Tanager wrestlers dominate Harrisburg Quadrangular

The Tanager wrestlers won the Tigers Quadrangular held in Harrisburg on Saturday, Jan. 13. Vermillion dominated the meet going 3-0 against the trio of Flandreau, Beresford, and Harrisburg squads. Beresford placed second (2-1); Harrisburg placed third (1-2); and Flandreau last (0-3).

KEY: WBF – won by fall; TF – technical fall; MD – major decision; dec. – decision; WF – forfeit.

First match results: Vermillion-70, Flandreau- 9

103 – Earl Kiertzner (V) WBF, 1:24 over Cody Reed (F); 112 – JR Moore (V) WBF, 1:14 over Ben Christensen (F); 119 – Ryan O'Connor (V), WBF, 4:50 over Matt Ulm (F); 125 – Tony Hubert (V) WBF, 1:45 over Jordan VonEye (F); 130 – Brad Orr (V) MD, 12-0 over Trevor Dietrich (F); 135 – Chris Mart (V) WF; 140 – Tanner Mart (V) WF; 145 – Brett Lueck (F) WBF, 0:51 over Mike Feddersen (V); 152 – Justin Chamblin (F) won by dec., 8-6 over Jordan Moos (V); 160 – Nick Mart (V) WBF, 0:49 over Logan Rose (F); 171 – Luke Heine (V) WBF, 3:51 over Adam Scotfield (F); 189 – Garrit Heine (V) WBF, 5:11 over Tyler Pulsher (F); 215 – Jo Ensminger (V) WBF, 5:19 over Jordan Rusk (F); 285 – Harrison Hawley (V) WF.

Second match results: Vermillion-57, Harrisburg- 20

103 – Alex Oaks (H) won by dec., 4-2 over Earl Kiertzner (V); 112 – JR Moore (V) WBF, 1:27 over Thomas Hudson (H); 119 – Ryan O'Connor (V) WBF, 1:06 over Jake Devine (H); 125 – Jacob Lillie (H) TF 15-0 over Tony Hubert (V); 130 – Brad Orr (V) WBF 3:04 over Jason Lon (H); 135 – Chris Mart (V) WBF, 3:54 over Steve Ballard (H) ;140 – Tanner Mart (V) WF; 145 – Zach Webb (H) WBF, 1:36 over Mike Fedderson (V); 152 – Taylor Harris (H) WBF 5:21 over Jordan Moos (V); 160 – Nick Mart (V) WBF, 0:50 over Dan Long (H); 171 – Luke Heine (V) won by dec., 5-2 over Jeff Ballard (H); 189 – Gerrit Heine (V) WF; 215 – Mitch Barber (H) WBF, 3:52 over Joe Ensminger (V); 285 – Harrison Hawley (V) WF.

Third match results: Vermillion-51, Beresf-ord-24

103 – Earl Kiertzner (V) TF, 18-3 over Isac Lundberg (B); 112 – JR Moore (V) MD, 13-0 over Bruce Klostergaard (B); 119 – Ryan O'Connor (V) WBF, 1:30 over Nick Lyle (B); 125 – Joel Lundberg (B) WBF, 1:39 over Tony Hubert (V); 130 – Sam Hansen (B) WBF, 3:30 over Brad Orr (V) 135 – Todd Gannon (B) WBF, 0:33 over Chris Mart (V); 140 – Tanner Mart (V) WBF 3:24 over Kyle Lundstrom (B); 145 – Nathan Ivarsen (B) won by dec., 5-1 over Mike Feddersen (V) 152 – Jordan Moos (V) WF; 160 – Nick Mart (V) WF; 171 – Luke Heine (V) WBF, 0:55 over Lucus Short (B); 189 – Gerrit Heine (V) WBF, 1:58 over Brady Andrews (B); 215 – Cody Schollerman (B) won by dec., 5-3 over Joe Ensminger (V); 285 – Harrison Hawley (V) WF.

Individual medal winners for 3-0 records on the day:

112 – JR Moore

119 – Ryan O'Connor

140 – Tanner Mart

160 – Nick Mart

171 – Luke Heine

189 – Gerrit Heine

285 – Harrison Hawley

Coach Casey O'Connor remarks: "The Tanager wrestling team had a grat day by winning the quadrangular. We were able to improve our team dual record to 7 and 1 on the year. I was pleased with several of our junior varsity wrestlers, who could help fill open weight classes in the line up (due to injuries). Tony Hubert, Mike Fedderesen, and Joe Ensminger all had wins on the day and contributed to the team's success. This is the momentum we needed going into our dual with Canton on Jan. 18."