The Atwell brothers were winners for the Dutch (0-2). Josh Atwell (sophomore, Jamaica, Panorama HS) used some third-period riding time for a 2-1 victory at 141 pounds and improved to 8-1 on the young season. Joe Atwell (freshman, Jamaica, Panorama HS) hung on for a 5-4 win at 149 pounds. He’s 5-3.
“That’s an awesome sibling rivalry,” coach Eric Van Kley said. “After Josh got a win, I don’t think there was any way Joe was going to let one slip away. It’s a neat relationship. They bring out the best in each other. It’s great to see how much fun they’re having.”
Van Kley gave passing grades to a few other Dutch wrestlers. He cited Justin Marx (junior, Dike, Dike-New Hartford HS), who stayed close to Wartburg all-American Mark Kist for most of two periods at 125 pounds, before suffering a 12-4 defeat.
“I thought our effort was decent,” he said. “It wasn’t by any means our best effort but it was nothing to hang our heads about.”
Central returns to the Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) Invitational Saturday. The Dutch were fifth in an 11-team field there last year but Van Kley anticipates a stronger field this year, with about Division III teams from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois.
“It will be a great indicator,” he said. “There will be 14-15 of the better D-3’s from four states and we’ll see how we stack up.”
The Dutch will take about 18 wrestlers to the tourney. Van Kley is holding back five wrestlers who recently joined the team following football season. They might not see their first varsity action until January.
Wartburg 41, Central 6
125—Mark Kist (W) dec. Justin Marx, 12-4; 133—Nathan Vaske (W) won by fall over Chris Kilgannon, 1:04; 141—Josh Atwell (C) dec. Cam Wagner, 2-1; 149—Joe Atwell (C) dec. Colt Wagner, 5-4; 157—Jacob Groth (W) won by tech. fall over Jared Hermann, 17-2; 165—Adam Weber (W) won by fall over Tommy Van Renterghem, 4:35; 174—Carrington Banks (W) won by tech. fall over Reid Imerman, 18-3; 184—Ben Scott (W) dec. Bobby Vineis, 7-2; 197—Byron Tate (W) won by fall over Theron Stewart, 2:17; 285—Michael Bucklin (W) won by fall over Jacob Crawford, 2:55.
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