The AC/GC Chargers were part of the 2025-26 Tri-Center Invitational on Saturday, and brought home some hardware.

Junior Ryder Cline continued his dominant season by being the only Charger to take 1st place, receiving a bye in the first round before winning the second by fall at 1:31, the semifinal round by fall at 1:22, and the 1st place match by decision with a score of 8-7. Seniors Charlie Christensen, Carter Richter and Jack Sheeder all placed 2nd in their weight classes, with fellow senior Chase Slaybaugh the final wrestler to take a place in the top five, securing 4th place in his class. Full team results from the tournament can be found below.

126: Chase Slaybaugh (16-7) placed 4th and scored 14.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 16-7 won by fall over Brody Pellett (St. Albert) 19-14 (Fall 2:36)
Quarterfinal – Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 16-7 won by tech fall over Jude Mastin (Harlan) 6-11 (TF-1.5 3:15 (15-0))
Semifinal – Owen Becerra (Missouri Valley) 23-8 won by decision over Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 16-7 (Dec 8-6)
3rd Place Match – Brody Carter (West Monona) 21-6 won by decision over Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 16-7 (Dec 11-6)

132: Gavin Pederson (4-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Cael Walton (Treynor High School) 20-4 won by tech fall over Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 4-14 (TF-1.5 2:55 (20-2))
Cons. Round 1 – Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 4-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Blake Menish (West Monona) 13-13 won by major decision over Gavin Pederson (AC/GC) 4-14 (MD 11-0)

144: Charlie Christensen (18-7) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 18-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 18-7 won by fall over Erick West (Southwest Valley) 5-4 (Fall 0:44)
Semifinal – Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 18-7 won by fall over Jett Sornson (Treynor High School) 14-4 (Fall 2:37)
1st Place Match – Breighton Carlson (Lawton-Bronson) 24-0 won by major decision over Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 18-7 (MD 11-2)

150: Ryder Cline (26-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 26-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 26-0 won by fall over Nick Koenigs (West Monona) 8-17 (Fall 1:31)
Semifinal – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 26-0 won by fall over Noah Goodwin (Tri-Center) 14-9 (Fall 1:22)
1st Place Match – Ryder Cline (AC/GC) 26-0 won by decision over Luke Cleaver (Missouri Valley) 11-3 (Dec 8-7)

165: Angel Martinez (17-12) placed 6th and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 17-12 won by fall over John Janssen (Kuemper Catholic) 3-18 (Fall 1:22)
Quarterfinal – Layne Thomas (Woodbine) 11-6 won by fall over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 17-12 (Fall 5:03)
Cons. Round 2 – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 17-12 won by fall over Taytum Thompson (Treynor High School) 4-15 (Fall 2:00)
Cons. Semi – Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 17-12 won by fall over Jose Angulo (Westwood) 13-11 (Fall 2:08)
5th Place Match – Neo Walter (Bellevue East) 20-7 won by fall over Angel Martinez (AC/GC) 17-12 (Fall 2:48)

175: Brandon Carlson (15-13) placed 7th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 15-13 won by fall over Charlie Morse (Tri-Center) 0-2 (Fall 2:58)
Quarterfinal – Cohen Hamilton (St. Albert) 15-14 won by fall over Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 15-13 (Fall 1:10)
Cons. Round 2 – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 15-13 won by fall over Brock Crook (Woodbine) 4-4 (Fall 3:17)
Cons. Semi – Noah Cox (Missouri Valley) 8-12 won by fall over Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 15-13 (Fall 4:25)
7th Place Match – Brandon Carlson (AC/GC) 15-13 won by fall over Lucas James (Southwest Valley) 7-15 (Fall 0:59)

190: Blake Ganzer (6-12) placed 7th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 6-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Evan Carrier (West Monona) 18-7 won by fall over Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 6-12 (Fall 0:40)
Cons. Round 2 – Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 6-12 won by fall over Scottie Vorthmann (Tri-Center) 0-2 (Fall 0:34)
Cons. Semi – Jaden Stephens (Harlan) 12-4 won by tech fall over Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 6-12 (TF-1.5 1:27 (16-1))
7th Place Match – Blake Ganzer (AC/GC) 6-12 won by fall over Wayne Larson (Missouri Valley) 3-20 (Fall 4:24)

215: Carter Richter (24-3) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 24-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 24-3 won by fall over Quentin Shaull (Nodaway Valley) 4-10 (Fall 0:28)
Semifinal – Carter Richter (AC/GC) 24-3 won by fall over Robert Brown (Bellevue East) 12-8 (Fall 2:23)
1st Place Match – Brooks Beitelspacher (Hinton) 21-3 won by fall over Carter Richter (AC/GC) 24-3 (Fall 4:42)

285: Jack Sheeder (22-6) placed 2nd and scored 21.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 22-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 22-6 won by fall over Jaspyr Nielsen (Harlan) 8-7 (Fall 1:00)
Semifinal – Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 22-6 won by major decision over Maverrick Kalb (Treynor High School) 14-4 (MD 11-0)
1st Place Match – Ashton Honnold (Nodaway Valley) 27-0 won by fall over Jack Sheeder (AC/GC) 22-6 (Fall 2:14)