It has been a season of growing pains for the Lisbon varsity wrestling squad, though impressive performances continue to mark the tenure of head coach Brad Smith and his Lions.
The team is now 12-8 for the season, and Smith, at 699 dual meet wins as a head coach, is likely to have collected his 700th by the time you read this.
First up for the Lions last week was a hosting stint Thursday, Jan. 12, where they were defeated by Alburnett, but prevailed over North Linn.
On Saturday, the team participated in the Ed Hadenfeldt Wrestling Invitational in Solon, placing third and producing three champions.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Against Alburnett, the Lions had Matthias Kohl (170), Indy Ferguson (220), Wyatt Smith (285), Brandon Paez (120), Tiernan Boots (138) and Gavin Carmer (145).
Against North Linn, the Lions had wins from Indy Harbaugh (145), Junior Krob (152), Kohl, Ferguson, Smith, Wesley Sadler (106), Jackson Knapp (113), Ben Kelley (120) and Paez.
Saturday, Jan. 14 The Ed Hadenfeldt Invitational in Solon was relatively successful for the Lions, with the team coming in third after North Scott and Clear Creek-Amana, respectively.
“We wrestled well at the Solon tournament,” said Coach Smith.
Lisbon saw five of its own ascend to the finals, with championships coming from Wes Sadler (106 pounds), Brandon Paez (120), and Wyatt Smith (285).
It was Sadler’s first competition of the season after an injury set him back. Paez is 36-0 and Wyatt Smith is 34-0. Paez got his 150th career win at the Mount Vernon meet January 3.
Thursday, Jan. 12
vs. Alburnett
152 – Carson Klostermann (Alburnett) over Junior Krob (Lisbon) (Fall 1:25); 160 – Shayden Washburn (Alburnett) over Henry Neymeyer (Lisbon) (Fall 3:07); 170 – Matthias Kohl (Lisbon) over Reece Klostermann (Alburnett) (Dec 8-6); 182 – Luke Schneider (Alburnett) over Unknown (For.); 195 – River Williams (Alburnett) over Unknown (For.); 220 – Indy Ferguson (Lisbon) over Wyatt Kissling (Alburnett) (Fall 1:39); 285 – Wyatt Smith (Lisbon) over Josiah Redel (Alburnett) (Fall 1:11); 106 – Atlee Dewitt (Alburnett) over Elliott Moehlman (Lisbon) (Fall 4:28); 113 – Rowdy Neighbor (Alburnett) over Jackson Knapp (Lisbon) (Dec 10-8); 120 – Brandon Paez (Lisbon) over Tayten Coufal (Alburnett) (Fall 1:05); 126 – JJ Callahan (Alburnett) over Ben Kelley (Lisbon) (Fall 0:55); 132 – Dawson Becker (Alburnett) over Lucas Capron (Lisbon) (Fall 0:50); 138 – Tiernan Boots (Lisbon) over Brody Neighbor (Alburnett) (Dec 7-5); 145 – Gunnar Keeney (Alburnett) over Gage Holub (Lisbon) (TF 17-2 3:10); 145 Extra – Austin Schechinger (Alburnett) over Cole Butteris (Lisbon) (Dec 8-7); 145 Extra – Gavin Carmer (Lisbon) over Austin Schechinger (Alburnett) (Fall 0:26); Team Score: 50 – 24
vs. North Linn
145 – Indy Harbaugh (Lisbon) over Unknown (For.); 152 – Junior Krob (Lisbon) over Reilly Peyton (North Linn) (Fall 3:37); 160 – Jarin Peyton (North Linn) over Henry Neymeyer (Lisbon) (MD 11-3); 170 – Matthias Kohl (Lisbon) over Austin McMahon (North Linn) (Fall 0:52); 182 – Landen Helmrich (North Linn) over Unknown (For.); 195 – Cole Rauch (North Linn) over Unknown (For.); 220 – Indy Ferguson (Lisbon) over Mclane Rauch (North Linn) (Fall 3:12); 285 – Wyatt Smith (Lisbon) over Nathan Nissen (North Linn) (Fall 1:06); 106 – Wesley Sadler (Lisbon) over Unknown (For.); 113 – Jackson Knapp (Lisbon) over Unknown (For.); 120 – Ben Kelley (Lisbon) over Unknown (For.); 126 – Brandon Paez (Lisbon) over Unknown (For.); 132 – Tate Woods (North Linn) over Lucas Capron (Lisbon) (Fall 1:02); 138 – Cael Bridgewater (North Linn) over Tiernan Boots (Lisbon) (MD 11-1); Team Score: 54 – 26
Saturday, Jan. 14
Team Results
1. North Scott 261.0
2. Clear Creek-Amana 184.0
3. Lisbon 179.0
4. Pella 148.0
5. Vinton-Shellsburg 138.5
6. West Branch 118.0
7. Dike-New Hartford 110.0
8. West Liberty 109.5
9. Solon 100.5
10. North Scott, JV 88.0
11. Iowa City, Liberty 78.0
12. Center Point-Urbana 46.0
13. North Cedar 0.0
106 – 1st Place Match – Wesley Sadler (Lisbon) over Ryan Cassady (West Liberty) (Dec 2-0); 120 – 1st Place Match – Brandon Paez (Lisbon) over Aldin Swanson (Vinton-Shellsburg) (TF 20-5 3:52); 126 – Cons. Round 2 – Zach Dickinson (Vinton-Shellsburg) over Ben Kelley (Lisbon) (Dec 8-5); 132 – Cons. Round 3 – Jake Reicks (Dike-New Hartford) over Lucas Capron (Lisbon) (Fall 0:44); 138 – 1st Place Match – Peyton Ritzert (Pella) over Tiernan Boots (Lisbon) (Dec 5-2); 145 – 3rd Place Match – Joshua Zeman (West Liberty) over Indy Harbaugh (Lisbon) (Dec 9-7); 152 – 5th Place Match – Junior Krob (Lisbon) over Landon Bell (Iowa City, Liberty) (Dec 9-6); 160 – 5th Place Match – Adam Gomez (West Branch) over Henry Neymeyer (Lisbon) (Dec 9-5); 170 – 3rd Place Match – Jackson Van Kley (Pella) over Matthias Kohl (Lisbon) (MD 10-2); 220 – 1st Place Match – Nick Reinicke (Dike-New Hartford) over Indy Ferguson (Lisbon) (MD 11-3); 285 – 7th Place Match – Joe Ebert (Solon) over Jonah Reiling (Lisbon) (Dec 5-3); 285 – 1st Place Match – Wyatt Smith (Lisbon) over David Borchers (North Scott) (Fall 3:02)
Lisbon’s Junior Krob grapples with a Wilton wrestler at home earlier this season.