Missouri Wrestling
Marshall, Mo., (Dec. 5, 2020)- The No. 11 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team opened its 2020-21 season hosting the Viking Duals inside the Burns Athletic Complex. The Vikings finished 4-0 on the day and won 13 matches by pin and another three by technical fall.
Vs. Bethany (Kan.)
125 pounds: Junior Devon Schoenberger (Windsor, Conn.) won by forfeit. Missouri Valley leads, 6-0.
133 pounds: No. 19 Freshman Brayden Bradley (Belton, Mo.) won by forfeit. Missouri Valley leads, 12-0.
141 pounds: Sophomore Joseph Rice (New Plymouth, Idaho) defeated Dayton Randall in a first period (0:48) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 18-0.
149 pounds: Junior Hunter Wagner (Titusville, Pa.) defeated Quentin Kirk in a 17-2 technical fall. Missouri Valley leads, 23-0.
157 pounds: Freshman Brody von Brethorst (Weiser, Idaho) lost to Isaiah Frederick in a 10-4 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 23-3.
165 pounds: No. 9 Senior William Seibert (Farmington, Mo.) defeated Nick Desch in a 10-0 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 27-3.
174 pounds: No. 2 Junior Elias Vaoifi (Independence, Mo.) defeated Victor Monarrez in a first period (0:48) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 33-3.
184 pounds: No. 13 Junior Hayden Wempen (Riverton, Wyo.) defeated Misael Monarrez in a 7-3 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 36-3.
197 pounds: No. 12 Junior Dayton Brown (Warrensburg, Mo.) won by forfeit. Missouri Valley leads, 42-3.
285 pounds: Freshman Mario Quezada (Grandview, Mo.) lost to No. 20 William Mason in a first period (2:09) pin.
Missouri Valley defeated Bethany, 42-9.
Vs. Texas Wesleyan
125 pounds: Schoenberger defeated Isaac Stalcup in a 13-2 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 4-0.
133 pounds: No. 19 Bradley defeated Khalil Tucker in a third period (6:41) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 10-0.
141 pounds: Rice defeated Jordan Martinez in a second period (4:01) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 16-0.
149 pounds: Wagner defeated Jason Chambers in a first period (3:00) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 22-0.
157 pounds: Freshman Anthony Erickson (Oak Grove, Mo.) lost to Christian Espinoza in an 8-6 sudden-victory decision. Missouri Valley leads, 22-3.
165 pounds: No. 9 Seibert defeated No. 8 Dracius McKee in a first period (1:39) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 28-3.
174 pounds: No. 2 Vaoifi defeated Don Doyle in a 15-4 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 32-3.
184 pounds: Freshman David Bortz (Bernville, Pa.) defeated Zane Miller in a 10-2 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 36-3.
197 pounds: No. 12 Brown defeated Deandre Rucker in an 8-0 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 40-3.
285 pounds: Sophomore Robert Strong (St. Louis, Mo.) defeated JaMarcus Thomas in a first period (2:21) pin.
Missouri Valley defeated Texas Wesleyan, 46-3.
Vs. Dickinson State (N.D.)
125 pounds: Scheonberger won by forfeit. Missouri Valley leads, 6-0.
133 pounds: No. 19 Bradley lost to No. 15 Clay Gerhardt in a 9-2 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 6-3.
141 pounds: Rice defeated Ethan Fleck in a first period (2:13) fall. Missouri Valley leads, 12-3.
149 pounds: Freshman Jovon Mitchell (Strafford, Va.) defeated Matt Carlso in a second period (4:01) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 18-3.
157 pounds: Erickson defeated Grayson Hicks in a first period (1:52) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 24-3.
165 pounds: No. 9 Seibert defeated Tate Nordby in a 4-2 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 27-3.
174 pounds: No. 2 Vaoifi defeated No. 18 Caden Haugen in a 13-2 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 31-3.
184 pounds: Bortz defeated Konrich Speelmon in a 6-5 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 34-3.
197 pounds: No. 12 Brown lost to No. 10 Payson Dirk in an 8-1 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 34-6.
285 pounds: Strong lost to Zach Myers in a 3-1 decision.
Missouri Valley defeated Dickinson State, 34-9.
Vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan
125 pounds: No. 19 Bradley won by forfeit. Missouri Valley leads, 6-0.
133 pounds: Schoenberger defeated Terrell Banuelos in a 15-0 technical fall. Missouri Valley leads, 11-0.
