Sinnwell, Comet girls shine at Keith Vry Wrestling Invitational

Due to his concussion history and concerns, Sinnwell decided not to go out for football his senior year. Instead, he went out for cross country where he wasn’t one of the best runners on the squad as he often was relegated to compete in junior varsity races.

But thus far into the wrestling season, things appear to be working out “better in the long run” for Sinnwell.

“I’m much healthier right now … I’m in much better condition,” Sinnwell said. “Going out for cross country I believe has helped me this year.”

A 20-win wrestler last season, Sinnwell already has 11 victories against 2 losses this season. At the Keith Vry Invitational hosted by Aplington-Parkersburg on Saturday, Sinnwell went 3-0 including a fall victory over then-undefeated Fischer Ohrt of Don Bosco to win the 170-pound bracket.

Sinnwell was the lone boys champion at the invite for the Comets, who placed fourth — Don Bosco placed first well ahead of runner-up Crestwood.

In the final match of the day, Comet heavyweight Chase Crooks — who did play football for the Comets this past fall and was the lone sophomore named to the Class 3A-District 3 Offensive First Team — nearly seized a second individual title for Charles City but lost a 2-1 decision to Dike-New Hartford’s Jacob Loehr in a championship bout decided by a penalty point.

Comet junior Roush Jaeger lost a 5-1 decision in the 152-pound championship bout to Don Bosco’s Cael Frost, who placed fifth as a 138-pounder last year in the Class 1A portion of the State Wrestling Championships.

Other top-four podium placers for the Comet boys included sophomore 106-pounder Jacob Vais (4th), senior 132-pounder Bronson Forsyth (3rd), junior 138-pounder Alec Staudt (4th … medical forfeit in 3rd-place match) and sophomore 220-pounder Tino Tamayo (3rd).

In the girls portion of the tournament, Charles City boasted four division champions, including Kiki Connell — who like Sinnwell, also has run a little XC, Lily Luft, Allie Cross and Kalysta Rodriguez.

Charles City also had a pair of runners-up — Emma Perez, who placed second to Connell in their division, and Toni Maloy, who lost to former teammate Emma Grimm of Osage in their championship bout.

Last season, Grimm was a member of the Charles City girls squad that placed third at the inaugural Girls State Wrestling Championships.

