This week, Coach Derek Johnson and Coach Griffin Thorn talk Girls World Team Qualifiers and High School Wrestling.

This week Coach Johnson is joined by OMS wrestlers Gabe Robb and Drake Johnson to talk about the NYWA State Tournament and freestyle wrestling.

In this week's episode, Coach Johnson and Coach Hovden discuss everything that has happened in Owatonna Wrestling during the past few weeks. They also sit down with alumni, Greg Karsten, to talk about his time in the wrestling room.

This week we sit down with state place winner, Aliah Fischer, to talk about her high school wrestling season, off season, officiating, and her all of her other sports and hobbies.

State Tournament Recap and Off-Season Preview

Congratulations to Aliah Fischer on her 5th Place finish at the State Tournament

OHS

• SATURDAY, FEB 24th - Boys Individual Sections
• State Qualifiers:
• 1st - Blake Fitcher (215)
• 1st - Grant Lower (285)
• 2nd - #9 Kaden Lindquist (107)
• 2nd - Trey Hiatt (139)
• Other Placers:
• 3rd - Donoven Sorenson (121)
• 3rd - Lane Karsten (127)
• 3rd - Colton Glende (145)
• 3rd - Max Flemke (189)
• 4th - Jacob Wilson (114)
• 4th - RJ Reinardy (172)
• 5th - Riley Kreeger (152)
• 5th - Carter Flatland (160)
• 6th - Justin Gronli (133)

• THIS WEEK - STATE TOURNAMENT @ Xcel
• FRIDAY - Boys Only
• First Round 9:00am
• Second Round 4:00pm
• SATURDAY - Boys and Girls
• First Round - Both - 9:00am
• Placing Round - Both - 4:00pm

OHS

• THURSDAY, FEB 8th - TEAM SECTIONS @ Northfield
• OHS vs Roch Century - Won 50-8
• OHS vs #11 Northfield - Lost 29-35
• Wins From:
• #9 Kaden Lindquist (107) win by pin
• Trey Hiatt (145) win by pin
• Riley Kreeger (152) win by pin
• Blake Fitcher (215) win by pin
• Grant Lower (285) win by pin.
• Other Highlights:
• #9 Lane Karsten (127) bumps up and loses a close one to Keith Harner (133)
• RJ Reinardy (172) loses a close one to Owen Murphy
• Max Flemke (189) keeps his to a decision against Ryan Kuyper

• THIS WEEK
• SATURDAY - Boys Individual Sections @ Mayo Civic Center
• First Round 10:30am
• Second Round 11:30am
• Placing Round 5:00pm

OMS - MN/USA and NYWA

OHS

• THURSDAY, FEB 8th - AWAY at Mounds View
• OHS vs #1 Albert Lea - Lost 0-66
• Other Highlights:
• #9 Kaden Lindquist (107) had a 4-3 loss to #6 Owen LaRose
• Grant Lower (285) lost a close match 1-0 to #6 Gavin Maxey
• Inactive Wrestlers:
• Donoven Sorenson (121)
• #9 Lane Karsten (127)
• Jayden Jirele (133)
• Trey Hiatt (145)
• RJ Reinardy (172)

• FRIDAY/SATURDAY, FEB 9th/10th - GIRLS VARSITY SECTIONS
• Varsity Placers:
• 1st - #3 Aliah Fischer (142): 3 wins/pins all in the 1st period
• 4th - Lucinda Ornelas (100): 4-2 on the tournament
• 4th - McKayla Selle (130): 5-2 on the tournament. Only losses to the same girl. Largest bracket (23) of the entire tournament.
• DNP - Isabelle Townley (112)

• SATURDAY, FEB 10th - BIG 9 JV Conference Tournament
• OHS Finished 1st Place
• All OHS Wrestlers Placed in Top 7
• 11 OHS Wrestlers Placed in Top 3 of the 16 Weights
• Varsity Placers:
• 1st - Miles Aase (95)
• 1st - Reeve Franko (100)
• 1st - Charlie Seykora (172)
• 1st - Logan Risser (172)
• 2nd - Kayla Pastika (85)
• 2nd - Jacob Ryks (114)
• 2nd - Logan Piotrowski (152)
• 2nd - Kaden Keller (285)
• 3rd - Justin Gronli (133)
• 3rd - Will Frantesl (145)
• 3rd - Finn Buckley (215)
• 5th - Alex Neitzel (215)
• 6th - Wyatt Frantesl (160)
• 6th - Ryan Felts (172)
• 7th - Chase Grunwald (160)

• THIS WEEK
• THURSDAY - TEAM SECTIONS @ NORTHFIELD
• First Round 6:00pm vs Rochester Century
• Second Round 7:15pm vs Northfield
• SATURDAY - TEAM SECTIONS @ MAYO CIVIC CENTER
• Finals 2:00pm

OHS

• THURSDAY, FEB 1st - HOME vs Albert Lea - Senior Night
• OHS vs #7 Albert Lea - Lost 13-45
• Victories From:
• #7 Kaden Lindquist - 107
• Max Flemke - 189
• #9 Blake Fitcher - 215
• Grant Lower - 285
• Other Highlights:
• Albert Lea had 5 ranked wrestlers in a row. 
• Lane Karsten (127) came from behind and lost ot #3 Logan Davis 14-9
• Trey Hiatt (139) lost a tight one to #10 Broday Ignaszewski 6-3

