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THE MESSENGER OF JUNEAU COUNTY
NEW LISBON FFA
was one of several recipients of Hillsboro Equipment donating $500 to local FFA chapters. The New Lisbon FFA members are pictured here.
February 27, 2014
OUT FOR SOME FUN New Lisbon FFA Officers enjoying the Lazy River at Jellystone, Warrens, WI. Pictured, left to right are: Amy Gosda, Alanna McCullough, McKenzie Dahlke, Sierra Cook, Taylor LeTexier, Aaron Frisk.
TIME IN CLASS Alex giving directions for an activity in Mrs. Dorn’s Animal Science class.
New Lisbon FFA Week is supported by these fine businesses Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics 489-8000
ATH Collision Repair 847-1999
Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton, S.C. 847-7363
BTU Management 847-4600
Kendall Trucking 463-7125
Bank of Mauston 847-6200
Lange Plumbing 847-5599
Laser Therapy 697-0355
Royal Bank 608-562-5131 Member FDIC
Lamperts Lumber 847-5819
Festival Foods 847-4331
OFFICERS LEARN On September 18th, the 6 officers and Mrs. Dorn traveled to Tomah for the Section 3 Sectional Leadership Workshop. During this workshop, the officers were split up and attending officer meetings with the state officer team that held a similar office. They also participated in workshops that would help them to achieve success as an officer and push the chapter’s members to excel to do great things for our chapter. From left to right: Aaron Frisk – President, Amy Gosda – Parliamentarian, McKenzie Dahlke – Vice President, Alanna McCullough – Vice President, Taylor LeTexier – secretary, Sierra Cook – sentinel.
Four local wrestlers move forward to state tournament BY TASHA MUELLER Wrestlers have been putting their bodies, mind, and determination into the final day of wrestling that decided their fate into moving on to the state tournament. Necedah hosted the Division 3 sectional on Saturday and has four wrestlers that will be vying for a state championship. Royall’s Dalton Lunde (182) was able to uphold a 42-1 season record after facing his one loss and receiving the first place finish. Lunde first won by fall over Joe Stephens of Poynette at 1:23 in the quarterfinal. During the semifinal, Lunde faced his one season loss, David Chadd of Lancaster and won in sudden victory – 1 at 6-5. In the first place match, Lunde won by fall over Cody Rider of IowaGrant/Highland at 3:33. Hillsboro’s Max Sebranek (195) advanced to state with a
second place finish. In the first place match, Sebranek was unable to uphold a lead on Mineral Point’s Nate Cody after losing by decision 8-6. In the second place match, Sebranek won by rule over Fennimore’s Logan Sheckles. New Lisbon has two individuals moving onto state, whom includes Cullen Pedersen (152) and first-time qualifier Myles Connor (160). Pedersen also ends his season with a 42-1 record after winning by decision 6-0 over Scott Pittz of Mineral Point. Pedersen ended the day with a first place finish. Connor also received first place after winning by decision over Luke Nowak of Iowa-Grant/Highland with a final score of 8-4. Lunde will be wrestling in Madison this Friday, around noon after receiving a first round bye. He will face Damion Blechinger (Turtle Lake/Clayton) or Tyler Schuh
(Reedsville) in the first round match up. Sebranek will wrestle on Thursday evening, around 8 pm and will face Mitch Lien (Clear Lake). If moving on, Sebranek will then face Dondrick Tackes (Stratford). Pedersen received a first round bye and will await Thursday night’s winner between Tevin Anderson (Unity) and Brandon Tousey (Oconto). Connor also received a first round by and will face the winner between Connor Handrick (Edgar) or Ryan Zierk (Ken. Christian Life). There are six defending champions returning in Division 3, including two-time champion Ethan Soderstrom, a senior from Lancaster. He moves up a weight class to 170 after winning at 160 last year and 152 in 2012. He has a 20-3 record heading into State competition. Sophomore Hunter Dischler of Weston/Ithaca brings with him a
41-2 record to the State Tournament at 113. He moves up a class after winning the 106 title last season. Junior Kal Gerber of Cameron moves up to 120 this season after claiming the crown last year at 113. He has wrestled to a 41-2 mark this season. Junior Cole Martin of Lancaster has yet to lose this season after capturing the 120 title last year. He is 20-0 and has moved up two weight classes to compete at 132 this year. Junior Devin Lemanski of Edgar moves up three classes to compete at 145 this season after snatching the 126 championship last season. He has suffered just one setback this season at 36-1 heading into State competition. Senior Trenton Cornell of Lancaster qualifies at 152 this year following a State championship last year at 145. He possesses a 41-2 record this season in his pursuit of a second gold medal.
In Division 2, those still undefeated heading into the State Tournament are freshman Devin Bahr of West Salem/Bangor (49-0) at 132, senior Justin Dolata of Mauston (30-0) at 170 and senior Luke Destiche of Luxemburg-Casco (41-0) at 220. The unblemished records in Division 3 belong to sophomore Riley Lull of Riverdale (43-0) at 106, junior Cole Martin of Lancaster (20-0) at 132, and sophomore Henry Fielding of Shiocton (38-0) at 182. There are an additional 49 wrestlers in the meet that have suffered defeat only once this season. The 71st Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Individual Wrestling Championship Tournament will be held Thursday-Saturday, February 27-March 1, at the Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI.
Ticket prices per tournament session are $8. Tickets are available on-line on the WIAA website up until the start of any respective session with the printing of the ticket by the purchaser. Tickets are also available at the Kohl Center during the tournament. The championship finals for all divisions will be aired tapedelayed on FS Wisconsin. The Division 1 title bouts are scheduled to air March 22 at 9 p.m. The Division 2 championship match is scheduled to air March 24 at 6 p.m. The Division 3 championship match will be shown on April 3 at 7 p.m. Please check local cable listings for the FS Wisconsin channel in your area. Good luck to all area wrestlers in your state tournament matchups!