Junior National Duals – Wisconsin Blue Recap

Wisconsin Blue

The Big Picture: A Top-10 Finish

Wisconsin Blue put together a phenomenal, deep run at the National Duals, finishing 10th place overall with an active record of 8 wins and 2 losses across 10 intense dual meets.

After an early speed bump against a powerhouse Minnesota squad, the boys from Wisconsin caught absolute fire. They rattled off five straight dual wins, completely dominating teams from across the country before dropping a highly competitive finale to Colorado.

Here is how the tournament flowed:

• The Opener: Crushed Kentucky (58-6)
• The Speed Bump: Lost to #9 Minnesota Blue (24-43)
• The Bounce Back: Blasted Arkansas (66-4)
• The Statement Wins: Rolled Pennsylvania Red (44-25), outlasted Washington (41-25), and took down #8 Utah (44-22).
• The Pool Sweep: Handled Georgia (48-17), Michigan Blue (40-28), and California Gold (39-27).
• The Finale: Dropped a tough battle to Colorado (29-39) to place 10th.

The “Hammer” Awards (Undefeated Stars)

Wisconsin’s lineup was anchored by a dominant postseason graduate who went completely flawless, carrying the team on his back by winning every single time he stepped on the mat.

Cael Leisgang (285 lbs) | Record: 10-0

The Seymour graduate and University of Wisconsin commit showed exactly why the Badgers wanted him. Holding down the heavyweight spot, Leisgang went a perfect 10-0 with six technical falls, a pin, and dominant decisions. He provided the ultimate security blanket at the end of the lineup, and his future in Madison looks incredibly bright.

All-Stars & Major Contributors

Wisconsin’s depth was its greatest strength. Several other hammers fell just short of a perfect weekend but posted stellar, high-volume win records against elite national competition:

• Bryston Scoles (157 lbs) | Record: 9-1: The Kewaskum standout was a pure bonus-point machine. Every single one of his nine victories on the weekend came via a pin or a technical fall, utterly destroying the competition in his wins.
• Nolan Owen (175 lbs) | Record: 9-1: The Baraboo graduate and UW-La Crosse commit put on an elite performance, dropping only a razor-thin 7-7 criteria decision to Minnesota while racking up nine strong wins.
• Landen Fick (144 lbs) | Record: 5-0: The Plymouth graduate was perfect in his appearances, highlighted by a lightning-fast 55-second pin against Arkansas before heading to UW-Parkside.
• Andrew DiPiazza (126 lbs) | Record: 8-2: The Kaukauna product was a staple of consistency and bonus points, providing a massive spark in the lower-middle weights.
• William Du Chemin (132 lbs) | Record: 8-2: The Wilmot Union multi-time state champ wrestled like a seasoned veteran all weekend, securing key team points in almost every dual.
• Cade Aaberg (150 lbs) | Record: 8-2: The Oregon standout and Utah Valley commit showed incredible grit, winning multiple tight decisions to keep momentum on Wisconsin’s side.

Key Dual Highlights

The Turning Point: Wisconsin 44, Pennsylvania Red 25

After rebounding against Arkansas, this was the dual that proved Wisconsin Blue belonged in the elite tier. Down low, August Lubinski and Andrew DiPiazza hit back-to-back tech falls and pins. In the upper weights, Owen Schacht secured a huge 2-minute pin, and Owen Burling won a dramatic 10-10 tiebreaker match to seal a dominant win over a traditionally strong wrestling state.

The Statement: Wisconsin 44, #8 Utah 22

Utah came in seeded 8th, but Wisconsin completely dismantled them. After dropping the opening match, Wisconsin won seven matches in a row. The highlight was Cade Aaberg’s wild 12-11 decision over Kaden Martineau, which broke Utah’s spirit and guaranteed the upset.

Summary

Wisconsin Blue represented the Dairy State proudly. Their upper weights (150 lbs through Heavyweight) were a nightmare for opposing coaches, frequently rattling off 5 or 6 straight wins in the heart of dual meets. Finishing 9th in the country with heavy hitters like Leisgang, Scoles, and Owen leading the charge is a massive statement for Wisconsin wrestling!

Weight-by-Weight Performance Breakdown

Weight	Wrestler	High School	Record	Note / College Commitment
100	Connor Woosencraft	Pulaski	4-6	Scored a huge tech fall against Utah and a clutch win vs. Cali.
106	Caden Bock	Freedom	2-8	Set the tone early with a pin against Kentucky.
113	Kolten Mueller	Milton	6-3	Fast and dangerous; pinned Washington in just 23 seconds.
120	Collin Frey	Evansville	2-3	Competed hard in three tight duals.
120	August Lubinski	West Bend West/East	2-3	Picked up a massive 14-4 tech fall over PA Red.
126	Andrew DiPiazza	Kaukauna	8-2	A staple of consistency and bonus points in the lower-middle weights.
132	William Du Chemin	Wilmot Union	8-2	The multi-time state champ wrestled like a veteran all weekend.
138	Aidan Aure	Menomonie	5-5	Showed true grit, winning an exciting 13-11 match vs. California.
144	Landen Fick	Plymouth (Grad)	5-0	Had a 55-second pin vs. Arkansas. (UW-Parkside Commit)
144	Ethan Immel	Kewaskum (Grad)	1-4	Teched Michigan Blue to help secure a dual win. (St. Cloud State Commit)
150	Cade Aaberg	Oregon	8-2	Proved he is a big-match wrestler with clutch, close wins. (Utah Valley Commit)
157	Bryston Scoles	Kewaskum	9-1	Bonus point machine; all of his wins came by pin or tech falls.
165	Olin Neuville	DePere	7-3	Hit his stride late (won his last 4 matches) with a big pin against Michigan.
175	Nolan Owen	Baraboo (Grad)	9-1	Elite performance; only lost by tiebreaker to Minnesota. (UW-La Crosse Commit)
190	Owen Schacht	Mishicot	7-3	Provided crucial bonus points with heavy offensive pressure.
215	Owen Burling	Lake Mills (Grad)	7-3	Secured a critical 10-10 criteria win vs. PA Red. (Gardner-Webb Commit)
285	Cael Leisgang	Seymour (Grad)	10-0	Anchored the team flawlessly. Future Badger’s future looks bright.