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Columbia Heights Triangular

The Wildcats won both matches in the Columbia Heights Triangular Thursday, December 7. They thrashed St. Croix Lutheran 54-27, and then needed two late pins to squeak by Columbia Heights 41-38 in the nightcap.

Against St. Croix Lutheran, the Wildcats won nine of 14 individual matches, including six pins. JD Ford’s pin with 55 seconds remaining in the 160-pound match sealed the win for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats trailed Columbia Heights 38-29 going into the final two weights. Both Troy Montague at 215 and Tony Gall at 275 pinned their opponents to give the Wildcats the 41-38 victory.

“That was an exciting way to wrap up the win, said Wildcat head coach Shawn Frederixon. “We knew we had a great chance to win this one, but we needed pins to win at the end and Troy and Tony came through for us. Tony’s had a really good early season, and we look for more big things from him this year.”

CL 54, St. Croix Lutheran 27 

103 Ranante Rott SCL won by forfeit 0-6

112   Tyler McConville CL fall over John McConnel 5:09 6-6     

119    Mike Michaelson CL fall over Bill Hansen 0:59 12-6

125   Ben Wales SCL 12-5 over Travis Kammerer 12-9

130   Mitch Anderson CL fall over Jonathan Scislow 0:38 18-9

135  Jonathon Barwin CL won by injury default 24-9

140  John Hogie CL fall over Tate Platn 0:59 30-9

145  Rick Hoffman SCL fall over Shane Hultman 5:35 30-15

152 Mike Welle CL won by forfeit 36-15

160  JD Ford CL fall over Billy King 5:05 42-15

171   Henry Meyer SCL fall over Mike Melter 5:39 42-21

189     Shem Biebert SCL fall over Jason Schumann 1:51 42-27

215     Troy Montague CL fall over Kyle Monjeau 1:16 48-27

275     Tony Gall CL fall over Joel Nowitzke 0:37 54-27

CL 41, Columbia Heights 38                                 

103     Mathias Waldemar CH won by forfeit 0-6

112     Tyler McConville CL won by forfeit 6-6     

119     Mike Michaelson CL fall over Neil Manns 3:17 12-6

125     Brady Worden CH fall over Travis Kammerer 1:09 12-12

130     Mitch Anderson CL fall over S. Worden 0:27 18-12

135     Jarlle Knox CH fall over Jonathon Barwin 3:22 18-18

140     John Hogie CL tech fall over Andy Reinartz 22-7 23-18

145     Will Van Gordon CH tech fall over S. Hultman 20-523-23

152     Derek Silbernagel CL won by forfeit 29-23

160     Scott Roggenbuck CH 3-1 over Mike Welle 29-26

171     Paul Lange CH fall over Mike Melter 1:17 29-32

189     Andrew Mixer CH fall over Jason Schumann 1:38 29-38

215     Troy Montague CL fall over Andrew Hodynski 0:37 35-38

275     Tony Gall CL fall over Austin Moser 0:45 41-38

Prior Lake Tournament 

The Wildcats finished fifth out of 10 teams at the Prior Lake Tournament Saturday, December 9. They had nine wrestlers finish sixth or higher, with three of those athletes – Travis Kammerer, Mitch Anderson and Cameron Gilliam – earning second place finishes.

“This was Travis’ first time wrestling at 112 this year,” said Wildcat head coach Sean Frederixon. “He had been wrestling as a light 125-pounder. Now he’s definitely at a weight where he can be more successful.

“Mitch did an outstanding job,” continued Frederixon. “In fact, he wrestled well enough to win the tournament. Cameron, our transfer from Woodbury, had a nice first tournament. And John Hogie had a good tournament. His one loss was to a kid who’s ranked second in the state.

Prior Lake Tournament Placewinners

112    Travis Kammerer 2nd

119     Mike Michaelson 3rd

130     Mitch Anderson 2nd

140     John Hogie 3rd

145     Mike Welle 4th

160     Cameron Gilliam 2nd

171     Mike Melter 6th

189     Jason Schumann 5th

275     Tony Gall 4th

The Wildcats hit the road again for a dual meet, facing Fridley tomorrow night, Friday, December 15, at 7 p.m. “Fridley is a big conference match for us,” said Frederixon. “We need to wrestle tough and keep it going.”

The Wildcats then return home to host a triangular Tuesday, December 19. They’ll wrestle Braham at 5 p.m., and then take on St. Croix Falls at about 7:30 p.m.

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