AITKIN — The Aitkin Gobblers made it five straight dual meet wins with a 40-31 Great River Conference win over Hinckley-Finlayson Friday.
Pins by Brian Wold, Jerod Novak and Alan Bast led a charge by the Gobblers in getting five straight wins in the middle weight classes to build a 40-13 lead.Tyler Bare also recorded a pin for Aitkin.
Aitkin 40, Hinckley-Finlayson 31
106: Tyler Bare (A) pinned Greg Petrie :28
113: Beau Hunter (HF) maj. dec. Jack Braton 9-1
120: Dan Nordean (A) dec. Sam Kessan 7-0
126: Caleb Curtiss (A) wins by forfeit
132: Kyle Opsahl (HF) dec. Noah Landrus 4-1
138: Jeremiah Letourneau (HF) pinned Ethan Croatt 3:19
145: Brian Wold (A) pinned Zain Hunter 3:44
152: Jerod Novak (A) pinned Domogus David :23
160: Chris Jackson (A) dec. Marcus Scarbrough 7-2
170: Isaac Novak (A) maj. dec. Joe Favorito 15-3
182: Alan Bast (A) pinned Jesse Olson :59
195: Gunnar Bontjes (HF) pinned Kyle Lynn 1:16
220: Vinnie Favorito (HF) pinned Anthony Ashton 1:31
285: Jordan Hecht (HF) pinned Roy Wigton 1:00
Conference: A 4-0. Overall: A 6-4. Next: Aitkin at Grand Rapids tournament 10 a.m. Jan. 26.
■ Pierz wins three
PIERZ — The Pierz Pioneers won all three matches of Friday’s quadrangular to improve to 17-2 on the season.
The Pioneers defeated Paynesville 53-12, Sauk Rapids 55-18, and Crosby-Ironton by a 50-15 score.
Brad Meyer swept his matches and upped his season record to 19-3. Travis Johnson went 2-0 to move to 17-5.
Brandon Sullivan, Chris Ortman, Jordan Goebel, Josh Lanners, Nick Lochner and Ryley Smude all finished 3-0.
Pierz results
Pierz 53, Paynesville 12
Pierz 55, Sauk Rapids 18
Pierz 50, Crosby-Ironton 15
Pierz individuals
106: Brandon Ortman 2-1
113: Logan Leese 0-1/ Cole Brausen 1-1
120: Brandon Sullivan 3-0
126: Chris Ortman 3-0
132: Evan Woitalla 1-2
138: Brett Kapsner 1-0, Lane Girtz 2-0
145: Jordan Goebel 3-0
152: Brad Meyer 3-0
160: Josh Lanners 3-0
170: Nick Lochner 3-0
195: Travis Johnson 2-0
220: Ryley Smude 3-0
285: Curtis Brisk 2-1
Overall: Prz 17-2. Next: Pierz at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
