STC’s Pedro Rodriguez gets his first win at new weight 145 over Independence’s Sam Graeser (TB-1 5-2). The Trojans topped Independence 33-25 on Thursday, January 5. Chronicle Photo/Allison Graham

By Allison Graham

Sports Editor

agraham@

tamatoledonews.com

With winter break over and the real work beginning, we are starting to see where the chips will fall come State time.

STC’s Tanner Probasco (126) pinned Independence’s Joe Priebe (:34) on Thursday, January 5. Chronicle Photo/Allison Graham

South Tama travelled to Independence on Thursday, January 5 for a head-to-head dual against the Mustangs where they defeated the Mustangs 33-25.

The night started at weight 170 with Tanner Walz (STC) defeating Cole Davis (dec. 6-2).

At 182 Dalton Rosenburg (STC) had a close match with Peyton Nolting. Rosenburg came out the victor with a 6-5 win.

At 195 Indee’s Hunter Crawford won by fall (:57) over STC’s Cael Kellogg.

At 220 Marion Moncada (STC) defeated Joe Kaiser (dec. 8-7).

STC’s Dalton Rosenburg (182) gets a 6-5 decision win over Independence’s Peyton Nolting on Thursday, January 5. Chronicle Photo/Allison Graham

At 285 South Tama’s Kyle Kucera returned to the lineup after a lingering injury during the football season kept him out of the lineup in December. It was a close match but it went to Indee’s Drew Evans by decision (3-1).

At 106 Brock Eldridge took a forfeit for the Mustangs.

Weight 113 was a double forfeit.

At 120 Brady Webb (Independence) received a forfeit.

At 126 Brady Fritz (STC) pinned Mark Morkel (1:08).

At 132 Tanner Probasco (STC) defeated Christian Kremer (Fall 3:00).

At 138 STC’s Colton Vest defeated Tanner Erickson-Dale (dec. 10-3).

STC’s Pedro Rodriguez dropped from 160 to 145. He finished an exciting match with a crucial win for the Trojans. Rodriguez and Indee’s Sam Graeser went into a double overtime with Rodriguez winning (TB-1 5-2).

At 152 Isaac Judge (STC) made quick work with a pin over Joe Priebe (Fall :34).

At 160 Josh Thiessen made his first appearance in the varsity lineup this season falling to Indee’s Seth House (MD 15-7).

On January 3 iawrestle.com released a new set of rankings for the new year. The following are the classes in which South Tama has a ranked wrestler:

126

1 Michael Millage New Hampton Jr

2 Drew West Solon Sr

3 Riley Wright Denver So

4 Dante Tacchia Iowa Falls Sr

5 Brady Fritz South Tama Jr

6 Gabe Ruepke Chariton Jr

7 Kyle Anderson Washington Sr

8 Chase McLaren Atlantic So

9 Nick Meling East Marshall Sr

10 Sean Casey Davenport Assumption Sr

132

1 Brayden Curry Sergeant Bluff-Lutton Sr

2 Derek Holschlag Union, Laporte City Sr

3 Matt Robertson Davenport Assumption Jr

4 Brant O’Shea Keokuk Sr

5 Noah Fye New Hampton Jr

6 Ryan Steffen Cresco, Crestwood Jr

7 Gable Sieperda Central Lyon GLR Jr

8 Tanner Probasco South Tama Jr

9 Duncan McCain Mid Prairie Sr

10 Austin Gutknecht Clarinda Jr

138

1 Keaton Geerts New Hampton Sr

2 Cooper White West Marshall Sr

3 Tanner Abbas Clarion-Goldfield Jr

4 Austin Rozeboom Boyden Hull/Rock Valley Jr

5 Colton Vest South Tama Jr

6 Caleb Wilson Denver Jr

7 Ben Carr Solon Sr

8 Tony Garcia Mount Vernon Sr

9 Easton Graff Sergeant Bluff-Lutton So

10 Nathan Thoms Camanche Sr

152

1 Joe Kelly West Liberty Jr

2 Isaac Judge South Tama Jr

3 Trae Pecinovsky Crestwood, Cresco Sr

4 Trey Van Weelden Washington Sr

5 Kade Kelso Central Decatur, Leon Sr

6 John Tuttle Spirit Lake Sr

7 Graeson Dallu Solon Sr

8 Wes Cummings PCM Monroe So

9 Cael Krueger Denver So

10 Derek Fox Osage Sr