Antigo Wrestling

Antigo wrestling has demonstrated significant strength across all levels over the past week, headlined by a runner-up team finish in the Great Northern Conference (GNC) and a historic individual gold medal performance.

High School: Conference Success & Team Milestones

Antigo finished the GNC dual season with a strong 5-1 record, securing second place behind undefeated Merrill. They maintained this momentum into the GNC Tournament, again finishing as team runner-up.

• Conference Champions: * Jack Sundermeyer (138 lbs): Achieved his first career conference title with a "flawless" 2-0 day, outscoring opponents 16-0 and winning both matches by pinfall before the third period.
• Joseph Stimac (157 lbs): Also earned his first title, securing pins in both his matches, including a championship-clinching cradle at 2:50.
• Historic Gold: Senior Olivia Hofrichter (152 lbs) won the first-ever female conference championship for Antigo at the inaugural Super Conference Tournament. She dominated the finals with an 18-2 technical fall over the state's 14th-ranked wrestler, moving her season record to 39-2.
• All-Conference Honors: In total, seven wrestlers earned all-conference status, including runners-up Logan DesJarlais (106 lbs) and Michael Hofrichter (150 lbs), and third-place finishers Ezra Dufour (120 lbs), Owen Medo (144 lbs), and Jordan Pregler (190 lbs).

Youth Level: Dominating the Mats

The Antigo Wrestling Club (AWC) saw massive participation and success at multiple regional tournaments, including events in Wausau, Merrill, and Marshfield.

• Wausau West Tournament: A standout team effort with 43 wrestlers competing, resulting in 15 champions and 8 runners-up. Undefeated (3-0) champions included Colt Cross, Shane Korbisch, Tate Marmes, Nash McCann, Grant Cross, and Wyatt Korbisch.
• Queen of the Mat: Elia Peterson claimed a championship with a perfect 4-0 record, while Reagan Stolzman finished as a runner-up.
• Merrill Ian Skaar Memorial: AWC brought home 5 gold medals, led by Shane Korbisch and Wyatt Korbisch.
• Other Champions: Baylor Nelson went 3-0 to win at Auburndale, and Liam Kuenzli secured a title at Marinette.

Key Team & Individual Statistics

• Conference Standing: Antigo High School finished the regular season with a 5-1 dual record, securing 2nd place in the Great Northern Conference.

• GNC Tournament Performance: The team earned a runner-up finish at the conference tournament, bolstered by 7 All-Conference wrestlers.

• Jack Sundermeyer’s Dominance: At the GNC Tournament, Sundermeyer (138 lbs) was untouchable, outscoring his opponents 16-0 and winning both matches by pinfall without ever being pushed into the third period.

• Olivia Hofrichter’s Record: With her gold medal at the Super Conference Tournament, Hofrichter improved to 39-2 on the season. She is currently the #2 ranked wrestler in the state at 152 lbs.

• Technical Superiority: In the conference finals, Hofrichter defeated the state's #14 ranked wrestler via an 18-2 technical fall, scoring 13 points in the first period alone.

• Youth Program Reach: The Antigo Wrestling Club (AWC) sent 43 wrestlers to the Wausau West tournament alone, where they achieved a 35% championship rate (15 champions out of 43 entries).

• Perfect Youth Marks: Several youth wrestlers, including Shane Korbisch and Tate Marmes, secured multiple tournament titles in a single week by winning at both Wausau and Merrill.

First Place Finishers (Gold Medalists)

Below is the list of every Antigo wrestler who took home a first-place finish in their respective brackets over the last week of competition:

High School Champions

• Jack Sundermeyer (GNC Tournament - 138 lbs)
• Joseph Stimac (GNC Tournament - 157 lbs)
• Olivia Hofrichter (Girls Super Conference - 152 lbs)

Youth Champions (Wausau West & Auburndale)

• Colt Cross
• Finnley Majewski
• Grant Cross
• Isaiah Mathis
• Jaxson Arrowood
• Jayce Zarda
• Jed Medo
• Leo Korbisch
• Nash McCann
• Reagan Stolzman
• Rudy Hangartner (Finished 2-0 with two pins)
• Shane Korbisch
• Tate Marmes
• Trip Gottschalk
• Wyatt Korbisch
• Baylor Nelson (3-0 record at Auburndale)

Youth Champions (Merrill, Marshfield & Marinette)

• Ivan Pennington (Merrill Champion)
• Elia Peterson (Queen of the Mat Champion – 4-0 record)
• Liam Kuenzli (Marinette Champion – 2-0 record)
• Shane Korbisch (Multi-tournament winner)
• Tate Marmes (Multi-tournament winner)
• Tripp Gottschalk (Multi-tournament winner)
• Wyatt Korbisch (Multi-tournament winner)

Photo Credits: Jason Hohensee & Melissa Pregler