Xavier Wrestling

Gerke, Chambers lead Xavier wrestlers

Josh Gerke and Patrick Chambers enjoyed perfect days for the Xavier wrestling team Saturday at the Linn-Mar Duals.

Gerke went 5-0 with three pins at 145 pounds and Chambers also finished 5-0 with three pins at 126 pounds.

Gerke, who is ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, made quick work of his  opponents with pins in 35 seconds, 38 seconds and 54 seconds. He also posted a 5-0 decision and accepted a forfeit.

Chambers collected his pins in 1:04, 1:07 and 3:36. He also had a 10-7 decision and a forfeit.

Tommy Pudil registered four victories for the Saints at 285 pounds with pins in 2:52, 4:13 and 5:16. He also won a 7-0 decision.

Keegan Schultschik posted three pins at 120 pounds for Xavier. Erik  Rodriguez had two pins at 195 and Garret Ries earned two victories at  152.

The Saints lost all five of their matches in the tournament. They fell to Clear Creek Amana (42-36), Mount Vernon (51-21), Linn-Mar (51-30)  and Mediapolis (39-27) in pool competition and lost to Keokuk (43-33) in the consolation match for ninth place.

Western Dubuque defeated Mount Vernon in the championship match, 61-16. Ankeny Centennial topped Linn-Mar for third place (46-22),  Clinton beat Clear Creek Amana for fifth place (66-10) and Marion trimmed Mediapolis for seventh place (40-36).

3 Saints sweep MVC wrestling matches

DUBUQUE - Keegan Schultschik, Patrick Chambers and Tommy Pudil from Xavier won both of their matches in a Mississippi Valley Conference  double-dual wrestling meet in Dubuque Thursday night.

The Saints lost both of the meets, falling 60-17 to Linn-Mar and 43-26 to Dubuque Wahlert.

Schultschik collected a technical fall and a pin at 120 pounds. Chambershad a decision and a pin at 126. Tommy Pudil posted a pin and a decision at 285 pounds.

Josh Gerke, back in action after suffering a concussion in December, had a major decision and a forfeit at 145.

Linn-Mar defeated Wahlert, 51-20, in the third meet of the double dual.

LINN-MAR 60, XAVIER 17

106: Cole Kraklio (LM) won by forfeit
113: Jackson Hicks (LM) won by forfeit
120: Keegan Schultschik (X) tech fall over Jack Nauman, 16-0, 4:00
126: Patrick Chambers (X) def. Zach Youngwirth, 4-0
132: Charlie Petersen (LM) pinned Jaxson Konzen, 3:36
138: Logan Dulin (LM) pinned Ryan Cook, 3:15
145: Josh Gerke (X) maj. dec over Ethan Fish, 10-2
152: Jacob Wempen (LM) pinned Garrett Ries, 0:39
160: Alex Streicher (LM) pinned Jonathan Bell, 0:57
170: Cody Ritter (LM) pinned Collin Yanga, 1:02
182: Tanner Schultz (LM) won by forfeit
195: Brayden Schultz (LM) pinned Erik Rodriguez, 1:48
220: Isaiah Garman (LM) won by forfeit
285: Tommy Pudil (X) pinned Ben Diestler, 3:56

DUBUQUE WAHLERT 43, XAVIER 26

113: Liam Dolehide (W) won by forfeit
120: Keegan Schultschik (X) pinned Alexander Hingtgen, 3:16
126: Patrick Chambers (X) pinned Alian Leon, 1:07
132: C.J. Lange (W) pinned Jaxson Konzen, 3:56
138: Bryce Anstoetter (W) def. Ryan Cook, 4-3
145: Josh Gerke (X) won by forfeit
152: Garrett Ries (X) tech. fall Alexander Fischer, 20-5 3:14
160: Kolton Bartow (W) pinned Jonathan Bell, 0:53
170: Zach Kemp (W) maj. dec. Collin Yanga, 15-1
182: Boone McDermott (W) won by forfeit
195: Declan Duffy (W) def. Erik Rodriguez, Dec 8-4
220: Dino Onyeukwu (W) def. Isaac Ball, 8-6, SV1
285: Tommy Pudil (X) def. Blake Bradley, 3-2
106: Dylan Digman (W) won by forfeit

Hempstead wins Xavier wrestling tourney

Dubuque Hempstead captured the championship of the Doug Philipp Duals at Xavier High School Saturday.

The Xavier Saints finished last in the four-team field with an 0-3 record. West Liberty placed second and Marion was third.

Mediapolis and Anamosa were scheduled to compete, but withdrew.

The Saints lost to West Liberty (64-18), Marion (51-30) and Hempstead (68-9).

Tommy Pudil went 3-0 for Xavier at 285 pounds with a pin, a decision  and a forfeit. Keegan Schultschik (120), Patrick Chambers (132) and  Alex Francois (220) finished with 2-1 records in the round-robin  competition.

Saints get 3 pins against Tigers

Erik Rodriguez, Alex Francois and Tommy Pudil collected pins for the  Xavier Saints Thursday night in a Mississippi Valley Conference  wrestling meet against Cedar Falls at Xavier.

Cedar Falls won, 59-21.

Rodriguez got his pin at 195 pounds in 2:55. Francois followed with a  pin at 220 in 1:36, and Pudil capped the evening with a pin at 285  pounds in just 45 seconds.

Garrett Ries posted an 8-5 decision at 152 pounds for the Saints.

CEDAR FALLS 59, XAVIER 21

106 - D.J. Barney (CF) won by forfeit.
113 - Jakey Penrith (CF) won by forfeit.
120 - Christian Simpson (CF) pinned Keegan Schultschik, 3:43.
126 - Anthony  Chiattello (CF) pinned Jaxson Konzen, 1:24.
132 - Gabe Penrith (CF) pinned Peter Kennedy, 0:45.
138 - Brock Weidenbacher (CF) tech fall Patrick Chambers, 16-1.
145 - Tanner Mostek (CF) pinned Clayton Drury, 1:24.
152 - Garrett Ries (X) dec. Dakota Southworth, 8-5.
160 - Tanner Doyle (CF) pinned Jonathan Bell, 3:06.
170 - Bryce Pilcher (CF) pinned Shane Scott, 0:51.
182 - Collin Bohnenkamp (CF) pinned Collin Yanga, 1:20.
195 - Erik Rodriguez (X) pinned Tommy Custer, 2:55.
220 - Alex Francois (X) pinned Justin Campbell, 1:36.
285 - Tommy Pudil (X) pinned Albert Jackson, 0:45.