Holdingford, Foley Wrestlers Advance Six to State

Both teams qualify multiple individuals for the Class A and Class 2A state tournaments

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Holdingford and Foley High School wrestling teams both qualified six individuals to the Class A and Class 2A state tournaments, respectively, at their section tournaments on February 20 and 21. Holdingford had four first-place finishers, while Foley had one champion and five runners-up advance to state.

Why it matters

Qualifying multiple wrestlers for the state tournament is a significant accomplishment for these two programs, showcasing the strength and depth of their wrestling teams. It also highlights the competitive nature of high school wrestling in the St. Cloud area.

The details

At the Section 7A tournament, Holdingford's Wyatt Pilarski (127 pounds), Masyn Patrick (152), Simon Boeckman (172), and Jaxon Bartkowicz (215) all won their weight classes to advance to the Class A state tournament. Holdingford also had Lane Patrick (139) and Mason Lichy (285) finish as section runners-up to qualify. Royalton/Upsala had two individuals advance in Jake Leners (189) and Jackson Dietman (121). At the Section 6-2A tournament, Foley's Hunter Wilhelmi (160) took first place to qualify for the Class 2A state tournament. The Falcons also had five wrestlers finish as section runners-up to advance: Seth Ramsdell (127), Wyatt Wall (139), Jacob DeMarais (145), Teddy Rasmussen (172), and William Gutormson (189).

  • The Section 7A individual tournament was held on Friday, February 20.
  • The Section 6-2A individual tournament was held on Saturday, February 21.

The players

Holdingford High School

A high school located in Holdingford, Minnesota that had four individual champions and two runners-up qualify for the Class A state wrestling tournament.

Foley High School

A high school located in Foley, Minnesota that had one individual champion and five runners-up qualify for the Class 2A state wrestling tournament.

Wyatt Pilarski

A wrestler from Holdingford High School who won the 127-pound weight class in the Section 7A tournament to advance to the Class A state tournament.

Masyn Patrick

A wrestler from Holdingford High School who won the 152-pound weight class in the Section 7A tournament to advance to the Class A state tournament. Patrick won the Class A 145-pound individual title last March.

Simon Boeckman

A wrestler from Holdingford High School who won the 172-pound weight class in the Section 7A tournament to advance to the Class A state tournament.

Jaxon Bartkowicz

A wrestler from Holdingford High School who won the 215-pound weight class in the Section 7A tournament to advance to the Class A state tournament.

Hunter Wilhelmi

A wrestler from Foley High School who won the 160-pound weight class in the Section 6-2A tournament to advance to the Class 2A state tournament.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Class A and Class 2A state individual wrestling tournaments will begin on Friday, February 27 in St. Paul.

The takeaway

The strong performances by Holdingford and Foley wrestlers at the section tournaments demonstrate the depth and talent of high school wrestling programs in the St. Cloud area, with multiple individuals from each team earning the opportunity to compete at the prestigious state tournament.