Vermillion takes eighth place in Winner wrestling invite

Winner hosted an invitational wrestling tourney Jan. 21.

Participating teams in order of their points scored were: Mitchell, 226; Winner, 198.5; Hot Springs, 197.5; Valentine, NE, 176.5; Milbank, 128; Redfield, 105.5; Douglas, 98; Vermillion, 97; Belle Fourche, 93.5; Gregory-Burke, 75.5; Custer, 53.5; Lennox, 39; Pine Ridge, 26; Cheyenne Eagle Butte-Faith, 16; Lead-Deadwood, 16; Todd County, 17; Winner JV, 7.

VHS individual placing

119 � Ryan O'Connor, second; 135 � Kyle Hubert, third; 140 � Tanner Mart, fourth; 160 � Luke Heine, fourth; 275 � Harrison Hawley, fifth (tie due to five match rule).

First round

103 � Weston Geppert (Mit) WBF over Tony Hubert (Ver) in 0:25.

112 � Brock Edgar (Red) won by technical fall over Chris Mart (Ver) 16-0.

119 � Ryan O'Connor (Ver) WBF over Nick Jorgenson (WinJV) in 1:59.

125 � Ty Moncur (BF) WBF over Isaac Druin (Ver) in 0:36.

130 � Jordan Reiner (Mit) won by major decision over Brad Orr (Ver) 14-1.

135 � Kyle Hubert (Ver) WBF over Levi Parker (Len) in 3:12.

140 � Tanner Mart (Ver) received a bye.

145 � Andrew Eidem (Ver) received a bye.

152 � Ray Rickenbach (HS) WBF over Nick Mart (Ver) in 1:59.

160 � Luke Heine (Ver) won by major decision over Justin Chapman (BF) 10-2.

171 � David Michaud (PR) WBF over Tony Kronaizl (Ver) in 0:39.

189 � James Belville (Val) WBF over Joe Ensminger (Ver) in 2:30.

215 � Tom Mollet (Ver) won by decision over Isiah Curtis (Win) 3-2.

275 � Harrison Hawley (Ver) WBF over Charles Janis (PR) in 2:23.

Quarter finals

119 � Ryan O'Connor (Ver) WBF over Levi Collins (HS) in 2:43.

135 � Kyle Hubert (Ver) WBF over Kelly Pulliam (PR) in 0:48.

140 � Tanner Mart (Ver) won by major decision over Mark McGrath (LD) 9-1.

145 � Brian Shultz (BF) won by decision over Andrew Eidem (Ver) 4-2.

160 � Luke Heine (Ver) won by decision over Tyler Hanson (Val) 9-2.

215 � Andrew VanLith (Mil) WBF over Thomas Mollet (Ver) in 4:48.

275 � Miles Ulmer (Win) WBF over Harrison Hawley (Ver) in 5:17.

First round wrestleback

103 � Tony Hubert (Ver) received a bye.

112 � Chris Mart (Ver) won by major decision over Taylor Novotny (WinJV) 21-7.

125 � Isaac Druin (Ver) received a bye.

130 � Brad Orr (Ver) received a bye.

152 � Tyler Hand (Val) won by decision over Nick Mart (Ver) 5-2.

171 � Tony Kronaizl (Ver) received a bye.

189 � Joe Ensminger (Ver) received a bye.

Second round

wrestleback

103 � Matt Braun (GB) won by major decision over Tony Hubert (Ver) 10-2.

112 � Miles Melius (Win) WBF over Chris Mart (Ver) in 1:56.

125 � Tom Fuller (Mil) WBF over Isaac Druin (Ver) in 1:50.

130 � Brad Orr (Ver) WBF over Matt Vig (CEB-F) in 3:00.

145 � Andrew Eidem (Ver) WBF over Wade Barry (WinJV) in 3:48.

171 � Dustin Gould (LD) won by decision over Tony Kronaizl (Ver) 5-1.

189 � Jeremy Martin (DGL) WBF over Joe Ensminger (Ver) in 0:49.

215 � Thomas Mollet (Ver) WBF over Kyle Hemeyer (GB) in 1:55.

275 � Harrison Hawley (Ver) WBF over Trey Sutherland (BF) in 1:39.

Semi-finals

119 � Ryan O'Connor (Ver) won by decision over Alex Tinnant (Val) 7-2.

135 � Dan Risseauw (Val) WBF over Kyle Hubert (Ver) in 1:26.

140 � Straton Havlik (Mit) WBF over Tanner Mart (Ver) in 4:09.

160 � Laird Klippenstein (HS) won by decision over Luke Heine (Ver) 10-7.

Third round wrestleback

130 � Malik Stewart (HS) WBF over Brad Orr (Ver) in 3:25.

145 � Justin Heubrock (Win) won by decision over Andrew Eidem (Ver) 10-6.

215 � Justin Foss (Len) won by decision over Thomas Mollet (Ver) 10-8.

275 � Harrison Hawley (Ver) WBF over Jack Kerner (WinJV) in 1:29.

Fourth round wrestleback

135 � Kyle Hubert (Ver) WBF over Lane Lindey (HS) in 3:29.

140 � Tanner Mart (Ver) WBF over Jeremy Henderson (BF) in 2:57.

160 � Luke Heine (Ver) won by major decision over Justin Chapman (BF) 11-2.

275 � Clay Lundberg (GB) WBF over Harrison Hawley (Ver) in 0:27.

Finals

119 � Matt Russel (Mit) WBF over Ryan O'Connor (Ver) in 1:36.

135 � Kyle Hubert (Ver) won by decision over Lloyd Morgan (Cu) 13-7.

140 � Travis Kubal (Win) WBF over Tanner Mart (Ver) in 3:30.

160 � Kyle Henderson (DGL) won by decision over Luke Heine (Ver) 8-4.

275 � Harrison Hawley (Ver) and Brandon Trapp (Mil) tie due to five match rule.

"The Vermillion wrestling team left the Winner Invitational with the highest finish and points scored since I began coaching for Vermillion," said coach Casey O'Connor. "Breaking into the top half of the teams and scoring nearly 100 points was a great accomplishment for our team.

"We ended the day with five wrestlers placing in the top six. Ryan O'Connor (119) was our only wrestler in the championship round," he added.

. He finished second with only one loss on the day."