141 pounds: Rice defeated Kolby Encinas in a 17-0 technical fall. Missouri Valley leads, 16-0.
149 pounds: Wagner defeated Codey Cooper in a first period (1:27) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 22-0.
157 pounds: von Brethorst lost to Chad Sakamoto in a 3-2 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 22-3.
165 pounds: No. 9 Seibert defeated Jaden Welden in a 12-3 major decision. Missouri Valley leads, 26-3.
174 pounds: No. 2 Vaoifi defeated Dailen Presgrove in a third period (5:46) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 32-3.
184 pounds: Bortz lost to Ridge Smith in a 4-3 decision. Missouri Valley leads, 32-6.
197 pounds: No. 12 Brown defeated LaTrent Owens in a first period (0:56) pin. Missouri Valley leads, 38-6.
285 pounds: Quezada won by forfeit.
Missouri Valley defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan, 44-6.
The Viking improve to 4-0 on the season in duals. Leading the way was Rice, who went 4-0 with three wins by pin, and another win by technical fall at 141 pounds. Seibert at 165 pounds and Vaoifi at 174 pounds also went 4-0 on the day.
“It was a great day today,” said Men’s Wrestling Head Coach Mike Machholz. “Starting the season 4-0, especially after all the adversity with COVID-19, it’s great to have wrestling. We have had so many uncertainties this fall that it’s awesome to finally get some matches under our belt. I think overall, the 16 duals today went off really well, and I was pretty proud of the way all our staff managers really came together to make things happen. I couldn’t be more pleased about how the day went from an administrative standpoint.
“We wrestled several guys in and out of the lineup today, with several freshman getting their first taste of the lineups. We have four of our normal starters out with various issues, but I am very pleased with how we looked as a team. Our shape was good and our focus was excellent. We went 32-8 today, and four of those were true freshman in their first collegiate wrestling match.
“I think we started off really strong, and were motivated against Bethany. Several guys wrestled well. Joe Rice had a great day for us, and started that dual off in a dominating fashion with a fall.
“Against Texas Wesleyan, we were expecting a dog fight, and our first four weights really set the tone. Devon Schoenberger, Brayden Bradley both bumped up weight classes. Rice and Hunter Wagner all won in dominating style. That set the tone and really helped us finish off the dual only losing an overtime match with a freshman at 157 pounds who really battled well in his first college match.
The third dual against Heart member Dickinson State was our toughest dual, but we really came out and took the life out of them early with winning four of the first five weights by fall. Schoenberger and Rice again stood out in this dual. Freshman Jovon MItchell in his first college match solidified the dual with a dominate fall at 149 pounds.
“Joe Rice really stood out for us and finished 4-0 on the day. He was a hammer out there. He is stepping up after last season, just missing out on the National championships. He had a super win by fall against a former All-American at Texas Wesleyan, Jordan Martinez, who transferred from Campbellsville. We are looking for great things from Joe going forward.
Devon Schoenberger stood out for us at 125 pounds as well. He is very slick and easily out-wrestled his opponents when moving up to 133 pounds.
Returning All-American Elias Vaoifi also went 4-0 with two major decision victories, and another two by fall. He picked up right where he left off last year. Our lone senior, Will Seibert has dropped to 165 pounds and also finished with four wins.
As a staff, we couldn’t be happier with today’s effort. Even in those matches we came up short in, we truly battled well. Tomorrow we get to see how the rest of the team does while hosting our Varsity Reserve Duals.”
Additional Viking Duals results:
Texas Wesleyan defeated Bethany, 43-9.
William Penn (Iowa) defeated Bethany, 44-12.
Bethany defeated Central Baptist (Ark.), 36-10.
Texas Wesleyan defeated Central Baptist, 54-3.
No. 15 Graceland (Iowa) defeated Central Baptist, 51-6.
William Penn defeated Central Baptist, 27-0
Dickinson State defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan, 29-12.
No. 15 Graceland defeated Dickinson State, 26-25.
William Penn defeated Dickinson State, 36-20.
No. 15 Graceland defeated Texas Wesleyan, 29-19.
No. 15 Graceland defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan, 42-6.
William Penn defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan, 34-15.
Up next, the Viking men’s wrestling team will travel to Leavenworth, Kan., for a non-conference dual against St. Mary (Kan.), Wednesday at 7 p.m.
