Panthers head into break 11-1 after sweep at Durant

     Throughout this remarkable, first half, 11-1 run for the Monticello High School wrestling team, one theme has prevailed: individual sacrifice equals team success.

     “That has been our motto and the main reason we are 11-1 right now,” Monticello coach Ryan Luensman said. “Kids are fighting through injuries, making weight adjustments, bumping up weight classes, taking challenge head-on, and just being tough on the mat.

     “Every single person on our team has stepped up at one time or another to contribute to our team success.”

     The Panthers had more of that success in a quadrangular meet Dec. 21 at Durant, the final meet before the holiday break.

     Monticello swept its opponents, winning 66-12 over Durant, 66-18 over Bellevue, and 57-24 over Mid-Prairie.

     There were several forfeits in each of the three duals, but the Panthers were able to get some mat action in as well.

     Kain Luensman wrestled two matches, winning them by fall, in addition to receiving a forfeit.

     Other Panthers who recorded pins included Chase Luensman, Adam Terry, Gavin Holub and Ethan Tallman. Thomas Broderick won a match in the Mid-Prairie dual by technical fall. Alaina Sunlin won a major decision in the Mid-Prairie dual.

     Counting forfeit wins, going 3-0 on the night were Kain Luensman, Chase Luensman, Andrew Wall, Bo Kramer, Holub, Tallman and Broderick.

     In particular, the Panthers improved in the Mid-Prairie meet. Monticello beat Mid-Prairie 48-36 back on Nov. 30, but this time won by 33.

     “We got some guys back on the mat, and that will deepen our lineup,” coach Luensman said. “I felt we controlled the matches we had and took care of business.”

CP-U JV meet

     Monticello also competed in the Center Point-Urbana Junior Varsity Invitational Dec. 18. No team scores were kept, but Monticello had seven wrestlers place in the top three of their respective divisions.

     Dylan Bowser and Spencer Avery were champions, Ethan Tallman and Andrew Wall took second, and Bo Kramer, Skyler Sharp and Adam Terry were third.

Dec. 21

Durant quadrangular

Monticello 66,

Durant 12

(Monticello wrestlers listed first)

     120 – Kain Luensman won by forfeit. 126 – Ethan Tallman won by forfeit. 132 – Andrew Wall won by forfeit. 138 – Chase Luensman ­­won by forfeit. 145 – Bo Kramer won by forfeit. 152 – Skyler Sharp was pinned by Cameron Ragurrio, 1:12. 160 – Thomas Broderick won by forfeit. 170 – Spencer Avery won by forfeit. 182 – Gavin Holub won by forfeit. 195 – open. 220 – Lake Stahlberg won by forfeit. 285 – Tyler Kuper was pinned by Mason Bird, 2:58. 106 – Alaina Sunlin won by forfeit. 113 – Dylan Bowser won by forfeit.

Monticello 66,

Bellevue 18

     126 – Ethan Tallman won by forfeit. 132 – Andrew Wall won by forfeit. 138 – Chase Luensman pinned Brandon Bowman, 1:27. 145 – Bo Kramer won by forfeit. 152 – Skylar Sharp won by forfeit. 160 – Thomas Broderick won by forfeit. 170 – Spencer Avery was pinned by Hunter Clasen, 2:33. 182 – Gavin Holub won by forfeit. 195 – Monticello lost by forfeit. 220 – Adam Terry pinned Kane Krabbenhoft, 1:02. 285 – Tyler Kuper won by forfeit. 106 – Dylan Bowser won by forfeit. 113 – Alaina Sunlin was pinned by Zach Roeder, 1:44. 120 – Kain Luensman pinned Austin Michels, 0:39.

Monticello 57,

Mid-Prairie 24

     132 – Andrew Wall won by forfeit. 138 – Chase Luensman won by forfeit. 145 – Bo Kramer won by forfeit. 152 – Skylar Sharp won by forfeit. 160 – Thomas Broderick won by tech. fall over Beau Stutzman, 17-2, 4:32. 170 – Spencer Avery was pinned by Josh Wallington, 0:41. 182 – Gavin Holub pined Cory Allen, 0:41. 195 – Monticello lost by forfeit. 220 – Adam Terry was pinned by Michael Kelly, 3:35. 285 – Tyler Kuper was pinned by Isaac Boucher, 0:37. 106 – Dylan Bowser won by forfeit. 113 ­– Alaina Sunlin won by major dec. over Tobin Miller, 13-2. 120 – Kain Luensman pinned Ashton Bush, 0:31. 126 – Ethan Tallman pinned Dallas Miller, 1:36.

Dec. 18

Center Point-Urbana

JV Tournament

TEAM SCORES

     No team scores kept.

MONTICELLO RESULTS

     Div. 2 – Dylan Bowser (champion) pinned Damon Swenson, Vinton-Shellsburg, 2:52; pinned Seth Lenz, Iowa City Regina, 0:28; pinned Dominic Engrav, North Linn, 3:10.

     Div. 8 – Ethan Tallman (runner-up) was pinned by Jacob Kula, Central City; pinned Cody Brown, Don Bosco; won by major dec. over Chance Kemp, Maquoketa Valley, 16-2.

     Div. 10 – Andrew Wall (runner-up) was pinned by Caleb Straw, Independence; dec. Kaiden Royster, Williamsburg, 7-1; dec. Trey Striegel, Belle Plaine, 7-2.

     Div. 11 – Bo Kramer (third place) lost to Cole Silver, Central City, 8-2; dec, Jayden Bakey, Ed-Co, 4-3; lost to Bryce Laton, Vinton-Shellsburg, 4-0.

     Div. 20 – Skylar Sharp (third) pinned Chandler Saddoris, Ed-Co, 1:20; was pinned by Austin West, North Linn, 0:57; was pinned by Chance Koch, Tipton, 0:47.

     Div. 26 – Spencer Avery (champion) pinned Nolan Ohrt, Tipton, 0:40; dec. Michael Higgins, Independence, 7-3; pinned Sean Nugent, Iowa City Regina, 1:00.

     Div. 36 – Adam Terry (third) was pinned by Trey Shalla, Lone Tree, 3:32; pinned Dylan Niebes, Benton Community, 2:30; los to T.J. Hansen, Clear Creek-Amana, 4-0.