BRANDON – Three Aberdeen Central wrestlers brought home titles at the Dan Pansch Invitational Saturday, leading the Golden Eagles to the team title in the 11-team tournament.

Central coach noted that the relatively smaller field was a bit of a change for his squad, but did not detract from the Golden Eagles’ victory.

“It’s a smaller tournament, which is good,” Bowden said. “Not much of a meat grinder like other tournaments were, but the quality of competition was still there. There were still some really high-level kids, high-ranked kids at that tournament, and we were able to place 12 guys in the top four, and six of those guys were finalists.”

Will Allen won the 138-pound division, while Ridley Waldo pinned his way into the championship match at 157 pounds, where he won by a 9-4 decision. Owen Ward won all three of his matches at 190 pounds to win that division.

“Ridley and Owen are two guys that we look to for leadership and those guys continue to go out and do what they’re supposed to do and lead the team and go score bonus points,” Bowden said. “Then Will Allen, he’s been getting better with mat time and experience.”

Jackson Dargatz (126 pounds), Porter Lozenski (150) and Grayden Timm (175) each finished in the runner-up position, while Bailey Gillen (106), Paxton Ewing (113) and Esten Foss (120) claimed third in their respective divisions.

Those efforts gave Central a commanding presence in the team scores, as the Golden Eagles finished with 243.5 points. The host Lynx were second with 229, while Yankton was a distant third with 149.5.

“The guys are competing hard,” Bowden said. “Now it’s about sharpening that edge. Finding the things we need to focus on on our end to go out and score bonus points.”

Central will head to Yankton Thursday for an Eastern South Dakota Conference dual before taking part in the Harrisburg Invitational next Saturday. 

106 – Bailey Gillen, Third Place

Champ. Round 1 – Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Colton Archer (Yankton) 6-9 won by fall over Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 (Fall 4:45)

Cons. Round 2 – Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by fall over Talon Vandiepen (Brandon Valley) 0-2 (Fall 0:47)

Cons. Round 3 – Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by fall over Jagger Rehorst (Brandon Valley) 2-13 (Fall 2:42)

Cons. Semi – Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by decision over Noah Hofer (Huron) 12-9 (Dec 3-1)

3rd Place Match – Bailey Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 14-5 won by decision over Colton Archer (Yankton) 6-9 (Dec 4-0)

106 – Henry Gillen

Champ. Round 1 – Henry Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Noah Hofer (Huron) 12-9 won by fall over Henry Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 10-12 (Fall 0:54)

Cons. Round 2 – Kelson Peterson (Beresford Alcester-Hudson) 3-11 won by forfeit over Henry Gillen (Aberdeen Central) 10-12 (For.)

113 – Paxton Ewing, Third Place

Quarterfinal – Paxton Ewing (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 won by fall over Isaac Weerheim (Brandon Valley) 12-9 (Fall 1:26)

Semifinal – William O`Connor (O`Gorman) 11-2 won by tech fall over Paxton Ewing (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 (TF-1.5 4:44 (16-1))

Cons. Semi – Paxton Ewing (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 won by decision over Axl Jones (O`Gorman) 9-4 (Dec 11-4)

3rd Place Match – Paxton Ewing (Aberdeen Central) 12-6 won by fall over Damian Janish (Yankton) 10-6 (Fall 3:17)

120 – Esten Foss, Third Place

Quarterfinal – Esten Foss (Aberdeen Central) 13-5 won by fall over Joseph O`Connor (O`Gorman) 4-6 (Fall 1:33)

Semifinal – Owen Serck (Beresford Alcester-Hudson) 21-4 won by decision over Esten Foss (Aberdeen Central) 13-5 (Dec 8-2)

Cons. Semi – Esten Foss (Aberdeen Central) 13-5 won by fall over Kadrian Moreno (Huron) 8-7 (Fall 3:36)

3rd Place Match – Esten Foss (Aberdeen Central) 13-5 won by tech fall over Brooks DeLozier (Yankton) 7-7 (TF-1.5 3:07 (18-1))

126 – Jackson Dargatz, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Jackson Dargatz (Aberdeen Central) 20-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Jackson Dargatz (Aberdeen Central) 20-4 won by tech fall over Ayden Clodfelter (Vermillion) 7-6 (TF-1.5 2:58 (17-2))

1st Place Match – Beckett Rehorst (Brandon Valley) 16-2 won by major decision over Jackson Dargatz (Aberdeen Central) 20-4 (MD 9-1)

132 – Logan Heier, Fifth Place

Champ. Round 1 – Logan Heier (Aberdeen Central) 14-9 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Western Christian) 3-7 (For.)

Quarterfinal – Logan Heier (Aberdeen Central) 14-9 won by fall over Evan Jackman (Yankton) 3-9 (Fall 3:31)

Semifinal – Camden Tebay (Dell Rapids) 12-4 won by fall over Logan Heier (Aberdeen Central) 14-9 (Fall 2:00)

Cons. Semi – Gunnar Deffenbaugh (Brandon Valley) 7-17 won by decision over Logan Heier (Aberdeen Central) 14-9 (Dec 8-6)

5th Place Match – Logan Heier (Aberdeen Central) 14-9 won by fall over Matt Roob (Vermillion) 10-10 (Fall 1:50)

138 – Jack Stuwe, Sixth Place

Champ. Round 1 – Jack Stuwe (Aberdeen Central) 4-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Jack Stuwe (Aberdeen Central) 4-4 won by decision over Brady Meyer (Huron) 15-7 (Dec 9-8)

Semifinal – Braylon Bach (Brandon Valley) 5-4 won by decision over Jack Stuwe (Aberdeen Central) 4-4 (Dec 7-5)

