WRESTLING
Eagles dash Brainerd’s title hopes
ST. CLOUD — The Brainerd Warriors had a chance to win a share of the Central Lakes Conference title with St. Cloud Apollo, but lost 35-30 to the Eagles in their final dual meet of the season Thursday night.
The loss snapped Brainerd’s 10-game dual win streak, but the Warriors still finished 12-4 overall and 6-2 in the CLC.
“It was a good close dual meet and the kids wrestled hard,” said Warrior head coach Mike Boran. “We just needed one more win in there somewhere.”
Winning by pin for Brainerd were Luke Boran (145), Spencer Kangas (170) and Casey Biever (195).
The Warriors led 30-25 heading into the final two matches, but forfeited at 220 and Sam Adams lost a 5-2 decision at 285 giving the Eagles the final nine points.
Apollo 35, Brainerd 30
106: Peter Nelson (SCA) maj. dec. Andy Schlosser 15-5
113: Devon Johnson (SCA) pinned Drew Breun 3:10
120: Grant Dullinger (SCA) dec. Jake Zelinske 9-8
126: Josh Schultz (B) dec. Matt Braun 4-2 OT
132: Mitch Bengtson (SCA) maj. dec. Dan Babineau 15-3
138: Grant Nehring SCA) dec. Shane White 7-5 OT
145: Luke Boran (B) pinned Nick Graham 1:39
152: Nam Nguyen (SCA) pinned Nate Adams 4:43
160: Jeff Flickinger (B) dec. Nick Stram 6-0
170: Spencer Kangas (B) pinned Calvin Hundeby :42
182: Levi Rubin (B) by forfeit
195: Casey Beiver (B) pinned Dylan Mehr 2:59
220: Jared Morford (SCA) by forfeit
285: Bryce Kirschner (SCA) dec. Sam Adams 5-2
Conference: Brd 6-2. Overall: Brd 12-4. Next: Brainerd in Section 8-3A Team tournament Feb. 18.
