3 Wisconsin Juniors & Seniors place at Brian Keck Preseason Nationals

The Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals brought together some of the best high school wrestlers from across the country, and Wisconsin’s 11th and 12th graders made their mark on the national stage.  Here is the full recap of how Wisconsin’s Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3 wrestlers performed over the two-day tournament.

Tournament Highlights: Champions & Medalists

• National Champion: Aidan Aure (River Falls | D1 #1 @ 150) — Dominated the 138 lb division with a 7-0 record to bring home the championship belt!

• 3rd Place Finish: Jacob Hutchins (River Falls | D1 #3 @ 215, Augustana University Commit) — Battled through a tough 215 lb bracket to finish 6-1 overall and secure 3rd place.

• 8th Place Finish: Rylie Kendziora (Kimberly | D1 NR @ 285) — Put together a strong 3-3 run at 285 lbs to earn a spot on the podium in 8th place.

Division 1 Recap

113 lbs

• Ethan Flom (De Pere | D1 #7 @ 113, Grade 11)

  • Record: 4-2

  • Wins: Defeated Ike Heysinger (Dubuque Hempstead, IA) by Fall; Julian Medina (Bolingbrook, IL) by Fall; Sebastian Clark (Austin Lake Travis, TX – 6A State 4th @ 106).

  • Losses: Lost to Bode Walker (Canton, SD – Class B State Runner-Up @ 106) 4-9; Riley Pedersen (Grand Island, NE – Class A State Runner-Up @ 106) 1-7.

• Isaiah Black (River Falls | D1 NR @ 113, Grade 12)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Tobias Guillen (Meridian, ID) 4-19; Brandon Gaither (Stanford Olympia, IL – 1A State 5th) 4-24.

120 lbs

• Kyler Van Keuren (Waukesha West | D1 #8 @ 120, Grade 11)

  • Record: 1-2

  • Wins: Defeated Chaz Graham (Rockmart, GA – 2A State 3rd @ 120).

  • Losses: Lost to Giovani Suarez (Esperanza, CA – State Qualifier @ 106) 2-14; JaKobe Valle (Homedale, ID – 4A State Champ @ 106) by Fall.

126 lbs

• Trenton Van Schyndel (Kaukauna | D1 #7 @ 120, Grade 11)

  • Record: 1-2

  • Wins: Defeated Joshua Pudaite (Colorado Springs Christian, CO – 2A State Qualifier @ 113) 17-1.

  • Losses: Lost to Drew Brinkmeier (Keller, TX – 6A State 6th) 4-13; Masakiyo Joe (James Bowie, TX) 3-11.

132 lbs

• Walker Waidelich (New Richmond | D1 #8 @ 132, Grade 12)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Drey Gardner (Mitchell, NE – Class C State Runner-Up @ 126); Brody Banks (Houston Bellaire, TX) 11-20.

138 lbs

• Aidan Aure (River Falls | D1 #1 @ 150, Grade 12) — 1st Place / CHAMPION

  • Record: 7-0

  • Wins: Defeated Will Smith IV (Linn-Mar, IA – 3A State Qualifier @ 132) 13-2; Joseph Pedrosa (Joliet West, IL) 18-2; Jaxsen Draves (Grand Island, NE – Class A State 5th @ 132) 19-4; Randen Wright (Bixby, OK) 13-3; Chase Morrison (Hamilton, MI – D2 State 3rd @ 150) 15-4; Chase Morrison (Watertown-Mayer/Mayer Lutheran, MN – AA State 4th @ 133) 8-5.

• Waylon Deaton (River Falls | D1 #5 @ 138 – Seeded 19th, Grade 12)

  • Record: 5-2

  • Wins: Defeated Cameron McDonald (Crismon, AZ – D3 State 5th @ 128); Mason Backous (Aberdeen Central, SD – Class A State 4th @ 126) by Fall; Conner Chancellor (Bishop Kelley, OK – 5A State Qualifier @ 132) 9-5; Avery Navarro (Arizona Lutheran Academy, AZ – D4 State Qualifier @ 128).

  • Losses: Lost to Brentley Crawley (Oviedo, FL – 3A State 5th @ 132) 2-10; Jaxsen Draves (Grand Island, NE – Class A State 5th @ 132) 4-15.

