WIAA state wrestling tournament: semifinals

Stanley-Boyd/Owen-Withee's Blaine Brenner wrestles against Viroqua's Cale Anderson in a Division 2 106-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Winneconne's Caleb Meunier scores back points against Abbotsford/Colby's River Halopka in a Division 2 106-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Abbotsford/Colby's River Halopka takes down Winneconne's Caleb Meunier in a Division 2 106-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Edwards' Blaze Thurber wrestles against East Troy's Tommy Larson in a Division 2 113-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Seymour's Wyatt Kaczrowski wrestles against Jefferson's Quintin Gehrmann in a Division 2 113-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Edwards' Blaze Thurber scrambles against East Troy's Tommy Larson in a Division 2 113-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Arrowhead's Joshua Otto (left) has his way against Neenah's Isaiah McCormick as he goes onto score a 20-8 victory in a 170-pound semifinal match in Division 1 on Friday night.

Cedarburg's Bryce Jankowski (facing camera) can't get much offense going during his 6-1 loss to Pulaski's Cole Gille in their Division 1 120-pound semifinal match Friday.

Ethan Pogorzelski (left) of Menomonee Falls doesn't last long during his 126-pound semifinal match in Division 1 against Hortonville's Eric Barnett as he's pinned in just 37 seconds Friday.

Kaukauna's Jader Verhagen has Union Grove's Cooper Willis all tied up during their 106-pound Division 1 semifinal Friday. Verhagen moved on to the final with a pin of Willis at the 2:33 mark.

Elkhorn's Daniel Stilling (top) has control over Appleton North's Ian Laatsch during the Division 1 138-pound semifinal Friday night. Stilling survived to advance to the final with an 11-10 decision.

Wrightstown's Kaiden Koltz fights to stay on his feet against Baldwin-Woodville's Jacek Nickowski in a Division 2 120-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Nekoosa/Assumption/Port Edwards' Blaze Thurber fights to escape from East Troy's Tommy Larson in a Division 2 113-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Freedom's Colby McHugh takes down Luxemburg-Casco's Lucas Joniaux in a Division 2 120-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Wrightstown's Kaiden Koltz wrestles against Baldwin-Woodville's Jacek Nickowski in a Division 2 120-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Luxemburg-Casco's Lucas Joniaux takes down Freedom's Colby McHugh in a Division 2 120-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Two Rivers' Cody Holmes fights to stay on his feet against Baldwin-Woodville's Jordan Bonte in a Division 2 126-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Two Rivers' Cody Holmes scores back points against Baldwin-Woodville's Jordan Bonte in a Division 2 126-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Two Rivers' Cody Holmes takes a shot against Baldwin-Woodville's Jordan Bonte in a Division 2 semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Luxemburg-Casco's Bryce Bosman fights to stay on his feet against Edgerton's Cole Bavery in a Division 2 132-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Two Rivers' Matty Bianchi celebrates after beating Lodi's Garrett Moll in a Division 2 132-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Two Rivers' Joey Bianchi takes a shot against Ellsworth's Jared Lansing in a Division 2 145-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Wrightstown's Ben Durocher takes a shot against North Fond du Lac/St. Mary's Springs' Andrew Forsythe in a Division 2 145-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

North Fond du Lac/St. Mary's Springs' Andrew Forsythe wrestles against Wrightstown's Ben Durocher in a Division 2 145-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Wrightstown's Ben Durocher wrestles against North Fond du Lac/St. Mary's Springs' Andrew Forsythe in a Division 2 145-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Two Rivers' Joey Bianchi flexes after winning a Division 2 145-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

