Devils Lake High School Wrestling

🔥 Firebird Wrestling Individual State Qualifiers!

The East Region Tournament brought out grit, heart, and big-time performances from our Firebirds. We are proud to announce the athletes who punched their ticket to the NDHSAA Class A State Wrestling Tournament!

These wrestlers battled through deep brackets, earned podium finishes, and showed exactly what Firebird toughness looks like.

🥇 121 – Rylan Samuelson, Region Champion
Rylan dominated his bracket, earning a 1st-place finish with a pin and two strong decisions. He heads to state at 28-2 and wrestling at an elite level.

🥉 107 – Gregor Samuelson, 3rd Place
Gregor fought through a loaded bracket, bouncing back after a tight semifinal loss to secure two major decisions and a podium finish. State‑bound at 30-13.

🥉 133 – Caber Bryce‑Volk, 3rd Place
Caber battled back with two clutch pins in the wrestlebacks to claim 3rd. A gritty, determined performance from a senior leader.

🏅 127 – Wesley Fisk, 5th Place
Wesley secured a big pin in the 5th‑place match to lock in his state berth. A senior stepping up when it mattered most.

🏅 127 – Bryer Eversvik, 7th Place – State Qualifier
Bryer earned his way to the state tournament with a strong finish, including a decisive win in the 7th‑place match. A huge step forward in his season.

🏅 139 – Max Volk, 5th Place
Max fought through a tough bracket and sealed his state ticket with a tight 1‑0 decision in the placement match.

🏅 139 – Landon Zinke, 7th Place – State Qualifier
Landon battled back through the consolation rounds and secured his state berth with a 7th‑place finish. A resilient performance when it counted.

🏅 145 – Tucker Bennett, 5th Place
Tucker delivered two pins on the day—including a decisive one in the 5th‑place match—to earn his spot at state.

🏅 152 – Logan Charboneau, 4th Place
Logan fought through the backside with three straight wins, including two pins, to secure a 4th‑place finish and his trip to state.

🏅 172 – Coby Dronen Levitt, 5th Place
Coby battled through adversity including a late season elbow injury, and came back firing with a major decision in the placement match to qualify.

🏅 189 – Easton Encinas, 4th Place
Easton racked up three tech falls on the day and secured his state berth with a strong 4th‑place finish.

🏅 215 – Aiden Stiven, 5th Place
Aiden delivered four pins, including a 17‑second fall in the 5th‑place match, to punch his ticket to the big stage.

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🔥 One Proud Community. 🔥

These athletes earned every bit of this moment. Now it’s time to take that Firebird fight to the state tournament.

GO FIREBIRDS!!!

GO FIREBIRDS!!!!!!

🔥 Devils Lake JV Boys – EDC Tournament Highlights 2026🔥

Our JV Firebirds battled through tough brackets at the 2026 EDC JV Tournament, showing heart, resilience, and steady growth across every weight class.

💥 Podium Finishers
🥇 107 – Rustyn Ness - 1st Place!!
Rustyn stormed back after a tough opening match and ran the table, earning a major decision, a decision, and a pin to claim the EDC JV Championship. Huge performance.

🥈 145 – Paul Poitra - 2nd Place
Paul powered through the bracket with two big pins to reach the finals, finishing as the EDC Runner‑Up. Strong, composed, and dangerous all day.

🥈 215 – Taylor Longie - 2nd Place
Taylor opened with a bye, then delivered a pin and a major decision to punch his ticket to the finals, finishing as the EDC Runner‑Up and scoring big team points.

🥉/4th – 95/100 – Alexander McLaurin
Alex battled back after a tough first round, earning a decision win and finishing 4th in a competitive bracket.

🥉/4th – 107 – Gage Bundy
Gage started hot with a decision win and a pin, finishing 4th and showing strong offense throughout the day.

🥉/4th – 139 – Terrance Bjornson
Terrance wrestled with grit, earning two pins and a solid decision win on his way to a 4th‑place finish.

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💪 Strong Performances & Big Moments
95/100 – Caleb DeMarce
Picked up valuable mat time, battled through a tough bracket, and showed real progress.

114 – Jaxon Ertelt
Earned two byes and continued to gain experience against strong competition.

121 – Tristen Leaf
Opened with a major decision, added a pin, and pushed a sudden‑victory match to the wire. A gritty day with 7 team points earned.

152 – Noah Ginther & Alex Clifford
Both wrestlers fought through deep brackets and continued to build confidence and experience.

172 – Jody White
Earned a bye and stepped into a tough semifinal and consolation round with effort and composure.

189 – Quinton Dahle
Picked up a fast fall in the consolations and continues to develop strong mat awareness.

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🔥 Firebird Pride
Every match today made our program stronger.
Proud of this crew and excited for what’s ahead!

Congratulations on a strong finish!!!

GO FIREBIRDS!!!

GO FIREBIRDS!!

Good Luck to our Devils Lake High School Wrestling Varsity and JV Wrestlers this weekend as they battle at the EDC Tournament in Fargo this weekend!!

GO FIREBIRDS!!

I Spy....Thank you Coach Flynn, Rylan Samuelson, Caber Bryce Volk, and Easton Encinas for sharing your journey and experiences with the Devils Lake High School Wrestling team and the sport of wrestling!!!

Devils Lake High School Wrestling State T-Shirts for Sale!!!! Ordering closest at Noon on Monday, Feb 16!!!

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The Boys Wrestling Team is heading back to State Duals!!!

Busy weekend for the Devils Lake High School Wrestling Teams - Boys and Girls!! Helping out reffing and running tables for our Devils Lake Shooting Starz Wrestling Club tournament, then fun time with the team playing games and pot luck Annual Super Bowl Party!! Rejuvenated and ready for the busy weeks ahead!!

GO FIREBIRDS!!!