Vermillion Tanager wrestling competes at Lennox Triangular

It's great to have the Vermillion Tanagers back on the wrestling mat, said coach Casey O'Connor. We are returning a majority of our lineup from last season. Seniors Tony Hubert, Luke Heine and Thomas Mollet all went 2-0 on the night. Additional wrestlers that went undefeated on the night were freshman Lance Burkhart and sophomores Tanner and Nick Mart.

For an opening night, we had the typical first-night jitters, but came out wrestling more aggressively against Lennox. Tonight was a good indication for our team that there is much work t be done before the end of February. We are looking forward to the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Invitational on Saturday.

Key: WBF – won by fall; LBF – lost by fall; TF – technical fall; WD – won by decision; WMD – won by major decision; WF – won by forfeit.

Participating teams:

Brandon Valley, Lennox and Vermillion.

Varsity results: Vermillion – 45; Brandon Valley – 26.

103 – Morgan Engbrecht (BV), WF; 112 – Lance Burkhart (VER), WBF over Noah Halma (BV) in 2:59; 119 – Earl Kiertzner (VER) WBF over Steven Schmidt (BV) in 2:53; 125 – Cody Miller (BV) TF over JR Moore (VER), 19-2; 130 – Tony Hubert (VER) WBF over Andrew Amundson (BV) in 1:40; 135 – Greg Dougherty (BV) WD over Brad Orr (VER), 6-3; 140 – Tanner Lunstra (BV) WD over Jeff Anglin (VER) 12-7; 145 – Andrew Eidem (VER) WD over Jarod Ruud (BV), 7-6; 152 – Tanner Mart (VER) WBF over Danny Larson (BV) in 2:48; 160 – Chris Ode (BV) WBF over Chris Mart (VER) in 4:55; 171 – Luke Heine (VER) WBF over Sam Seydel (BV) in 0:36; 189 – Nick Mart (VER) WBF over Michael Shoemaler (BV) in 1:10; 215 – Nate Neuberger (BV) WD over Gerrit Heine (VER), 11-9; 285 – Thomas Mollet (VER) WF.

Junior varsity results: 103 – Josh Miller (BV) WBF over Joey Mueller (VER) in 0:48; 119 – Ryan Angerhoffer (BV) WBF over Tony Henderson (VER) in 3:01; 140 – James Burkman (BV) WBF over Ethan Druin (VER) in 1:34; 145 – Dan Rumsdahl (BV) WD over Carson Sullivan (VER), 8-7; 160 – Casey Uecker (BV) WMD over Jordan Moos (VER), 14-3; 189 – Garret Bratland (BV) WBF over Chase Allen (VER) in 1:30; 285 – Jake Knutson (VER) WBF over Aaron Jones (BV) in 1:20.

Varsity results: Vermillion – 54; Lennox – 21.

103 – Michael Mazourek (LEN) WFW; 112 – Lance Burkhart (VER) WBF on Isaac Lukes (VER) in 3:59; 119 – Zach Lukes (LEN) WD over Earl Kiertzner (VER), 4-5; 125 – JR Moore (VER) WF; 130 – Tony Hubert (VER) WBF over Tracy Halouska (LEN) in 1:06; 135 – Brad Orr (VER) WF; 140 – Jeff Anglin (VER) WD over DJ Steever (LEN), 8-1; 145 Blake Kirchenman (LEN) WBF over Andrew Eidem (VER) in 5:06; 152 – Tanner Mart (VER) WD over Levi Parker (LEN), 9-2; 160 – Chris Mart (VER) WBF over Austin Lynde (LEN) in 1:14; 171 – Luke Heine (VER) WBF over Chase Plucker (LEN) in 2:31; 189 – Nick Mart (VER) WBF over Tyler Laderbek (LEN) in 1:24; 215 – Cody Lynde (LEN) WBF over Gerrit Heine (VER) in 1:58; 285 – Thomas Mollet (VER) won by injury default over Scott Houtkooper (LEN).

Junior varsity results: EX. – Derek Fisher (LEN) WD over Jordan Moos (VER), 6-5; EX. – Joe Ensminger (VER) WBF over Jordan Clary (LEN) in 1:40; EX. – Mark Jacobson (LEN) WBF over Tony Henderson (VER) in 1:26; EX. – Andrew McCann (VER) WBF over Eric Frazeul (LEN) in 0:39; EX. – Dexter Mehlhaf (VER) WBF over Derek Fischer (LEN) in 1:00; EX. – Jake Knutson (VER) WBF over Jordan Clary (LEN) in 0:44; EX. – Derek Fischer (LEN) WBF over Carson Sullivan (VER) in 3:07.