The county is sending 12 wrestlers to the 2019 sectional at Elkhorn this Saturday. Wilmot will transfer 3 regional champions in Mason Diedrich (145), Logan Pye (152), and Larz Gough (182). The Panthers also advance Drew Hebior (2nd – 160), Max Iverson (2nd – 220), Kolby Moudy (4th – 106) , and Gabe Handorf (4th – 126). Central advances 5 wrestlers on to Elkhorn with Jefferson Kearby (2nd – 138), Lucas Wittkamp (3rd – 126), Sean Gulliksen 3rd – 170), Jacob Seward (4th – 152), and Brenden Wittkamp (4th – 160).
Wilmot sophomore Cameron Baird (bottom) competes at the WIAA Wrestling regional at Wilmot HS. Baird won his 113 lb consolation semi-final match by fall in 0:52 seconds.Central sophomore Lucas Wittkamp (right) looks to set up a takedown in his 126 lb quarterfinal match. He advances to the sectional at Elkhorn on Saturday.Wilmot’s Gabe Handorf (top) is in control during his 126lb quarterfinal match at the WIAA regional tournament. Handorf advances to the Elkhorn Sectional.Wilmot’s Gene Johnson (top) scores back points in his first round match at 132 lbs.Central senior Jefferson Kearby (top) sets up to turn his opponent onto his back. Kearby will advance to the WIAA sectional at 138 lbs.Wilmot’s Mason Diedrich (top) overpowers his opponent in this 145 lb quarterfinal match. Diedrich won the championship at 145 lbs.Central sophomore Jacob Seward (top) wins his 152 lb quarterfinal match by fall in 3:50. Seward moves on to the WIAA sectional at Elkhorn on Saturday.Central coaches coach up Sean Gulliksen during his 170 lb quarterfinal match.Central senior Branden Wittkamp (left) comes around to complete a reversal in his 160 lb quarterfinal match. Wittkamp advances to the Elkhorn Sectional on Saturday.Central senior Sean Gulliksen lifts his opponent for a takedown in his match at 170 lbs. Gulliksen moves on to the Elkhorn Sectional.Central coaches look on during Brenden Wittkamp’s first round win at 160 lbs.Air Force (Vroman) and Marines (Watson) unite to grow Panther youth wrestling.Wilmot junior Andrew Tucknott (top) takes his opponent straight to his back in this HWT quarterfinal match.Central’s Brenden Wittkamp wins his 160 lb quarterfinal match. He moves on to the Elkhorn Sectional on Saturday.Celebrity sighting = State Champion coach Tom Lampe helps run the head table at the WIAA wrestling regional at Wilmot HS.Former Falcon, Garrett Campbell, keeps fans up to date with results, as P.A. announcer, at the WIAA wrestling regional at Wilmot HS on Saturday.