Keith Vry Invitational
AT APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG
Charles City Boys Results
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Jacob Vais (7-5) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Vais (Charles City) 7-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Vais (Charles City) 7-5 won by decision over Rigo Bobadilla (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 6-7 (Dec 15-8)
Semifinal – Riece Graham (Perry) 8-1 won by tech fall over Jacob Vais (Charles City) 7-5 (TF-1.5 2:20 (21-6))
Cons. Semi – Jacob Vais (Charles City) 7-5 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match – Nathaniel Bigalk (Crestwood, Cresco) 10-4 won by fall over Jacob Vais (Charles City) 7-5 (Fall 1:41)
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Drew Staudt (2-2) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Drew Staudt (Charles City) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Drew Staudt (Charles City) 2-2 won by fall over Connor Kellum (Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center) 1-7 (Fall 1:36)
Semifinal – Trey Lashbrook (AGWSR) 8-3 won by tech fall over Drew Staudt (Charles City) 2-2 (TF-1.5 4:18 (15-0))
Cons. Semi – Cale Kirstein (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 5-8 won by major decision over Drew Staudt (Charles City) 2-2 (MD 20-7)
5th Place Match – Drew Staudt (Charles City) 2-2 won by fall over Connor Kellum (Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center) 1-7 (Fall 1:02)
126
Nathan Lopez (4-7) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Nathan Lopez (Charles City) 4-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Ethan Traub (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 8-7 won by decision over Nathan Lopez (Charles City) 4-7 (Dec 12-7)
Cons. Round 2 – Nathan Lopez (Charles City) 4-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Nathan Lopez (Charles City) 4-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Dylan Ohrt (Dike-New Hartford) 3-1 won by decision over Nathan Lopez (Charles City) 4-7 (Dec 7-2)
5th Place Match – Ethan Traub (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 8-7 won by decision over Nathan Lopez (Charles City) 4-7 (Dec 10-6)
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Bronson Forsyth (9-4) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bronson Forsyth (Charles City) 9-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Bronson Forsyth (Charles City) 9-4 won by fall over Carter Mackie (Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center) 2-3 (Fall 3:41)
Semifinal – Thomas Chase (Crestwood, Cresco) 3-0 won by fall over Bronson Forsyth (Charles City) 9-4 (Fall 3:54)
Cons. Semi – Bronson Forsyth (Charles City) 9-4 won by fall over Caden Ragsdale (Dike-New Hartford) 3-2 (Fall 1:31)
3rd Place Match – Bronson Forsyth (Charles City) 9-4 won by fall over Zach Johnson (AGWSR) 5-7 (Fall 3:27)
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Alec Staudt (10-4) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Alec Staudt (Charles City) 10-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Alec Staudt (Charles City) 10-4 won by fall over Jace Petersen (Dike-New Hartford) 3-1 (Fall 0:34)
Semifinal – Easton Larson (Don Bosco) 11-2 won by decision over Alec Staudt (Charles City) 10-4 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Semi – Alec Staudt (Charles City) 10-4 won by decision over Erick Funez (Perry) 7-5 (Dec 9-7)
3rd Place Match – Jace Petersen (Dike-New Hartford) 3-1 won by medical forfeit over Alec Staudt (Charles City) 10-4 (M. For.)
145
Kayden Blunt (1-7) scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kayden Blunt (Charles City) 1-7 won by fall over Gunner Thompson (Belmond-Klemme) 0-2 (Fall 0:54)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Nelson (Perry) 9-3 won by fall over Kayden Blunt (Charles City) 1-7 (Fall 0:49)
Cons. Round 2 – Trent Pisney (Crestwood, Cresco) 7-9 won by fall over Kayden Blunt (Charles City) 1-7 (Fall 4:43)
152
Roush Jaeger (10-3) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Roush Jaeger (Charles City) 10-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Roush Jaeger (Charles City) 10-3 won by fall over Charley Guardado (Perry) 2-7 (Fall 3:16)
Semifinal – Roush Jaeger (Charles City) 10-3 won by decision over Garrett Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 10-4 (Dec 10-6)
1st Place Match – Cael Frost (Don Bosco) 5-1 won by major decision over Roush Jaeger (Charles City) 10-3 (MD 16-4)
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Ethan Peterson (5-8) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Ethan Peterson (Charles City) 5-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Brody Roder (AGWSR) 10-3 won by fall over Ethan Peterson (Charles City) 5-8 (Fall 5:18)
Cons. Round 2 – Ethan Peterson (Charles City) 5-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Ethan Peterson (Charles City) 5-8 won by fall over Jaden Warren (Belmond-Klemme) 1-2 (Fall 3:47)
