The 2021-22 season is poised to be a special year for the Shiocton Wrestling team. The Chiefs return nine starters from their 2021 Central Wisconsin Conference Title team and bring in several freshmen who could make an impact.
Seniors Dylan Larsen and Hunter Schuh will anchor the team in the upper weights this season. Dylan is a returning state qualifier at 195 pounds and Hunter missed state by one match when he finished 3rd at the sectional tournament. Juniors Brad Demerath, Dylan Herb, Dion Helser, Colten Schuh, and Aiden Kerr will take on big roles for this team. Dion is a 2020 state qualifier, Colten placed 6th at sectionals last year, Brad qualified for sectionals in 2020, Dylan has beaten sectional qualifiers in past matches, and Aiden has earned victories in several varsity duals. Sophomores Israel Sanchez, Logan Leeman, and Lexi Riehl will also look to earn starting spots on this team. Israel qualified for sectionals last year as a freshman at 220 pounds, Logan started at 3 different weight classes throughout last year, and Lexi was our first athlete ever to compete at girls state. Lastly, our freshmen class will consist of over 10 athletes and some of them will be asked to play large roles the moment they step onto the mat for Shiocton.
A majority of the athletes in the Shiocton Wrestling Program put in work this offseason by attending tournaments, clinics, and weight room sessions. This hard work paired with our effort, attitude, and aggressiveness has put us in a position to accomplish great things. As a coaching staff, we are proud of the extra time that has been invested by our individuals and we are excited to watch this team compete. Lastly, we would like to thank the Shiocton Wrestling community. Our fans travel better than any other fan base in the state and their passion injects energy into our team at every event. The support provided by our community and Shiocton Wrestling Club has created opportunities for individuals in our program that would otherwise not exist.
Big things are coming for the Shiocton Wrestling Program. We hope to see everyone at our events this year and GO CHIEFS!
Coach Gunderson
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