JANESVILLE — Janesville Parker’s tradition of wrestling excellence continues this season with a stand-out member of the girls team wrestling Thursday in the WIAA state girls wrestling tournament in Madison.
Victoria-Anna Kampamn, a junior, advanced to the state tournament after placing second to Cameran Jansen of Badger High School at Saturday’s sectional at Burlington High School.
The 145 pound girls’ session begins at 3 p.m. at Kohl Center on the UW-Madison campus, with Kampamn (6-2) facing Hailie Krueger (25-1) of New London.
Kampamn will have company in Madison.
Junior Cayden Brandenburg of Parker won his sectional match at 160 pounds to advance to the state tournament.
Brandenburg, 48-3, faces Junior Jackson Hughes, 38-11, of Onalaska/Luther when the 160 matches begin at 3 p.m. Thursday.
The WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament runs Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 23-25, 2023 at the Kohl Center, UW-Madison.
SESSION 1 – Thursday, Feb. 23 – Eight Mats
Div. 1 & Girls Preliminaries – 3 p.m. (Doors open at 2 p.m.) – Weigh-in at 1:30 p.m.
(Div. 1 on mats 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1 Quarterfinals – Approximately 5:15 p.m.
Div. 2 & 3 Preliminaries, Girls Quarterfinals – 7 p.m. – Div. 2 & Div. 3 Weigh-in at 5 p.m.
(Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 5, 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from lowest to highest on next available mat.
SESSION 2 – Friday, Feb. 24 – Eight Mats
Div. 1 & Girls Consolations – 10 a.m. (Doors open at 9 a.m.)
(Div. 1 on mats 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1 and Girls Weigh-Ins: 8:30 a.m. / Div. 2-3 Weigh-Ins at 9 a.m.
Div. 2 & 3 Quarterfinals – Approximately 15 minutes following previous round
(Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 5, 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1 & Girls Consolation Quarterfinals – Approximately 15 minutes following previous round
(Div. 1 on mats 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 2 & 3 Consolation Quarterfinals – Approximately 15 minutes following previous round
(Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 5, 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from lowest to highest on next available mat.
SESSION 3 – Friday, Feb. 24 – Eight Mats
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Semifinals – 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
(Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 5; Div. 3 on mats 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from lowest to highest on next available mat.
SESSION 4 – Saturday, Feb. 25 – Eight Mats
All Weigh-Ins: 8:30 a.m.
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Consolation Semifinals – 10 a.m. (Doors open at 9 a.m.)
(Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 5; Div. 3 on mats 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Fifth-Place Matches*
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Third-Place Matches*
* Fifth-place and third-place matches will run concurrently by weight class following all consolation matches.
SESSION 5 – Saturday, Feb. 25 – Four Mats
March of Champions – 5:30 p.m. (Doors open at 4 p.m.)
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Championships – (Div. 1 on mat 1; Girls on mat 2, Div. 2 on mat 3; Div. 3 on mat 4)