The Jefferson High wrestling team opened its season in spectacular fashion, easily topping a field of 20 schools at the Badger Invitational Tournament in Cascade Dec. 3–4.
Thirteen Panther wrestlers competed—and in the first round, 11 advanced: Leo Anderson at 113 pounds, Dylan Mikesell, Reed Zander and Nik Richard at 120, Cameron Mikesell at 126, Colman Thornton at 132, John Armstrong at 145, Jace Oxarart at 152, Kolbe Michaud and Braeden Jones at 182, and Jeyden Sullivan at 205.
In the quarterfinals, Anderson, Richard, both Mikesells, Armstrong, Oxarart and Jones all advanced, with all but Richard winning by pin. In the consolation bracket, Jeremiah Meskimen was eliminated at 138 pounds, but Zander, Thornton, Michaud, Sullivan, and Brady Armstrong at 170 pounds, all advanced by pin.
