Zelinske, Warrior matmen capture conference title

WILLMAR -- The Brainerd Warriors captured the Central Lakes Conference wrestling title for the first time since the 1994-95 season after beating Willmar 31-20 Tuesday night.

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Tom Zelinske defeated Willmar's Brandon Gilb 5-2 for his 112th career victory, putting him in second place on Brainerd's all-time list behind Andy Pickar and ahead of Jim Caughey.

Brainerd's Dan Fleischhacker added a major decision at 119 and Kyle Wilshusen had a pin to help the Warriors' cause.

Brainerd 31, Willmar 20

103 -- Tyler Jensen (B) dec. Brandt Haglund 6-0

112 -- Brady Gilb (W) pinned Nick Loreno :52

119 -- Dan Fleischhacker (B) maj. dec. Josh Dahlke 15-5

125 -- Drew Larson (W) dec. Nate Rubin 9-2

130 -- Tom Zelinske (B) dec. Brandon Gilb 5-2

135 -- Kyle Dukowitz (B) dec. Jesse Alanzo 9-5

140 -- Greg Strand (B) dec. Jared Dahl 5-2

145 -- Mitch Yager (B) dec. Jake Beyer 4-1

152 -- Peter Johnson (W) dec. Mike Wachsmuth 13-7

160 -- Jake Smith (B) dec. Seth Arnold 8-2

171 -- Adam Hahnert (B) dec. Tony Neuman 5-1

189 -- Ben Monson (W) maj. dec. Grant Jaeche 12-1

215 -- Kyle Wilshusen (B) pinned Jason Blommel 1:04

Hwt -- Ben Thonvold (W) maj. dec. Ryan McKay 12-2

Conference -- B 7-1. Overall -- B 11-6. Next meet -- Section 8, Class 3A team tournament at Bemidji 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21.