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JP Homfeld at 2023 Kaufman Brand Open

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Homfeld and Herman Top Wrestlers Saints at Jim Koch Wisconsin Open

Kenosha, Wis. - At the Jim Koch Wisconsin Open, JP Homfeld was runner up at 133 to mark the day for the Maryville wrestling squad.

Homfeld started his day with fall at 6:56, and he followed up with another pin in just 3:27 to reach the finals. However, he dropped a 9-3 decision in the championship match. Lucas Laux was also in the weight class and posted a fall in 5:45. He lost a 10-3 bout to eventual champion Matthew Chi.
 
Kody Ketchum lost his opening match at 141 but battled all the way back to the fifth place match. He recorded a 6-4 win then followed with a 16-2 major before dropping a match to dip into the fifth place match. Brian Thorpe opened his tournament with a 13-1 major at 184 and followed up with a fall in 6:36. He lost in the semifinals and eventually finished in fifth place.
 
At 197, Jeremiah Larson took his opening match but was defeated by Kalob Runyon of Division I Northern Iowa. Larson took a 5-1 decision in the consolation draw and followed with a 4-1 win in his next match. He reached the fifth-place match before dropping his finale. In the heavyweights, Ryan Herman shutout his quarterfinal foe 2-0 but lost to the top seed in the classification. He battled all the way back in the consolation bracket and took third place.
 
The Saints close out the 2023 calendar year as they head to Indianapolis Dec. 16 and 17.
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Players Mentioned

Ryan Herman

Ryan Herman

285
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
JP Homfeld

JP Homfeld

133
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kody Ketchum

Kody Ketchum

141
5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
Jeremiah Larson

Jeremiah Larson

197
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Lucas Laux

Lucas Laux

133
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Brian Thorpe

Brian Thorpe

174
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan Herman

Ryan Herman

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
285
JP Homfeld

JP Homfeld

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
133
Kody Ketchum

Kody Ketchum

5' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
141
Jeremiah Larson

Jeremiah Larson

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
197
Lucas Laux

Lucas Laux

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
133
Brian Thorpe

Brian Thorpe

6' 3"
Freshman
174
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