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The Vikings opened the 2006-2007 season with a 48-30 home victory over conference opponent Irondale Friday, December 1. The next day they participated in the Monticello Dual Tournament. The Vikings posted an 0-3 at Monticello.

“This was a fun couple of days for our team,” said Viking head coach Tony Aho. “They are young, but the guys wrestled very hard.  Tom Mork has put a lot of work into the off-season and it really looks like it will show.  Erik Kostik beat a ranked wrestler from New Ulm while Boyd Suparat lost a close match to a highly rated wrestler from Minnewaska.  Our whole team looks solid and I hope that leads to some wins this year.”

The Vikings were scheduled to wrestle in a quadrangular Tuesday, December 5 at Hinckley-Finlayson. They’ll travel to Totino Grace to take on the Eagles tonight, Thursday, December 7, at 7 p.m. And they’ll wrestle in the Big Lake Tournament starting Saturday, December 8 at 4 p.m.

North Branch 48, Irondale 30

Rett Long won by fall 6-0

Tom Mork won by decision 9-0

Erik Kostik won by decision 12-0

Levi Klande lost by fall 12-6

Boyd Suparat won by fall 18-6

Matt Lutgen won by fall 24-6

Matt Newham won by fall 30-6

Jared Landon lost by fall 30-12

Chad Anderson lost by fall 30-18

Zach Frink lost by fall 30-24

Greg Arnt won by forfeit 36-24

John Wickoren won by fall 42-24

Justin Bergerson lost by fall 42-30

John Morrison won a forfeit 48-30

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