BISMARCK – Rayden Zens capped a stellar tournament with a first-place finish and a win over a longtime in-state rival to lead the Aberdeen Central boys’ wrestling team at the Bismarck Rotary Tournament, which wrapped up Saturday afternoon.

Zens, a senior, edged Watertown’s Sloan Johannsen 6-5 in the championship match for the 127-pound title.

“He’s been wrestling really well,” said Central coach Donnie Bowden. “He’s only getting better from week to week.”

That win highlighted five Golden Eagle wrestlers who ended their weekends with victories. Cole Dunlavy (215) finished fifth, while Ridley Waldo (139), Owen Ward (145) and Ryker Meister (172) won their respective seventh-place matches.

Tate Huff was fourth at 133.

“It’s a bittersweet thing,” Bowden said. “You always want to finish on an odd number, but you’ve got to finish the situation you’re in. That’s what we tried to do this whole tournament.”

Bowden said his squad will look to build consistency going forward. The Golden Eagles head to Yankton Thursday, resuming Eastern South Dakota Conference action with duals against Yankton and Brandon Valley. They’ll conclude the week at the Harrisburg Duals on Saturday.

121: Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) – 8th

Cons. Round 5 – Cole Sauvageau (Fargo Davies) over Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 9-3)

7th Place Match – Alijah Piatz (Bismarck Century) over Porter Lozenski (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 5-0)

127: Rayden Zens (Aberdeen Central) – 1st

1st Place Match – Rayden Zens (Aberdeen Central) over Sloan Johannsen (Watertown) (Dec 6-5)

133: Tate  Huff (Aberdeen Central) – 4th

Cons. Semis – Tate  Huff (Aberdeen Central) over Aaron Schmitz (Sidney / Fairview) (Fall 2:50)

3rd Place Match – Marquis Richter (Mandan) over Tate  Huff (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 10-6)

139: Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) – 7th

Cons. Round 5 – Colton King (Dickinson) over Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 3-0)

7th Place Match – Ridley Waldo (Aberdeen Central) over Brody Keysor (Sidney / Fairview) (Dec 3-0)

145: Owen Ward (Aberdeen Central) – 7th

Cons. Round 5 – Jacob Williams (Rapid City Stevens) over Owen Ward (Aberdeen Central) (TF 15-0 3:48)

7th Place Match – Owen Ward (Aberdeen Central) over Bridger Mongeau (Moorhead) (Dec 5-2)

160: Elias Biegler (Aberdeen Central) – 8th

Cons. Round 5 – Lee Ellingsberg (Moorhead) over Elias Biegler (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 7-1)

7th Place Match – Harrison Grad (Bismarck St Mary`s) over Elias Biegler (Aberdeen Central) (Fall 2:44)

172: Ryker Meister (Aberdeen Central) – 7th

Cons. Round 5 – Maddox Weigel (West Fargo Sheyenne) over Ryker Meister (Aberdeen Central) (SV-1 5-3)

7th Place Match – Ryker Meister (Aberdeen Central) over Michael King (Glasgow) (Fall 2:46)

189: Cole Dunlavy (Aberdeen Central) – 5th

Cons. Round 5 – Cole Dunlavy (Aberdeen Central) over Malachi Werremeyer (Fargo Davies) (Fall 3:17)

Cons. Semis – Connor Manske (West Fargo Sheyenne) over Cole Dunlavy (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 6-5)

5th Place Match – Cole Dunlavy (Aberdeen Central) over Ty Wiedrich (Williston) (Dec 6-3)

215: Ayden Gisi (Aberdeen Central) – 6th

Cons. Round 5 – Ayden Gisi (Aberdeen Central) over Logan Moore (West Fargo) (Fall 3:25)

Cons. Semis – Ayden Schlafman (Bismarck) over Ayden Gisi (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 5-2)

5th Place Match – Zach Lilly (Fargo Davies) over Ayden Gisi (Aberdeen Central) (Dec 3-2)