Taking the mats in Osage Saturday, the Decorah boys’ wrestling team scraped out one win and a tie against some of the steepest competition it has seen this season against five top 25 teams, including three in the top 10 in Iowa’s Class 2A and one top five Minnesota team.
The Vikings tied with Class 3A No. 17 Ankeny Centennial with 39 points apiece. Meison Tollefson (113), Gavin Knutson (126), Kasen Tyler (150) and Class 2A No. 5 Tommy Sexton (190) all picked up falls for Decorah while Class 2A No. 7 Bill Fullhart had a 20-4 tech fall at 165 to go with a major decision earned by Mason Avila (132). At 106 pounds, Lucas Wymer received a forfeit for Decorah’s other points.
Decorah had to battle for points against Class 2A No. 2 Davenport Assumption and finished with a 52-20 loss. At 113, Wymer threw Peter Nguyen in 3:17 and Tyler picked up a fall in 3:08 over Lane Pennington at 150 pounds. Fullhart (165) earned a second tech fall (15-0) over Rolan Alverez before Sexton (190) defeated Maximus Purdy by an ultimate tie breaker, 3-2.
The Vikes had an easy match versus Clear Lake, breezing to a 66-18 win with seven weights forfeited. Of those who competed, Wymer (113) pinned Hayden Shear in 5:29. Knutson also had a fall over Jeseb Prestholt in 21 seconds, while Sexton got Jack Hackman on his back in 1:05 at 190 pounds. Ethan Kuennen took 1:43 to turn Dillan Haugen at 215 pounds.
Going up against Class 2A No. 3 Independence the Vikes picked up six victories in the 41-29 loss. Tollefson (106) Sexton (190) and Kuennen (215) threw their opponents, while Knutson (126) and Fullhart won by decision and Mason Avila earned a 21-5 tech fall at 132 pounds.
Minnesota’s Class AA No. 3 Kasson-Mantorville topped Decorah 46-17 with four Vikings earning wins. A fall in 1:24 gave Tollefson (106) a win over Oliver Powell. Fullhart (157) got a 15-0 tech fall over Moyz Nelson, while Steven Munoz (165) escaped from Charlie Heser with a 9-8 decision. Sexton (190) battled his way over Jacob Duitsman for an 11-6 decision win. Duitsman is currently ranked 10th at 189 pounds in Minnesota.
Class 2A No. 6 Humboldt came right at the Vikings for the 51-22 dual win with Decorah coming out on top of four matches. Knutson (126) threw Jonny Hayden in 1:09 before Will Larson (138) netted a 12-0 major decision over Tyce Clarken. Wrestling at 144 pounds, Tyler turned Class 2A No. 10 Owen Mayall for the fall in 5:19. Fullhart earned the Vikes’ final win by putting the shoulders of Caleb Vinsand to the mat in 2:59.
Decorah 39, Ankeny Centennial 39
106 – Lucas Wymer (Dec) won by forfeit; 113 – Meison Tollefson (Dec) WBF in 1:25 over Richard Beckwith (AC); 120 – Andrew Bjork (Dec) LBF in 0:31 to Cale Vandemark (AC); 126 – Gavin Knutson (Dec) WBF in 1:21 over Will Sloan (AC); 132 – Mason Avila (Dec) won 15-4 maj. dec. over Andrew Roland (AC); 138 – Will Larson (Dec) LBF in 4:08 to Ethan Sodergren (AC); 144 – Justin Fortman (Dec) lost 9-0 maj. dec. to Nolan Bennett (AC); 150 – Kasen Tyler (Dec) WBF in 5:53 over Nathan Grider (AC); 157 – Steven Munoz (Dec) LBF in 2:55 to Jackson Anonson (AC); 165 – Fullhart (Dec) won 20-4 tech fall over Jacob Hand (AC); 175 – Adrian Smith (Dec) LBF in 0:54 to Ryan Smith (AC); 190 – Tommy Sexton (Dec) WBF in 3:14 over Daniel Dhabolt (AC); 215 – Ethan Kuennen (Dec) lost 18-3 tech fall to Brook Keller (AC); 285 – Dec lost by forfeit
Decorah 20, Davenport Assumption 52
