Four Mineral Point wrestlers reached the WIAA State podium Saturday, February 27 at the Kohl Center.
Scott Pittz took 3rd at 170 lbs., Brandon Forseth 4th at 138 lbs., Logan Schmitz 5th at 126 lbs., and Danny Pittz 6th at 106 lbs.
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2016 WIAA Individual State Results for Mineral Point
D3-106 – Danny Pittz (36-11) placed 6th and scored 8.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Danny Pittz (Mineral Point) 36-11 won by tech fall over Luke Pulvermacher (Princeton) 30-12 (TF-1.5 5:27 (15-0))
Quarterfinal – Cian Fischer (Weyauwega-Frem.) 43-2 won by fall over Danny Pittz (Mineral Point) 36-11 (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Round 1 – Danny Pittz (Mineral Point) 36-11 won by major decision over Anthony Rautmann (Random Lake) 28-16 (MD 9-1)
Cons. Semi – Zack Anglin (Bayfield/Washburn) 38-3 won by decision over Danny Pittz (Mineral Point) 36-11 (Dec 4-3)
5th Place Match – Jackson Hauri (Parkview) 44-5 won in sudden victory – 1 over Danny Pittz (Mineral Point) 36-11 (SV-1 4-2)
D3-126 – Logan Schmitz (34-13) placed 5th and scored 10.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Logan Schmitz (Mineral Point) 34-13 won by fall over Sawyer Young (Mishicot) 24-12 (Fall 3:45)
Quarterfinal – Tate Murty (Cochrane-Foun. City) 36-3 won by decision over Logan Schmitz (Mineral Point) 34-13 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Logan Schmitz (Mineral Point) 34-13 won by decision over Ethan Leis (Cashton) 34-15 (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Semi – Alec Potter (Laconia) 46-4 won by decision over Logan Schmitz (Mineral Point) 34-13 (Dec 7-4)
5th Place Match – Logan Schmitz (Mineral Point) 34-13 won by decision over Ryan Berg (Spring Valley/Elmw.) 37-9 (Dec 4-0)
D3-138 – Brandon Forseth (38-11) placed 4th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 38-11 won by decision over Bryce Karban (Coleman) 35-13 (Dec 6-4)
Quarterfinal – Brock Schlough (Boyceville) 42-4 won by decision over Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 38-11 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 38-11 won by decision over Sam Wenzel (Stratford) 41-9 (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Semi – Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 38-11 won by decision over Sammy VanStraten (Shiocton) 41-9 (Dec 7-6)
3rd Place Match – Ryan Neu (Dodgeland) 38-9 won by decision over Brandon Forseth (Mineral Point) 38-11 (Dec 6-3)
D3-145 – Boone Schmitz (35-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Hunter Shuler (Ken. Christian Life) 35-10 won by decision over Boone Schmitz (Mineral Point) 35-10 (Dec 9-2)
D3-160 – Riley Workman (28-20) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Riley Workman (Mineral Point) 28-20 won by fall over Alex Zeitler (Gillett/Suring) 35-9 (Fall 5:20)
Quarterfinal – Luke Clark (Saint Croix Falls) 39-5 won by major decision over Riley Workman (Mineral Point) 28-20 (MD 17-7)
Cons. Round 1 – Brady Peat (Iowa-Grant/Highland) 39-10 won by major decision over Riley Workman (Mineral Point) 28-20 (MD 10-0)
D3-170 – Scott Pittz (44-2) placed 3rd and scored 12.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Scott Pittz (Mineral Point) 44-2 won by decision over Jed Schlegel (Spring Valley/Elmw.) 34-7 (Dec 3-0)
Semifinal – Helton Vandenbush (Random Lake) 47-3 won in tie breaker – 1 over Scott Pittz (Mineral Point) 44-2 (TB-1 7-6)
Cons. Semi – Scott Pittz (Mineral Point) 44-2 won by decision over Lance Buckles (De Soto) 42-7 (Dec 5-0)
3rd Place Match – Scott Pittz (Mineral Point) 44-2 won by decision over Micah Johnson (Boyceville) 22-4 (Dec 7-1)
D3-195 – Kyle Juedes (29-14) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Max Villnow (Amherst) 43-10 won by decision over Kyle Juedes (Mineral Point) 29-14 (Dec 7-3)