05/05/2026
Samson Smith, Joseph Stimac, Gryphon Beer Finish On Podium At WWF Greco-Roman State Championships
The Antigo Wrestling Club was well represented at the WWF Greco-Roman State Championships with three wrestlers finishing the day on the podium. Of those three, Samson Smith was able to finish as runner-up and qualify for the Fargo Junior National Tournament.
Samson Smith started his tournament with a quarterfinal match against Alan Hamre of Fort Atkinson. Smith came out explosive, needing only ten seconds to secure double overhooks and launch Hamre to his back, securing the pinfall victory in 18 seconds.
The semi-finals saw Smith drop a match to eventual champion Preston Krueger of Aviators Wrestling via 8-0 technical fall.
After a forfeit victory over Christian Johnson of Ringers, Smith faced Owen Mueller-Wolf of Ripon in the third-place match. Mueller-Wolf started strong, scoring the first six points. Smith then used a pair of double overhook throws, one with exposure, to tie the match at six. Mueller-Wolf earned a reversal without exposure for a point, then Smith transitioned from a double overhook throw to a headlock, earning the pinfall victory at 2:37.
In the second-place match, Smith faced Owen Lueck of Valley Elite Wrestling Club. Unfortunately, Lueck was injured in a scramble 32 seconds into the match, and injury defaulted to Smith, giving the Antigo wrestler the second spot on the podium and earning a trip to nationals in July.
Joseph Stimac started his tournament with a 13-4 technical fall loss to Mason Chambers of Lacrosse Area Wrestling and looked to bounce back in the consolations against Aaron Howard of Menomonie. Howard got on the board first with an early two points and then Stimac took over. First, Stimac used a nearside overhook to step into a body lock for a takedown, then an overhook and a collar tie for an Italian lateral. In the process of attempting a gutwrench, Stimac forced Howards to commit a leg foul, giving the Antigo wrestler another set of two points. Leading 6-2, Stimac used a pair of four-point takedowns, first with an arm throw and then with a head lock, to capture the 14-4 technical fall victory.
The next round of consolations saw Stimac wrestle Bodhi Williamson of Askren Wrestling Academy. Stimac used a pair of big throws, first an arm throw and then a headlock, coupled with a two-point penalty for a leg foul against Williamson to give the Antigo wrestler a 10-0 technical fall victory.
The consolation semi-finals were contested between Stimac and Cole Bartlein of Bay Port. Stimac executed an arm throw and a counter suplex to build a 4-0 lead. At the 1:50 mark, Stimac stepped into a 360 belly to belly suplex, earning four points for a takedown with exposure, and giving the Antigo wrestler an 8-0 technical fall victory.
The third-place match saw Stimac and Colton Tollefson of DTC compete in an exciting back and forth affair. Stimac score the first takedown with a headlock before Tollefson took a 3-2 lead with a reversal without exposure and a takedown. Stimac then retook the lead with a four-point belly to belly body lock with Tollefson landing in exposure. Tollefson earned a pair of takedowns to escape the first period with a 7-6 lead.
In the second period, Tollefson was able to take Stimac down and earn the pinfall victory at 4:10. A strong fourth place showing for Stimac.
Making the podium in sixth place was Gryphon Beer. Beer started his tournament with a quarterfinal match against Dashaun Lewis of Aviators Wrestling. Twenty seconds into the match, Beer executed a double underhook body lock for a four-point takedown. On top, Beer scoring with a high gutwrench, causing Lewis to grab Beer’s leg, leading to a two-point penalty and an 8-0 technical fall victory for the Antigo wrestler.
Beer then dropped matches to Treyton Altuve of Mukwonago, Jacob Phelps of the Weigh In Club, and Samuel Moore of Freedom to finish in sixth place.
Keagan DesJarlais’s day was highlighted by a high scoring match against Brooks Clymer of Hudson. In less than three minutes, 28 points were scored! Clymer started the match with a takedown and a turn for an early four-point lead. DesJarlais executed a reversal with exposure and a side headlock to tie the match, then took the lead with a headlock for a takedown and a four-point arm throw.
Clymer secured his own takedown and a pair of trapped arm gutwrenches to tie the match at 10 after the first period.
