Spartans 5th at Badger State, Roddick Wins Championship

December 22, 2013 - The Sparta Wrestling Team finished 5th out of 19 teams at the Stoughton hosted Badger State Tournament. Luxemburg-Casco was the tournament champion followed by Stoughton, River Valley, Wisconsin Lutheran and then Sparta.  The Spartans competed without representation at three weights; 106, 195 and 285. John Roddick was the only Spartan to make the finals. In the 126 pound championship match John won by a 7-6 decision over Zach Hasselberger (Stoughton) who was previously undefeated. Finishing in 3rd place for Sparta were Jaden Winchel (132) and Brock Polhamus (138); finishing in 4th place was Dylan Winchel (145); in 5th place was Walker Polhamus (170); 6th place finishers were Logan VanTassel (160) and Logan Degenhardt (220); and in 7th place, Collin Gartner (120).The varsity team will have a little break before heading to the prestigious Cheesehead Tournament in Kaukauna on January 3rd and 4th. The JV wrestlers will host a tournament on December 28 at Sparta High School.Stay tuned for a further analysis of the tournament by Derek Montgomery.2013 Badger State Invitational Results for Sparta113 - Christian Lamon (11-5) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Lucas Hagel (Waseca) 11-5 (Fall 3:23)Quarterfinal - Preston Ernst (Waunakee) 13-2 won by decision over Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 (Dec 8-3)Cons. Round 2 - Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Cody Demlow (Luxemburg Casco) 7-7 (Fall 2:28)Cons. Semi - Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 won by decision over Bennett Marchant (Campbellsport) 12-4 (Dec 4-2)5th Place Match - Lucas Hagel (Waseca) 11-5 won by decision over Christian Lamon (Sparta) 11-5 (Dec 9-4)120 - Collin Gartner (4-3) placed 7th and scored 9.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 won by fall over Dominick Wetzel (Campbellsport) 10-4 (Fall 1:32)Quarterfinal - Brandon Mucci (Waukesha South) 7-5 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 (Fall 4:50)Cons. Round 2 - Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 won by decision over Roman Gil (Horicon) 8-6 (Dec 7-6)Cons. Semi - Kodi Chase (Edgar) 9-4 won by fall over Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 (Fall 2:57)7th Place Match - Collin Gartner (Sparta) 4-3 won by fall over Beau Milbrett (Waseca) 5-5 (Fall 3:08)126 - John Roddick (14-2) placed 1st and scored 25.50 team points.Champ. Round 1 - John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by tech fall over Sergio Garcia (Waseca) 0-10 (TF-1.5 1:59 (15-0))Quarterfinal - John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by major decision over Logan Mathey (Sycamore) 10-7 (MD 10-1)Semifinal - John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by major decision over Eric Peters (Luxemburg Casco) 8-8 (MD 12-2)1st Place Match - John Roddick (Sparta) 14-2 won by decision over Zach Hasselberger (Stoughton) 14-1 (Dec 7-6)132 - Jaden Winchel (11-5) placed 3rd and scored 18.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Fransisco Agulera (Waukesha South) 0-2 (Fall 1:52)Quarterfinal - Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 won by fall over Jake Riley (Mineral Point) 4-1 (Fall 1:00)Semifinal - Collin Kraus (Stoughton) 15-0 won by decision over Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 (Dec 3-0)3rd Place Match - Jaden Winchel (Sparta) 11-5 won by major decision over Dominic Schuelke (Manawa) 2-2 (MD 17-5)138 - Brock Polhamus (14-2) placed 3rd and scored 17.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 won by fall over Kaleb Louis (Stoughton) 3-11 (Fall 5:05)Quarterfinal - Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 won by decision over Tristan Hoy (Waseca) 10-4 (Dec 8-2)Semifinal - Ross Siegenthaler (Mineral Point) 13-3 won by fall over Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 (Fall 2:46)3rd Place Match - Brock Polhamus (Sparta) 14-2 won by fall over Elijah Alt (River Valley) 11-5 (Fall 5:29)145 - Dylan Winchel (5-5) placed 4th and scored 15.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 won by fall over Tray Turner (Madison Lafollette) 3-8 (Fall 1:09)Quarterfinal - Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 won by fall over Mason Ksioszk (Campbellsport) 6-5 (Fall 1:52)Semifinal - Austin Worachek (Luxemburg Casco) 15-1 won by fall over Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 (Fall 2:28)3rd Place Match - Luke Nowak (Iowa Grant) 10-4 won by major decision over Dylan Winchel (Sparta) 5-5 (MD 12-4)152 - Haydn Bernett (2-12) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Teubert (Clinton) 14-7 won by decision over Haydn Bernett (Sparta) 2-12 (Dec 6-0)Cons. Round 1 - Haydn Bernett (Sparta) 2-12 won by decision over Jackson Kilian (Waseca) 0-2 (Dec 4-1)Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 13-3 won by fall over Haydn Bernett (Sparta) 2-12 (Fall 4:12)160 - Logan VanTassel (7-10) placed 6th and scored 12.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 won by major decision over Patrick Reilly (Stoughton) 8-6 (MD 13-5)Quarterfinal - Seth Weide (Wisconsin Lutheran) 13-3 won by fall over Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 (Fall 3:52)Cons. Round 2 - Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 won by fall over Sam Schmitz (Waukesha West) 5-11 (Fall 1:55)Cons. Semi - Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 won by fall over Cody Kollmansberger (Campbellsport) 7-8 (Fall 3:22)5th Place Match - Brian Halverson (Iowa Grant) 11-5 won by decision over Logan VanTassel (Sparta) 7-10 (Dec 5-3)170 - Walker Polhamus (10-7) placed 5th and scored 12.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by decision over Ryan Simmons (Franklin) 3-11 (Dec 4-0)Quarterfinal - Jake Heiser (River Valley) 10-6 won by decision over Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 (Dec 2-1)Cons. Round 2 - Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by fall over Deshawn Snowden (Waukesha West) 3-11 (Fall 1:22)Cons. Semi - Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by decision over Mason Ripp (Waunakee) 8-8 (Dec 2-1)5th Place Match - Walker Polhamus (Sparta) 10-7 won by major decision over Devon Hallet (Luxemburg Casco) 7-10 (MD 10-2)182 - Lucas Peters (1-8) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Marcus Grimm (Franklin) 10-7 won by fall over Lucas Peters (Sparta) 1-8 (Fall 3:48)Cons. Round 1 - Lucas Peters (Sparta) 1-8 received a bye () (Bye)Cons. Round 2 - Duane Pretsch (River Valley) 9-8 won by fall over Lucas Peters (Sparta) 1-8 (Fall 2:15)220 - Logan Degenhardt (12-4) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 won by decision over TJ Hudler (Waukesha West) 8-8 (Dec 4-2)Quarterfinal - Brenyn Schmit (Mineral Point) 15-1 won by decision over Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 (Dec 7-0)Cons. Round 2 - Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 won by fall over Noah Andrysczyk (Waukesha South) 5-4 (Fall 3:35)Cons. Semi - Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 won by fall over Kyle Soderstrom (Iowa Grant) 10-6 (Fall 4:53)5th Place Match - Bryce Roberts (Wisconsin Lutheran) 14-3 won by decision over Logan Degenhardt (Sparta) 12-4 (Dec 6-3)