• SATURDAY, FEB 3rd - AWAY at Takedown 22 in Maple River
• OHS took 2nd in Team Points to New Prague
• Varsity Placers:
• 1st - #7 Kaden Lindquist - 107
• 1st - #5 Isabelle Townley - 112
• 1st - Lane Karsten - 127
• 1st - #9 Blake Fitcher - 215
• 2nd - #3 Aliah Fischer - 142
• 2nd - McKayla Selle - 130
• 4th - Colton Glende - 139
• 4th - RJ Reinardy - 172
• 4th - Max Flemke - 189
• 4th - Ella Montanye - 148
• 5th - Donny Sorenson - 121
• 5th - Grant Lower - 285
• 6th - Jacob Wilson - 114
• 6th - Parker Casas - 139
• 6th - Kaden Keller - 285
• Matches to Note:
• #9 Blake Fitcher (215) defeated #8 George Doherty in the finals 3-0.
• RJ Reinardy (172) pinned #5 Brody Koberaski.
• JV Champions:
• Gabe Robb - 114
• Justin Gronli - 127
• Chase Grunwald - 152
• Charlie Seykora - 189 (He is now 20-1 in JV on the season)
• THIS WEEK
• Thursday - AWAY at #1 Mounds View
• Friday/Saturday - AWAY at Girls Varsity Sections at Redwood Valley HS
• Saturday - HOME Big 9 JV Conference Tournament

OMS - MN/USA

FREESTYLE/GRECO

OHS

• THURSDAY, JAN 18th HOME vs Mankato East - Alumni Night
• OHS vs Northfield - Won 54-13
• Bonus Point Victories From:
• Jacob Wilson - 114
• Parker Casas - 139
• Trey Hiatt - 139
• RJ Reinardy - 172
• Blake Fitcher - 285
• Other Highlights:
• #8 Kaden Lindquist (107) def #10 Jackson Stensrud 6-3

• SATURDAY, JAN 20th HOME for Davis Duals
• OHS vs Adrian - Won 31-22
• OHS vs Fulda/MCC - Won 43-15
• OHS vs Maple River/USC - Won 48-13
• Undefeated on the day:
• #7 Kaden Lindquist - 107
• Jacob Wilson - 114
• Lane Karsten - 127
• Trey Hiatt - 139
• Blake Fitcher - 215
• Matches to Note:
• Lane Karsten (127) defeated #9 Travis Weiss of Adrian 8-3
• THURSDAY, JAN 25th @ Roch Mayo w/ Mankato West
• OHS vs Northfield - Won 57-13
• OHS vs Roch Mayo - Won 34-20
• Undefeated on the night:
• Jacob Wilson - 114
• Donoven Sorenson - 121
• Lane Karsten - 127
• Jayden Jirele - 133
• Trey Hiatt - 139
• Grant Lower - 285
• Other Highlights:
• Riley Kreeger, Carter Flatland, Max Flemke, and Blake Fitcher all had close matches (saved team points).

• FRIDAY, JAN 26th AWAY @ Girls Varsity at Simley HS
• Results:
• 1st Place - Aliah Fischer (142) going 3-0 with 3 pins
• 2nd Place - Isabelle Townley (112) going 2-1 with 2 pins
• 5th Place - Lucinda Ornelas (100) going 2-1 with 2 pins
• 5th Place - McKayla Selle (130) going 3-1 with 3 pins
• DNP - Kayla Pastika (100)
• DNP - Ella Montanye (148)
• SATURDAY, JAN 27th AWAY @ Kasson-Mantorville
• OHS vs #2 K-M - Lost 9-52
• OHS vs Byron - Won 58-12
• OHS vs Pine Island - Won 37-25
• OHS vs Aquinas (WI) - Lost 11-60
• Undefeated on the day:
• Lane Karsten - 127
• Trey Hiatt - 145
• SATURDAY, JAN 27th AWAY @ 9th Grade League Regions
• Results:
• 2nd Place - Noah Calhoun (152) - STATE QUALIFIER
• 3rd Place - Miles Aase (88)
• 5th Place - Reeve Franko (100)
• 5th Place - Aliah Fischer (139)
• 5th Place - Will Frantesl (145)
• 5th Place - Chase Grunwald (152)
• 5th Place - Alex Neitzel (285)
• 7th Place - Gabe Robb (107)
• 8th Place - Drake Johnson (127)
• THIS WEEK
• Thursday HOME vs Albert Lea for Senior Night
• 4:30pm - Middle School wrestles
• 6:00pm - JV Dual
• 7:00pm - Owatonna Cheer Program
• 7:10pm - Senior Night Recognition
• 7:30pm - Varsity Dual
• Saturday AWAY @ Maple River/USC for Individual Tourney

OMS

• SATURDAY, JAN 20th AWAY @ Farmington - Championship
• TUESDAY, JAN 23rd AWAY @ Shakopee