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Kayleigh Wieska

Men's Wrestling

Firebirds Excel with Strong Showings at Al Hanke Invite

ELMHURST — The Carthage College men's wrestling team demonstrated their resilience and skill at the Al Hanke Invite, showcasing standout performances across multiple weight classes. The team took several top finishes, including podium placements from Chris Kish at 125 pounds, Zaren Anderson at 157 pounds, CJ Gilbert at 165 pounds, and Devin Rogers at 184 pounds. 

How it Happened

125 Pounds  

  • Chris Kish earned 13.0 team points and claimed a 2nd-place finish. Kish opened with a 12-9 decision over Jesse Johnson (MSOE) and followed it up with an 11-7 win against Donovin Fields (Elmhurst). In the semifinal, he secured an 11-9 decision over Luke Berktold (UW-Whitewater). Kish narrowly fell in the championship match, 4-3, to Joey Sikorsky (Harper).

133 Pounds  

  • Tate Stockman contributed 3.0 team points. After falling by pin in the opening round, he received a bye in the consolation bracket and advanced on a medical forfeit. Stockman was eliminated in the consolation semifinal following a 13-5 major decision loss to Dylan Clifford (Chicago).  
  • Zach Miller scored 1.0 team point. He opened with a 16-13 decision over Ethan Foster (MSOE) but was pinned in the quarterfinals by Ethan Spacht (North Central). In the consolation bracket, Miller was eliminated after a 16-0 technical fall to Dylan Clifford (Chicago).  

141 Pounds  

  • Cole Nelson secured 7.5 team points and finished 8th. Nelson received a bye before falling in a 7-4 decision to Keaton Mayernik (Chicago). He advanced in the consolation bracket with a fall over Gavin Enders (Harper) and a 10-0 major decision over Brian Whipple (UW-Whitewater). Nelson fell in the consolation semifinal before forfeiting the 7th-place match.  
  • CJ Goy did not score any team points. Goy received a bye in the first round but fell in a 15-0 technical fall to Max Sanderfoot (MSOE). He was pinned in the third consolation round by Miles Palmer (Chicago).  

149 Pounds  

  • Makoa Kong tallied 3.0 team points. After an opening-round loss by fall, Kong received a bye and rebounded with a fall over Ali Mohammed (Harper) in 3:59. He was eliminated in the next round via pin.  
  • Elijah Zepeda did not score team points. Zepeda lost a close 6-3 sudden victory match to Aleksandar Pejovski (North Central) in the opening round. He received a bye in the consolation bracket but was eliminated by a major decision in the second round.  

157 Pounds  

  • Joey Barnett did not score team points. Barnett received a bye in the first round but was eliminated after two losses by fall.  
  • Zaren Anderson earned 16.5 team points and took 3rd place. After an opening bye, Anderson dominated Charles Gross (Elmhurst) with a 19-3 technical fall and pinned Ethan Wojowich (Harper) in 1:10. He dropped a close semifinal match 2-0 but rebounded with a 4-0 decision over Michael Smith (MSOE) in the 3rd-place match.  

165 Pounds  

  • CJ Gilbert scored 18.0 team points and secured a 3rd-place finish. After a first-round bye, Gilbert pinned Andrew Mulay (Triton) in 4:53 and earned a 13-0 major decision in the quarterfinals. He fell in the semifinal by a 10-1 major decision but claimed 3rd with a pin over Mataeo Blessing (Elmhurst) in 3:49.  

174 Pounds  

  • Collin Ruiz did not score team points. Ruiz dropped his opening match in a 9-1 major decision and was eliminated in the second consolation round.  
  • Leo Kiser scored 4.0 team points. After an opening bye, Kiser pinned Jacob Crandall (Harper) in just 19 seconds. He was forced to withdraw due to injury in his next match and was eliminated via medical forfeit in the consolation bracket.  

184 Pounds  

  • Devin Rogers scored 15.0 team points and took 3rd place. Rogers pinned Jovany Zuniga (Triton) in 2:10 and earned a 4-1 sudden victory over Jovanni Piazza (North Central) in the quarterfinals. He was pinned in the semifinal but rebounded with a fall over Connor Kelly (Elmhurst) in 1:37 for 3rd place.  
  • Carter Vincent did not score team points. Vincent was forced to withdraw due to injury in his first match and forfeited his second-round match.  

197 Pounds  

  • Diego Fuentes scored 3.0 team points. After a bye, Fuentes advanced with an injury default win and a 2-0 decision over Colin O'Neill (Elmhurst). He was eliminated after a second-round fall.  
  • Elvis Muja earned 2.0 team points. Muja secured a major decision victory in the opening round but was eliminated after losses by technical fall and major decision.  
  • KC Brichta-Bachar scored 4.0 team points. Brichta advanced with a bye and a major decision win in the consolation bracket. He was eliminated after a 7-2 decision loss.  

285 Pounds  

  • Mason Kochersperger scored 7.5 team points and finished 5th. After an opening-round loss, Kochersperger advanced to the consolation bracket with two decision wins. He secured 5th place with a 6-1 decision over Aidan Trujillo (North Central).


Team Results
  • Carthage takes on Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Thursday, January 23 at 7 p.m.

 
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Players Mentioned

Zaren Anderson

Zaren Anderson

5' 10"
Junior
157
Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes

6' 2"
Senior
174/184
CJ Gilbert

CJ Gilbert

6' 1"
Junior
165
Mason Kochersperger

Mason Kochersperger

5' 9"
Senior
HWT
Cole Nelson

Cole Nelson

5' 7"
Senior
141
Devin Rogers

Devin Rogers

5' 11"
Senior
184
Collin Ruiz

Collin Ruiz

5' 8"
Senior
174
Tate Stockman

Tate Stockman

5' 8"
Junior
133
Carter Vincent

Carter Vincent

6' 0"
Sophomore
184
Zach Miller

Zach Miller

5' 2"
Freshman
125

Players Mentioned

Zaren Anderson

Zaren Anderson

5' 10"
Junior
157
Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes

6' 2"
Senior
174/184
CJ Gilbert

CJ Gilbert

6' 1"
Junior
165
Mason Kochersperger

Mason Kochersperger

5' 9"
Senior
HWT
Cole Nelson

Cole Nelson

5' 7"
Senior
141
Devin Rogers

Devin Rogers

5' 11"
Senior
184
Collin Ruiz

Collin Ruiz

5' 8"
Senior
174
Tate Stockman

Tate Stockman

5' 8"
Junior
133
Carter Vincent

Carter Vincent

6' 0"
Sophomore
184
Zach Miller

Zach Miller

5' 2"
Freshman
125