Three West wrestlers competed in the State Greco and Freestyle

Championships held in Wisconsin Dells May 5th & 6th. 

Jake Fischer finished 5^th in Freestyle and 2^nd in Greco .

CJ Werner and Drew Rettler gained some valuable experience.

WRESTLING CAMP:

About 4 years ago Coach Bauer started taking the team to the Wisconsin Dells for a team camp.

We believe that the camp has been very instrumental in the team’s success these past few years.

It gives incoming Freshman the opportunity to get to know their new teammates and the rest of

the team to have some fun and learn some new techniques from some of the best wrestlers in the

nation.  This year we have decided to move to the Malicek Team Camp that is connected to the

Chula Vista resort.  We believe that the level of competition will be much better than what was

available at the World Gold Camp and the price is less.  The camp will be held June 25th through

June 28^th.  If we get 11 or more wrestlers signed up the cost is $365 per wrestler.  We need to

get a list of names together in the next few weeks.

Please let Pete Rettler know if your son is planning to attend.

Here is the link to the camp: http://www.mwrcamp.com/main.html

HERE IS A LINK TO CAMP DETAILS: http://www.mwrcamp.com/eliteScroller.swf

Folkstyle Tour of America

Four West Bend West wrestlers participated in the USA Wrestling, Folkstyle

Tour of America event held in Wisconsin Dells this past weekend.

The event draws wrestlers from every State in the Nation. Three West

wrestlers placed in the top eight. Pictured from left to right to right are

Jack Rettler 5th, Drew Rettler DNP, Armando Manresa 6th, Billy Anderson 8th.

 Little Ten Conference

West wrestling shocked nearly everybody but themselves at this year’s Wisconsin Little Ten

Conference Championships.  West finished second to Hartford but outdistanced Slinger and

Oconomowoc by 30 points.  All 14 West wrestlers scored points towards their 2^nd place finish.

Drew Rettler finished 5^th by pinning his Beaver Dam opponent.  He lost just a few weeks ago

to the same wrestler. Drew went 2-2 on the day.  Tswvyim Lor continued to showcase why he

is a State ranked wrestler.  Tswvyim lost in the championship to his Slinger opponent and was

2-1 for the day.  Armando Manresa wrestled well and finished 4^th for the day in a very tough

weight class.  Armando went 2-2.  Lajim Lor finished the day with a pin to finish 7^th.  Dante

Gonzalez wrestled well all day and took a 5^th.  Dante has improved in every match he wrestles. 

Jon Goetz defeated two opponents including Hartford’s Cale Klink in the semi-finals.  Jon lost a

tough match to Eric Lease in the finals.  Jack lost to Ballering by one in the semis and defeated

Chad Strupp for the second time this year to finish 3^rd.  Billy bullied his way through the 152

pound weight class and won his first conference championship and West’s only conference

championship.  Kitt Pellegrini had another strong showing and finished 4^th.  Nick Gronski finished

3^rd in his final conference tournament.  Jake Fischer continued to excel and placed 3^rd.  Jordon

Fields earned some valuable team points by placing 7^th.  Curtis Neu shocked nearly everyone and

finished 4^th on the day, 1 point away from a 3^rd place finish.  Tommy Gilbert defeated East in the

preliminary round.  It was great revenge for Tommy who was beaten by the same East wrestler

before Christmas.  Tommy lost in overtime in the finals to a very tough Oconomowoc opponent.

The team is peaking at the right time. Regionals is next!

The top 4 finishers will advance to sectionals.

Redwing Duals Champions!

West Bend West completed their dual meet season in grand style this past Saturday

by winning the Redwing Duals at Sheboygan South. West defeated Greenfield 76-4,

Menomonee Falls 37-29 and and Oconto 61-15 to reach the championship round.

In the semi-finals West defeated Kenosha Tremper 42-24. Tremper beat West in the finals

one year ago. In the championship match West beat Oshkosh North 40-27.

West finishes the year with a 19-3 dual meet record which matches their mark from a year ago.

West had 6 wrestlers go 5-0 on the day;

Armando Manresa at 120, Jon Goetz at 138,

Jack Rettler at 145, Nick Gronski at 170,

Jake Fischer at 182 and Tommy Elsinger at 285.

West hosts the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference Championships this Saturday.

Norske Invitational at DeForest High School‏

West wrestling finished 5^th out of 12 teams at this past weekend’s Norske Invitational

at DeForest High School.West placed three wrestlers in the championship matches;

Tswvyim Lor at 113, Jack Rettler at 145 and Billy Anderson at 152. West 120 pounder

Armando Manresa finished 3^rd.

               Tswvyim Lor the champion at 113

Craig Belcher Memorial Tournament

The West Bend West Junior Varsity traveled to Milwaukee to participate in the Craig Belcher Memorial Tournament. 

Five Spartans finished in the top 4 in their respective weight classes.  Dante Gonzalez , Jordon Fields,

Zack Klemstein, and Sam Woods  finished 4^th..  Sophomore heavy weight Tom Elsinger finished second losing

4-1 to Milwaukee Hamiltonstandout Martin Flemming in the final.  Flemming pinned Elsinger at the Travis

Wichlacz Tournament 1 week ago. Elsinger finished 4-1 for the day and is now 9-3 on the year. 

The Spartans finished 7th out of 14 teams. 

It was the first time the Junior Varsity has competed in a Varsity tournament.

Tom Elsinger

WBW Travis Wichlasz Team Tournament

West Bend West Wrestling hosted and finished second to Campbellsport Saturday at the

Travis Wichlasz Team Tournament. West defeated Waupaca, Milwaukee Hamilton,

Green Bay Preble/East and Ozaukee before falling to Campbellsport (32-30) in the finals. 

This was the second straight year that West has been defeated by Campbellsport in the finals. 

West had three wrestlers go 5-0 for the day, Jack Rettler, Billy Anderson and Jake Fischer. 

Three West wrestlers went 4-1 for the tournament, Drew Rettler, Jon Goetz,and Kitt Pellegrini. 

West faces Oconomowoc in a WLT showdown at home this Thursday night.

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Oshkosh Lourdes Tournament

West Bend West finished 26^th out of 58 teams at the Oshkosh Lourdes

"On The Water Holiday wrestling tournament". With two individuals placing in the tournament.

Billy Anderson is now ranked #12 in State with Jon Goetz receiving an honorable mention.

Billy Anderson placed 5^th at a 152 pound's

Jon Goetz placed 6^th at 138 pounds

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Oostburg Tournament

West Wrestling rebounded quite well after a tough loss at Slinger on Thursday night.

West took home second place in the 14 team Oostburg Invitational.  West was edged

out by Oostburg, this year’s host and Champion by three points. West placed 7 wrestlers in the finals. 

Jon Goetz, Billy Anderson, Nick Gronski, Jake Fischer, Armondo Manresa, Jack Rettler and Kitt Pellerini.

Out of the seven three of our Wrestlers won the 1st place title;

Sophomore Jon Goetz won the title at 138 pounds,

Junior Billy Anderson at 152 pounds and

Senior Nick Gronski won his first Oostburg Championship at 170 pounds.

West wrestler C.J. Werner reached the semi-finals but then suffered a dislocated and broken wrist. 

We all wish the best for C.J. during his recovery.  He has made a significant contribution to

West Wrestling this year. West next takes on cross-hall rival West Bend East on Wednesday night. 

The match will be broadcast live on WBKV.

Our friends at WBKV!

VARSITY CHAMPIONS OF THE KIEL MULTI-DUALS