Russell's Donner Wins League Title, Broncos Place Fourth, Suchy Gets 100th Victory

Russell's Xzephren Donner won the league title at 113 pounds and helped the Bronco boys wrestling team to a fourth place finish at the Mid-Continent League Invitational at Amos Morris Gym on Friday, January 31 in Russell.
Donner, currently ranked #1 in Class 3-2-1A at 113, went 4-0 and is now 26-3 this season.
Russell had four wrestlers finish second in their weight division. Xzander Donner (28-3) went 2-1 at 106. Teagen Pfeifer (27-6) went 2-1 at 165. Brayden Suchy (23-4) went 2-1 at 175 and recorded his 100th career victory earlier in the day Friday. Kolten Jones (21-7) went 1-1 at 190.
Also for Russell, Trey Zorn finished 1-2 and placed fourth at 144, Ethan Koetkemeyer went 2-2 and finished fourth at 157, Peyton Gibson went 1-2 at 215 and was fourth, Kaleb Ives Thull went 1-2 at 120, Dakota Sullivan went 0-2 at 126 and Camryn McConnell went 0-2 at 126.
The Broncos ended up with 106 points. Hoxie, the four-time defending 3-2-1A State Champions, ran off with the team title with 226.5 points. Phillipsburg was second with 121.5. Norton took third with 107.5.
The Bronco grapplers will next be in action on Saturday, February 8 when they take part in the Phillipsburg Invitational. For a complete recap of Russell's day at the MCL Tournament, scroll down to listen to the report from co-head coach Jason Pfiefier..

Full Individual Results for Russell...
106 - Xzander Donner (2-1, 2nd)
Round 1 - Won by 14-9 decision over Gunner Wente (Hoxie)
Round 2 - Won by Fall (1:55) over Layne Dorzweiler (TMP-Marian)
Round 3 - Lost by Fall (3:14) to Kaleb Keiswetter (Norton)
113 - Xzephren Donner (4-0, 1st)
Round 2 - Won by Fall (1:44) over Issac Stansbury (Smith Center)
Round 3 - Won by Fall (0:34) over Daniel Hildebrand (Norton)
Round 4 - Won by Fall (2:50) over Bradyn Wilson (Hoxie)
Round 5 - Won by Medical Forfeit over Tate Blackwell (Trego)
120 - Kaleb Ives Thull (1-2)
Quarterfinal - Lost by Fall (5:18) to Landon Erickson (Smith Center)
Cons. Round 1 - Won by Fall (0:30) over Leighton Bliss (Trego)
Cons. Semi - Lost by Fall (2:13) to Max Carter (Norton)
126 - Dakota Sullivan (0-2)
Quarterfinal - Lost by Major Decision (13-2) to Brady Russom (Phillipsburg)
Cons. Round 1 - Bye
Cons. Semifinal - Lost by Major Decision (15-2) to Aaron Samuelson (Oakley)
138 - Camryn McConnell (0-2)
Quarterfinal - Lost by Fall (1:45) to Hunter Sisson (Phillipsburg)
Cons. Round 1 - Lost by Fall (6:00) to J.T. Rhoden (Ellis)
144 - Trey Zorn (1-2, 4th)
Quarterfinal - Bye
Semifinal - Lost by Tech Fall (5:17) to Giovanny Gomez (Hoxie)
Cons. Semi - Won by Fall (5:00) over Brendan Seibel (Ellis)
3rd Place Match - Lost by Decision (11-6) to Braylon Becker (Plainville)
157 - Ethan Koetkemeyer (2-2, 4th)
Quarterfinals - Won by Fall (3:44) over Conner Colby (Trego)
Semifinal - Lost by Fall (1:35) to Parker Hutchinson (Smith Center)
Cons. Semi - Won by Decision (6-5) over Jackson Gillespie (TMP-Marian)
3rd Place Match - Lost by Major Decision (12-1) to Travis Johnson (Hoxie)
165 - Teagen Pfeifer (2-1, 2nd)
Quarterfinal - Won by Fall (0:47) over Mason Rohleder (Ellis)
Semifinal - Won by Fall (2:28) over Cass Smith (Trego)
Championship - Lost by Fall (1:22) to Duncan Bell (Hoxie)
175 - Brayden Suchy (2-1, 2nd)
Round 1 - Won by Tech Fall (15-0) over Owen Brewster (Plainville) (Suchy's 100th Career Victory)
Round 2 - Won by Fall (5:45) over Kayden Hudson (Phillipsburg)
Round 3 - Lost by Decision (5-4) to Easton Nickelson (Hoxie)
190 - Kolten Jones (1-1, 2nd)
Quarterfinal - Bye
Semifinal - Won by Major Decision (17-4) over Kaiden Bliss (Trego)
Championship - Lost by Fall (0:33) to Sam Watkins (Hoxie)
215 - Peyton Gibson (1-2, 4th)
Quarterfinal - Bye
Semifinal - Lost by (3:10) to Matthew Bretz (Hoxie)
Cons. Semi - Won by Tech Fall (4:04) over Bryson Burge (Norton)
3rd Place Match - Lost by Fall (2:13) to Michael Quenzer (Trego)