatedSunday - MN/USA Regional Qualifier in Owatonna1st Place FinishersEaston BushoReeve FrankoWill FranteslKaden LindquistKalon LindquistKason LindquistKolton LindquistKayla PastikaMason SorensonOwen SorensonLucas Wallace2nd Place FinishersArcher AndersonTucker AndersonAliah FischerEaston Johnston3rd Place FinishersPaycen FischerNash JireleCalin RietmannJackson SpielmanJacob Wilson4th Place FinishersMiles AaseSawyer Franko

OHS Weekly RecapFriday - Home against Albert Lea - Lost 42-28Sorenson, Karsten, Hiatt, and Gronli kept them to 16 team pointsRobb, Johnson and Reinardy handled business with huge pins/winsKrampitz and Smith ended the dual on a high note with two pinsAlumni NightYouth NightSaturday at Blaine Duals - Took 2nd PlaceDef Coon Rapids 54-15Def Maple River/USC 42-28Lost to Foley 39-29Karsten, Hiatt, Gronli, Robb, Johnson and Reinardy went undefeated on the dayCael Robb defeated #2 2A ranked Boden Simon of MR/USC 4-0Kanin Hable handled MR/USC stud at 145lbsJacob Reinardy defeated #4 A ranked Cooper Oschendorf by fallUpcomming - Tri at Kasson Mantorville with StillwaterOWA Youth RecapSaturday - Wrestlemania in Blooming PrairieOwatonna sent 46 wrestlers and took home the championship beltSaturday - MN/USA Qualifier in AnokaAliah Fischer (6th grade) took home second place

OHS WEEKLY RECAPThursday Tri at Mankato WestLost to Rochester Mayo 39-29Defeated Mankato West 54-24Blake Fitcher was solid, stepping up against stiff competition and going 2-0.Landen Johnson and Trey Hiatt took care of business.Donoven Sorenson had his first matches back from concussion. Went 1-1 with a close loss against Mayo.Jake Gronli made great headway against the Mayo wrestler who dominated back at the Christmas Tournament.JV Dual Meet at Mazeppa - Went 4-06 wrestlers went undefeated on the dayNathan GronliRian GrunwaldJayden JireleEthan SchubertTrevor TownleyRJ ReinardyTHIS WEEKFriday - Home at Albert Lea is Alumni Night and Owatonna Wrestling Youth get in free. There's a free raffle to win Owatonna Wrestling cornhole boards, and there will be free refreshments for alumni down in the commons after the dual.OMS WEEKLY RECAPTuesday - Last middle school meet of the year. Had a solid season with great growth at the OMS level!OWA YOUTH RECAPSaturday - Kenyon-Wanamingo Tournament1st PlacersHuxley BlumEaston BushoAliah FischerJaymison Needham Layton Wendling2nd PlacersIsaac Demmer Paycen Fischer Jakob KnutsonMicheal NicholsLevi OeltjenbrunsGabe Robb3rd PlacersKayla PastikaDillion VandenBroeke4th PlacersBentley BrunerSaturday - Albert Lea - 1st Place - Lukas WallaceSunday - Waconia State Qualifier1st Place - Miles Aase2nd Place - Reeve Franko

