Webster City Wrestling

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THE LOOK OF A CONTENDER

MEMBERS OF THE WEBSTER CITY WRESTLING TEAM are front row (left to right): Kendyl Daniels, Gavin Wynkoop, Linden Phetxoumphone, Addison Scott, Jordan Vankham, Brayden Henley, Tristen Maxwell, Carson Doolittle, Dawson Bertran, Angel Ramirez-Trujillo and Jordyn Thome. Second: Brayden Burtnett, Landon Vaughn, Tristan Mason, CJ Hisler, Dylan Burnette-Bingham, Austin Mason, Skyler Scott, Brady Jessen, Deion Vankham, Juan Raymundo-Bernal, Sven Anderson and Rebecca Kenville. Third: Harper Range, Cael Alexander, Jayden Weinzetl, Luke Estlund, Jaxon Cherry, Landon Griffin, Isaac Firsching, Eli Estlund, Ayden Mourton and Heidi Mendoza. Fourth: Cody Elliott, Carson Bertran, Beau Nohrenberg, Cole Nohrenberg, Maurice Anderson, Jake Rohmiller and Gabe Griffin. (DFJ photo by Patrick Coons)

Hisler sees total package in his squad if team puts in the work

By DANA BECKER

sports@freemanjournal.net

Plenty of excitement surrounds the Webster City wrestling program this winter, as the Lynx return state medalists, North Central Conference champions and welcome a handful of talented incoming freshmen who will compete for a spot in the lineup.

Veteran head coach Chad Hisler sees both power and potential with his squad, but there is still plenty of work ahead.

“We have good numbers and a really solid group back,” Hisler said. “The kids have been working hard and doing a great job.

“Since I took over, this is my biggest senior class. It’s not an overly big one (relatively speaking), but for us it is, and they are a group that really provides a great deal of leadership. They’ve been wrestling together for years now.”

Like many schools, Hisler has had to balance seeing his athletes play multiple sports — with many enjoying quite a bit of success in those arenas as well.

“We always preach wanting everyone out for as many sports as possible,” he said. “It’s just the way it has to be. I coach three sports myself, and love seeing them doing so much.”

Hisler has also noticed a trend within his program with those kids.

“They’ve been wrestling together for years now.”

CHAD HISLER Webster City wrestling coach, on the seniors

MEET THE LYNX

ROSTER Seniors

Jordan Vankham, Tristen Maxwell, Austin Mason, CJ Hisler, Brayden Henely, Skyler Scott, Brady Jessen, Dylan BurnetteBingham.

Juniors

Landon Griffin, Carson Doolittle, Kol Windham, Sven Anderson, Ayden Mourton, Landon Vaughn, Isaac Firsching, Jaxon Cherry, Chase Peck.

Sophomores

Maurice Anderson, Deion Vankham, Jayden Weinzetl, Jake Rohmiler, Gabe Griffin, Carson Bertran, Addison Scott, Tristan Mason, Luke Estlund.

Freshmen

Beau Nohrenberg, Cody Elliott, Ryder Rees, Dawson Bertran, Angel Ramirez-Trujillo, Cole Nohrenberg, Eli Estlund, Gavin Wynkoop, Brayden Burtnett, Juan RaymundoBernal, Cael Alexander, Linden Phetxoumphone.

Schedule

Dec. 1 — at St. Edmond, Algona; 3 — at Dallas CenterGrimes Tournament; 8 — at Ballard, Ankeny; 10 — at Grinnell Tournament; 17 — at Don Miller Invitational.

Jan. 5 — Hampton-Dumont/ CAL; 7 — at Allie Morrison Duals; 12 — at Humboldt, Iowa FallsAlden; 14 — at Perry Invitational; 21 — at North Central Conference Tournament in Hampton; 26 — at Boone, Carroll; 28 — at Norsemen Duals.