106 – Tollefson (Dec) LBF in 2:29 to Rhyis Polenske (Assumption); 113 – Wymer (Dec) WBF in 3:17 over Peter Nguyen (Assumption); 120 – Bjork (Dec) lost 16-0 tech fall to Gabriel Schnerre (Assumption); 126 – Knutson (Dec) LBF in 4:55 to Brody Buhman (Assumption); 132 – Micheal Clement (Dec) LBF in 0:44 to Steele Diercks (Assumption); 138 – Larson (Dec) lost 11-9 dec. to Cadyn Wild (Assumption); 144 – Fortman (Dec) LBF in 3:06 to Chase Krantz (Assumption); 150 – Tyler (Dec) WBF in 3:08 over Lane Pennington (Assumption); 157 – Munoz (Dec) LBF in 1:19 to Keagan Alvarez (Assumption); 165 – Fullhart (Dec) won 15-0 tech fall over Rolan Alvarez (Assumption); 175 – Smith (Dec) lost 10-1 maj. dec. to Aiden Northup (Assumption); 190 – Sexton (Dec) won 3-2 ultimate tie breaker over Maximus Purdy (Assumption); 215 – Kuennen (Dec) lost 15-4 maj. dec. to Dru Diaz (Assumption); 285 – Dec lost by forfeit
Decorah 66, Clear Lake 18
106 – Tollefson (Dec) LBF in 3:22 to John Amos (CL); 113 – Wymer (Dec) WBF in 5:29 over Hayden Shear (CL); 120 – Bjork (Dec) won by forfeit; 126 – Knutson (Dec) WBF in 0:21 over Jeseb Prestholt (CL); 132 – Avila (Dec) won by forfeit; 138 – Larson (Dec) won by forfeit; 144 – Tyler (Dec) won by forfeit; 150 – Fortman (Dec) won by forfeit; 157 – Munoz (Dec) won by forfeit; 165 – Fullhart (Dec) won by forfeit; 175 – Smith (Dec) LBF in 0:47 to Christian Dunning (CL); 190 – Sexton (Dec) WBF in 1:05 over Jack Hackman (CL); 215 – Kuennen (Dec) WBF in 1:43 over Dillan Haugen (CL); 285 – Dec lost by forfeit
Decorah 29, Independence 41
106 – Tollefson (Dec) WBF in 0:52 over Lyric Wellman (Ind); 113 – Wymer (Dec) LBF in 2:18 to Benjamin Anderson (Ind); 120 – Bjork (Dec) LBF in 1:05 to Zach Homan (Ind); 126 – Knutson (Dec) won 9-5 dec. over Carver Wieland (Ind); 132 – Avila (Dec) won 21-5 tech fall over Remy Ressler (Ind); 138 – Larson (Dec) lost 15-13 dec. to Tanner Wilson (Ind); 144 – Tyler (Dec) lost 10-8 dec. to Kameron Kremer (Ind); 150 – Fortman (Dec) lost 18-0 tech fall to Tyler Wieland (Ind); 157 – Munoz (Dec) LBF in 0:42 to Owen Miller (Ind); 165 – Fullhart (Dec) won 13-6 dec. over Christopher Meyer (Ind); 175 – Smith (Dec) LBF in 1:00 to Braylen Bieber (Ind); 190 – Sexton (Dec) WBF in 1:25 over Mikey Bailey (Ind); 215 – Kuennen (Dec) WBF in 1:52 over Masin Hummel (Ind); 285 – Dec lost by forfeit
Decorah 17, Kasson-Mantorville (Minn.) 46
106 – Tollefson (Dec) WBF in 1:24 over Oliver Powell (K-M); 113 – Bjork (Dec) lost 15-0 tech fall to Zeke Ranvek (K-M); 120 – Dec lost by forfeit; 126 – Knutson (Dec) lost. 7-2 dec. to Rex Ayshford (K-M); 132 – Avila (Dec) lost 10-0 maj. dec. to Aiden Friedrich (K-M); 138 – Larson (Dec) lost 10-1 maj. dec. to Jonah Coleman (K-M); 144 – Fortman (Dec) LBF in 0:43 to Owen Friedrich (K-M); 150 – Tyler (Dec) lost 6-4 dec. to Keymoni Bent (K-M); 157 – Fullhart (Dec) won 15-0 tech fall over Moyz Nelson (K-M); 165 – Munoz (Dec) won 9-8 dec. over Charlie Heser (K-M); 175 – Smith (Dec) LBF in 1:30 to Parker Richards (K-M); 190 – Sexton (Dec) won 11-6 dec. over Jacob Duitsman (K-M); 215 – Kuennen (Dec) lost 13-8 dec. to Kayden White (K-M); 285 – Dec lost by forfeit
Decorah 22, Humboldt 51
106 – Wymer (Dec) lost 15-13 dec. to Dylan Friderees (Hum); 113 – Tollefson (Dec) LBF in 2:00 to Sam Knight (Hum); 120 – Bjork (Dec) LBF in 1:29 to Henry Kramer (Hum); 126 – Knutson (Dec) WBF in 1:09 over Jonny Hayden (Hum); 132 – Clement (Dec) LBF in 5:33 to Cyler Cirks (Hum); 138 – Larson (Dec) won 12-0 maj. dec. over Tyce Clarken (Hum); 144 – Tyler (Dec) WBF in 5:19 over Owen Mayall (Hum); 150 – Fortman (Dec) lost 1-0 dec. to Jaxson Kirchhoff (Hum); 157 – Munoz (Dec) lost 17-0 tech fall to Braden Downs (Hum); 165 – Fullhart (Dec) WBF in 2:59 over Caleb Vinsand (Hum); 175 – Smith (Dec) LBF in 0:19 to Landon Halverson (Hum); 190 – Sexton (Dec) lost 13-3 maj. dec. to Broedy Hendricks (Hum); 215 – Kuennen (Dec) LBF in 0:42 to Cael Donahe (Hum); 285 – Dec lost by forfeit
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