Quad County Blaze wrestler Fischer Carson puts his foe in a pin hold during action at the Lewis and Clark Conference wrestling match last week. Carson walked away from the meet with the gold medal. Laurel Advocate | Jeri Schmit
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LCC wrestler Kolby Casey works on a pin for the Quad County Northeast wrestling team during action last week at the Lewis and Clark Conference wrestling meet at Winnebago. Laurel Advocate | Jackie Loberg

Carson wins L&C gold

OAKLAND — Quad County NE wrestlers had a busy and productive week on the mats.

The team competed in the Lewis and Clark Conference meet in Winnebago on Thursday. On Saturday, the squad travelled to the Oakland-Craig Invitational.

The Blaze had several medalists at the L&C meet. Carter Olson put together a 1-2 record and earned a fourth-place medal in the 126-pound weight class.

At 132 pounds, Gabe Wortmann earned sixth place with a 2-3 record.

At 138, Daniel Puppe took fourth place with a 2-3 record.

Gavin Wortman had a 1-2 record at 145 and did not place on the day.

Andrew Sohler picked up one win on the day while competing in the 160-pound class.

The Blaze’ Ajay Gubbels finished the day with a 2-1 mark in the 170-pound weight class.

Devin Eisenhauer was 1-2 at 182 pounds for the Blaze.

Justin Backer finished with a 1-1 mark at 195 pounds.

Fischer Carson collected a pair of pins to win the heavyweight title.

The Blaze was led by Colby Casey at the Oakland meet on Saturday.

Casey posted a 2-1 record to improve to 29-5 on the year enroute to the bronze medal at the meet.

Ajay Gubbels ended the day with a 2-2 mark and the fourth place medal.

Also competing at Oakland were: Carte Olson, Gabe Wortman, Gavin Wortman, Andrew Sohler, Devin Eisenhauer and Justin Backer.