NRHEG also finished fourth among six teams a year ago, scoring 134.5 points. 

“We wrestled quite a bit better at St. James than we did at Faribault,” said Cyr. “The level of competition was excellent and we responded a lot better than we did last week.”

Dillon Parpart (170 lbs.) and Keith Maxon (195 lbs.) were the top Panther finishers for the day. Parpart and Maxon both won two of three matches, losing in the championship match.

Todd Erickson (285 lbs.) also took two of three matches to finish third. His only loss was to the eventual champ. 

Nick Bartness (160 lbs.), Tyler Logan (145 lbs.), Matt Webster (152 lbs.) and Dillon Kubiatowicz (113 lbs.) all placed third for NRHEG. Bartness and Logan were 2-1 for the day, Webster split two matches and Kubiatowicz went 1-2. 

“Parpart, Maxon and Erickson all had good days,” said Cyr. 

Dustin Burshem won one of three matches to place fourth at 138-pounds.

Cole Lenort (106 lbs.) and Jet Wayne (132 lbs.) were winless during the day. 

“We continue to work with our young and inexperienced guys to get a consistent effort match after match,” said Cyr. “We have not seen as much of that as we had hoped at this point.”

NRHEG opens Gopher conference action at Medford tonight. The Panthers journey to the Redwood Riots in Redwood Valley Friday and Saturday. 

St. James Classic

Team scores: 1)-LCWM 187, 2)-Minneota 184, 3)-St. James 176, 4)-NRHEG 102, 5)-Le Sueur-Henderson 88.5, 6)-Minnehaha Academy 46.

NRHEG Results

106-Lenort (0-2 _

113-Kubiatowicz (1-2) 3rd

120-No entry _

126-No entry _

132-Wayne (0-2) _

138-Burshem (1-2) 4th

145-Logan (2-1) 3rd

152-Webster (1-1) 3rd

160-Bartness (2-1) 3rd

170-Parpart (2-1) 2nd

182-No entry _

195-Maxon (2-1) 2nd

220-No entry _

285-Erickson (2-1) 3rd

TOTALS (13-14) 4th

NEXT: Thursday – NRHEG at Medford, 7 p.m.