Prairie du Chien grapplers beat Lancaster

Prairie du Chien traveled to Lancaster for the SWC opener on Thursday, Dec. 19. The #3 ranked team in the state Blackhawks would be victorious over Lancaster by a score of 34-27. The dual started at 113#, where Rhett Koenig would battle Lancaster's returning State Runner up from a year ago. In a tight match, Lancaster would win 8-7. At 120#, Maddox Cejka would work his opponent over with four takedowns and a couple of near fall combinations for a 14-4 major decision. At 126#, Luke Kramer would record a quick first period fall in 1:40. At 132#, Kurt Wall and his Lancaster opponent would be tied 7-7 at the end of regulation before Wall would come up short in sudden victory 9-7. At 138#, Matt Rogge would square off against a returning State Qualifier and win a very workmanlike match 5-0. At 145# Chase Fisher was beat 10-4. At 152# Kurtis Evenson would lose by first period fall. At 160# Traeton Saint would right the ship with a :31 second fall. At 170# Bradyn Saint would get a second period fall. At 182# Jaret Semanko was pinned in the first period. At 195# Tyler Hannah would dominate a returning State Qualifier with a 13-4 major decision. At 220#, Ben Riter was pinned in the first period by another of Lancaster's returning State Runner Ups. At 285#, Colten Wall would get a 8-1 win. At 106#, Ryder Koenig would secure a Blackhawk victory with a 7-0 decision. Blackhawks win 34-27.