North Fond du Lac/St. Mary's Springs' Andrew Forsythe fights to avoid being pinned by Wrightstown's Ben Durocher in a Division 2 145-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Oconto Falls' Clayton Whiting takes a shot against Barron's Tristan Massie in a Division 2 152-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Oconto Falls' Clayton Whiting wrestles against Barron's Tristan Massie in a Division 2 152-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Oconto Falls' Clayton Whiting wrestles against Barron's Tristan Massie in a Division 2 152-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Freedom's Sam Peters waves to the crowd after winning a Division 2 160-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Luxemburg-Casco's Colton Worachek wrestles against Kewaskum's Eric Bauer in a Division 2 160-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Wrightstown's Quincy Klister wrestles against Spooner/Webster's Chase Melton in a Division 2 170-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Luxemburg-Casco's Reece Worachek wrestles against Ellsworth's Jared Toenjes in a Division 2 170-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Little Chute's Bryce Schumacher wrestles against Catholic Memorial's Brian Flanagan in a Division 2 182-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Luxemburg-Casco's Reece Worachek wrestles against Ellsworth's Jared Toenjes in a Division 2 170-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

North Fond du Lac/St. Mary's Springs' Marcus Orlandoni wrestles against Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal's Stephen Buchanan in a Division 2 195-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal's Stephen Buchanan wrestles against North Fond du Lac/St. Mary's Springs' Marcus Orlandoni in a Division 2 195-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Seymour's Brady Eick wrestles against River Valley's Shane Liegel in a Division 2 195-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Campbellsport's Matt Koelbl wrestles against Viroqua's Tyler Hannah in a Division 2 195-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Campbellsport's Matt Koelbl wrestles against Viroqua's Tyler Hannah in a Division 2 195-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Appleton Xavier's Mac Strand wrestles against Valders' Jackson Linsmeier in a Division 2 220-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Medford's Jake Rau takes down St. Croix Central's Ryan Larson in a Division 2 220-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Belleville/Monticello/New Glarus' Daniel Enloe is pinned by Spencer/Columbus Catholic's Logan Zschernitz in a Division 2 285-pound semifinal match during the WIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Koltin Grzybowski tries to flip Fennimore's Luke Blair in a Division 3 113-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Bonduel's Jacob Giese grapples with Spring Valley/Elmwood's Kenny Fesenmaier in a Division 3 195-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Stratford's Dylan Schoenherr tries to pin Athens' Mitchell Gore in a Division 3 285-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Brock Martinson, left, grapples with Darlington/Black Hawk's Leif Bredeson in a Division 3 285-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Edgar's William Raatz, left, wrestles Lancaster's Caden Straka in a Division 3 195-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Edgar's William Raatz reacts after losing to Lancaster's Caden Straka in a Division 3 195-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Edgar's Ethan Heil tries to pin Reedsville's Cole Ebert in a Division 3 220-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Reedsville's Cole Ebert tries to pin Edgar's Ethan Heil in a Division 3 220-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Edgar's Ethan Heil reacts after defeating Reedsville's Cole Ebert in a Division 3 220-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Weyauwega-Fremont's Justin Kempf grapples with Random Lake's Tristan Hammen in a Division 3 132-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Weyauwega-Fremont's Carter Greening wrestles North Crawford/Seneca's Raiden Steele in a Division 3 113-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Weyauwega-Fremont's Carter Greening reacts after defeating North Crawford/Seneca's Raiden Steele in a Division 3 113-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Weyauwega-Fremont's Cian Fischer wrestles Kenosha Christian Life's Javis Pinter in a Division 3 120-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Stratford's Manny Drexler, right, wrestles Florence/Niagara's Tristen Mascarette in a Division 3 120-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Stratford's Manny Drexler takes down Florence/Niagara's Tristen Mascarette in a Division 3 120-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Caleb Gross, right, wrestles Kewaunee's Jack Severin in a Division 3 126-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Stratford's Max Schwabe tries to bring down Fennimore's Aiden Nutterin a Division 3 132-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Random Lake's Tristan Hammen tries to take down Weyauwega-Fremont's Justin Kempf in a Division 3 132-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Stratford's Max Schwabe, right, grapples with Fennimore's Aiden Nutterin a Division 3 132-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Random Lake's Tristan Hammen, left, and Weyauwega-Fremont's Justin Kempf react after Hammen defeated Kempf in a Division 3 132-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Pittsville's Beau Merritt wrestles Saint Croix Falls' Kole Marko in a Division 3 138-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Jake Baldwin takes down Cadott's Nelson Wahl in a Division 3 145-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Tyler Blanchard, right, wrestles Cadott's Brady Spaeth in a Division 3 160-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Tyler Blanchard wrestles Cadott's Brady Spaeth in a Division 3 160-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Pittsville's Hunter Grimm wrestles Blair-Taylor's Logan Shramek in a Division 3 170-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis

Random Lake's Grayson Vandenbush wrestles Ithaca/Weston's Colton Clary in a Division 3 160-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Pittsville's Hunter Grimm reacts after defeating Blair-Taylor's Logan Shramek in a Division 3 170-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Stratford's Trevor Dennee tries to bring down Dodgeville's Ryan Neu in a Division 3 170-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Bonduel's Jacob Giese grapples with Spring Valley/Elmwood's Kenny Fesenmaier in a Division 3 195-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Weyauwega-Fremont's Tyler Wetzel grabs Lancaster's Troy Klein in a Division 3 182-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Coleman's Spencer Karban reacts after losing to Iowa-Grant/Highland's Drew Hennessey in a Division 3 220-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Random Lake's Aiden Vandenbush wrestles Boyceville's Brock Schlough in a Division 3 152-pound weight class semifinal match during the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Friday, February 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis.

Appleton North's Ian Laatsch wrestles Elkhorn Area's Daniel Stilling in a Division 1 138-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Appleton North's Ian Laatsch wrestles Elkhorn Area's Daniel Stilling in a Division 1 138-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Appleton North's Ian Laatsch wrestles Elkhorn Area's Daniel Stilling in a Division 1 138-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Appleton North's Ian Laatsch wrestles Elkhorn Area's Daniel Stilling in a Division 1 138-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Neenah's Isaiah McCormick wrestles Arrowhead's Joshua Otto in a Division 1 170-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Kaukauna's Bryson Alsteen wrestles in a Division 1 182-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Marshfield's Sam Mitchell wrestles De Pere's Charlie Hooyman in a Division 1 195-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Marshfield's Sam Mitchell wrestles De Pere's Charlie Hooyman in a Division 1 195-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Marshfield's Sam Mitchell wrestles De Pere's Charlie Hooyman in a Division 1 195-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Waunakee's Reed Ryan reacts after defeating Kimberly's Brett Wittmann in a Division 1 220-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Green Bay United's Isaac Klarkowski wrestles Janesville Craig's Keeanu Benton in a Division 1 285-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Bay Port's Max Meeuwsen wrestles Wauwatosa's Austin Ertl in a Division 1 285-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Bay Port's Max Meeuwsen reacts after defeating Wauwatosa's Austin Ertl in a Division 1 285-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Fans arrive for the semifinals at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Semifinal matches take place at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

SPASH's Justin Groshek wrestles Stoughton's Nicolar Rivera in a Division 1 106-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Kaukana's Jaden Verhagen wrestles Union Grove's Cooper Willis in a Division 1 106-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Kaukauna's Jaden Verhagen reacts after defeating Union Grove's Cooper Willis in a Division 1 106-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

SPASH's Justin Groshek wrestles Stoughton's Nicolar Rivera in a Division 1 106-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Ashwaubenon's Cody Minor wrestles Holmen's Alex Pellowski in a Division 1 113-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Hortonville's Eric Barnett pins Menomonee Falls' Ethan Pogorzelski in a Division 1 126-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Pulaski's Cole Gille wrestles Cedarburg's Bryce Jankowski in a Division 1 120-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.

Pulaski's Cole Gille wrestles Cedarburg's Bryce Jankowski in a Division 1 120-pound semifinal match at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Madison, Wis.