Messenger photo by Britt Kudla: Karson Wuebker of South Central Calhoun placed fifth at state last year. Wuebker is back again this season.

DES MOINES — A trio of Manson Northwest Webster wrestlers will finish their careers on the big stage after strong senior campaigns on the mat.

Cougars Keaton Wittrock (106 pounds), Hunter Newman (165) and Mason Anderson (190) all punched their first state tickets for the Class 1A field.

Wittrock (34-9) and Anderson (37-7) both eclipsed the 100-win marks for their respective careers this season.

Wittrock, who is 107-55, earned the 15 seed and will face freshman Brody Hosek (33-12) of Belle Plane.

With a win, a familiar Twin Lakes Conference opponent, No. 2 Karson Wuebker (56-2) of South Central Calhoun, would be next.

“The season has been going very well for me. I placed at every tournament, won districts, and got my 100th win,” Wittrock said. “I learned a lot of new things.

“It means a lot to me going to state this year for my final year, especially since I got third (at districts) the last two years after losing in the wrestlebacks.”

Anderson, who is 118-53, earned the 11 seed and will meet Andrew Rolling (12-4) of Beckman. Sixth-seeded Blake Myrtue (36-1) of Ridge View awaits the winner.

“This season has gone well so far. I’ve been able to win multiple tournaments, achieve 100 wins and learned a lot of new helpful things,” Anderson said. “To go to state means a lot to me since my dad, brother and sister all went to the state tournament and I’ve been working the past three years at getting here and making an impact.”

Newman, who is now 79-44 in his career and is the 14 seed, has 19th-seeded Burke Shane (38-11) of Riceville. The winner will meet Ryan Groom (33-0) of North Mahaska.

“It’s great to get to state,” Newman said. “Especially after getting third at districts last year. This has been a goal of mine since I started wrestling.

“I went out for the first time during the fall of my freshman year when one of my friends invited me to an open mat not thinking much of it, but shortly after, I fell in love with the sport.”

South Central Calhoun

Karson Wuebker had a brilliant start to his career as a freshman.

Now, the second-seeded sophomore is looking for much more at 106 pounds.

Wuebker (56-2), who is 109-7 in his two prep seasons with the Titans, reached the quarterfinals last winter before finishing fifth.

Classmate Cooper Nattress (175) and senior Jace Pedersen (285) are both making their second trips to Des Moines.

Nattress (41-10) is 82-26 in two seasons. Pedersen is 50-6 this season.

Nattress is the 21st seed and will meet Max Reed (41-10) of North Mahaska. Pedersen is the six seed.

Sophomores Kase Kraft (113) and Curtis Bullock (120) are making their first state trips. Kraft, the 20th seed, faces No. 1 Zakari Williams (30-12) of Sumner-Fredericksburg. No. 22 Bullock meets No. 11 Braeden Thomas (37-8) of Central Decatur.

Pocahontas Area

Senior William Lawson (175) is looking for his first state medal in his third trip.

Lawson (39-3) has won 117 matches the past three seasons for the Indians. The Indian is the 14th seed and has 19th-seeded Connor Brown (33-7) of Sioux Central in his opener.

Sophomores Jakob Lawson (35-7) and Adam Marsh (23-5) are making their first state trips at 106 and 215, respectively.

Lawson has 16th-seeded Kyler Happe (31-9) of Lisbon in his opener and Marsh. The 10 seed will have Brody Dolp (26-23) of St. Ansgar.

West Bend-Mallard

Mason Knapp (120) is looking to make the most of his third trip to the state tournament. Knapp (32-8) has yet to medal, but inched closer a year ago, losing in the blood round.

The Wolverine senior enters the state tournament with a career record of 140-31. Knapp earned a first-round bye as the No. 8 seed.

Freshman Hunter Lester (32-1) has had a strong beginning to his career and will be the No. 4 seed at 106 pounds.

East Sac County

Juniors Dawson Allen (165) and Cal McCollough (285) are making their first trips to the Casey’s Center.

Allen (36-18) is the 21st seed at 165 and will take on No. 12 Ryder Meeks (22-8) of Lisbon.

McCollough (29-21) is the 22nd seed and has Reese Stokes (38-12) of Hinton.

Emmetsburg

For the fourth time in his career, Ryan Wirtz will head to the state tournament. The 190-pounder put together a 27-2 campaign and grabbed the No. 1 seed at 190.

Wirtz will be looking for his first state medal and has put together a career mark of 119-48.

A trio of seniors will join Wirtz for their first trips. CJ Rodirguez (126), Brayden Yates (165) and Nick Saxton (285) are also competing for the E-Hawks.

Rodriguez, the 17th seed, has No. 16 Drew Teague (30-15) of West Central Valley.

Yates (33-9) is the ninth seed, and has No. 24 Blake Ewing (33-22) of Moravia. Saxton (36-6) is the second seed at 285 pounds.

North Union

Sophomore Castor Kollasch (38-14) will make his first state appearance.

As the 21 seed, he’ll meet No. 12 Kacyn Watson (52-8) of Central Decatur.

CLASS 1A

Manson Northwest Webster (3)

106 — Keaton Wittrock, sr., (34-9); 165 — Hunter Newman, sr., (42-8); 190 — Mason Anderson, sr., (37-7).

South Central Calhoun (5)

106 — Karson Wuebker, so., (56-2); 113 — Kase Kraft, so., (42-15); 120 — Curtis Bullock, so., (45-17); 175 — Cooper Nattress, so., (41-10); 285 — Jace Pedersen, sr., (50-6).

Pocahontas Area (3)

106 — Jakob Lawson, so., (35-7), 175 — William Lawson, sr., (39-3), 215 — Adam Marsh, so., (23-5).

West Bend-Mallard (2)

106 — Hunter Lester, fr., (32-1); 120 — Mason Knapp, sr., (32-8).

East Sac County (2)

165 — Dawson Allen, jr., (36-18); 285 — Cal McCollough, jr., (29-21).

Emmetsburg (4)

126 — CJ Rodriguez, sr., (15-9); 165 — Brayden Yates, sr., (33-8); 190 — Ryan Wirtz, sr., (27-2); 285 — Nick Saxton, sr., (36-6).

North Union (1)

144 — Castor Kollasch, so., (38-14).