Four Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal Wrestlers Heading To State
Saturday, February 21st, 2015 -- 9:55 PM
Stetson Rueth (132) and Jake Rueth (170) were Sectional Champs, while Derek Nielsen (138 ) and Nick Rueth (220) finished second to advance to the State Individual Wrestling Tournament next week in Madison.132 - Stetson Rueth (36-8 ) placed 1st
Quarterfinal - Stetson Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 36-8 won by decision over Luke Smith (Saint Croix Central) 27-14 (Dec 2-1)
Semifinal - Stetson Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 36-8 won by decision over Adam Walter (Ellsworth) 29-10 (Dec 6-4)
1st Place Match - Stetson Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 36-8 won by decision over Sam Burzynski (Stanley-Boyd/Owen-Withee/Thorp) 34-10 (Dec 6-0)
138 - Derek Nielsen (22-13) placed 2nd
Quarterfinal - Derek Nielsen (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 22-13 won by fall over Lane Deyo (Hayward) 26-12 (Fall 4:49)
Semifinal - Derek Nielsen (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 22-13 won by decision over Bucky Nelson (Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Prairie Farm) 26-9 (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match - Paul Hansen (Prescott) 24-7 won by decision over Derek Nielsen (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 22-13 (Dec 4-3)
2nd Place Match - Derek Nielsen (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 22-13 won by fall over Freddie Mangine (Somerset) 27-12 (Fall 3:13)
170 - Jake Rueth (41-3) placed 1st
Quarterfinal - Jake Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 41-3 won by fall over Triston Thompson (Baldwin-Woodville) 19-19 (Fall 1:50)
Semifinal - Jake Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 41-3 won by major decision over Tyler Fleming (Rice Lake) 20-9 (MD 14-5)
1st Place Match - Jake Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 41-3 won by decision over Tony Britton (Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg) 37-5 (Dec 6-1)
220 - Nick Rueth (39-5) placed 2nd
Quarterfinal - Nick Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 39-5 won by fall over River Christensen (Prescott) 15-18 (Fall 1:52)
Semifinal - Nick Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 39-5 won by decision over Decker Grass (Saint Croix Central) 24-14 (Dec 8-5)
1st Place Match - Josh Glover (Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg) 37-5 won by decision over Nick Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 39-5 (Dec 6-1)
2nd Place Match - Nick Rueth (Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal) 39-5 won by rule over Decker Grass (Saint Croix Central) 24-14 (RULE)
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