Pierz wins twice at Milaca triangular
MILACA -- Nathan Janson and Zach Solinger pinned their opponents in both matches as the Pierz Pioneers wrestling team defeated Sauk Rapids 51-21 and Milaca 37-20 at the Milaca triangular Tuesday.
The Pioneers' Kevin Smude, Craig Luberts and Dan Britz came away with two victories.
Pierz 51, Sauk Rapids 21
189 -- Kevin Smude (P) pinned Nick Kellon 5:27
Hwt -- Peter Gans (SR) pinned Roy Gall 2:30
103 -- Nathan Janson (P) pinned Nate Preselton 1:50
112 -- Joe Hyatt (P) maj. dec. Shane Berlick 14-5
119 -- Andy Petrich (SR) tech. fall Kyle Girtz 5:03
125 -- Nathan Britz (P) tech. fall Chris Raush 2:38
130 -- Tony Andres (P) pinned Alex Wainwiff 1:12
135 -- Craig Luberts (P) wins by forfeit
140 -- Gene Hyatt (P) wins by forfeit
145 -- Zach Solinger (P) pinned Kyle Peterson 2:52
152 -- Zach Thien (SR) maj. dec. T. J. Marshik 16-7
160 -- Cory Beuerman (SR) pinned Steve Andrew 1:27
171 -- Dan Britz (P) wins by forfeit
Pierz 37, Milaca 20
189 -- Kevin Smude (P) dec. Brian Flatland 9-2
Hwt -- Roy Gall (P) dec. Peter Beckstran 3-1
103 -- Nathan Janson (P) pinned Chuck LaMee 1:41
112 -- Steven Vedders (M) dec. Joe Hyatt 7-4
119 -- Kyle Girtz (P) pinned Mic Ziegler 3:24
125 -- Joel Wirz (M) pinned Nathan Britz :51
130 -- Clay Hoek (M) dec. Tony Andres 8-7
135 -- Craig Luberts (P) maj. dec. John Fradette 17-3
140 -- Mark Anson (M) tech. fall Gene Hyatt 5:09
145 -- Zach Solinger (P) pinned Doug Lanz Jr 1:52
152 -- Andy Kotsmith (M) dec. T. J. Marshik 7-2
160 -- Steve Andres (P) dec. Mitch Vedders 8-2
171 -- Dan Britz (P) pinned Tony Swenson 5:05
Overall -- P 17-3. Next meet -- Pierz quadrangular Friday.
Aitkin 38, Mille Lacs 23
ONAMIA -- The Aitkin Gobblers wrestling team won by fall at five weight classes and posted a 38-23 victory over the Mille Lacs Raiders in Great River Conference action Tuesday.
Registering pins for the Gobblers were Korey Tibbetts at 103 pounds, Andrew Shavinsky (112), Aaron Tibbetts (130), Kyle Bender (160) and Darik Lamke (189).
135 -- Matt Finlayson (A) dec. Ryan Lovdas 8-4
140 -- Justin Jenes (M) major dec. Johnathon Arness 15-5
145 -- Matt Steffenson (M) major dec. Adam Landgren 15-7
152 -- Nick Wilkes (M) dec. Mike Wagner 4-3
160 -- Kyle Bender (A) pinned Tyler Walters 3:56
171 -- Nick Norberg (M) pinned Ryan Oihus 1:11
189 -- Darik Lamke (A) pinned Paul Osterman 1:22
Hwt -- Rob Martin (M) dec. Ryan Lake 6-4
103 -- Korey Tibbetts (A) pinned Nick Pfaff :57
112 -- Andrew Shavinsky (A) pinned Kyle Prickett 1:50
119 -- Dustin Bretzman (M) dec. Dan Appel 7-5
125 -- Jordan Keil (A) tech fall over Geoff Springer 23-8
130 -- Aaron Tibbetts (A) pinned Dan Roeschlein 3:27
Conference -- A 4-0. Overall -- A 5-4. Next meet -- Aitkin at Crosby-Ironton triangular 6 p.m. Thursday.
B-H-V wrestlers split
BERTHA -- The Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Raiders wrestlers encountered some formidable competition Tuesday and split two dual meets.
The Raiders opened with a 52-16 victory over the Alexandria Cardinals. The large margin of victory came from six B-H/V pins.
B-H/V then dropped a 34-19 decision to the Bemidji Lumberjacks.
Casey Finck and Jared Oyster of B-H/V each recorded two pins.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 52, Alexandria 16
189 -- Justin Walsh (A) dec. Adam Becker 13-5
Hwt -- Casey Finck (BHV) pinned Jacob Zacher 3:02
103 -- Dustin Price (A) pinned Jasper Oyster 5:48
112 -- Trevor Balbach (BHV) dec. Derrick Lancers 6-0
119 -- Paul Norling (A) pinned Joseph Minor 5:29
125 -- Jared Oyster (BHV) pinned Ryan Logan 2:56
130 -- Brian Braaten (BHV) pinned Sean Hanson 1:48
135 -- Joeb Oyster (BHV) pinned Adrian Beulke 1:35
140 -- Cullen Captain (BHV) pinned Matt Schmitz 1:26
145 -- Dave Voeltz (BHV) dec. Jered Kluver 13-0
152 -- Adam Richter (BHV) dec. Alan Zarbok 6-3
160 -- Drew Schmidt (BHV) pinned Damon Bullock 4:24
171 -- Jason Rurup (BHV) won by forfeit
Bemidji 34, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 19
189 -- Mike Peterson (B) dec. Adam Becker 3-1 (OT)
Hwt -- Casey Finck (BHV) pinned Brent Mason 1:41
103 -- Joe Anderson (B) dec. Jasper Oyster 10-2
112 -- Trevor Balbach (BHV) dec. Chris Black 6-2
119 -- Greg Skerik (B) pinned Joseph Minor 1:37
125 -- Jared Oyster (BHV) pinned Wolf Techlemburg :50
130 -- Joeb Oyster (BHV) dec. Joe Miller 13-0
135 -- Ryan Cronemiller (B) dec. Cullen Captain 8-4
140 -- Nick Mistic (B) tech fall Keith Bowman 21-6
145 -- Dustin Puffe (B) dec. Dave Voeltz 2-1
152 -- Mike Pulczinski (B) dec. Adam Richter 7-6
160 -- Mitch Mistic (B) dec. Drew Schmidt 14-6
171 -- Dan Tretanier (B) dec. Jason Rurup 10-5
Conference -- BHV 5-0. Overall -- BHV 11-3-1. Next meet: Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale hosts New York Mills 7:30 p.m. Thursday.