Banquet celebrates Panther team, individual achievements


Chase Luensman
WRESTLING
By: 
Pete Temple
Express Sports Editor

     Monticello’s outstanding high school wrestling season was celebrated during the team’s annual awards banquet March 30 at the Berndes Center.

     The Panthers were 18-4 in dual meets, finishing second in the River Valley Conference North Division. Monticello is a total of 40-8 over the last two years.

     Much of it was a celebration of senior Chase Luensman, who ended his high school career as a four-time state tournament qualifier and three-time state medalist, and is Monticello’s all-time leader in career wins, career takedowns, and season takedowns.

     Several individual awards were presented by head coach Ryan Luensman. Those are listed below.

    

STATE MEDALIST

     Chase Luensman, third at 145 pounds.

STATE QUALIFIERS

     Kain Luensman, Chase Luensman, Lake Stahlberg.

DISTRICT QUALIFIERS

     Kain Luensman, Chase Luensman, Lake Stahlberg, Owen Ray.

RIVER VALLEY CONF.

CHAMPIONS

     Lake Stahlberg, Wade Picray.

RIVER VALLEY CONF.

JV CHAMPION

     Mason Reuter.

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

     Mark Sunlin, Kain Luensman, Chase Luensman, Lake Stahlberg, Wade Picray.

JV TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

     Dylan Bowser, Rylan Cooper, Spencer Avery, Ty Jesenovec, Wade Picray, Bo Kramer, Mason Reuter.

FRESHMAN TOURNAMENT

CHAMPION

     Owen Ray.

SEASON LEADERS

     Most Improved: Ty Jesenovec.

     Rookie of the year: Mark Sunlin and Owen Ray.

     Panther Pride Award: Spencer Avery.

     Cameron Paddock Memorial Award: Bo Kramer.

     Most wins: Chase Luensman, 44 (fourth all-time), Kain Luensman, 40 (eighth all-time).

     Most falls: Kain Luensman, 24.

     Most takedowns: Chase Luensman, 133 (first all-time).

     Most team points: Kain Luensman, 277.

     Fastest fall: Rylan Cooper and Dylan Bowser, 15 seconds.

CAREER LEADERS

     Wins: Chase Luensman, 165 (first all-time); Lake Stahlberg, 113 (10th all-time).

     Takedowns: Chase Luensman, 464 (first all-time).

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