TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
On Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023, the Merrill Wrestling Team traveled to Three Lakes to wrestle in a triangular with Three Lakes and Iron Mountain.
“We wrestled a very tough Iron Mountain team first,” said Merrill Head Wrestling Coach Brian Suchocki. “Iron Mountain had some forfeits in their line-up, but they had some very talented wrestlers which provided some good competition.”
“Dusty Schmirler did a nice job battling back to get two pins on the night,” he said.
“Overall we had a solid night of wrestling,” Suchocki said. “It was a great experience for the wrestlers to compete under the spotlight. Each match had high level wrestling.”
Individual Merrill results–Iron River dual:
106 Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) over Shayna Hruska (Iron Mountain HS) (Fall 0:00) 0-6
113 Alexander Wilson (Iron Mountain HS) over Joey Jensen (Merrill) (Fall 0:00) 6-0
120 Di`Angelo Saldana (Iron Mountain HS) over Unknown (For.) 6-0
126 Tyler Winch (Iron Mountain HS) over Brett Suchocki (Merrill) (Dec 12-5) 3-0
132 Shawn Mcguire (Iron Mountain HS) over Brady Norton (Merrill) (Fall 0:00) 6-0
138 Callum Wheeler (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
145 Preston Schuelke (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
152 Evan Haferkorn (Iron Mountain HS) over Jace Olson (Merrill) (Fall 0:00) 6-0
160 Gage Lassa (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
170 Fulton Stroud (Iron Mountain HS) over Brian Ball (Merrill) (Dec 2-0) 3-0
182 Carson Brooks (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
195 Ryder Depies (Merrill) over Christian Hammond (Iron Mountain HS) (Fall 0:00) 0-6
220 Noah Klug (Merrill) over Giovannie Saldana (Iron Mountain HS) (Fall 0:00) 0-6
285 Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
Box Score
Merrill 48 @ Iron Mountain 30
Individual Merrill results–Three Lakes dual:
120 Double Forfeit 0-0
126 Brett Suchocki (Merrill) over Hayden Demerath (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) (Fall 0:50) 0-6
132 Brady Norton (Merrill) over Brady Shepard (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) (Fall 2:37) 0-6
138 Callum Wheeler (Merrill) over Adisan Romprey (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) (Fall 1:06) 0-6
145 Noah Kincaid (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) over Preston Schuelke (Merrill) (Fall 2:32) 6-0
152 Jace Olson (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
160 Gage Lassa (Merrill) over Levi Newman (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) (Fall 0:54) 0-6
170 Ryan Roy (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) over Brian Ball (Merrill) (MD 10-0) 4-0
182 Carson Brooks (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
195 Austin Depies (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
220 Noah Klug (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
285 Augustus Fink (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) over Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) (Fall 0:58) 6-0
106 Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) over Max Clark (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) (Fall 2:25) 0-6
113 Joey Jensen (Merrill) over Unknown (For.) 0-6
Box Score:
Three Lakes 16 @ Merrill 60
On Saturday, Jan. 21, Merrill Wrestlers competed in the Zelinski Duals in Whitnall.
“We wrestled five highly competitive duals short-handed and came out with two wins to take eighth place,” Suchocki said.
“Brian Ball and Ryder Depies led the way with five wins each,” he said. “Ryder continues to be dominate against some solid competition. It was good for him to get these matches to prepare him for the end of the season.”
“Brian continues to compete well and has many high level matches this season. Both these seniors are great for our young team.”
“Wrestlers going 4-1 were Dusty Schmirler, Brett Suchocki, Brady Norton, and Noah Klug,” Suchocki said. “Dusty is getting better each competition. Brett continues to give great effort and it’s great to see him have some success. Brady put together a really nice day of wrestling. He is getting more consistent. Noah has been competing up at least one weight class most of the season and continues to be a great competitor for us. It was awesome seeing him get four wins this weekend.”
