BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- Brothers Koye and Kolt Grebel came into the 2019 Folkstyle ND State youth wrestling tournament March 22nd in Bismarck having had won titles in 2018. Both duplicated the feat to become back to back champions.
Fresh off his varsity season, Koye got things started in session 1 in the 14 and under 102 pound division winning matches (7-0,10-0, & 7-0) before defeating Gabe Mortensen of Minot 8-0 in the Championship. It was Koye’s 3rd and final folkstyle title in his youth career.
Kolt completed his repeat in the final session of the day using 2 pins and a 8-0 decision victory on the way to his championship match. Grebel needed just 1:26 to pin Ryker Vetter of South Border to secure the 12 and under 86 pound division. This was Kolt’s 5th ND folk style title.
Seeking his 5th and final youth folk style title, Ethan Miller lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision in his 14 U quarterfinal match. Ethan ripped off 4 straight wins in the consolation side and defeated Colin Steidler of Bismarck 4-1 in a True Second match. Ethan ends his youth career highly regarded as the most accomplished wrestler in the history of Express Wrestling.
Also placing for Express were :Carter Coghlan 4th at 45 lb. 8U, Kallen Hansen 5th at 56 lb. 8U, Wyatt Maresh 6th at
49 lb. 8U, Ryer Muske 6th at 108 lb. 12U and Espen Kunze 6th at 125 lb. 14U.
Other participants for Express included : Christian Pilgram 2-2 (6U 43lb.), Jentz Kunze 1-2 (8U 49lb.), Blake Larson 0-2 (8U 53lb.), Camden Amann 3-2 (8U 70lbs), Gabby Hannig 0-2 (10U 67 lbs.), Chase Coghlan 3-2 (10U 77lb.), Gavin Triebold 3-2(10U77lb.), Zayden Cluchie 0-2 (12U 67lb.), Tyson Klabo 1-2 (12U 78lb.), Jacob Simpson 2-2 (12U 78lb.), Josh Redfearn 0-2 (12U 98lb.), Hunter Undem 2-2 (12U 98lb.), Jace Larson 0-2 (12U 117lb.).
Submitted by Express Wrestling of VC
