WILLMAR -- Ben Thonvold's pin at heavyweight capped a dominating performance by the Ridgewater College Warriors, crushing Minnesota West 37-6 Wednesday at the college.
Thonvold took just 50 seconds to pancake Reis Park, using an underhook to gain control and a cross-face to turn the Blujays' freshman.
It was Thonvold's third fall and eighth win in 20 matches.
"Everyone is good (in college)," said the freshman from Willmar. "Everyone wants to be here. I've had to learn to be better on my feet, tougher mentally and smarter about situations."
The Warriors won five of seven contested matches and received three forfeits.
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Cody Pahan won a 10-1 major but five matches went to the final horn: Warriors Brian Wood, Chad Listul and Wade Cruser each won by a slim two-point margin. Kyle Koehntop lost 11-10 at the buzzer and All-America Ethan Vogt was stymied by T.J. Scheidecker 6-3, a one-point match until the final moments.
Ridgewater wrestles at Ft. Dodge Iowa today against Itasca and Iowa Central and this weekend at the national duals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ridgewater 37, Minnesota West 6
125: Jimmy Marx, Rid, won by forfeit
133: Brian Wood, Rid, dec Josh Butrous 9-7
141: Chad Listul, Rid, dec Josh Sullivan 5-3
149: Clay Hoeck, Rid, won by forfeit
157: Wade Cruser, Rid, dec Tony Sauer 6-4
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165: Casey Kringen, MW, dec Kyle Koehntop 11-10
174: Cody Pahan, Rid, maj Matt Gabel 10-1
184: Chris Sogge, Rid, won by forfeit
197: T. J. Scheidecker, MW, dec Ethan Vogt 6-3
Hwt: Ben Thonvold, Rid, pin Reis Park :50