144 lbs

• Spencer Prado (Kettle Moraine | D1 #8 @ 150, Grade 12)

  • Record: 5-2

  • Wins: Defeated Brayden Saleem (Muncie Burris, IN) by Fall; Caleb Flint (East Moline, IL) 12-2; Christian Flores (South Grand Prairie, TX) by Fall; Vincent Lavoie (Leander Glenn, TX – 5A Ranked 3rd @ 144) 16-1.

  • Losses: Lost to Kane Johnson (New Ulm, MN – AA State Qualifier @ 133) 1-16; Ben Spalla (Wilmot Union, WI – D2 State Qualifier @ 138) by Fall.

• Oliver Larson (River Falls | D1 #2 @ 144 – Seeded 13th, Grade 12)

  • Record: 3-2

  • Wins: Defeated Kristofer Johnston (Frisco Reedy, TX) 18-0; Blake Simpson (Eaglecrest, CO) by Fall; Aiden Hansel (Northwest, TN – AA State Qualifier @ 132) 17-2.

  • Losses: Lost to Mahlon Pobstman (Casteel, AZ – D1 State Runner-Up @ 140) 7-9; Cameron Haines (South Dade, FL – 3A State Qualifier @ 157) 1-16.

• Preston Schneider (Oshkosh North | D1 #4 @ 144 – Seeded 8th, Grade 11)

  • Record: 6-2

  • Wins: Defeated Braxton Trimble (Westfield, UT – 5A State 5th @ 144) by Fall; Lucas Titus (Ft. Zumwalt South, MO) by Fall; Austin Anglin (Piedmont Academy, GA – Traditional State 4th @ 132) by Fall; Noah Callirgos (Desert Ridge, AZ – D1 #4 @ 144) by Fall; Isaac Lowe (Lake Gibson, FL – 2A State 6th @ 144) 6-4.

  • Losses: Lost to Ricky Montalvan (Doral Academy, FL – 3A State 6th @ 150); Walker Gaulrapp (Elk River, MN – AAA State 3rd @ 133) 0-1.

• Logan Steffen (Oregon | D1 #8 @ 144 – Seeded 9th, Grade 12)

  • Record: 3-2

  • Wins: Defeated Landen Pope (Elder, OH) by Fall; Izak Saenz (New Braunfels, TX) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Randen Wright (Bixby, OK) 10-16; Tristan O’Rourke (Cherokee, NJ) 15-17.

• Lincoln Lunsman (New Richmond | D1 NR @ 144, Grade 12)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Tyler Yancey (Azle, TX – 5A State Champ @ 138) 1-10; James York (Davis, CA) 1-10.

157 lbs

• Brexton Hoernke (River Falls | D1 #5 @ 175 – Seeded 8th, Grade 11)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Diego Lopez (Evanston, IL) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Andrew Hufford (Northglenn, CO – 5A State Qualifier @ 126) 6-13; Jayden Cardona (Klein Oak, TX – 6A State 4th @ 157).

• Gavin Mulloy (Waukesha West | D1 WL @ 157, Grade 11)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Marcus Wacker (Norris, NE – Class B State Qualifier @ 150) 4-1.

  • Losses: Lost to Lafe Sarjeant (Regis Jesuit, CO) 2-17; Jaxon Workman (Hudsonville, MI – D1 State 7th @ 150).

165 lbs

• Caden Schwartz (Oregon | D1 #8 @ 165, Grade 11)

  • Record: 3-2

  • Wins: Defeated Brannick Alexander (Dakota, IL) 15-0; Chayton Snethen (Harlan, IA – 2A State Qualifier @ 157) 20-4.

  • Losses: Lost to Carter Thomas (Union County, KY – State Qualifier @ 165) 4-8; Jack Brown (Urbandale, IA – 3A State Qualifier @ 165) 2-13.

• Ben Hilbert (Appleton West | D1 WL @ 165, Grade 12)

  • Record: 6-2

  • Wins: Defeated Leo Roberts (Independence, TN – AA State 4th @ 165) 13-5; Brody Johnson (Tipton, IA) 16-1; Wyatt Ellis (Cookeville, TN – AA State 5th @ 157) 21-1; Dallas Gossen (Jackson County Central, MN – 1A State Runner-Up @ 152) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to David Daniels (Granite Hills, CA – State Qualifier @ 150) by Fall; Allen Diaz (Lexington, NE – Class B State Runner-Up @ 157) by Fall.

