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Governors Finish Sixth in Jerry Opbroek Tournament

By Austin Kathol Jan 18, 2025 | 11:56 PM

The Pierre Governor boys wrestling team would finish in sixth place as a team in Mitchell as the Govs would score a 105.5 while Sturgis would win the tournament with a 246.

Gable Uhrig, Alex Oedekoven and Elijah Boutchee all would place second in the tournament while Bode Minder finished in third as the four to place overall for the Governors. Minder would lose his quarterfinal match, but win three straight before then winning the third place match to finish at 4-1 overall on the day as he finished with the most wins individually for Pierre.

You can see a full list below. The Governors will host the East/West Duals on Saturday at Riggs High School.

2025 Jerry Opbroek Invitational Results for Pierre

106

Gable Uhrig (21-5) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Gable Uhrig (Pierre) 21-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Gable Uhrig (Pierre) 21-5 won by fall over Gabe Miller (Howard) 8-10 (Fall 0:35)
  • Semifinal – Gable Uhrig (Pierre) 21-5 won by fall over Charles Aldanna (Madison) 15-8 (Fall 1:22)
  • 1st Place Match – Owen Serck (Beresford/Alcester-Hudson) 17-5 won by major decision over Gable Uhrig (Pierre) 21-5 (MD 15-6)

113

Bode Minder (13-13) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Bode Minder (Pierre) 13-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tyler Baldwin (Sturgis) 26-1 won by fall over Bode Minder (Pierre) 13-13 (Fall 0:32)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Bode Minder (Pierre) 13-13 won by fall over Kaysen Nightpipe (Mitchell) 1-6 (Fall 0:45)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Bode Minder (Pierre) 13-13 won by fall over Kiptyn Schaefers (Parkston) 14-12 (Fall 2:27)
  • Cons. Semi – Bode Minder (Pierre) 13-13 won by decision over Bennett Farley (Beresford/Alcester-Hudson) 14-11 (Dec 9-3)
  • 3rd Place Match – Bode Minder (Pierre) 13-13 won by fall over Carter Downs (Madison) 7-6 (Fall 2:42)

120

Walker West (10-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Walker West (Pierre) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Noah Bennett (Mitchell) 10-8 won by decision over Walker West (Pierre) 10-12 (Dec 7-3)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Walker West (Pierre) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Walker West (Pierre) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Semi – Wyatt Pickard (Madison) 17-4 won by fall over Walker West (Pierre) 10-12 (Fall 3:21)

126

Joey Franks (12-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Joey Franks (Pierre) 12-9 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tarver Zebroski (Sturgis) 18-12 won by fall over Joey Franks (Pierre) 12-9 (Fall 1:12)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Ben Seeley (Beresford/Alcester-Hudson) 8-12 won by decision over Joey Franks (Pierre) 12-9 (Dec 9-8)

132

Alex Oedekoven (22-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre) 22-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre) 22-4 won by fall over Kyle Schneck (Milbank) 6-16 (Fall 2:56)
  • Semifinal – Alex Oedekoven (Pierre) 22-4 won by fall over Jade Wilkens (Madison) 16-8 (Fall 2:33)
  • 1st Place Match – Parker Graveman (Sturgis) 27-5 won by decision over Alex Oedekoven (Pierre) 22-4 (Dec 8-6)

138

Rowdy Menning (15-8) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Rowdy Menning (Pierre) 15-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Benjamin Nadig (Sturgis) 29-5 won by major decision over Rowdy Menning (Pierre) 15-8 (MD 14-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Rowdy Menning (Pierre) 15-8 won by fall over Evan Hirsch (Mitchell) 2-5 (Fall 2:15)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Rowdy Menning (Pierre) 15-8 won by fall over Landry Sims (Beresford/Alcester-Hudson) 5-10 (Fall 1:51)
  • Cons. Semi – Kaden Holzbauer (Parkston) 24-5 won by tech fall over Rowdy Menning (Pierre) 15-8 (TF-1.5 4:24 (15-0))