Cons. Semi – Owen Engel (Chamberlain) 6-8 won by decision over Jack Stuwe (Aberdeen Central) 4-4 (Dec 7-5)

5th Place Match – Braxton Beach (Vermillion) 10-8 won by major decision over Jack Stuwe (Aberdeen Central) 4-4 (MD 12-1)

138 – Will Allen, First Place

Champ. Round 1 – Will Allen (Aberdeen Central) 11-5 won by tech fall over Harvey Scheuer (Brandon Valley) 3-2 (TF-1.5 3:00 (18-1))

Quarterfinal – Will Allen (Aberdeen Central) 11-5 won by fall over Owen Engel (Chamberlain) 6-8 (Fall 4:57)

Semifinal – Will Allen (Aberdeen Central) 11-5 won by fall over Braxton Beach (Vermillion) 10-8 (Fall 4:38)

1st Place Match – Will Allen (Aberdeen Central) 11-5 won by major decision over Braylon Bach (Brandon Valley) 5-4 (MD 19-8)

144 – Jude Sumner, Fourth Place 

Champ. Round 1 – Jude Sumner (Aberdeen Central) 7-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Jude Sumner (Aberdeen Central) 7-4 won by tech fall over Caden Janssen (Yankton) 6-11 (TF-1.5 2:17 (17-1))

Semifinal – Aaron Tucker (Brandon Valley) 15-8 won by decision over Jude Sumner (Aberdeen Central) 7-4 (Dec 14-10)

Cons. Semi – Jude Sumner (Aberdeen Central) 7-4 won by fall over Easton Scheidt (O`Gorman) 11-6 (Fall 1:27)

3rd Place Match – Sutton Powers (Chamberlain) 13-4 won by decision over Jude Sumner (Aberdeen Central) 7-4 (Dec 13-10)

150 – Hunter Opitz, Fourth Place

Quarterfinal – Hunter Opitz (Aberdeen Central) 15-10 won by fall over Aiden Schrandt (Brandon Valley) 3-5 (Fall 2:27)

Semifinal – Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) 19-4 won by fall over Hunter Opitz (Aberdeen Central) 15-10 (Fall 1:05)

Cons. Semi – Hunter Opitz (Aberdeen Central) 15-10 won by fall over Kade Leloux (Western Christian) 3-7 (Fall 4:31)

3rd Place Match – Brylee Brennan (Chamberlain) 9-5 won by fall over Hunter Opitz (Aberdeen Central) 15-10 (Fall 5:00)

150 – Porter Lozenski, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) 19-4 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Beresford Alcester-Hudson) 12-8 (For.)

Semifinal – Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) 19-4 won by fall over Hunter Opitz (Aberdeen Central) 15-10 (Fall 1:05)

1st Place Match – Braden Shoemaker (Brandon Valley) 22-5 won by major decision over Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) 19-4 (MD 17-4)

157 – Ridley Waldo, First Place

Champ. Round 1 – Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-2 won by fall over Carston Ringling (Sioux Falls Roosevelt) 5-13 (Fall 0:47)

Quarterfinal – Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-2 won by fall over Luke Danielson (Brandon Valley) 2-2 (Fall 0:25)

Semifinal – Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-2 won by fall over Caden Schurch (Beresford Alcester-Hudson) 14-11 (Fall 1:44)

1st Place Match – Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) 19-2 won by decision over Keanu lee (O`Gorman) 14-4 (Dec 9-4)

165 – Kaylor Swenson, Fourth Place

Quarterfinal – Kaylor Swenson (Aberdeen Central) 9-7 won by fall over Jerrod Larsen (Chamberlain) 8-6 (Fall 3:45)

Semifinal – slaton jones (O`Gorman) 15-1 won by fall over Kaylor Swenson (Aberdeen Central) 9-7 (Fall 2:00)

Cons. Semi – Kaylor Swenson (Aberdeen Central) 9-7 won by fall over Aiden Airheart (Huron) 1-7 (Fall 1:46)

3rd Place Match – Harmon Kramer (Brandon Valley) 19-7 won by major decision over Kaylor Swenson (Aberdeen Central) 9-7 (MD 10-1)

175 – Grayden Timm, Second Place

Quarterfinal – Grayden Timm (Aberdeen Central) 16-4 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Vermillion) 0-7 (For.)

Semifinal – Grayden Timm (Aberdeen Central) 16-4 won by fall over Xavier Donovan (Chamberlain) 10-4 (Fall 1:13)

1st Place Match – Levi Veskrna (Brandon Valley) 14-6 won by decision over Grayden Timm (Aberdeen Central) 16-4 (Dec 4-1)

190 – Owen Ward, First Place

Quarterfinal – Owen Ward (Aberdeen Central) 16-3 won by fall over Corbin Buum (Beresford Alcester-Hudson) 3-12 (Fall 0:13)

Semifinal – Owen Ward (Aberdeen Central) 16-3 won by tech fall over Chisum Blum (Chamberlain) 12-3 (TF-1.5 2:43 (17-2))

1st Place Match – Owen Ward (Aberdeen Central) 16-3 won by major decision over Anneyso Ahmed (Brandon Valley) 19-9 (MD 12-2)

215 – Hunter Herceg, Fifth Place 

Quarterfinal – Hunter Herceg (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Huron) 8-8 (For.)

Semifinal – Peyton Eustace (Yankton) 5-4 won by fall over Hunter Herceg (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 (Fall 1:56)

Cons. Semi – Bentley Schurch (Beresford Alcester-Hudson) 5-11 won by fall over Hunter Herceg (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 (Fall 0:56)

5th Place Match – Hunter Herceg (Aberdeen Central) 12-13 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Huron) 8-8 (For.)