On Jan. 5, the PEM wrestling team was able to play host for the first time this season to the Lancers of LaCrescent. The Bulldogs were thankful to be in front of the home crowd wrestling on their brand new mat for the first time. Unfortunately, the LaCrescent line-up was quite decimated with injuries so the Bulldogs received forfeits at 7 of the 14 weight classes. This left little drama as to what the final outcome would be, but to the Lancers’ credit, the wrestlers in their line-up were ready to compete.
In fact, the Lancers started the night with wins in the first two weight classes to take a 10-0 lead. Bulldog forfeits followed at 120 and 126 giving the Bulldogs the lead 12-10. At 132, freshman Dereck Boyum got his first varsity match of the year, and capitalized on the opportunity with a first period pin in 1:18. Another forfeit at 145 stretched the Bulldogs lead to 24-10. At 152, junior Carter Marx got 4 takedowns in the first period, but in the 2nd period took his opponent down to his back and finished with a fall in 2:27. The Bulldogs collected another forfeit at 160 extending the lead to 36-10. At 170, the Lancers got back on track with a solid major decision performance.
Then at 182, in the final and overwhelmingly most exciting match of the night, senior Austin Rother was able to come from behind and sneak out a 9-8 victory with a 3rd period takedown. The Bulldogs then concluded the meet receiving 3 more forfeits at 195, 220, and 285
Pictures of the Event can be located here!
Plainview-Elgin-Millville (PEM) 63 La Crescent (LACR) 14
106: Joey Schreier (LACR) over Carter Meyers (PEM) (Fall 0:12)
113: Bryce Duffy (LACR) over Garrett Olson (PEM) (MD 12-3)
120: Jaden Wolf (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
126: Cael Marx (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
132: Dereck Boyum (PEM) over Dominic Foster (LACR) (Fall 1:18)
138: Cooper Hofschulte (PEM) over Mitchell Roberts (LACR) (Fall 3:00)
145: Joe Stucky (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
152: Carter Marx (PEM) over Ty Mallicoat (LACR) (Fall 2:27)
160: Luke Martinson (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
170: Colton Jorgenson (LACR) over Connor Jones (PEM) (MD 11-2)
182: Austin Rother (PEM) over Clayton Jorgenson (LACR) (Dec 9-8)
195: Dustin Dittrich (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
220: Riley Wingert (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
285: Logan Wingert (PEM) over (LACR) (For.)
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