Wilmot’s Gough Advances to State Wrestling Tournament

Wilmot senior Larz Gough has qualified for the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament. He will face the #1 ranked 182 pounder in the USA, Parker Keckeisen (43-0), on Thursday at 3pm, in Madison, WI. “Great moments are born from great opportunity” -Miracle.

Larz Gough (182) puts the lock-down clamps on Waterman’s Tanner Nachtigall in this quarter-final matchup. Gough won by fall, and moves on to the WIAA State Tournament in Madison.
Wilmot’s Larz Gough re-starts in the bottom position. Gough would win this match by fall in 3:34.
Wilmot head coach John Watson gives advice to Larz Gough (182) after the first period. Gough would go on to win this match by fall in the 2nd period
Wilmot’s Larz Gough catches a quick breather before a re-start. Gough will wrestle in the 2019 WIAA State Tournament in Madison.
Larz Gough battles in the neutral position in the 182 pound quarter-final matchup at the Elkhorn Sectional.
Central’s Brenden Wittkamp (160) takes state ranked #5, Cade Spilde, to the mat at the Elkhorn Sectional.
Wilmot’s Kolby Moudy (106) starts his quarter-final bout vs #7 in the USA, Nicolar Rivera of Stoughton.
Wilmot sophomore, Gabe Handorf (right), faces off vs #5 in the state, Edward Wilkowski of Waterman at the Elkhorn Sectional.
Central sophomore, Lucas Wittkamp (left), battles Stoughton senior Freeman Detweiler in this 126 pound quarter-final matchup.
Central senior, Jefferson Kearby (top), wins this quarter-final matchup at the Elkhorn Sectional. Kearby placed 3rd at 138 pounds.
Wilmot senior, Michael Dennis (right) shares a laugh with head coach, John Watson after a138-pound quarter-final matchup vs #1 in the state, Hunter Lewis of Stoughton.
Central sophomore, Jacob Seward (left) battles vs #5 in the state, Gavin Model, of Stoughton at the Elkhorn Sectional on Saturday.
Wilmot junior, Logan Pye, locks up a spladle in this 152-pound quarter-final matchup at the Elkhorn Sectional. Pye won the match by technical fall (16-1).
Wilmot sophomore, Mason Diedrich (left) waits for a re-start in his 126-pound quarter-final bout vs Kolten Blome at the Elkhorn Sectional.
Central senior Brenden Wittkamp drives #5 in the state, Cade Spilde, into the mat at the Elkhorn Sectional.
Wilmot senior, Drew Hebior (top), puts Casey Logan onto his backin this 160-pound quarter-final matchup. Hebior took 3rd place at the Elkhorn Sectional.
Central senior, Sean Gulliksen, waits for a re-start in his 170-pound quarter-final matchup.
Wilmot senior, Max Iverson (right), looks to set up a takedown vs Stoughton’s Drew Pasold in this 220-pound quarter-final match at the Elkhorn Sectional.

Let’s go Larz! Now it’s time to get greedy, and go up there and steal a medal.

Best of luck. You’re already a champion.