ACGC ties the school record for state qualifiers with six: Gavin Sloss (126), Ryder Cline (144), Angel Martinez (165), Jackson Pfrang (175), Carter Richter (190) and Jack Sheeder (285).
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys wrestling team competed at the IHSAA 1A District 9 tournament at South Hamilton on Saturday, Feb. 15. Six Charger wrestlers qualified for the state tournament by placing first or second in their respective weight classes. For the second year in a row, ACGC ties the school record for state qualifiers with six: Gavin Sloss (126), Ryder Cline (144), Angel Martinez (165), Jackson Pfrang (175), Carter Richter (190) and Jack Sheeder (285). Three wrestlers did so by becoming district champions. Cline, by defeating Aiden Hellman of Don Bosco. Pfrang, by defeating Cooper Nattress of South Central Calhoun. Sheeder, by defeating Jace Pedersen of South Central Calhoun. Gavin Sloss won the second-place match over Drayke Dvorak of North Tama. Sloss hit 150 career wins at the tournament. Angel Martinez won the second-place match over Hayden Stickrod of South Central Calhoun. Carter Richter won the second-place match over Mason Anderson of Manson Northwest Webster. The 1A first round begins on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The tournament will go through Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets for the state meet are available for purchase HERE. Streaming information can be found at www.ihssn.com.
ACGC first round matchups
- 126: No. 12 seed Gavin Sloss vs. No. 21 seed Royce Peterson of Lake Mills
- 144: No. 9 seed Ryder Cline vs. No. 24 seed Gunnder Klahn of Durant
- 165: No. 23 seed Angel Martinez vs. No. 10 seed Easton Beyer of Sibley-Ocheyedan
- 175: No. 16 seed Jackson Pfrang vs. No. 17 seed Cody Hageman of Beckman Catholic
- 190: No. 15 seed Carter Richter vs. No. 18 seed Caleb Christensen of Nodaway Valley
- 285: No. 16 seed Jack Sheeder vs. No. 17 seed Jace Pedersen of South Central Calhoun