Composite graphic featuring two Southern wrestlers in black and red singlets posing in wrestling stance with medals around their necks. They are placed over a background of the state wrestling arena with the competition mats and scoreboard visible in the center. Both athletes appear ready to compete, representing Southern at the state wrestling tournament.

High School Boys Wrestling

Preston Jurgens

March 16, 2026

The high school boys wrestling team wrapped up their season with an 8th-place team finish. The boys had 7 state qualifiers, Wyatt Forney and Drake Troxel, ended their seasons with state championships. The other 5 qualifiers were all seniors: Silas Sedlacek, Noah Troxel, Blaze Barleen, Koltan Ideus, and Carsen Goes. They all battled hard and had great seasons. As a team, the season wrapped up with a 6-2 dual record, District Runner-ups, and an 8th-place finish at State. Out of 9 regular-season tournaments, the boys won two and were runners-up in three.