State Wrestling Qualifiers

Qualifying for the State Meet in Madison on March 27 and 28 are, front row: Irelynd Cejka, Audrey Watson, Bradyn Saint, Sheyanne Ronnfeldt, Brogan Brewer and Rhett Koenig. Back row: Traeton Saint, Reid Koenig, Colten Wall, Luke Wright, Jerrod Osterkamp and Tyler Smock.
Youth wrestlers earn trip to the State Wrestling Meet
On Saturday, March 21, 23 wrestlers from the Prairie Youth Wrestling Club wrestled at the USA State Qualifier in Westby and Mineral Point. These sites are two of the eight sites from all over Wisconsin. To qualify for the State Meet in Madison, a wrestler has to place in the top two of his/her weight class. In addition to the State Qualifiers, six other wrestlers also medaled at the Qualifier, placing third or fourth.
Also wrestling at Regionals were: Chad Achenbach, Maddox Cejka, Jackson DeBruin, Chase Fisher, Cole Halverson, Ryder Koenig, Bryce Lenzendorf, Matt Rogge, Hunter Straka, Zach Swiggum and Chase Watson.
The Prairie du Chien Youth have about 60 wrestlers in grades K-8. All of the Prairie du Chien Youth and Middle School wrestlers have had an outstanding season.
Some of the highlights include: the Prairie du Chien Tournament, the Prairie du Chien Youth Duals, Coach Mena practices, donating to the local food pantry, going to a UNI wrestling meet, the Pasta Buffet dinner, winning and placing high at numerous individual tournaments and becoming better wrestlers and all around people.