215 lbs

• Jacob Hutchins (River Falls | D1 #3 @ 215 – Seeded 1st, Grade 12 – Augustana University Commit) — 3rd Place

  • Record: 6-1

  • Wins: Defeated Luke Neumayer (Eaglecrest, CO) by Fall; Jude DiCicco (Hagerty, FL – 3A State 4th @ 215) by Fall; Max Fox (Brentwood Academy, TN – D2 Ranked #4 @ 215) by Fall; Cael Fier (Minneota, MN – A State 5th @ 215) 8-2 OT.

  • Losses: Lost to Caleb Christensen (Nodaway Valley, IA – 1A State Runner-Up @ 190) by Fall.

285 lbs

• Rylie Kendziora (Kimberly | D1 NR @ 285, Grade 11) — 8th Place

  • Record: 3-3

  • Wins: Defeated Garrett Hines (Orange County Lutheran, CA) by Fall; DaxTirell Elton (Westlake, UT) 4-2.

  • Losses: Lost to Renzo Cooligan (Hagerty, FL – 3A State Champ @ 285) by Fall; Myles Nuzum (Father Tolton Catholic, MO – Class 2 State 4th @ 285) 3-5; Eli Mensing (St. Thomas, TX – Prep State 4th @ 215) by Fall.

Division 2 Recap

120 lbs

• Drey Kren (Regis / Altoona | D2 #1 @ 113, Grade 11)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Cole Stueck (Norris, NE – Class B State Qualifier @ 113) 15-4; Xavier Jacquez (Sand Creek, CO – 4A State Qualifier @ 126).

  • Losses: Lost to Brayden Cortese (Howland, OH) 1-8; Tanner Rhoton (Riley County, KS – 3-2-1A State Runner-Up @ 113) 2-6.

• Gregory Hellendrung (Chilton / Hilbert | D2 #3 @ 126, Grade 11)

  • Record: 1-2

  • Wins: Defeated Deon Turner (TX) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Garrett Cookman (Kickapoo, MO – Class 4 #9 @ 113) 5-11; Richard Gulli (Nazareth Academy, IL) 0-12.

• Graysen Koepke (Port Washington | D2 #4 @ 120, Grade 11)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Cael Stricker (Lisbon, IA – 1A State Qualifier @ 120) by Fall; Owen Sledge (Elkhorn North, NE – Class B State Qualifier @ 113) 4-0.

  • Losses: Lost to Ziggy Sandobal (Roseville, OH); Landon Gottschalk (Dubuque Hempstead, IA – 3A State 7th @ 120).

• Joseph Bellock (Mauston-Necedah | D2 NR @ 120, Grade 12)

  • Record: 1-2

  • Wins: Defeated Austin Kenyon (Peyton, CO – 2A State Qualifier @ 106) 12-11.

  • Losses: Lost to Carter Petrie (Liberty, AZ) 0-15; Keith Warren (Rockmart, GA – 2A #5 @ 126) 2-15.

126 lbs

• Malakai Barker (Osceola | D2 #2 @ 120, Grade 11)

  • Record: 3-2

  • Wins: Defeated Eli Berry (Del Oro, CA) by Fall; Chase Williams (Iowa City High, IA – 3A State Qualifier @ 113) 9-4; Gabe Marella (North Boone, IL) 11-7.

  • Losses: Lost to Jack Wallukait (Dowling Catholic, IA – 3A State 4th) 2-20; Jeremy Lynch (Washington USAW Folkstyle State Champ @ 126).

• Hunter Bench (Ellsworth | D2 #10 @ 126, Grade 11)

  • Record: 1-2

  • Wins: Defeated Cooper Hastings (Boise, ID) 13-2.

  • Losses: Lost to Alejandro Vargas (Crook County, OR – 5A State Runner-Up @ 120) by Fall; Jeremy Lynch (Washington USAW Folkstyle State Champ @ 126).

132 lbs

• Phillip Steiger (Portage | D2 NR @ 132, Grade 11)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Joseph Salazar (Syracuse, UT – 6A State Qualifier @ 120) by Fall; Gabriel Rodriguez (Southwest Miami, FL) by Fall.

144 lbs

• Hunter Kromrey (Osceola | D2 #5 @ 144, Grade 12)

  • Record: 1-2

  • Wins: Defeated Xavier Morales (Glenbard North, IL) 7-5.

  • Losses: Lost to Kaden Bedsole (Helix Charter, CA) 2-5; Valo Paz (Pebble Hills, TX) by Fall.