Cons. Semi – Bryce Allen (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 12-3 won by fall over Ethan Peterson (Charles City) 5-8 (Fall 0:46)
5th Place Match – Cole Graves (Dike-New Hartford) 3-2 won by fall over Ethan Peterson (Charles City) 5-8 (Fall 5:59)
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Elliott Sinnwell (11-2) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Elliott Sinnwell (Charles City) 11-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Elliott Sinnwell (Charles City) 11-2 won by major decision over Meirick Huffman (Osage) 6-8 (MD 11-1)
Semifinal – Elliott Sinnwell (Charles City) 11-2 won by decision over Cael Ahrens (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 8-6 (Dec 10-3)
1st Place Match – Elliott Sinnwell (Charles City) 11-2 won by fall over Fischer Ohrt (Don Bosco) 5-1 (Fall 3:37)
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Tino Tamayo (8-5) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tino Tamayo (Charles City) 8-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Tino Tamayo (Charles City) 8-5 won by fall over Zach Starbuck (Dike-New Hartford) 2-2 (Fall 5:22)
Semifinal – Treyton Burnikel (Crestwood, Cresco) 12-3 won by decision over Tino Tamayo (Charles City) 8-5 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Semi – Tino Tamayo (Charles City) 8-5 won by fall over Devin Smith (Maquokata Valley) 6-5 (Fall 3:04)
3rd Place Match – Tino Tamayo (Charles City) 8-5 won by fall over Zach Starbuck (Dike-New Hartford) 2-2 (Fall 2:52)
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Chase Crooks (7-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Chase Crooks (Charles City) 7-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Chase Crooks (Charles City) 7-4 won by fall over Logan Brokaw (Perry) 0-2 (Fall 1:16)
Semifinal – Chase Crooks (Charles City) 7-4 won by decision over Mack Ortner (Don Bosco) 5-3 (Dec 3-1)
1st Place Match – Jacob Leohr (Dike-New Hartford) 3-0 won by decision over Chase Crooks (Charles City) 7-4 (Dec 2-1)
Charles City Girls Results
Girls G-1
Marissa Gallup’s placed 4th and scored 4.0 team points.
Round 1 – Jalynn Goodale (Osage) won by fall over Marissa Gallup (Charles City) (Fall 1:13)
Round 2 – Taylor Atwell (Perry) won by fall over Marissa Gallup (Charles City) (Fall 4:33)
Round 3 – Ali Gerbracht (AGWSR) won by fall over Marissa Gallup (Charles City) (Fall 1:04)
Girls G-2
Elizabeth Olson’s placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
Round 1 – Elizabeth Olson (Charles City) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Elizabeth Olson (Charles City) won by fall over Hailey Peterson (Perry) (Fall 1:56)
Round 3 – Jordyn Waldrop (Iowa Valley, Marengo) won by decision over Elizabeth Olson (Charles City) (Dec 7-3)
Girls G-3
Emma Perez’s placed 2nd scored 14.0 team points.
Round 1 – Emma Perez (Charles City) won by fall over Emily Ruby (Denver) (Fall 1:00)
Round 2 – Kiki Connell (Charles City) won by fall over Emma Perez (Charles City) (Fall 4:52)
Round 3 – Emma Perez (Charles City) won by fall over Martha Turrado (Perry) (Fall 1:01)
Girls G-3
Kiki Connell’s placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 – Kiki Connell (Charles City) won by fall over Martha Turrado (Perry) (Fall 4:22)
Round 2 – Kiki Connell (Charles City) won by fall over Emma Perez (Charles City) (Fall 4:52)
Round 3 – Kiki Connell (Charles City) won by medical forfeit over Emily Ruby (Denver) (MFF)
Girls G-4
Toni Maloy’s placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
Round 1 – Toni Maloy (Charles City) won by decision over Sydney Muller (Osage) (Dec 3-0)
Round 2 – Toni Maloy (Charles City) won by fall over Emma Thurm (Denver) (Fall 2:00)
Round 3 – Emma Grimm (Osage) won by fall over Toni Maloy (Charles City) (Fall 3:05)
Girls G-5
Lilly Luft’s placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Round 1 – Lilly Luft (Charles City) won by fall over Azure Christensen (Osage) (Fall 1:03)
Round 2 – Lilly Luft (Charles City) won by fall over Bailey Cox (New Hampton/Turkey Valley) (Fall 3:08)
Round 3 – Lilly Luft (Charles City) won by fall over Alexis Hoeppner (Iowa Valley, Marengo) (Fall 1:58)
Girls G-6
Morgan Maloy’s placed 3rd and scored 9.0 team points.
Round 1 – Trinity Rodgers (AGWSR) won by fall over Morgan Maloy (Charles City) (Fall 1:32)
Round 2 – Morgan Maloy (Charles City) won by fall over Brynley Schouweiler (Osage) (Fall 1:05)
Round 3 – Lauren Nicholas (Denver) won by decision over Morgan Maloy (Charles City) (Dec 6-2)
Girls G-8
Allie Cross’s placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points.
Round 1 – Allie Cross (Charles City) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Allie Cross (Charles City) won by fall over Cassie Rizer (Denver) (Fall 1:10)
Round 3 – Allie Cross (Charles City) won by fall over Melanie Bye (Osage) (Fall 0:59)
Girls G-10
Kalysta Rodriguez’s place is 1st and has scored 2.0 team points.