{"id":23999,"date":"2025-02-10T16:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T21:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=23999"},"modified":"2025-02-10T16:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T21:26:37","slug":"sprunger-captures-regional-title-two-wins-away-from-state-starfires-advance-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/sprunger-captures-regional-title-two-wins-away-from-state-starfires-advance-five\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprunger captures regional title, two wins away from State; Starfires advance five"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams&#8217; strong postseason continued Saturday at the Jay County Regional, with the Starfires keeping postseason runs going in five different weight classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief among them is 126, where Dakota Sprunger became a regional champion with a dramatic victory over Kale Beer for the third consecutive weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Jay County Wrestling Regional on WZBD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IZJc2j54vKk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sprunger gave the Stars their first win of the day with a fall in the quarterfinal round, opening the gate for four more teammates to join him next week at the Coliseum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?resize=640%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?resize=1024%2C418&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?resize=768%2C313&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?resize=1536%2C627&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?w=1838&amp;ssl=1 1838w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Billboard-ad-at-Parr-Rd.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires got expected victories from guys like Will Patterson and Wes Summersett in that opening round, but also picked up some bonus wins with close decisions for Wyatt Mann at 144 and Nathan Plattner at 165. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54314005682_3c714df584_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Will Paterson wrestles in the championship bout at 132 pounds for South Adams. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sprunger and Patterson reached the finals for the third week in a row with comfortable victories in the semifinals, but the Stars were pinned in their final three semifinal bouts, leaving them with three opportunities to take third-place points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sprunger used the same formula to take out Beer in the 126 final, using his superior riding ability to hold on to his title victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118214_bd604be7b2_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dakota Sprunger ties up with Kale Beer in the championship bout at 126 pounds Saturday. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Patterson was no match for Sam Mosier at 132. The Delta wrestler used the Eagles&#8217; momentum in the early part of the final round to score a first-period fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315116914_efe48400e8_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Wyatt Mann captures third place for the Starfires. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires won their first two third-place matches, with Wyatt Mann showing plenty of passion and grit in his win over Jacob Unger of Cowan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54315118864_2c7b26e9e5_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Nathan Plattner worked his way around Gavin Davis and still managed a third-place finish at 165 Saturday for the Starfires. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Plattner then showed how dangerous he is with a win over Noah Modglin of Cowan by fall. In a bit of irony, Modglin began the Starfire season in the very first bout of 2024-25 by tech falling Wes Summersett way back in December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final bout of the day did not go the Stars&#8217; way, with Wes Summersett being the victim of a revenge match for Adams Central&#8217;s Matt Heiser. After pinning Heiser last week in the sectional championship bout, Summersett was tech falled by the AC senior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stars finished in sixth place, 5.5 points behind host Jay County for fifth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/08febWrestWrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up Saturday&#8217;s Regional where the South Adams Starfires advanced five individuals. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WZBD will be Adams County&#8217;s source for coverage of this weekend&#8217;s semi-state as 92.7 FM will be the only media outlet covering the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarterfinals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>113-Zac Reno (Wes-Del) d. Max Adams (SA), 3-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>120-Ayden Bollinger (Delta) p. Titus Loshe (SA), 1:55<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) p. Brody Zick (Muncie Central), 1:39<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Will Patterson (SA) t.f. Leo Davis (Wes-Del), 16-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>138-Ashton Goney (Cowan) t.f. Eli Loshe (SA), 17-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144-Wyatt Mann (SA) d. Brayden Swain (Delta), 8-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>150-Zeke Witter (Delta) d. Braxtyn Hough (SA), 7-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>157-Evan Duncan (Winchester) inj. def. Isaiah Meyer (SA), 5:59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>165-Nathan Plattner (SA) d. Malachi DuBois (Wes-Del), 9-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Kaden Sullivan (Monroe Central), :51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarterfinals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) m.d. Gabe Myers (Bellmont), 10-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Will Patterson (SA) d. Jayden Cline (Yorktown), 11-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144-Wyatt Hoppes (Yorktown) p. Wyatt Mann (SA), 1:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>165-Gavin Davis (Bellmont) p. Nathan Plattner (SA), :36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175-Wesley Hendrickson (Winchester) p. Wes Summersett (SA), 3:09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Championship Bouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) d. Kale Beer (AC), 3-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Sam Mosier (Delta) p. Will Patterson (SA), 1:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third-Place Matches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144-Wyatt Mann (SA) d. Jacob Unger (Cowan), 5-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0097.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>165-Nathan Plattner (SA) p. Noah Modglin (Cowan), 5:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175-Matt Heiser (AC) t.f. 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