Two late pins propelled the Pequot Lakes-Pine River-Backus Road Crew to a one-point victory over Detroit Lakes in an exciting Mid-State Conference wrestling match Thursday night. The 37-36 defeat was the first loss in four matches for the Lakers. DL led 18-16 before the lead flip-flopped five times to the deciding match at 220 pounds. Dillon Nichols defeated DL’s Marcus Jasken in a 5-2 decision at 152 pounds to give the Crew a 19-18 lead. No. 2AA 152-pounder Parker Jackson got the lead back pinning Devyn Richards at 2:18 while leading Richards in the match by a score of 6-2. Jackson wrestled up at 160. DL was back in front 24-19. At 170, Nick Gravdahl pinned Laker sophomore Jordan Mackner in 59 seconds. Gravdahl is ranked No. 8AA at 160 pounds. The Road Crew took the lead back at 25-24. In a battle of seniors wrestling up in weight, DL’s Nathan Francis pinned Shawn Brandon 1:52 to extend give the Lakers their final lead at 30-25. Chris Foster got Jacob Hanson on his back in the second period and won by fall at 2:59 for the fifth lead change at 31-30 Road Crew. Joe Harrison sealed the match defeating DL’s Manuel Plaza by fall at 1:27 creating an insurmountable seven-point lead 37-30 with Laker heavyweight James Huwe still looking for his first match of the year. PLPRB was open at 285. Tyler Bellefeuille and Fabyon Greer got the Lakers off to a hot start winning by technical fall and major decision respectively.
No. 1 106-pounder Braydon Ortloff gave the Lakers a 12-0 wrestling up at 120 with a 6-2 decision. The latest state rankings were released Friday with Ortloff ranked No. 5 at 113. Jackson and Huwe remained at their positions at 152 and 285. The Lakers were open at 126. Detroit Lakes faced Wadena-Deer Creek in the nightcap defeating the Wolverines 44-12. The Road Crew defeated the Wolverines 63-15. Laker results Pequot Lakes and Wadena-Deer Creek at Detroit Lakes, Thursday, Dec. 11 Detroit Lakes 44 Wadena-Deer Creek 12 106 Tyler Bellefeuille DL fall :26 Mason Snyder WDC 113 Fabyon Greer DL fall 2:47 Colton Knudson WDC 120 Double Forfeit 126 Braydon Ortloff DL tech fall 6:00 19-2 Chase Godel WDC 132 Tristin Godel WDC fall 3:29 Payton Jackson DL 138 Austin Baker Dl wins by forfeit 145 Logan Twigg DL fall 5:36 Carter Wright WDC 152 Marcus Jasken DL dec 5-1 Tyler Wheeler WDC 160 Parker Jackson DL fall :34 Blaine Snyder WDC 170 Nathan Francis Dl fall 1:14 Steven Erkenbrack WDC 182 Double Forfeit 195 Double Forfeit 220 Isaac Malone WDC fall 1:36 Manuel Piaza DL HWt Double Forfeit Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus 63 Wadena-Deer Creek 15 106 Colton Anderson PLPRB fall 2:25 Mason Snyder WDC 113 Colton Knudson WDC dec 8-2 Peter Koering PLPRB 120 Darion Anderson PLPRB wins by forfeit 126 Isaac Matthei PLPRB fall 5:15 Chase Godel WDC 132 Tristin Godel WDC fall 5:14 Luke Sescher PLPRB 138 Evan Gravdahl PLPRB wins by forfeit 145 Nate Adkins PLPRB fall 1:42 Carter Wright WDC 152 Dillon Nichols PLPRB dec 2-1 Tyler Wheeler WDC 160 Nick Gravdahl PLPRB fall :57 Blaine Snyder WDC 170 Shawn Brandon PLPRB fall 1:30 Steven Erkenbrack WDC 182 Chris Foster PLPRB wins by forfeit 195 Joe Harrison PLPRB wins by forfeit 220 Isaac Malone WDC fall :55 John Urseth PLPR HWT Nick Carlson PLPRB wins by forfeit Class 2A state rankings, provided by The Guillotine, Dec. 12. Class AA Teams 1. Simley (4) 2. Totino-Grace (5) 3. Kasson-Mantorville (1) 4. Albert Lea Area (1) 5. Scott West (2) 6. Perham (8) 7. Annandale/Maple Lake (6) 8. Foley (6) 9. Mora (7) 10. New Prague (2) 11. Waconia (2) 12. Caledonia (1) Lean and Mean Milaca (7), Plainview-Elgin-Millville (1), Grand Rapids (7), Detroit Lakes (8), Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus (8), New London-Spicer (6), Watertown-Mayer/Mayer Lutheran (2), Hutchinson (2), Stewartville (1), Worthington (3), Chisago Lakes Area (7), Becker (6) Individuals: 113 pounds 5. Braydon Ortloff, Detroit Lakes 152 pounds 2. Parker Jackson, Detroit Lakes 285 pounds 