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Carrington Pitcrew members, many of whom participated in the State Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament in Fargo March 24-25, are, front row (L-R): Ben Leadbetter, Fischer Cook, Caylor Carr, Russell Beckley, Ethan Richter, Kade Richter, Karson Boyer and Noah Alderman. Second row: Lydia Cook, Broc Helseth, Henry Veen, Harrison Jorgensen, Axel Rue, Wyatt Ring, Luke Skadberg and Kenny Helseth. Third row: Luke Bilow, Genevieve Inglish, Mason Ring, Brantley Gussiaas, Oliver Mertz, Duke Sauby, Theo Saucier, Brexyn Cabler, Wyatt Beckley, Kansas Hooey, Blaine Botha, Landin Clifton and Braylon Sauvageau. Fourth row: Tristin Schroeder, Kullen Kovar, Charles Sauby, MacKenzie Simon, Jaxon Richter, Jett Wolf, Rynna Jorgensen, Kash Ekren, Asher Allmaras and Gabriel Milling. Fifth row: Gavyn Steadmon, Ridge Kramlich, Mason Cook, Jaxon Wilson, Michael VandeHoven, Layton Sauvageau, Hadley Volk, Skarlet Ekren, Adisyn Reimche-VandeHoven, Gemma Inglish and Jack Skadberg. Sixth row: Chayse Steadmon, Kayden Boyer, Briggs Garber, Hazen Odstrcil, Jase Rude, Caysen Krause, Wyatt Stickel, Parker Wilson, Gannon Inglish, Alayna Gussiaas, Grace Inglish, Trey Thomas and Gabe Inglish. Back row: Isaiah Oatis, Oakley Hagel, Kallen Wolsky, Krew Wolsky, William Jorgensen, Jaxon Zink, Aysa Reimche-Nelson and Sawyer Sherman. Not pictured: Chevelle Beckley, Doc Dreher, Fred Dreher, Hadley Kramer, Harmony Huisenga, Rowdy Freeman, Charli Reisenauer, Grayson Reisenauer, Ryan Hoff, Kinze Hoff, Linda Yuja, Cohen Kutz, Odin Beach, Bryar Beach, Bristol Zink, Ty Zink, Grace Ekren, Aleah Wolsky, Vander Lura, Oliver Biel and Kash Kouba.
On paper, the city of Carrington is a Class B town.
But if you delve deep into the history of wrestling in the Central City, it started, at least at the high school level, as a Class A program.
It's in that spirit that the Pitcrew youth wrestling team takes on opposing city programs orders of magnitude larger than they are in dual competition, and not only survives, but thrives in some cases.
Not to mention, they do pretty well individually, too.
The Pitcrew, along with other older Carrington grapplers, crowned eight individual champions at the 2023 North Dakota USA State Folkstyle Youth Wrestling Tournament, held March 24-25 at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC) in Fargo. The pre-K through third grade dual team placed fourth overall.
Winners at the event included Gannon Inglish (10-and-under 59 pounds), Briggs Garber (10U 71B), Landin Clifton (10U 77A), Gabe Inglish (14U 71), Charles Jorgensen (14U 250) and Skye Kramlich (16U 106 freestyle). For the girls, Aleah Wolsky was the winner at 10U 94-101, and Madalina Ciubotareanu took 14U 130-141.
Additional wrestlers to place in Fargo, along with others who participated, included:
Runner-Up Finishers
Henry Veen (8U 43); Wyatt Beckley (8U 56B); Dru Carr (Junior 126 Freestyle); Khendra Garcia (16U Girls 134-147 Freestyle); Kylie Skadberg (Junior Girls 116-122 Freestyle)
Third Place
Duke Sauby (8U 49A); Mason Cook (12U 86); Gabe Clifton (14U 136); Corbin Clifton (Junior 152 Freestyle); MacKenzie Simon (10U Girls 73-80); Alayna Gussiaas (12U Girls 82-90); Hadley Volk (12U Girls 131-136)
Fourth Place
Ridge Kramlich (12U 92); Krew Wolsky (12U 108); Isaiah Oatis (14U 114); Grace Ekren (12U Girls 82-90)
Fifth Place
Nic Garber (14U 149); Skarlet Ekren (12U Girls 117-125); Jazmyn Ybarra (16U Girls 122-133 Freestyle)
Sixth Place
Brexyn Cabler (8U 56B); Kallen Wolsky (14U 106); William Jorgensen (14U 187); Rynna Jorgensen (10U Girls 67-72); Gemma Inglish (14U Girls 89-98)
Also participating
Karsen Boyer (6U 45); Russell Beckley (8U 45); Kayden Boyer (8U 70); Charlie Sauby (10U 56); Brantley Gussiaas (10U 59); Braylon Sauvageau (10U 67A); Tristan Schroeder (10U 67B); Jase Rude (10U 67B); Parker Wilson (10U 77B); Caysen Krause (10U 84); Wyatt Stickel (10U 84); Kash Ekren (10U 93); Chayse Steadmon (12U 67); Gavyn Steadmon (12U 74); Layton Sauvageau (12U 86); Jaxon Wilson (12U 108); Michael VandeHoven (12U 135); Hadley Kramer (10U Girls 81-87); Adisyn Reimche-VandeHoven (14U Girls 108-118)
