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Wed
04
Mar

Great at State!


Tyler Hannah (195#) and Rhett Koenig (106#) proudly display their State Championship brackets and medals. Hannah, a senior, finished third as a freshman, third as a sophomore, and second as a junior in becoming a four-time state place winner. Koenig, a freshman, becomes PDC's first male underclassman to win an individual state title.

Rhett Koenig sprawls on his opponent’s shot attempt just before scoring a takedown on a go-behind in his State finals match. The takedown sealed a state championship in sudden victory for Koenig, a freshman, by a score of 7-5 over Chase Beckett of Portage.

Tyler Hannah (left) looks to score on the edge of the mat in his semifinal match against Bryce Burns of GET Mel/Min. Hannah would get a takedown in sudden victory 3-1 to advance to the finals.

Matt Rogge locks up a double arm bar and prepares to run it to take his opponent to his back for near fall points. Rogge would go on to win by technical fall 16-0 against his opponent from Lake Country Lutheran. Rogge would go on to finish in third place in his third trip to the State Tournament.

Luke Kramer uses a front headlock against his Wittenberg-Birnamwood opponent in Thursday night action. As a freshman, this was Kramer’s first trip to the State Tournament.

Traeton Saint secures a leg on his way to a single leg takedown in Thursday action against his Barron opponent. Saint would win by technical fall 17-2 to advance and finish in fifth place. This marked Saint’s fourth trip to the State Tournament, and his third time placing.

Bradyn Saint locks up his opponent from Freedom for near fall points en route to an 11-0 major decision in Thursday night action to advance to the quarterfinals. Saint would go on to finish in fifth place in his second trip to State.

Colten Wall (right) fights for hand/wrist control in his quarterfinal match-up with his opponent from Omro. Wall would lose a hard fought match 7-2. Wall is a two time state qualifier.

Prairie produces 2 state champs, 3 place winners

Wed
26
Feb

Hawks qualify seven for state, a new school record


Individual state qualifiers for the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks were, front row: Rhett Koenig (106#), Luke Kramer (126#) and Matt Rogge (132#). Back row: Traeton Saint (160#), Bradyn Saint (170#), Tyler Hannah (195#) and Colten Wall (220#).

Freshman Rhett Koenig uses a chicken wing arm bar against his Lodi opponent.

Senior Traeton Saint uses a whip to take his Mauston opponent to his back and pin him.

Junior Bradyn Saint sprawls in his match versus a Lake Mills opponent.

Senior Tyler Hannah secures a single leg for a take down against his Richland Center opponent.

Senior Colten Wall uses a spiral ride against his Jefferson opponent.

Freshman Luke Kramer applies pressure after a takedown against his Beloit Turner opponent.

Junior Matt Rogge controls the wrist against his Edgerton opponent before working towards a fall.

The Prairie du Chien Blackhawk wrestling team is advancing seven individuals to the State Tournament.

Wed
19
Feb

WS girls defeat Seneca


Maxine Grover of Seneca dribbles away from the full-court pressure applied by Tabitha Check and Regan Kramer of Wauzeka-Steuben. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Wauzeka-Steuben’s Ravyn Krachey and Seneca’s Maxine Grover fight for a rebound.

Seneca’s Kendra Chambers grabs a rebound while battling with Alexis Wielepski of Wauzeka-Steuben Friday night.

Wauzeka-Steuben defeated visiting Seneca 48-36 in a Ridge and Valley girls basketball game Friday night. 

The Lady Hornets improved to 16-4 on the season and 12-1 in conference action.

Wed
19
Feb

Eleven Prairie matmen advance to sectional


Freshman Rhett Koenig wrestles his Darlington/Blackhawk opponent in the semifinal round of regionals. Koenig would get the fall to advance to the finals, where he’d win a championship at 106#.

Freshman Maddox Cejka applies pressure against his Dodgeville opponent in the semifinal round of regionals. In the finals, Cejka would avenge a loss from just a week ago at the Clash, with an overtime thriller to win the championship at 120#.

On Saturday, Feb. 15, the WIAA Wrestling Tournament series started in Wisconsin. 

