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NB 53, Zimmerman 23

The Vikings beat an undermanned Zimmerman team 53-23 at home Tuesday, January 15.

"Zimmerman is another program that is struggling with its numbers, but puts out quality wrestlers where they do have them," said Viking head coach Tony Aho. "Our guys did not wrestle particularly well, but that is to be expected in a long wrestling season. Jake Kostik wrestled well in pinning a kid that was close with him last year. Matt Newham continues to improve and is showing a lot of leadership for this team."

Individual Results

103 Jake Kostik won by fall

112 Jake Kalkbrenner won by FF

119 Tom Mork won FF

125 Stuart Frink won by FF

130 Boyd Suparat won by FF

135 Joe Blom won by FF

140 Matt Lutgen lost by decision

145 Matt Newham won by tech. fall

152 Chad Anderson lost by tech fall

160 Zach Frink lost by fall

171 Jeremy Lacina lost by fall

189 Greg Arnt lost by dec.

215 Justin Bergerson won by FF

HWT John Morrison won by FF

CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI

DUAL TOURNAMENT

The Vikings finished fifth at the six-team Cambridge-Isanti Duals Saturday, January 19.

Cambridge-Isanti 52, NB 18

The Vikings led Cambridge-Isanti 12-11 after the first five individual matches, but Cambridge, ranked tenth in Class AAA, won eight of the last nine matches to beat the Class AA Vikings 52-18.

"Cambridge is a very strong team," said Viking head coach Tony Aho, "and without Erik Kostik and Matt Lutgen, we knew it would be tough to keep it close. Jake Kostik and Tom Mork looked very solid in defeating tough opponents. Chad Anderson and John Morrison both faced very good opponents and looked very good in keeping it close. Greg Arnt was very solid in pinning a quality Cambridge wrestler."

Individual Results

103 Jake Kostik won by decision

112 Tom Mork won by decision

119 Patrick Mork lost by fall

125 Stuart Frink lost by TF

130 Boyd Suparat won by fall

135 FF

140 Matt Newham lost by tech. fall

145 Andy Freel lost by fall

152 Chad Anderson lost by decision

160 Zach Frink lost by fall

171 Greg Arnt won by fall

189 Erik Chouinard lost by fall

215 Justin Bergerson lost by fall

HWT John Morrison lost in OT

St. Cloud Apollo 42, NB 31

The Vikings finished well ahead of St. Cloud Apollo in a tournament earlier this season. Apollo turned the tables this time, however, beating the Vikings 42-31 at the Cambridge tournament.

"This one was a little disappointing because we finished ahead of them a few weeks ago," said Viking head coach Tony Aho. "However, we were a little short-handed today. Zach Frink built a nice lead, but, unfortunately, was not able to hang on. He is working very hard and will finish those kinds of matches as the season goes on. John Morrison avenged an earlier loss against a very game opponent."

Individual Results

103 Jake Kostik lost by decision

112 Tom Mork won by major decision

119 Patrick Mork lost by fall

125 Stuart Frink lost by fall

130 Boyd Suparat won by fall

135 FF

140 Matt Newham won by fall

145 Andy Freel lost by fall

152 Chad Anderson won by FF

160 Zach Frink lost by fall

171 Greg Arnt won by fall

189 Erik Chouinard lost by fall

215 Justin Bergerson lost by decision

HWT John Morrison won by decision

North Branch 54, Pierz 27

The Vikings and Pierz were neck-and-neck before Pierz forfeited the last six matches to give the Vikings a 54-27 in the final match at a Cambridge tournament. "Patrick Mork and Stuart Frink are two young men who got a chance to show their abilities and looked very sharp in this one," said Viking head coach Tony Aho. "Andy Freel did a nice job today. Even though he did not get a win, he gave us a good effort every time."

Individual Results

103 Jake Kostik won by fall

112 Tom Mork lost by decision

119 Patrick Mork won by dec.

125 Stuart Frink won by dec.

130 Boyd Suparat won by FF

135 FF

140 Matt Newham lost by fall

145 Andy Freel lost by fall

152 Chad Anderson won by FF

160 Zach Frink won by FF

171 Erik Chouinard won by FF

189 Greg Arnt won by FF

215 Justin Bergerson won by FF

HWT John Morrison won by FF

The Vikings will travel down County Road 14 tonight, Thursday, January 24, to face rival Chisago Lakes at 7 p.m. They'll head North to the Grand Rapids tournament Saturday, January 26 and return home to host Mahtomedi Tuesday, January 29 at 7 p.m.

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