144

Tallen Lightfield (10-9) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tallen Lightfield (Pierre) 10-9 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tallen Lightfield (Pierre) 10-9 won by fall over Keslar Swenson (Watertown) 10-14 (Fall 2:48)
  • Semifinal – Joe Juenger (Rapid City Stevens) 25-7 won by tech fall over Tallen Lightfield (Pierre) 10-9 (TF-1.5 3:24 (15-0))
  • Cons. Semi – Van Johnson (Mitchell) 3-4 won by fall over Tallen Lightfield (Pierre) 10-9 (Fall 2:55)

150

Max Hunsley (12-13) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Max Hunsley (Pierre) 12-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tate Miller (Howard) 24-3 won in sudden victory – 1 over Max Hunsley (Pierre) 12-13 (SV-1 11-8)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Max Hunsley (Pierre) 12-13 won by fall over Samari Wright (Mitchell) 4-10 (Fall 2:35)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Max Hunsley (Pierre) 12-13 won by tech fall over Tristen Dorhout (Madison) 7-6 (TF-1.5 3:00 (19-2))
  • Cons. Semi – Brayden Collins (Rapid City Stevens) 20-15 won by major decision over Max Hunsley (Pierre) 12-13 (MD 11-1)

157

Porter Hunsley (8-12) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Porter Hunsley (Pierre) 8-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Jacob Williams (Rapid City Stevens) 35-1 won by tech fall over Porter Hunsley (Pierre) 8-12 (TF-1.5 4:17 (18-3))
  • Cons. Round 2 – Porter Hunsley (Pierre) 8-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Porter Hunsley (Pierre) 8-12 won by major decision over Caden Schurch (Beresford/Alcester-Hudson) 12-15 (MD 11-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Joe French (Milbank) 13-5 won by decision over Porter Hunsley (Pierre) 8-12 (Dec 9-2)

165

Will Eilers (10-10) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Will Eilers (Pierre) 10-10 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Landen Lewis (Watertown) 15-11 won by decision over Will Eilers (Pierre) 10-10 (Dec 16-13)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Will Eilers (Pierre) 10-10 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Will Eilers (Pierre) 10-10 won by major decision over Reese Rabe (Milbank) 8-14 (MD 11-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Gage Reichert (Parkston) 20-6 won by major decision over Will Eilers (Pierre) 10-10 (MD 10-2)

175

Sam Larson (6-9) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Sam Larson (Pierre) 6-9 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Sam Larson (Pierre) 6-9 won by fall over Cade Kuemper (Watertown) 11-9 (Fall 0:58)
  • Semifinal – Zhoel Irion (Sturgis) 27-4 won by tech fall over Sam Larson (Pierre) 6-9 (TF-1.5 5:27 (19-3))
  • Cons. Semi – Teagen Smith (Rapid City Stevens) 12-14 won by major decision over Sam Larson (Pierre) 6-9 (MD 11-1)

190

Kalo Steely (10-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Kalo Steely (Pierre) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 15-5 won by decision over Kalo Steely (Pierre) 10-12 (Dec 9-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Kalo Steely (Pierre) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Cooper Myers (Rapid City Stevens) 17-16 won by decision over Kalo Steely (Pierre) 10-12 (Dec 12-7)

215

Elijah Boutchee (25-6) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Elijah Boutchee (Pierre) 25-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Elijah Boutchee (Pierre) 25-6 won by fall over Gabriel Martian (Howard) 17-10 (Fall 0:41)
  • Semifinal – Elijah Boutchee (Pierre) 25-6 won by fall over Gunnar Sarkela (Sturgis) 16-14 (Fall 1:47)
  • 1st Place Match – Ayden Kellogg (Rapid City Stevens) 24-2 won by fall over Elijah Boutchee (Pierre) 25-6 (Fall 2:49)

285

Devin Binger (2-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Owen Coody (Rapid City Stevens) 13-17 won by fall over Devin Binger (Pierre) 2-15 (Fall 4:49)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Devin Binger (Pierre) 2-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Breckin Culbert (Parkston) 20-12 won by fall over Devin Binger (Pierre) 2-15 (Fall 1:50)

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