Discover the Top 30 Wrestling Stars in Manitowoc and Sheboygan: Must-See Athletes in Action

The 2023-24 Wisconsin high school wrestling season is off to a strong start with several standout athletes in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. Here are 30 boys and girls wrestlers to keep an eye on in alphabetical order and a brief overview of their previous accomplishments:

Nash Banko, jr., Oostburg – Banko secured third place at the WIAA Division 2 state boys wrestling tournament last season at 152 pounds.
Jacob Benfield, sr., Mishicot – Benfield qualified for the boys state tournament at 152 in D3 but did not win a match.
Angie Bianchi, so., Two Rivers – Bianchi reached the girls state title match at 114 pounds, losing a 6-4 sudden victory.
Dylan Brody, jr., Random Lake – Brody qualified for the boys state tournament at 120 in D3.
Silas Dailey, sr., Plymouth – Dailey won the D2 title at 170 to become the first Panthers wrestler in almost 20 years to win a state championship.
Mya Delleree, sr., Ozaukee – Delleree finished fifth at 114 at the girls state tournament as a junior.
Eyan Dessellier, sr., Kiel – Dessellier reached the semifinals at 145 in D2 at the boys state tournament and eventually placed fourth. He’s a three-time place winner at state.
Destiny Duesterbeck, jr., Sheboygan North – Duesterbeck lost both of her matches at 185 at the girls state tournament.
Amellia Fowler, sr., Manitowoc Lincoln – Fowler qualified for the girls state tournament at 132.
Holten Golke, jr., Random Lake – Golke did not win a match at the boys state tournament at 195 in D3 after qualifying.
Ben Kienbaum, jr., Kiel – Kienbaum reached the D2 state tournament at 195, winning a match.
Justin Klinkner, sr., Two Rivers – Klinkner placed fourth at 160 in D2 at the boys state tournament.
Mercedes Kohlman, sr., New Holstein – Kohlman won two matches via pinfall at the girls state tournament at 185 but did not leave Madison with a medal.
Chase Koepp, jr., Random Lake – Koepp qualified for the boys state tournament at 113 in D3 but did not win a match.
Chase Matthias, sr., Two Rivers – Matthias dropped a narrow 3-2 decision in the D2 championship at 195 to finish in second place.
Max Matthias, so., Two Rivers – Max Matthias placed third at 182 in D2 at the boys state tournament.
Colin Meiselwitz, jr., Elkhart Lake/Howards Grove – Meiselwitz qualified for the boys state tournament at 132 in D2 but did not win a match.
Skyler Mills, sr., Ozaukee – Mills qualified for the boys state tournament but did not win a match at 195 in D3.
Emjay Neumann, so., Manitowoc Lincoln – Neumann lost the girls state championship match at 120 via a pinfall in 1:25.
Jordan Platner, sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium – Platner qualified for the boys state tournament at 193 in D3, winning his first match before losing.
Stone Pomeroy, sr., Random Lake – Pomeroy won his first match at 152 in D3 at the boys state tournament but then dropped the next two.
Owen Race, sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium – Race qualified for the boys state tournament but did not win a match at 132 in D3.
Ellianna Robinson, so., Sheboygan South – Robinson won a pair of matches at the girls state tournament at 138 but did not place.
Joe Schoeder, sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium – Schoeder qualified for the boys state tournament at 182 in D3 but failed to win a match.
Adler Strenn, sr., Reedsville – Strenn reached the semifinals in D3 at 195 before eventually taking fifth at the boys state tournament.
Carson Taddy, sr., Reedsville – Taddy won his first match at 152 in D3 at the boys state tournament but then dropped the next two.
Michael Upson, sr., Random Lake – Upson qualified for the boys state tournament at 220 in D3, winning his first match before losing.
Toren Vandenbush, sr., Random Lake – Vandenbush dropped his 170 semifinal in D3 but rebounded to finish third in the weight class with a pair of consolation victories.
Maddux Wendling, sr., Valders – Wendling placed fourth at 113 in D3 at the boys state tournament.
Ariya Yang, jr., Sheboygan South – Yang qualified for the girls state tournament but lost both matches at 107.

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