In a field with three ranked teams, the Pella wrestlers had one of their best days ever at their home tournament, placing 3rd in the Bill Van Horn Invitational Saturday.
Pella had a pair of individual champions, as Damion Clark at 113 and Peyton Ritzert at 138 swept their matches. The duo say it was fun to be back on the mats with their full team, and to show how far the program has come this season with a successful day.
FULL INTERVIEW WITH CLARK AND RITZERT:
Ryan Van Donselaar suffered his first loss of the season in the 160 pound finals to Norwalk’s Cade Schmitt to place 2nd, and Kody Huisman fell in the heavyweight finals to Maddux Borcherding-Johnson, ranked 3rd in the state.
Ryan Hancock (126), Nathan Born (152), and Christian Lubben (195) all won in their 3rd place matches.
Pella’s wrestling team is off for the holidays, and will return to action against Norwalk at home on January 7th.
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Norwalk wrestlers claimed the team crown at the Bill Van Horn invitational Saturday at Pella High School.
The Warriors had 11 wrestlers compete in the finals, and the following individuals win at their respective weight class:
Grant Harbour – 132
Austin Brenizer – 145
Caden Nunez – 152
Cade Schmidt – 160
Tristen Duncan – 170
Jason Kritzler – 195
Maddux Borcherding-Johnson – heavyweight
Norwalk Head Coach Brandon Schmitz says he was happy with how his team performed heading into the winter break, with still some things to work on to make a push for another conference championship.
Norwalk returns to action on January 7th, back at Pella High School in a dual with the Dutch.
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FULL RESULTS:
Team Scores
1 Norwalk 264.0
2 Woodbury Central 195.5
3 Pella 177.0
4 South Tama County 175.0
5 Benton Community 107.0
6 Oskaloosa 86.0
7 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 54.0
8 Moravia 52.0
8 North Mahaska 52.0
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2020 Bill Van Horn Invitational Results for Norwalk
106
Tyler Harper (7-5) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 7-5 won by fall over Andrew Vanderhoff (Pella) 1-4 (Fall 1:00)
Semifinal – Gunnar Vohs (Woodbury Central) 12-5 won by fall over Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 7-5 (Fall 1:01)
Cons. Semi – Matt German (North Mahaska) 6-6 won by decision over Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 7-5 (Dec 6-0)
5th Place Match – Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 7-5 won by fall over Andrew Vanderhoff (Pella) 1-4 (Fall 0:51)
113
Jake McKenzie (8-3) placed 2nd and scored 19.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jake McKenzie (Norwalk) 8-3 won by major decision over Joseph Davis (Benton Community) 3-4 (MD 14-0)
Semifinal – Jake McKenzie (Norwalk) 8-3 won by fall over Brand Beaver (Woodbury Central) 13-6 (Fall 0:58)
1st Place Match – Damion Clark (Pella) 11-2 won by fall over Jake McKenzie (Norwalk) 8-3 (Fall 3:04)
120
Trent Harper (7-2) placed 2nd and scored 17.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Trent Harper (Norwalk) 7-2 won by major decision over Logan Schroeder (Pella) 8-6 (MD 18-4)
Semifinal – Trent Harper (Norwalk) 7-2 won by decision over Ryder Koele (Woodbury Central) 13-2 (Dec 5-4)
1st Place Match – Jaiden Moore (Benton Community) 12-1 won by fall over Trent Harper (Norwalk) 7-2 (Fall 0:44)
126
Donovan Card (7-2) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Donovan Card (Norwalk) 7-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Donovan Card (Norwalk) 7-2 won by fall over Ryan Hancock (Pella) 12-3 (Fall 3:32)
1st Place Match – Beau Klingensmith (Woodbury Central) 15-0 won by decision over Donovan Card (Norwalk) 7-2 (Dec 5-2)
132
Grant Harbour (8-1) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Grant Harbour (Norwalk) 8-1 won by fall over Nathan Curry (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 1-3 (Fall 0:43)
Semifinal – Grant Harbour (Norwalk) 8-1 won by major decision over Brackett Locke (Woodbury Central) 16-3 (MD 18-7)
1st Place Match – Grant Harbour (Norwalk) 8-1 won by decision over Logan Arp (South Tama County) 5-2 (Dec 5-1)
138
Honor Fisher (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Peyton Ritzert (Pella) 12-2 won by fall over Honor Fisher (Norwalk) 0-2 (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Round 1 – Kyler Smith (South Tama County) 3-5 won by fall over Honor Fisher (Norwalk) 0-2 (Fall 3:55)
145
Austin Brenizer (7-4) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Austin Brenizer (Norwalk) 7-4 won by fall over Jackson Van Kley (Pella) 8-4 (Fall 3:37)
