Last Saturday, the Maquoketa Valley wrestling team traveled to Wilton for Class 1A District 12 competition. The Wildcats ended the day with success as the “Big Three” punched their ticket to the State Tournament at the Well this week. Junior Nathan Beitz (190) and seniors Brady Davis (215) and Aidan Salow (285) are taking their second consecutive trip to Des Moines.
Freshman Clayton Davis (157) placed 3rd for the day while senior Tyreese Crippen (150) placed 4th. Salow and B. Davis earned 1st place in their respective weight classes. Beitz placed 2nd. Juniors Mason Jolley and Brayden Bjorkgren and freshman Kyle Engelken did not place.
Congratulations to Beitz, Davis, and Salow! Good luck at state!
Nathan Beitz (190):
State update, as of Thursday night:
Wednesday, Beitz earned a bye in round one and pinned Bryce Wiskus of Kuemper Catholic in 3:19.
Thursday night he wrestled Taite Peach of Iowa Valley. He won 10-8 in a takedown in the closing seconds.
Brady Davis (215):
State update, as of Thursday night:
Wednesday night, Davis had a bye in the first round and then won by major decision (8-0) against Indy Ferguson of Lisbon. Last night he wrestled Kyler Sallis of Don Bosco. Davis won by fall in 2:53.
Aidan Salow (Hwt):
?State update, as of Thursday night: He also started the tournament with a first round bye. Wednesday night he pinned his Denver opponent, Cody Koepke, in 2:38. Last night he faced Trenton Warner of Nodaway Valley. Salow lost in Overtime 1 3-1.