NEW LONDON -- An early showdown of West Central North Conference leaders couldn't have been tighter, going down to the last match with Minnewaska squeaking out a 28-27 win over New London-Spicer Tuesday.
At heavyweight, the Lakers' Frank Martin decisioned Blake Johnson 8-3 for the winning points.
Back-to-back victories by Andrew Blomker at 189 pounds and Ryane Clark at 215 vaulted the Wildcats from a 18-25 hole into a 27-25 lead with one match left.
Chad Henle at 112, Luke Reiter at 125 and Blomker had pins for NLS; the Lakers got a pin from Dan Braaten at 140 while winning 8 of the 14 matches.
Minnewaska is now 3-0 in the WCN while NLS dropped to 3-1.
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Minnewaska 28, NL-Spicer 27
103: Gage Sachs, Min, dec Jordan Hennes 9-6
112: Chad Henle, NLS, pin Grant Winter 1:00
119: Justin Frederick, Min, dec Shawn Hatlestad 5-3
125: Luke Reiter, NLS, tcfl Jeremy Walker 16-0
130: Jon Tetra, Min, maj Billy Dean 12-4
135: Cam Schaefer, Min, dec Brandon Keller 6-5
140: Dan Braaten, Min, pin Cody Haugen 1:32
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145: Adam Luberts, NLS, maj Collin Jergenson 9-0
152: Sam Goracke, Min, dec Chris DeLong 5-2
160: John Nething, NLS, dec Andrew Stoen 4-3
171: Alan Erickson, Min, dec Levi Schultz 3-2
189: Andrew Blomker, NLS, pin Jon Erickson 3:01
215: Ryane Clark, NLS, dec Mason Leedahl 5-1
275: Frank Martin, Min, dec Blake Johnson 8-3
Camden
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Tracy-MB 45, MACCRAY 25
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton utilized two pins and four forfeits to rout MACCRAY.
In the loss, the Wolverines got pins from Ben Bonnema at 125 pounds and Brent Jaenisch at 130, technical falls from Levi Berends at 112 and Tyler Steen at 152, and a decision from Mitch Grussing at 215.
103: Zach Campbell, TMB, won by forfeit
112: Levi Berends, MAC, tcfl Leng Thao 17-2
119: Roger Moua, TMB, won by forfeit
125: Ben Bonnema, MAC, pin Za Thao 3:49
130: Brent Jaenisch, M, pin Kong Meng Thao 2:59
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135: Luke Prairie, TMB, pin Matt Friese 1:55
140: Chad Cooreman, TMB, won by forfeit
145: Derek Evans, TMB, dec Joe DeGrote 2-0
152: Tyler Steen, MAC, tcfl Andrew Dieter 15-0
160: Dan Dieter, TMB, dec Mitch Rosendahl 9-7
171: James Prairie, TMB, won by forfeit
189: Colton Evans, T, dec Thomas Uttermark 9-5
215: Mitch Grussing, MAC, dec Tyler Bauer 7-0
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275: Nathan Jacob, TMB, pin Sam Hanson :35
Dawson-Boyd Tri
Minneota 43, Dawson-Boyd 27
Decisions by Newt Sather at 112 pounds and Jake Bothun at 125 and a pin by Ryan Swenson at 119 put the Blackjacks up 12-6 after four matches, but the Vikings stormed back winning five straight matches from 152 pounds to 215 before Christian Olson's third-period pin at heavyweight gave Dawson-Boyd six more points at the end.
The dual also counted in the Camden Conference standings.
103: Christian Skillings, Min, pin Mike Bothun :44
112: Newt Sather, DB, dec Beau Buysse 7-3
119: Ryan Swenson, DB, pin Jordan Bottlebergh 1:51
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125: Jake Bothun, DB, dec Sam Derynck 6-3
130: Adam Longtin, Min, pin Austin Ireland 1:01
135: Cameron Jergenson, DB, won by forfeit
140: Tanner Skillings, Min, pin Randy Strand 5:07
145: Hank Ireland, DB, dec Thomas Bueltel 4-3
152: Cory Buysse, Min, pin Allen Kurtenbach 4:42
160: Michael Hammer, Min, pin Dylan Pieper 5:30
171: Jared Longtin, Min, maj Josh Staab 11-0
189: Craig Peterson, Min, pin Joe Hutt :35
215: Matt Buysse, Min, dec Chris Schacherer 5-2
275: Christian Olson, DB, pin Stefan Anthamatten 5:41
Minneota 42, LQPV 18
Lac qui Parle Valley got pins from Steve Judowsky at 119 pounds and Jack Masseee at 152, but couldn't stay with the Vikings.
103: open
112: Christian Skillings, Min, dec Sam Haus 5-2
119: Steve Judowsky, LQPV, pin Adam Josephson :40
125: Sam Derynck, Min, dec Colton Kanstrup 9-2
130: Adam Longtin, Min, pin Aaron Thorson 5:55
135: Andrew Swedzinski, Min, dec Nate Stottler 4-3
140: Thomas Brutell, Min, pin Brock Kanstrup 1:16
145: Tanner Skillings, Min, dec Zach Zinda 6-2
152: Jack Massee, LQPV, pin Adam Illies 1:55
160: Matt Brehmer, LQPV, dec Michael Hammer 2-0
171: Craig Peterson, Min, pin Fritjos Engebretson :43
189: Tony Ludvigson, LQPV, dec Jared Longtin 4-3
215: Matt Buysse, Min, won by forfeit
275: Stefan Anthanmatten, Min, pin Jason Mackenzie 1:10
Dawson-Boyd 49, LQPV 16
Dawson-Boyd won on their home mat againt their rural rival.
Dylan Croatt at 103 pounds started off the Eagles with a major decision, but the Blackjacks took over winning eight in a row. Cameron Jurgenson at 135 and Jake Bothun at 130 had pins in the streak while Randy Strand and Hank Ireland won close matches at 140 and 145, respectively.
The Eagles' Matt Brehmer at 160 and Tony Ludvigson at 171 ended the Dawson-Boyd run with pins.
103: Dylan Croatt, LQPV, maj Mike Bothun 8-0
112: Newt Sather, DB, dec Sam Haas 10-3
119: Austin Oswald, DB, dec Colby Judovsky 10-3
125: Ryan Swenson, DB, maj Colton Kanstrup 19-8
130: Jake Bothun, DB, pin Aaron Thorson 2:58
135: Cameron Jurgenson, DB, pin Nick Hanen 2:54
140: Randy Strand, DB, dec Nate Stottler 8-4
145: Hank Ireland, DB, dec Zach Zinda 8-5
152: Allen Kurtenbach, DB, dec Jack Massee 12-11
160: Matt Brehmer, LQPV, pin Dylan Pieper 1:50
171: Tony Ludvigson, LQPV, pin Josh Staab 3:27
189: Joe Hutt, DB, pin Fritjos Engebretson 3:20
215: Chris Schacherer, DB, pin Jason Mackenzie :58
275: Christian Olson, DB, won by forfeit
