Florence’s Kelley grabs 150th career win
IRON MOUNTAIN — After dominating at the Ray Mariucci Invite in Kingsford, Florence senior Breyson Kelley picked up his 150th career win at the Iron Mountain quad in Mountaineer Gym on Jan. 16.
Kelley defeated Mountaineers’ senior Giovanni Saldana at 215 pounds. Kelley usually wrestles at 190 pounds, but he moved up to ensure he would have a match.
Florence head coach Ed Kelley said he believes Breyson is only the fourth wrestler in the Northern Lakes Conference to achieve this feat.
The Bobcats opened the quad against Norway. There were only two matches between the Knights and Florence.
Norway’s Landon Ross defeated Zeke Fritsch at 165 pounds by way of a 24-7 technical fall. Kelley picked up a pin against the Knights’ Skylar St John. Norway won the meet 35-24.
The Bobcats also faced Iron Mountain. The Mountaineers picked up a 23-18 win, with Brayden Rodriguez, Hunter Baumgartner, Daniel Manier and Aiden Valley all getting victories.
Florence’s Ely Marefke, Mason Butterfield and Kelley all won their matches.
The Bobcats made the trip to Wausau, Wis. on Saturday for the Wausau East Invite. They only sent two wrestlers on the trip with Marefke out due to illness.
Kelley finished second, falling to the No. 1-ranked wrestler in Division 3, Carter Lueck of Stratford. He picked up two wins by pin and a decision victory over Division 1’s No. 1-ranked Trevor Arentz of West Salem.
Cole Chitko wrestled at 150 pounds and took home eighth place on the day.
The Bobcats travel to Antigo, Wis. on Thursday. On Saturday, they’re in Elcho.
Report compiled by Daily News sports editor Sean Chase.