1. James Huwe, Detroit LakesTwo late pins propelled the Pequot Lakes-Pine River-Backus Road Crew to a one-point victory over Detroit Lakes in an exciting Mid-State Conference wrestling match Thursday night.The 37-36 defeat was the first loss in four matches for the Lakers.DL led 18-16 before the lead flip-flopped five times to the deciding match at 220 pounds.Dillon Nichols defeated DL’s Marcus Jasken in a 5-2 decision at 152 pounds to give the Crew a 19-18 lead.No. 2AA 152-pounder Parker Jackson got the lead back pinning Devyn Richards at 2:18 while leading Richards in the match by a score of 6-2. Jackson wrestled up at 160. DL was back in front 24-19.At 170, Nick Gravdahl pinned Laker sophomore Jordan Mackner in 59 seconds. Gravdahl is ranked No. 8AA at 160 pounds. The Road Crew took the lead back at 25-24.In a battle of seniors wrestling up in weight, DL’s Nathan Francis pinned Shawn Brandon 1:52 to extend give the Lakers their final lead at 30-25.Chris Foster got Jacob Hanson on his back in the second period and won by fall at 2:59 for the fifth lead change at 31-30 Road Crew.Joe Harrison sealed the match defeating DL’s Manuel Plaza by fall at 1:27 creating an insurmountable seven-point lead 37-30 with Laker heavyweight James Huwe still looking for his first match of the year. PLPRB was open at 285.Tyler Bellefeuille and Fabyon Greer got the Lakers off to a hot start winning by technical fall and major decision respectively.
No. 1 106-pounder Braydon Ortloff gave the Lakers a 12-0 wrestling up at 120 with a 6-2 decision.The latest state rankings were released Friday with Ortloff ranked No. 5 at 113. Jackson and Huwe remained at their positions at 152 and 285.The Lakers were open at 126.Detroit Lakes faced Wadena-Deer Creek in the nightcap defeating the Wolverines 44-12.The Road Crew defeated the Wolverines 63-15.Laker resultsPequot Lakes and Wadena-Deer Creek at Detroit Lakes, Thursday, Dec. 11Detroit Lakes 44 Wadena-Deer Creek 12106 Tyler Bellefeuille DL fall :26 Mason Snyder WDC113 Fabyon Greer DL fall 2:47 Colton Knudson WDC120 Double Forfeit126 Braydon Ortloff DL tech fall 6:00 19-2 Chase Godel WDC132 Tristin Godel WDC fall 3:29 Payton Jackson DL138 Austin Baker Dl wins by forfeit145 Logan Twigg DL fall 5:36 Carter Wright WDC152 Marcus Jasken DL dec 5-1 Tyler Wheeler WDC160 Parker Jackson DL fall :34 Blaine Snyder WDC170 Nathan Francis Dl fall 1:14 Steven Erkenbrack WDC182 Double Forfeit195 Double Forfeit220 Isaac Malone WDC fall 1:36 Manuel Piaza DLHWt Double ForfeitPequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus 63 Wadena-Deer Creek 15106 Colton Anderson PLPRB fall 2:25 Mason Snyder WDC113 Colton Knudson WDC dec 8-2 Peter Koering PLPRB120 Darion Anderson PLPRB wins by forfeit126 Isaac Matthei PLPRB fall 5:15 Chase Godel WDC132 Tristin Godel WDC fall 5:14 Luke Sescher PLPRB138 Evan Gravdahl PLPRB wins by forfeit145 Nate Adkins PLPRB fall 1:42 Carter Wright WDC152 Dillon Nichols PLPRB dec 2-1 Tyler Wheeler WDC160 Nick Gravdahl PLPRB fall :57 Blaine Snyder WDC170 Shawn Brandon PLPRB fall 1:30 Steven Erkenbrack WDC182 Chris Foster PLPRB wins by forfeit195 Joe Harrison PLPRB wins by forfeit220 Isaac Malone WDC fall :55 John Urseth PLPRHWT Nick Carlson PLPRB wins by forfeit Class 2A state rankings, provided by The Guillotine, Dec. 12.Class AA Teams1. Simley (4)2. Totino-Grace (5)3. Kasson-Mantorville (1)4. Albert Lea Area (1)5. Scott West (2)6. Perham (8)7. Annandale/Maple Lake (6)8. Foley (6)9. Mora (7)10. New Prague (2)11. Waconia (2)12. Caledonia (1)Lean and MeanMilaca (7), Plainview-Elgin-Millville (1), Grand Rapids (7), Detroit Lakes (8), Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus (8), New London-Spicer (6), Watertown-Mayer/Mayer Lutheran (2), Hutchinson (2), Stewartville (1), Worthington (3), Chisago Lakes Area (7), Becker (6)Individuals:113 pounds5. Braydon Ortloff, Detroit Lakes152 pounds2. Parker Jackson, Detroit Lakes285 pounds1. James Huwe, Detroit Lakes
