The ZM youth team finished 2nd place out of the 10 teams competing in the Byron Challenge on Sunday. The ZM team was led by Jaxon Liffrig and Owen Lexvold as they won their brackets in the challenge.
ZM Youth completing in the Byron Challenge
Team scores:
Northfield
284.5
Zumbrota Mazeppa
216
Kasson Mantorville
193
Farmington
175.5
Apple Valley
164
Goodhue
99
Albert Lea
94
Byron
75
Triton
71
Faribault
38
Individual Place Winners were:
1st Place: Jaxon Liffrig, Owen Lexvold
2nd place: Levi Matthees, Brody Lohmann
3rd place: Jonah Karow, Bryce Gerdes, Kason Hill
4th place: Mason Haugen, Elih Schaefer, Lincoln Toombs, Jacob Matthees, Jacob Moran
5th place: Jaxon Riggs, Tanner Poncelet, Braylen DeFrang, Gabe O’Connor
On Thursday, ZM varsity lost a close dual at Goodhue. The atmosphere was electric as the dual went back and forth all night. Here is a link to pictures from the night. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZnX7U5TJxDbJHer49
The ZM Youth wrestling went 3-1 today and finished 3rd overall at the Pine Island Youth Dual Tournament. ZM beat Caledonia, Albert Lea, and New Prague while they lost to Kasson Mantorville. They had support from members of the varsity wrestling team to come down to Pine Island to cheer them on! Thanks for coming down and giving support!
The youth wrestlers of the week are Benton Radtke, Remington West, and Odin Piva. Congrats guys!!
ZM varsity wrestling team had quite a stretch of wrestling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Kasson-Mantorville vs ZM Thursday night dual
On Thursday night, ZM took on the #2 AA ranked Kasson-Mantorville Comets. The atmosphere was awesome, as KM looked to avenge their HVL conference loss to ZM last year. ZM started out the night racing to 24-3 lead, but then hit the heart of the KM lineup featuring 3 #1 ranked wresters, a #2, and a #4. When the dust settled, KM took the dual 40-24.
On Friday night, ZM traveled to North Branch Invite that featured the number 1 ranked Simley Spartans. Here are the ZM wrestlers who made the podium at the North Branch invite:
1st Place: Ryan Stimets, Mason Goodman, Gabe Tupper
2nd Place: Lucas Williams, Jack Krier, Lucas Schiell, Kaleb Lochner
3rd Place: Noah Schaefer,Ben Murray, Ryan Lexvold, Wyatt Mulder
4th Place: Keagen Haugen, MilesRamer, Isaiah O’Reilly, Cody Anderson
For the team standings, ZM finished in 2nd place.
#1 AA
Simley
267.5
Zumbrota-Mazeppa
214.5
Milaca-Faith Christian
129
Boyceville
103
Rush City-Braham
81
Delano
79.5
North Branch
76.5
St. Paul Washington Technology Magnet
53
St. Paul Como Park
24
Standings from the North Branch Invite on Friday night
Saturday at the Orono Invite
Finally, ZM concluded their three day gauntlet on Saturday at the hardest one of all, the Orono Invite. This tournament featured some of the best AAA and AA teams in the state. ZM finished 3rd overall in this tournament.
In an electric atmosphere in Mazeppa, ZM hosted Section 1AA foes Byron and Albert Lea. In the opening match, ZM beat Byron 51-20. For the prime time matchup, it looked to be a close one against Albert Lea. In a night of mostly ups and few downs, ZM had everything going for them. In matchups against their highly ranked guys, we fought hard and did not give up many bonus points. When all was said and done, ZM cruised to a 51-15 victory over Albert Lea! What an exciting night.
On Saturday, ZM varsity went to Bloomington for 3 matches. ZM topped Hopkins/Jefferson 78-6 and Champlain Park 78-6. In the last match, ZM fell to #8 AAA Hastings 37-30.
Jent Beyer and Wilson Nordquist both took first place in the boys 9th grade individual qualifier for state in Jackson, MN on Saturday. Maxwell Ramer earned 2nd place and also qualified for state. These three will represent ZM at the 9th grade state finals next weekend…Good luck boys! Carl Murray, Keagan Haugen, Gunner Mancilman, and Cain Lexvold all finished 3rd in their bracket, while Leo Beyer finished 4th.
ZM youth wrestling had a big day up at the Brawl at STMA! ZM started off with victories over Wayzata and Kasson Mantorville. In the finals of their bracket, they lost to host STMA. In the B pool finals, ZM lost to Owatonna, followed by a win over Becker. Very good job boys!
Congrats to these 4 kids earning Youth Wrestlers of the Week during the 100 takedown fundraiser! These 4 got after it! The older kids got to share the belt as they were wrestling partners and finished up first in the room. Congrats to all 4 of these Cougar wrestlers!
Jonah Karow and Levi MattheesBrooklyn PonceletMolly Sundberg
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougar Wrestling 