Bogojevic is 2-0 at state wrestling tournament

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Superior High School’s Nikola Bogojevic has contol over Jake Schall of Slinger in their quarterfinal match at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison. (Sean Scallon/Pierce County Herald)

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Superior High School’s Nikola Bogojevic won his first two matches at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison.

Bogojevic (46-0) won his first match in the Division 1 285-pound weight class by pinning Seth Brand of Reedsburg Area in 37 seconds. He then won a 5-2 decision over Slinger’s Jake Schall.

Schall advanced with a 7-4 decision over Nevada Skenador of Pulaski.

Bogojevic advances to the Division 1 semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday against Najee Parker of Kenosha Tremper. Parker (48-2) advanced with a 7-2 decision over Bryce Gilbert of Brookfield Central and a pin in 1:16 over Josh Remsza of Cudahy/St. Francis.

The championship match is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday.

Also advancing to the semifinals were Bill Mitchell (17-0) of South Milwaukee and Evan Knutson (49-2) of Wausau West, who pinned Baraboo’s Jordan Mukite in 2:28 and won 2-1 in double overtime over Curt Fuller of Wisconsin Rapids.

Mitchell won a 3-0 decision over Joe Sychner of Badger and pinned Alex Cochrane of Kettle Moraine in 1:36.

Bogojevic, who entered the state tournament ranked No. 1, defeated Knutson, ranked No. 2, in last week’s sectional championship match.

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