• Ben Spalla (Wilmot Union | D2 #9 @ 144 – Seeded 7th, Grade 11)

  • Record: 4-2

  • Wins: Defeated Aiden Aquino (Interlake, WA) by Fall; Braxton Trimble (Westfield, UT – 5A State 5th @ 144) by Fall; Samuel Vasquez (Leavenworth, KS – 5A State 4th @ 132); Spencer Prado (Kettle Moraine, WI – D1 State Qualifier @ 138) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Mitchel Baker (Jackson, MO – Class 4 State Qualifier @ 132) 2-19; Brodee Scobee (Bennington, NE – Class B State Runner-Up @ 138) 3-13.

150 lbs

• Lane Hague (St. Croix Central | D2 WL @ 150, Grade 11)

  • Record: 3-2

  • Wins: Defeated Escher Ellenbecker (Sioux Falls Lincoln, SD) by Fall; Kameron Weter (Ozark, MO) 18-6.

  • Losses: Lost to Breyden Buee (Deslacs-Burlington, ND – State 4th @ 152) 1-17; Evan Musil (Hononegah, IL) 0-9.

157 lbs

• Mason Boulanger (Luxemburg-Casco | D2 #8 @ 175 – Seeded 1st, Grade 11)

  • Record: 4-1

  • Wins: Defeated Fischer Barr (Hickman, MO) 15-0; Damian Deuz (Kentlake, WA – 3A State Qualifier @ 150) by Fall.

  • Losses / Status: Lost to Braden Shoemaker (Brandon Valley, SD – Class A State Runner-Up @ 150) 0-16; Medically forfeited out of the tournament.

• Josiah Bastien (Luxemburg-Casco | D2 #7 @ 157 – Seeded 5th, Grade 10)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Ethan Fishe (Basehor-Linwood, KS) 16-0.

  • Losses: Lost to Charles Wheeler (Chickasha, OK – 5A State Qualifier @ 144) 7-9; Bum-Erdene Boldsukh (Tahoma, WA – 4A State Qualifier @ 150) 2-11.

• Ryan Frank (Waupaca | D2 WL @ 157, Grade 12)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Noah Payne (Conroe Woodlands College Park, TX) by Fall; Cash McClellan (Westlake, UT) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Reid Lanman (Owen Valley, IN) 1-14; Jayden Harter (Atlantic, IA – 2A State Qualifier @ 150) by Fall.

165 lbs

• Drayk Nolan (Chilton / Hilbert | D2 #6 @ 165 – Seeded 7th, Grade 12)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Jason Visor Jr. (Putnam City, OK) 12-8.

  • Losses: Lost to Wyatt Ellis (Cookeville, TN – AA State 5th @ 157) 0-9; Matthew Kaiser (Mountain View, VA – Class 6 State Qualifier @ 165) by Fall.

175 lbs

• Alvin Peterson (Somerset | D2 #3 @ 175, Grade 12)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Grant Larson (Lennox, SD – Class A State 5th @ 175) by Fall; Ethan Miller (Urbandale, IA – 3A State 5th @ 215) by Fall.

Division 3 Recap

132 lbs

• Gunnar Lambert (Princeton / Green Lake | D3 #12 @ 138, Grade 12)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Dominic Pasquale (IC Catholic, IL) 5-22; Chance Wilderman (Frontenac, KS – 4A State Champ @ 126) by Fall.

138 lbs

• Mason Malnory (Omro | D3 #8 @ 138 – Seeded 20th, Grade 11)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Jordan Marrow (HI) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Jaxson Kocur (Yorkville, IL) 11-14 OT; Braelyn Arredondo (Homedale, ID – 4A State Champ @ 132) 0-16.

144 lbs

• Colton Sharpee (Princeton / Green Lake | D3 #9 @ 144, Grade 12)

  • Record: 0-2

  • Losses: Lost to Daylen Davis (Collierville, TN) 1-19; Brayden Saleem (Muncie Burris, IN) 4-5.

157 lbs

• Brady Valentine (Barron | D3 #8 @ 157, Grade 12)

  • Record: 2-2

  • Wins: Defeated Quinn Kennedy (Crismon, AZ – D3 State Qualifier @ 152) by Fall.

  • Losses: Lost to Blake Sheppard (Saint Clair / Mankato Loyola, MN – A State 4th @ 145) by Fall; Damian Deuz (Kentlake, WA – 3A State Qualifier @ 150) by Fall.

Great job to all the Junior and Senior Wisconsin wrestlers who traveled and competed against national competition!