Semifinal – Austin Brenizer (Norwalk) 7-4 won by major decision over Trevor Davis (Woodbury Central) 5-2 (MD 11-2)
1st Place Match – Austin Brenizer (Norwalk) 7-4 won by decision over Leland Evans (Oskaloosa) 9-2 (Dec 6-4)
152
Caden Nunez (6-4) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Caden Nunez (Norwalk) 6-4 won by fall over Cayne Hall (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 5-11 (Fall 0:39)
Semifinal – Caden Nunez (Norwalk) 6-4 won by fall over Nathan Born (Pella) 12-3 (Fall 3:10)
1st Place Match – Caden Nunez (Norwalk) 6-4 won by fall over Koley Kelly (Benton Community) 8-6 (Fall 2:11)
160
Cade Schmidt (10-0) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Cade Schmidt (Norwalk) 10-0 won by fall over Harrisen Kargol (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 1-6 (Fall 2:14)
Semifinal – Cade Schmidt (Norwalk) 10-0 won by fall over Boden Koehler (South Tama County) 7-1 (Fall 1:56)
1st Place Match – Cade Schmidt (Norwalk) 10-0 won by major decision over Ryan Van Donselaar (Pella) 13-1 (MD 9-0)
170
Tristen Duncan (8-3) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Tristen Duncan (Norwalk) 8-3 won by fall over Blake Jager (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 11-7 (Fall 1:59)
Semifinal – Tristen Duncan (Norwalk) 8-3 won by injury default over Blake Westercamp (Oskaloosa) 8-4 (Inj. 0:41)
1st Place Match – Tristen Duncan (Norwalk) 8-3 won by fall over Payton Vest (South Tama County) 6-1 (Fall 3:37)
182
Nick Marker (9-3) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Nick Marker (Norwalk) 9-3 won by fall over Noah Parsons (Pella) 6-6 (Fall 1:00)
Semifinal – Austin Roos (Benton Community) 12-2 won by decision over Nick Marker (Norwalk) 9-3 (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Semi – Nick Marker (Norwalk) 9-3 won by fall over Will Campbell (Oskaloosa) 6-5 (Fall 0:49)
3rd Place Match – Brayden Smith (South Tama County) 5-2 won by fall over Nick Marker (Norwalk) 9-3 (Fall 2:41)
195
Jason Kritzler (5-4) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jason Kritzler (Norwalk) 5-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Jason Kritzler (Norwalk) 5-4 won by fall over Christian Lubben (Pella) 2-2 (Fall 0:33)
1st Place Match – Jason Kritzler (Norwalk) 5-4 won by fall over Andrew Martens (Woodbury Central) 8-9 (Fall 0:37)
220
Hunter Blomgren (6-3) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
Semifinal – Hunter Blomgren (Norwalk) 6-3 won by fall over Jordan De Ruiter (Pella) 1-2 (Fall 1:35)
1st Place Match – Kalem Schrock (South Tama County) 5-1 won by fall over Hunter Blomgren (Norwalk) 6-3 (Fall 1:04)
285
Maddux Borcherding-Johnson (9-0) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Maddux Borcherding-Johnson (Norwalk) 9-0 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 2-11 (Fall 0:43)
Semifinal – Maddux Borcherding-Johnson (Norwalk) 9-0 won by decision over Rudy Papakee (South Tama County) 7-1 (Dec 7-3)
1st Place Match – Maddux Borcherding-Johnson (Norwalk) 9-0 won by fall over Kody Huisman (Pella) 2-2 (Fall 3:13)
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2020 Bill Van Horn Invitational Results for Pella
106
Andrew Vanderhoff (1-4) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 7-5 won by fall over Andrew Vanderhoff (Pella) 1-4 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Round 1 – Andrew Vanderhoff (Pella) 1-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Brody Chyma (South Tama County) 5-3 won by fall over Andrew Vanderhoff (Pella) 1-4 (Fall 1:11)
5th Place Match – Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 7-5 won by fall over Andrew Vanderhoff (Pella) 1-4 (Fall 0:51)
113
Damion Clark (11-2) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Damion Clark (Pella) 11-2 won by major decision over Chase Gustafson (South Tama County) 1-3 (MD 16-2)
Semifinal – Damion Clark (Pella) 11-2 won by fall over Aiden Golston (Moravia) 7-3 (Fall 4:31)
1st Place Match – Damion Clark (Pella) 11-2 won by fall over Jake McKenzie (Norwalk) 8-3 (Fall 3:04)
120
Logan Schroeder (8-6) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
Prelim – Logan Schroeder (Pella) 8-6 won by fall over Calvin Walton (Moravia) 7-4 (Fall 5:12)
Quarterfinal – Trent Harper (Norwalk) 7-2 won by major decision over Logan Schroeder (Pella) 8-6 (MD 18-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Schutt (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 9-8 won in sudden victory – 1 over Logan Schroeder (Pella) 8-6 (SV-1 5-3)
126
Ryan Hancock (12-3) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Ryan Hancock (Pella) 12-3 won by fall over Trey Miller (Oskaloosa) 6-5 (Fall 2:50)
Semifinal – Donovan Card (Norwalk) 7-2 won by fall over Ryan Hancock (Pella) 12-3 (Fall 3:32)
