Pierz suffers its first loss

MILACA -- The Pierz Pioneers, ranked third in Class A wrestling, suffered their first loss of the season Friday in a non-conference triangular.

Milaca handed the Pioneers a 38-23 defeat, winning by fall and by forfeit in the final two matches. Pierz then rebounded to defeat Sauk Rapids 39-19.

Milaca 38, Pierz 23

103 -- Craig Luberts (P) pinned Joe Wirz 1:37

112 -- Andy Hoeck (M) pinned Elder Carmona 2:36

119 -- Aaron Kloss (P) dec. Mark Anson 8-0

125 -- Mitchell Vedders (M) by forfeit

130 -- Mike Loever (M) dec. Shawn Janson 8-5

135 -- Mark Andres (P) pinned Justin Peterson 4:32

140 -- Adam Johnson (M) maj. dec. Steve Andres 14-2

145 -- Rick Goll (P) dec. David Surma 6-4

152 -- Travis Westling (M) maj. dec. Dan Britz 13-3

160 -- Chris Young (P) maj. dec. Craig Kotsmith 13-3

171 -- Tony Meixell (M) dec. Tom Britz 6-4

189 -- Nick Hermanson (M) pinned Kevin Smude 5:53

Hwt -- Larry Stack (M) wins by forfeit

Pierz 39, Sauk Rapids 19

103 -- Andy Petrich (SR) maj. dec. Joe Hyatt 13-2

112 -- Luberts (P) pinned Kyle Peterson 3:06

119 -- Scott Postner (SR) dec. Carmona 10-3

125 -- Aaron Kloss (P) dec. Travis Peterson 9-7

130 -- Shawn Janson (P) dec. Chris Bemboom 5-4

135 -- Mark Andres (P) pinned Nick Keker :53

140 -- Zach Thein (SR) dec. Steve Andres 4-2

145 -- Rick Goll (P) pinned Dan Montag 3:46

152 -- Cory Beireman (SR) dec. Dan Britz 9-4

160 -- Young (P) dec. Kyle Hutchins 8-2

171 -- Tom Britz (P) pinned Jason Tabatt 3:20

189 -- Smude (P) pinned Kyle Stang 2:51

Hwt -- James Tabatt (SR) by forfeit

Overall -- P 18-1. Next meet -- Pierz Tuesday hosts Big Lake.

Aitkin second in GRC tournament

ONAMIA -- The Aitkin Gobblers finished second in the Great River Conference wrestling tournament Friday.

Aitkin had six runners-up -- Matt Finlayson (119), Jason Dotzler (125), Jason Bonneville (130), Kyle Bender (140), Josh Setzer (160) and heavyweight Chad Hasskamp.

Team scores --Braham 206, Aitkin 173.5, Mille Lacs 149, Rush City 134.5, Ogilvie 125, Hinckley-Finlayson 54

Aitkin placewinners

103 -- 5th-Dan Appel (A) dec. Dan Kunze (HF) 7-5 ot

112 -- 3rd-David Shockman pinned Adam Landgren (A) 2:16

119 -- Championship-Pete Umbreit (RC) dec. Matt Finlayson (A) 8-1

125 -- Championship-Dan Sowman (RC) injury default over Jason Dotzler (A)

130 -- Championship-Matt Steffenson (ML) dec. Jason Bonneville (A) 6-3

135 -- 3rd-Jamie Hebler (ML) dec. Bryan Holm (A) 9-6

140 -- Championship-Dan Kelling (B) pinned Kyle Bender (A) 7:29 ot

145 -- 3rd-David Burgstaler (A) pinned Ben Neel (HF) :40

152 -- 3rd-Justin Keil (A) pinned Nathan Peterson (ML) 1:49

160 -- Championship-Greg Bengtson (B) dec. Josh Setzer (A) 4-2

171 -- 3rd-Matt Peters (A) pinned Berg (Og) :59

189 -- 3rd-Darik Lamke (A) pinned Dyllon Bently (ML) 2:27

Hwt -- Championship-John Martin (ML) dec. Chad Hasskamp (A) 8-3