KAUKAUNA — A week after claiming its 20th conference title in a row, the Kaukauna Ghosts wrestling team cruised through the 2025 WIAA Regional wrestling tournament hosted at Kaukauna High School.
Kaukauna won the team tournament, while nine wrestlers finished first and five finished second.
View photos by Paul Stumpf HERE.
First-place finishers include:
106: 1st Place Match
- Trenton VanSchyndel (Kaukauna) 33-8, Fr. over Kian Dunham (Kimberly) 22-12, Fr. (Fall 1:40)
113: 1st Place Match
- Nick Jenkins (Kaukauna) 35-6, Sr. over Rylan Behling (Kimberly) 25-17, Sr. (TF-1.5 3:09 (19-2))
120: 1st Place Match
- Andy DiPiazza (Kaukauna) 37-4, So. over Jaxon Ennis (Neenah) 24-13, Jr. (TF-1.5 4:25 (19-2))
132: 1st Place Match
- Jacksyn Thorpe (Kaukauna) 22-11, So. over James Thao (Kimberly) 28-9, Sr. (MD 13-0)
150: 1st Place Match
- Peyton Lee (Kaukauna) 34-6, Sr. over Henry Gugala-Reinders (Menasha) 25-16, Sr. (Fall 1:26)
175: 1st Place Match
- Liam Crook (Kaukauna) 40-1, Jr. over Ryland Schneider (Oshkosh West) 41-4, Sr. (Dec 7-1)
190: 1st Place Match
- Brady Sprangers (Kaukauna) 40-2, Jr. over Kaden Roth (Neenah) 37-11, Jr. (MD 10-2)
215: 1st Place Match
- Zach Winnekens (Kaukauna) 26-11, Jr. over Nelson Fournier (Oshkosh West) 36-9, Sr. (Dec 4-3)
285: 1st Place Match
- Nehemiah Lendobeja (Kaukauna) 37-5, Jr. over Jevonte Johnson (Appleton West) 19-7, Sr. (TF-1.5 6:00 (15-0))
Five wrestlers finished second:
- Hunter Taff at 126
- Perry Baehr at 138
- Breck Ritchie at 144
- Ryan Schmidt at 157
- Kolin DeGroot at 165
The Ghost next wrestle in the sectional Tuesday at Stevens Point Area High School.
