Flier wrestling preview

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First year head coach Sam Baier will look to his upperclassmen to lead the Flier wrestling team this season.
“Our team has a solid core group of guys that have been around the block and know what it takes to be successful, so I am excited to see how this group leads the rest of our team and show the way to our younger wrestlers for years to come,” said Baier.
The Fliers finished their 2020-21 dual season at 7-13, took sixth in Regions (best finish since 2013-14) and sent three Fliers to the State B tournament.
Baier, a 2021 Augustana University graduate, says he has several wrestlers bunched up in the middle weights.  He feels he if they can move some of them around and fill open weights in the duals, doing so “will be huge for us, as well as our biggest challenge.”

Returning 2021 state qualifiers are sophomore Brayden Wiese, senior Tathan Headrick and junior Kolby Peters as well as 2020 state qualifier, senior Chase Reed.
Baier has all wrestlers from last year’s team return along with a newcomer.
Team members are seniors Tanner Christenson, Caleb Dietrich, Headrick and Reed, juniors Gary Moose, Caleb Pitsenberger Owen Peters and Kolby Peters, sophomores Dylan Christenson, Julie Pitsenberger and Wiese, freshman Karter Headrick and Jonathan Schrader, and eighth graders Teague Bergjord, Justin Klein and Thomas Loehr.
“Hopefully we will be able to get them (middle weights) spread out and fill close to a full lineup,” said Baier.
“Our region is very competitive so growth from all (wrestlers) will be huge. We are looking forward to this year’s group and what the season brings!”
Baier is being assisted again by Cody Chamblin.
The season opens Saturday as the Flier Booster Club will host their annual tournament. Action starts at 10 a.m. in Flandreau Elementary Gym.