Area wrestlers place in Central Wisconsin Conference meet

By Julie Schooley
STEVENS POINT – Multiple area wrestlers placed in Central Wisconsin Conference meet, held Feb. 8 at Almond-Bancroft High School.
The Wittenberg-Birnamwood team finished first in the conference, followed by Bonduel, Manawa, Shiocton, Weyauwega-Fremont, Amherst, Rosholt, Pittsville, Menominee Indian, Almond-Bancroft/Pacelli, and Tri-County.

Amherst’s John Farkas wrestles Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s Allen Uttecht in the 285-pound finals of the Central Wisconsin Conference meet in Almond. Uttecht won the championship by pinning Farkas in 5:35. Perry Thomas photo.
Almond-Bancroft/Pacelli Individual Results
Brandon Hall (113) placed sixth; Adolf Castillo (120) did not place; Jaymason Mayek (126) did not place; Tyler Hutkowski (132) did not place; Ariel Castillo (160) finished in fifth place; Connor Newby (170) did not place; David Travino (285) placed fourth for the team.
Amherst Individual Results
Amherst had one individual conference champion in their 160-pound wrestler, Mason Haas. Other results for Amherst were: Flynn Peterson (126) finished in sixth place; Colton Cahill (132) also placed sixth; Landon Moe (138), Bryce Wendlandt (145), and Colton Jakubek (220) placed fourth; Aiden Nelson (152) did not place; Tristan Schelvan (170) and Jake Hffman (182) were both fifth-place finishers; John Farkas (285) took second.
Rosholt Individual Results
Rosholt’s Adam Charnecke (170) was their sole conference champ. Bo Niewiadomski (126), Blade Niewiadomski (152), and Reese Anderson (182) each placed second; Blake Peskie (106) finished in fourth place; Rafael Lugo (145) placed sixth for the Hornets.
The teams will all participate in the WIAA Regionals on Feb. 15 at Auburndale High School.