Opelt Takes 2nd At State
Sunday, February 24th, 2013 -- 11:16 AM
Phillip Opelt finished his high school career in wrestling at Neillsville with a 2nd place finish at 126 pounds in Division 2 at the State Individual Wrestling Tournament in Madison.Here's a review of Phillip's matches at State:
Quarterfinal - Phillip Opelt (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 47-2 won by decision over JJ Donar (Cuba City/Southwestern) 31-9 (Dec 5-2)
Semifinal - Phillip Opelt (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 47-2 won by major decision over Alex Fitzgerald (Sheboygan Falls) 34-14 (Maj 10-2)
1st Place Match - Ryan Costello (Campbellsport) 41-1 won by decision over Phillip Opelt (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 47-2 (Dec 6-2)
Jared Boon and Michael Chadwick from Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal also participated at State:
Champ. Round 1 - Jared Boon (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 35-8 won by decision over Cayden Wiese (Lomira) 31-10 (Dec 5-4)
Quarterfinal - Cody Walrath (Freedom) 31-11 won by major decision over Jared Boon (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 35-8 (Maj 12-1)
Cons. Round 1 - James Klassen (Saint Croix Falls) 30-8 won by decision over Jared Boon (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 35-8 (Dec 4-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Chadwick (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 29-10 won by tech fall over Trevor Miske (Plymouth) 39-11 (TF 21-6)
Quarterfinal - Mitchell Friedman (Oconto Falls) 44-0 won by pin over Michael Chadwick (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 29-10 (Pin 1:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Casey Seltrecht (Lomira) 44-5 won by pin over Michael Chadwick (Neillsville/Greenw./Loyal) 29-10 (Pin 1:54)
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