The second period saw Clymer get a takedown to regain the lead. DesJarlais tied the match with a lateral and then used a headlock for a four-point takedown, giving the Antigo wrestler a 16-12 lead. On top, DesJarlais was able to secure the head and arm finish, picking up the pinfall victory at 2:56.
Also competing on the day were Eli Fermanich, Jack Sundermeyer, and Jordan Pregler. With seven Antigo wrestlers taking to the mats, the future is bright for the Red Robin wrestling team!
WWF Greco-Roman State Championships Results for Antigo Wrestling
16U 165
Keagan DesJarlais's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
• Champ. Round 1 - Michael Daleiden (Combat W.C. School of Wrestling) won by tech fall over Keagan DesJarlais (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 11-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Keagan DesJarlais (Antigo Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Keagan DesJarlais (Antigo Wrestling Club) won by fall over Brooks Clymer (Hudson High School Wrestling) (Fall 2:56)
• Cons. Round 3 - Luke Redner (RT Elite) won by tech fall over Keagan DesJarlais (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0)
16U 190
Eli Fermanich's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
• Quarterfinal - Antonino Robinson (Morrissey Grappling Co.) won by tech fall over Eli Fermanich (Antigo wrestling) (TF 8-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Phelps (Weigh In Club) won by tech fall over Eli Fermanich (Antigo wrestling) (TF 8-0)
16U 190
Gryphon Beer's place is 6th and has scored 7.5 team points.
• Quarterfinal - Gryphon Beer (Antigo Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Dashaun Lewis (Aviators Wrestling) (TF 8-0)
• Semifinal - Treyton Altuve (Mukwonago Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Gryphon Beer (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 8-0)
• Cons. Semi - Jacob Phelps (Weigh In Club) won by fall over Gryphon Beer (Antigo Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:26)
• 5th Place Match - Samuel Moore (Freedom High School Wrestling) won by tech fall over Gryphon Beer (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 8-0)
Junior 157
Jack Sundermeyer's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
• Champ. Round 1 - Jack Sundermeyer (Antigo Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Myles Leggett (96 bulls) won by tech fall over Jack Sundermeyer (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 8-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jack Sundermeyer (Antigo Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Ryan Frank (Aviators Wrestling) won by tech fall over Jack Sundermeyer (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 15-2)
Junior 165
Joseph Stimac's place is 4th and has scored 15.5 team points.
• Champ. Round 1 - Mason Chambers (LaCrosse Area Wrestlers) won by tech fall over Joseph Stimac (Northern Exposure) (TF 13-4)
• Cons. Round 1 - Joseph Stimac (Northern Exposure) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Joseph Stimac (Northern Exposure) won by tech fall over Aaron Howard (Menomonie High School Wrestling) (TF 14-4)
• Cons. Round 3 - Joseph Stimac (Northern Exposure) won by tech fall over Bodhi Williamson (AWA) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Semi - Joseph Stimac (Northern Exposure) won by tech fall over Cole Bartlein (Bay Port) (TF 8-0)
• 3rd Place Match - Colton Tollefson (DTC) won by fall over Joseph Stimac (Northern Exposure) (Fall 4:10)
Junior 190
Jordan Pregler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
• Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Pregler (Antigo Wrestling Club) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Brock Schmidt (Team Nazar Training Center) won by fall over Jordan Pregler (Antigo Wrestling Club) (Fall 4:06)
• Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Rabuck (askren wrestling academy) won by fall over Jordan Pregler (Antigo Wrestling Club) (Fall 3:53)
Junior 285
Samson Smith's place is 2nd and has scored 21.0 team points.
• Quarterfinal - Samson Smith (Antigo Wrestling Club) won by fall over Alan Hamre (Wisconsin) (Fall 0:18)
• Semifinal - Preston Krueger (Aviators Wrestling) won by tech fall over Samson Smith (Antigo Wrestling Club) (TF 8-0)
• Cons. Semi - Samson Smith (Antigo Wrestling Club) won by forfeit over Christian Johnson (Ringers Wresting Club) (FF)
• 3rd Place Match - Samson Smith (Antigo Wrestling Club) won by fall over Owen Mueller-Wolf (Wisconsin) (Fall 2:37)
• 2nd Place Match - Samson Smith (Antigo Wrestling Club) won by injury default over Owen Lueck (Valley Elite Wrestling Club) (Inj. 0:32)