Perry wrestling went the Charger Invite on Saturday.  The Bluejays walked away with a couple top three finishes.  Ben Kusar took gold in 138 and Narciso Hidalgo secured third in 285.  The Bluejays struggled in the team portion finishing in 15th place with 76 points.  Southeast Polk was the top school with 237.5 points just narrowly edging Riverside, Oakland 236.5.  Full Perry Results Below:  Perry returns to the mat on Saturday, February 15 for Districts.

106

Dionisio Andres (12-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Dionisio Andres (Perry) 12-15 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Dionisio Andres (Perry) 12-15 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal – Truman Hogen (Central Springs) 36-6 won by fall over Dionisio Andres (Perry) 12-15 (Fall 0:14)
• Cons. Round 2 – Ethan Schreiber (Eagle Grove) 21-18 won by decision over Dionisio Andres (Perry) 12-15 (Dec 3-0)

113

Merhawi Goitom (4-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Merhawi Goitom (Perry) 4-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Tanner Booth (Pleasantville) 24-10 won by fall over Merhawi Goitom (Perry) 4-5 (Fall 2:33)
• Cons. Round 1 – Jaren Wirtz (Southeast Polk) 13-17 won by fall over Merhawi Goitom (Perry) 4-5 (Fall 0:46)

120

Angel Aguilar (2-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Angel Aguilar (Perry) 2-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Ty Strode (Nodaway Valley) 36-4 won by medical forfeit over Angel Aguilar (Perry) 2-10 (M. For.)
• Cons. Round 1 – Angel Aguilar (Perry) 2-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 25-20 won by medical forfeit over Angel Aguilar (Perry) 2-10 (M. For.)

126

Jesus Cerna (7-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Jesus Cerna (Perry) 7-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Gavin Sloss (AC/GC) 33-7 won by fall over Jesus Cerna (Perry) 7-5 (Fall 1:01)
• Cons. Round 1 – Syler Shaffer (Panorama) 7-14 won by fall over Jesus Cerna (Perry) 7-5 (Fall 3:01)

132

Thad Stewart (19-7) placed 6th and scored 17.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 won by fall over Jackson Babcock (Eagle Grove) 19-23 (Fall 0:40)
• Champ. Round 2 – Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 won by fall over Daniel Sutcliff (Saint Ansgar) 28-18 (Fall 2:32)
• Quarterfinal – Drew Anderson (Riverside, Oakland) 36-4 won by fall over Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 (Fall 1:03)
• Cons. Round 2 – Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 won by fall over Bishop Hammen (Earlham) 23-19 (Fall 3:07)
• Cons. Round 3 – Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 won by fall over Kelton Allen (North Polk) 5-9 (Fall 4:54)
• Cons. Round 4 – Johnny Cortez (Coon Rapids Bayard) 35-5 won by major decision over Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 (MD 14-4)
• 5th Place Match – Ty Ganzer (AC/GC) 21-9 won by fall over Thad Stewart (Perry) 19-7 (Fall 3:55)

138

Ben Kusar (26-4) placed 1st and scored 32.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Ben Kusar (Perry) 26-4 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Ben Kusar (Perry) 26-4 won by fall over Kasen Hansen (Nodaway Valley) 26-18 (Fall 4:00)
• Quarterfinal – Ben Kusar (Perry) 26-4 won by fall over Jack Branan (Riverside, Oakland) 27-18 (Fall 5:58)
• Semifinal – Ben Kusar (Perry) 26-4 won by tech fall over James Dorrian (Woodward-Granger) 20-8 (TF-1.5 4:13 (18-2))
• 1st Place Match – Ben Kusar (Perry) 26-4 won by major decision over Blake Rowson (Pleasantville) 42-3 (MD 19-7)

144

Townes Wilson (17-17) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Townes Wilson (Perry) 17-17 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Tully Wood (Wayne, Corydon) 38-5 won by fall over Townes Wilson (Perry) 17-17 (Fall 4:31)
• Cons. Round 1 – Townes Wilson (Perry) 17-17 won by fall over Austin Wagner (Panorama) 11-9 (Fall 3:30)
• Cons. Round 2 – Kaden Keomala (Southeast Polk) 22-8 won by fall over Townes Wilson (Perry) 17-17 (Fall 3:37)

150

Cohen Galivan (8-20) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Cohen Galivan (Perry) 8-20 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Brody Crow (Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas) 26-12 won by fall over Cohen Galivan (Perry) 8-20 (Fall 0:55)
• Cons. Round 1 – Blaise Tallman (AC/GC) 11-24 won by fall over Cohen Galivan (Perry) 8-20 (Fall 1:22)

157

Brock Rowe (3-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Will Atkinson (Woodward-Granger) 20-9 won by fall over Brock Rowe (Perry) 3-11 (Fall 0:20)
• Cons. Round 1 – Brock Rowe (Perry) 3-11 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 – caden crow (Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas) 14-20 won by fall over Brock Rowe (Perry) 3-11 (Fall 1:47)

190

James Baker (2-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – James Baker (Perry) 2-19 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Oscar Potter (Woodward-Granger) 27-14 won by fall over James Baker (Perry) 2-19 (Fall 0:38)
• Cons. Round 1 – James Baker (Perry) 2-19 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 – Caleb Christensen (Nodaway Valley) 38-10 won by fall over James Baker (Perry) 2-19 (Fall 1:35)

285

Narciso Hidalgo (17-6) placed 3rd and scored 23.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 17-6 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 17-6 won by tech fall over Brody Kosman (Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas) 23-18 (TF-1.5 5:31 (20-4))
• Quarterfinal – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 17-6 won by decision over Tyler Mohr (Coon Rapids Bayard) 33-9 (Dec 4-2)
• Semifinal – Trenton Warner (Nodaway Valley) 40-1 won by fall over Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 17-6 (Fall 0:29)
• Cons. Round 4 – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 17-6 won by fall over Josh Young (Central Springs) 23-16 (Fall 1:17)
• 3rd Place Match – Narciso Hidalgo (Perry) 17-6 won by fall over Jesus Baez (Eagle Grove) 30-20 (Fall 5:36)