By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The NRHEG wrestling team opened the 2011-12 season Saturday at the Dick Shiels Invitational in Faribault.
The Panthers finished sixth among 14 school with 113.5 points. Apple Valley won it with 228.
“As a group, we certainly have to get a lot better,” said NRHEG coach Paul Cyr. “Granted, this was our season opener and the competition was very good, but we did not respond as well as I would have hoped in certain weight classes and certain situations.”
The Panthers had two second-place finishers, Dustin Esplan at 126 pounds and Seth Petranek at 195.
Placing third were Brandon LeBlanc at 138 and David Lassahn at 145. Jacob Staloch was fourth at 152, Nathan Krohn fourth at 160. Matt Dahle placed fifth at 182.
Also wrestling but not placing for the Panthers were Dillon Kubiatowicz, 106; Jet Wayne, 113; Jade Waltz, 120; Tyler Logan, 132; Dillon Parpart, 160; Mitch Akeman, 170; Geoff Ramaker, 182. The Panthers did not have an entry at 220 and 285.
According to Cyr, the Panthers will be shorthanded in their first dual meet of the season Thursday, Dec. 8 at Blooming Prairie. They travel to St. James for another tough tournament on Saturday.
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