Cons. Semi – Ryan Hancock (Pella) 12-3 won by decision over Ethan Cruikshank (South Tama County) 3-4 (Dec 6-3)
3rd Place Match – Ryan Hancock (Pella) 12-3 won by major decision over Cadyn Hall (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 10-6 (MD 16-7)
132
T.R. Putz (7-4) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – T.R. Putz (Pella) 7-4 won by fall over Peter J Stout (North Mahaska) 4-2 (Fall 2:34)
Semifinal – Logan Arp (South Tama County) 5-2 won by decision over T.R. Putz (Pella) 7-4 (Dec 16-9)
Cons. Semi – T.R. Putz (Pella) 7-4 won by fall over Phillip Abrahamson (Oskaloosa) 7-5 (Fall 2:34)
3rd Place Match – Brackett Locke (Woodbury Central) 16-3 won by fall over T.R. Putz (Pella) 7-4 (Fall 3:33)
138
Peyton Ritzert (12-2) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Peyton Ritzert (Pella) 12-2 won by fall over Honor Fisher (Norwalk) 0-2 (Fall 1:36)
Semifinal – Peyton Ritzert (Pella) 12-2 won by decision over Zack Beebe (Oskaloosa) 3-1 (Dec 7-5)
1st Place Match – Peyton Ritzert (Pella) 12-2 won by major decision over Michael DeJong (North Mahaska) 7-3 (MD 10-1)
145
Jackson Van Kley (8-4) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Austin Brenizer (Norwalk) 7-4 won by fall over Jackson Van Kley (Pella) 8-4 (Fall 3:37)
Cons. Round 1 – Jackson Van Kley (Pella) 8-4 won by fall over Alex Garman (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 5-11 (Fall 1:21)
Cons. Semi – Clayton Sebetka (Benton Community) 10-4 won by fall over Jackson Van Kley (Pella) 8-4 (Fall 4:15)
5th Place Match – Jackson Van Kley (Pella) 8-4 won by decision over Wyatt VanWheelden (North Mahaska) 5-6 (Dec 12-8)
152
Nathan Born (12-3) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Nathan Born (Pella) 12-3 won by fall over Garisin Hynick (Oskaloosa) 2-2 (Fall 2:44)
Semifinal – Caden Nunez (Norwalk) 6-4 won by fall over Nathan Born (Pella) 12-3 (Fall 3:10)
Cons. Semi – Nathan Born (Pella) 12-3 won by fall over Andres Lugo (South Tama County) 1-5 (Fall 2:37)
3rd Place Match – Nathan Born (Pella) 12-3 won by major decision over Garisin Hynick (Oskaloosa) 2-2 (MD 15-7)
160
Ryan Van Donselaar (13-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Ryan Van Donselaar (Pella) 13-1 won by fall over Lucas Phillips (Oskaloosa) 6-6 (Fall 1:08)
Semifinal – Ryan Van Donselaar (Pella) 13-1 won by fall over Connor Golston (Moravia) 10-3 (Fall 2:52)
1st Place Match – Cade Schmidt (Norwalk) 10-0 won by major decision over Ryan Van Donselaar (Pella) 13-1 (MD 9-0)
170
Ethan Milligan (9-6) placed 5th and scored 9.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Ethan Milligan (Pella) 9-6 won by decision over Ethan Martin (Moravia) 7-5 (Dec 3-1)
Semifinal – Payton Vest (South Tama County) 6-1 won by decision over Ethan Milligan (Pella) 9-6 (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Semi – Blake Jager (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 11-7 won by decision over Ethan Milligan (Pella) 9-6 (Dec 7-2)
5th Place Match – Ethan Milligan (Pella) 9-6 won by injury default over Blake Westercamp (Oskaloosa) 8-4 (Inj. 0:00)
182
Noah Parsons (6-6) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Nick Marker (Norwalk) 9-3 won by fall over Noah Parsons (Pella) 6-6 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Round 1 – Clayton Young (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 7-6 won by fall over Noah Parsons (Pella) 6-6 (Fall 0:50)
195
Christian Lubben (2-2) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Christian Lubben (Pella) 2-2 won by fall over Seth Kargol (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 2-6 (Fall 1:54)
Semifinal – Jason Kritzler (Norwalk) 5-4 won by fall over Christian Lubben (Pella) 2-2 (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Semi – Christian Lubben (Pella) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match – Christian Lubben (Pella) 2-2 won by fall over Seth Kargol (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 2-6 (Fall 4:50)
220
Jordan De Ruiter (1-2) placed 4th and scored 4.0 team points.
Semifinal – Hunter Blomgren (Norwalk) 6-3 won by fall over Jordan De Ruiter (Pella) 1-2 (Fall 1:35)
3rd Place Match – John Groetken (Woodbury Central) 6-13 won by fall over Jordan De Ruiter (Pella) 1-2 (Fall 2:24)
285
Kody Huisman (2-2) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Kody Huisman (Pella) 2-2 won by fall over Skyler Young (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) 1-3 (Fall 2:48)
Semifinal – Kody Huisman (Pella) 2-2 won by fall over Trace Goemaat (North Mahaska) 11-2 (Fall 2:00)
1st Place Match – Maddux Borcherding-Johnson (Norwalk) 9-0 won by fall over Kody Huisman (Pella) 2-2 (Fall 3:13)