Business as unusual on mat for Cougars

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For the last nine seasons, the AGWSR Cougars have had at least one State place winner. The names grew familiar – Clay Meinders and Trey Lashbrook three times, Caleb Meinders twice, Ali Gerbracht twice. Three – Michael Young, Cruz Vera, Trinity Rotgers – did it once.

The streak was kept alive this past season, but by a new name that now has a chance grow familiar with people – Rory Siems.

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Zach Johnson, one of three Cougar seniors, led the team in wins, pins and takedowns. He finishes as a two-time District qualifier, but meant just as much or more to the team as a leader.

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Senior Jacob Haley won 23 matches in his finals season. He won 16 by fall.

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AGWSR Cougar Wrestling Recap

Line-up losses

Trey Lashbrook (12-2) District Qualifier, 3x State Medalist, 128-21 career

Zach Johnson (30-10) District Qualifier

Jacob Haley (23-15)

Key Line-up Returners

Kaden Abbas (26-13) State Qualifier

Bo Gerbracht (23-10)

Coltan Richtsmeier (22-16)

Jayden Bowles (21-16) District Qualifier

Ben Puente (16-19) District Qualifier

Rory Siems (8-13 girls) IWCOA State 6th place

Trinity Rotgers (14-8 girls) 2020 IWCOA State 8th place

AGWSR Cougar Wrestling 2020-21

Name	Gr.	Weight	W-L	Pin	TF	TD	Esc.	Rev.	2NF	3NF
Zach Johnson	12	138	30-10	18	0	53	12	11	6	5
Kaden Abbas	9	120	26-13	16	0	25	11	8	3	6
Bo Gerbracht	10	132	23-10	16	1	29	7	7	11	12
Jacob Haley	12	170	23-15	16	0	21	19	19	5	9
Coltan Richtsmeier	10	113	22-16	10	1	21	17	7	7	4
Jayden Bowles	11	145	21-16	15	2	31	0	6	9	11
Ben Puente	10	160	16-19	13	0	18	19	12	2	3
Jaedrek Bowles	9	106	15-20	5	0	6	11	6	2	1
Trey Lashbrook	12	126	12-2	2	6	26	5	3	14	15
Noah Clikeman	9	120	12-12	4	0	13	12	4	2	2
Tate Miller	10	285	12-18	4	0	7	8	3	0	1
Aiden Heitland	9	195	12-20	8	0	13	4	8	3	1
Jared Granzow	10	220	11-21	2	0	8	6	1	1	0
Trinity Rotgers	10	138	4-4	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
Kylie Willems	10	170	3-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eli Brandt	10	182	2-0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
Rory Siems	9	160	1-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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