Prairie du Chien was host for a WIAA D2 Regional, with seven teams competing for the crown. 

Wed
19
Feb

Prairie du Chien grapplers to state as a team for 1st time


The Prairie du Chien High School wrestling team hoists their hardware in Lodi Tuesday night, showing off their Sectional Championship plaque. By winning, the Hawks earned a berth in the Team State Duals, which will take place on Saturday, March 7 in Madison at the Fieldhouse. It is the first time in school history Prairie du Chien has qualified for the Team State Tournament. (Photo submitted)

The third time would prove to be a charm, as the Prairie du Chien Wrestling Blackhawks traveled to Lodi on Tuesday evening to Team Sectionals with a berth to the Team State Tournament on the line. In 2018, PDC was defeated by Lodi at Team Sectionals in the semifinal round and in 2019 PDC was defeated by GET/Mel-Min in the Team Sectional finals. This year would prove to be different. After advancing to Team Sectionals by virtue their regional victory on Saturday, PDC would have much to celebrate at Lodi!

Wed
12
Feb

Prairie du Chien matmen are SWC-SWAL Clash champions


Senior Tyler Hannah ties up with his Lancaster opponent in the finals of the Clash at 195#. Hannah would dominate and win by technical fall 17-2. In doing so, Hannah became a four-time conference champion.

Great effort sets numerous records

The Prairie du Chien wrestling Blackhawks made history on Saturday at Mineral Point by winning their first-ever SWC/SWAL Clash title. 

Wed
05
Feb

Big second half propels Seneca


Seneca’s Ashton Swanson shoots in the lane against visiting De Soto in first-half action. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Kadin Wallin grabs an offensive rebound and goes right back up for 2 points.

 

Seneca had a big second half to come back to beat visiting De Soto 60-33 in a Ridge and Valley boys basketball game Tuesday night.

The Pirates led 23-19 at halftime, but the Indians had a furious rally to outscore the Pirates 41-10 in the second half to gain the victory.

Ashton Swanson and Evan Payne each netted 17 points to pace Seneca. Kolton Chambers and Kadin Wallin both scored 9.

Wed
29
Jan

Prairie du Chien matmen 2nd at Fort Atkinson TKO


Luke Kramer, freshman 126#, uses a high pod en route to a takedown in his match. Kramer would go on to a strong third-place finish.

Bradyn Saint, junior 170#, puts a boot in as he digs an arm bar while posting with his head. Saint would go on the defeat his opponent by fall.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, Prairie du Chien 132-pound wrestler Matt Rogge won his 100th career match at the TKO in Fort Atkinson. Rogge, a junior, becomes just the 15th wrestler in the history of PDC wrestling to have 100 wins. The other PDC wrestlers with at least 100 wins are Traeton Saint 169, Taylor Elliott 150, Nick Rogge 142, Stephen Ronnfeldt 137, Mike Lenzendorf 134, Zach Elliott 132, Reid Koenig 124, Alex Stormoen 123, Clayton Beers 122, Blake Garcia 114, Bradyn Saint 112, Evan Sinram 109, Tyler Smock 102, Colten Wall 100. Congratulations Matt!

 

On Saturday, the Blackhawk grapplers traveled to Fort Atkinson for the 10th annual TKO (Terry Kramer Open). Seventeen teams were in attendance, comprised of nine D1 teams and eight D2 teams. 

PDC would finish second with 369.5 points, just 14 points behind D1 rated Slinger with 383.5. 

Wed
29
Jan

Hawks defeat Platteville Hillmen


Mason Kramer drives for Prairie’s final two points of the first half Friday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Brandon Hanger looks for an open teammate Friday night.

Ryan Thein looks to score down low.

Josh Dyer gets a Platteville defender off of his feet and then goes up for the bucket.

 

The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks beat the Platteville Hillmen 47-34 in a Friday night match-up of two familiar conference opponents to improve to 3-2 in the conference.

The Prairie du Chien boys hosted Platteville in the fifth conference match-up of the season. The Hawks got out to another slow start during the first half but relied on their defense to keep them in the game as they were down at half by a score of 13-12. 

Wed
29
Jan

Hawks have record-breaking win against Aquinas

 

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