TigerHawk grapplers 2nd at North Linn

Baumler, Bruns, DeMuth win titles
TigerHawk grapplers 2nd at North Linn

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor

 

North Fayette wrestling crowned three champions in taking second place at the prestigious Lynx Invitational at North Linn Saturday.

Nick Baumler (170), Zach Bruns (160) and Austin DeMuth (145) each won championships; Jared Kerr (138) and Jordan Larson (132) were runners-up.

Larson won his first two matches by major decision, but he injured an ankle and finished the match on one leg, kind of like the movie, “The Karate Kid.” However, he was unable to wrestle in the championships and lost by forfeit.

Larson’s injury was later diagnosed as a sprain and should be ready when the TigerHawks take to the mat at home Thursday, Jan. 8, against MFL/MM and Postville. Saturday, Jan. 10 the TigerHawks will be at the tourney in Tripoli.

According to head coach Jacob Pedersen, “It was lucky it happened when it did. He will have three weeks to recover. In fact, I think we should be at full strength when we finally return to action.”

As a team, NFV was second with 166.5 points. Williamsburg won with 194 points; Wilton was third with 158.5 points.

After the tourney, Pederson commented, “I feel we’re starting to gain some momentum after a slow start.”

Team Standings

1. Williamsburg, 194; 2. NFV 166.5; 3. Wilton, 158.5; 4. Center Point-Urbana, 130; 5. Mid-Prarie, 100; 6. Clear Creek-Amana, 80; 7. Beckman, 77.5; 8. North Linn, 69; 9. Dubuque Senior, 56; 10. Clayton Ridge, 48; 11. Ed-Co, 41; 12. Belle Plaine, 22; 13. Central/Elkader, 16.

 

Individual TigerHawk Results

106- Miller, DNP- thrown by Henderson (NL), 1:08; tech fall by Kesterson (Will.), 15-0; thrown by Wingert (CC), 5:49. 113- Reicks, 8th- thrown by Welsh (EC), 1:09; threw Burlage (DB), 1:31; lost, 6-3, to Johnson (Wilt). 120- Bradley, 5th- threw Shirbroun (CE), 1:26; thrown by Murphy (MP), 1:41; thrown by Tathburn (CPU), 0:48; threw Delany (CCA), 1:16. 126- Wander, DNP- thrown by Steffen (DS), 3:25; lost, 2-1, to Berns (CR). 132- Larson, 2nd-- maj. dec. Budda (DS), 11-2; maj. dec. Allison (Will), 11-3; forfeits to Mays (Wilt). 138- Kerr, 2nd- threw Malloy (Will), 5:00; dec. Hageman (DB), 6-5; lost, 7-0, to Brisker (Wilt). 145- DeMuth, 1st- tech. fall Clinton (CPU), 17-2; dec. Feldman (DB), 3-2; dec. Viktora (CCA), 9-4. 152- Jellings, 5th- dec. Rauch (NL), 8-7; dec. by Murphy (Will), 6-4; thrown by Johnson (CPU), 0:15; maj. dec. Steffen (DS), 9-1. 160- Bruns, 1st- maj. dec. Stahl (Will), 14-6; dec. Oveson (Wilt), 7-3. 170- N. Baumler, 1st- threw Peterschmidt (MP), 0:46; maj. dec. Schwenn (BP), 14-6; 182- Guyer, 6th- lost, 13-4 to Gerner (CR); lost, 6-5 to Romann (CPU); lost, 9-6 to Kutsch (DB). 195- Lansing, 3rd- threw Helle (EC), 3:06; lost, 8-3, to Hounb (Will); threw Moore (CCA), 3:05; threw Felske (Wilt), 3:06. 220- J. Baumler, 6th- threw Karr (PU), 2:58; lost, 9-1 to Reddick (Wilt); lost, 9-7, to Orr (CE). Hwt- Frey, DNP- dec. Demmer (DS), 3-2; thrown by Schott (NL), 2:24; lost, 3-2, to Miller (Will); thrown by Lueck (DB), 1:52. 

 

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