Guaranteed 8th place
Match #1 Championship Bracket
Merrill defeated Elkhorn Area 58-6
170 Brian Ball (Merrill) over Ethan Taylor (Elkhorn Area) Maj 8-0
182 Austin Depies (Merrill) over Mark McGinnis (Elkhorn Area) Fall 3:35
195 Ryder Depies (Merrill) over Braden Zoellner (Elkhorn Area) Maj 14-0
220 Noah Klug (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 Nathaniel Langdon (Elkhorn Area) over Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) Fall 2:18
106 Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 Double Forfeit
120 Double Forfeit
126 Brett Suchocki (Merrill) over Dylan Jensen (Elkhorn Area) Dec 9-4
132 Brady Norton (Merrill) over Kayne Gatton (Elkhorn Area) Fall 1:25
138 Callum Wheeler (Merrill) over Mason Markham (Elkhorn Area) TF 17-2
145 Preston Schuelke (Merrill) over Colton Petrasek (Elkhorn Area) Fall 1:54
152 Hunter Opper (Merrill) over Leo Huerta (Elkhorn Area) Fall 4:43
160 Gage Lassa (Merrill) over Brice Bradley (Elkhorn Area) Fall 0:42
Match #2 Championship Bracket
Franklin defeated Merrill 41-30
182 Austin Depies (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
195 Ryder Depies (Merrill) over Teagan Fox (Franklin) Fall 1:10
220 Noah Klug (Merrill) over Jake Pekar (Franklin) Dec 6-3
285 Talan Summers (Franklin) over Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) Fall 0:48
106 Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) over Gavin Seay (Franklin) Fall 3:05
113 Juniel Moen (Franklin) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 Finn Gaynor (Franklin) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 Brett Suchocki (Merrill) over Matthew Barlay (Franklin) Fall 1:45
132 Davis Anderson (Franklin) over Brady Norton (Merrill) Fall 1:57
138 Matt Bauer (Franklin) over Callum Wheeler (Merrill) Dec 8-3
145 Landon Pace (Franklin) over Preston Schuelke (Merrill) TF 16-1
152 Pablo Ewert (Franklin) over Hunter Opper (Merrill) Fall 1:55
160 Drew Nichols (Franklin) over Gage Lassa (Merrill) Dec 12-7
170 Brian Ball (Merrill) over Manny Joseph (Franklin) SV-1 8-6
Match #3 Consolation Bracket
Merrill defeated Muskego 38-38 (Tie Breaker: forfeits: 2.0 vs. 3.0)
195 Ryder Depies (Merrill) over Zach Current (Muskego) Maj 9-1
220 Noah Klug (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 Dominic Schnier (Muskego) over Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) Fall 0:18
106 Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) over Thomas Mattsen (Muskego) Fall 3:25
113 Cael Zelinski (Muskego) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 Tim Madia (Muskego) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 Nathan Schanen (Muskego) over Brett Suchocki (Merrill) Dec 9-6
132 Brady Norton (Merrill) over Mason Drout (Muskego) Maj 13-2
138 JT Brandstatter (Muskego) over Callum Wheeler (Merrill) Fall 4:00
145 Preston Schuelke (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
152 Hunter Opper (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 Ryker Morgan (Muskego) over Gage Lassa (Merrill) TF 19-4
170 Brian Ball (Merrill) over Colin Foley (Muskego) Fall 5:24
182 Matt Kinzel (Muskego) over Austin Depies (Merrill) Fall 2:37
Match #4 Consolation Bracket
Waunakee defeated Merrill 39-33
220 Noah Klug (Merrill) over Tyler Endres (Waunakee) Dec 4-0
285 Jackson Lenzendorf (Waunakee) over Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) Fall 0:30
106 Mason Spear (Waunakee) over Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) Fall 4:32
113 Connor Cutsinger (Waunakee) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 Double Forfeit
126 Brett Suchocki (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 Brady Norton (Merrill) over Coltan Nechvatal (Waunakee) Fall 1:00
138 Gabe Guralski (Waunakee) over Callum Wheeler (Merrill) Inj 2:00
145 Walker Banning (Waunakee) over Preston Schuelke (Merrill) Fall 3:01
152 Dane Spencer (Waunakee) over Hunter Opper (Merrill) Dec 9-5
160 Gage Lassa (Merrill) over Lucas Stoen (Waunakee) Fall 1:23
170 Brian Ball (Merrill) over Joe Kaney (Waunakee) Fall 0:42
182 McCoy Smith (Waunakee) over Austin Depies (Merrill) Fall 3:23
195 Ryder Depies (Merrill) over Jack Schweitzer (Waunakee) Fall 2:40
Match #5 Consolation Bracket
Stoughton defeated Merrill 48-36
285 Griffin Empey (Stoughton) over Ian Dreikosen (Merrill) Fall 0:33
106 Dustin Schmirler (Merrill) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 Gabe Schneider (Stoughton) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 Lukas Hartberg (Stoughton) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 Brett Suchocki (Merrill) over Victor Rivera (Stoughton) Fall 5:20
132 Brady Norton (Merrill) over Austin Guenther (Stoughton) Fall 1:44
138 Chance Suddeth (Stoughton) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 Cole Sarbacker (Stoughton) over Preston Schuelke (Merrill) Fall 1:43
152 Gage Nelson (Stoughton) over Hunter Opper (Merrill) Fall 1:12
160 Ethan Soderbloom (Stoughton) over Gage Lassa (Merrill) Fall 3:32
170 Brian Ball (Merrill) over Gatlin Empey (Stoughton) Fall 1:26
182 Austin Depies (Merrill) over Jackson Mueller (Stoughton) Fall 0:22
195 Ryder Depies (Merrill) over Kaeson Salonek (Stoughton) Fall 0:29
220 Beckett Spilde (Stoughton) over Noah Klug (Merrill) Fall 1:56
Girls Wisconsin Challenge at Wausau West
“Allison Hunter competed in the Girls Wisconsin Challenge series at Wausau West taking third place,” Suchocki said. “Allison had a strong showing, getting two pins and a major decision. This year the girls will have to qualify for the State tournament, and this was a great test for Allison, setting her up for the end of the season.”
2023 Wisconsin Challenge Series Girls results for Merrill
Girls 107 Allison Hunter’s place is third and has scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 Allison Hunter (Merrill) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 Allison Hunter (Merrill) won by major decision over Glenna Novotny (Mauston) (Maj 12-3)
Quarterfinal Allison Hunter (Merrill) won by fall over Hailey Schober (D.C. Everest) (Fall 0:53)
Semifinal Nora LeFevre (Southern Door) won by fall over Allison Hunter (Merrill) (Fall 1:42)
3rd Place Match Allison Hunter (Merrill) won by fall over Bianca Quinonez (Neenah) (Fall 1:00)