OHS WEEKLY RECAPThursday at home versus Mankato East - Won 53-19Kanin Hable, Landen Johnson, and Jacob Reinardy were solidBlake Fitcher had a last minute victory 9-8.Max Flemke had first match/pin.Senior Night and 100-win-club for Cael Robb.Saturday V/JV at East Ridge RuckusPlaced 6th Overall in field with Anoka, Apple Valley, and tough WI teams.Robb, Johnson, and Reinardy made the finals - Johnson won.Hable was electric getting 3rd with putting up a lot of offense.Karsten and Nirk took 5th - looked solidJV had three 1st place and one 2nd place on the day.9th Grade Individual State QualifierDidn't have any State Entrants (Top 2), but had a lot of 3rd place finishes.THIS WEEKThursday - Tri at Mankato West with Rochester MayoSaturday - JV Dual Tournament at MazeppaOMS WEEKLY RECAPTuesday was Home with New Prague and Scott West. Had 75 matches!Thursday was at Lakeville. Roughly 45 matches and looked good.Saturday was in Farmington. THIS WEEKTuesday - at New PragueOWA YOUTH RECAPThe Brawl (K-6th) - Took 5th out of 32 Teams in the Championship BracketWent 4-1 with only loss to NorthfieldShakopee Regional Qualifier1st - Easton Busho1st - Jackson Spielman3rd - Easton Johnson3rd - Lucas WallaceBlue Earth - 1st - Jacob KnutsonLake Crystal - 1st - Max DelhantyBadgerland Nationals - 4th - Jacob Knutson

OHS WEEKLY RECAPThursday at Northfield - Lost 55-18Cael Robb, Landen Johnson, and Mason Krampitz picked up pins.Saturday at Zumbrota-MazeppaDef. Centennial 58-226 pins, 1 injury default during a pin, and Michael Bobo scored a major after putting on a clinic on top.Lost Zumbrota-Mazeppa 58-17Cael Robb picked up a TF and Landen and Jacob scored pins.THIS WEEKThursday - Home dual versus Mankato East.Saturday - Individual Tournament at East Ridge HS.Saturday - 9th Grade Individual State QualifierOMS WEEKLY RECAPTuesday at Prior LakeSaturday at Mankato EastTHIS WEEKTuesday - Home versus New Prague, Scott West, and AustinThursday - Away at Lakeville Century Middle SchoolSaturday - Away at Middle School Conference Tournament at FarmingtonOWA YOUTH RECAPTulsa Nationals - Toughest Youth Tournament in the Nation5th - Kayla Pastika (6th grader)Stillwater Pony Stampede (K-6 Individual Tournament w/ Team Points)Owatonna took 3rd. with 167 team points only behind Becker and STMAOwatonna had 8 individual placewinners1st - Kaden LindquistHayfield Youth TournamentOwatonna had 21 wrestlers compete.

Host Derek Johnson (OHS Varsity Wrestling Coach) and Co-Host Larry Hovden sit down and talk to varsity wrestlers Jacob Reinardy and Cael Robb about celebrating their 100th career victory, the clash and what got them into wrestling. They also chat with OMS wrestler Logan Risser, who is proving to be a leader in the wrestling room while challenging himself to make progress to the next step in his career.OHS Clash RecapDay 1:Def. Holmen, WI 41-33Lost Waverly-Shell Rock 61-6Def. Washington, IL 42-27Day 2:Lost Marshfield, WI 43-23Lost Hersey, IL 36-31Lost Shakopee, MN 53-24OMS Weekly Recap:Coon Rapids Tournament - 19 place winners and 7 championsChampions: Miles Aase, Jace Feuring, Max Flemke, Carson Grems, Nathan Gronli, Kaden Keller, Kaden LinquistPlace Winners: Wyatt Frantesl, Tyler Piotrowski, Kayla Pastika, Logan Risser, Jacob Wilson, Brian Anderson, Aliyah Fischer, Reeve Franko, Riley Kreeger, Alex Neitzel, Logan Piotrowski, Trevor TownleyYouth Recap:Dual Team:1st Place in Northfield with wins over Northfield, Faribault and New Prague1st Place in St. James with wins over St. James, Fairmont, Worthington and Lake CrystalIndividual:Nash Jirele Wins Rumble on the Red6 Champions and 1 Runner up in WatervilleChampions: Max Delhanty, Jamison Needham, Tucker Anderson, Nash Jirele, Layton Wendling, Jacob KnutsonRunner Up: Archer Anderson

Coach Derek Johnson sits down with varsity wrestlers Landen Johnson and Kanin Hable to talk about past, present, and future wrestling experiences.