PIN TO WIN — The Panthers’ Dustin Esplan, top, pins Blue Earth Area’s Mike Ankeny during the 126-pound match in New Richland last Friday. The Panthers were 3-0 on the night, including a 36-30 win over BEA. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
SIX POINTS — Seth Petranek of NRHEG scores a fall against his BEA opponent Friday night. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The NRHEG wrestling team improved its dual-meet record to 7-0 while throttling three opponents in last Friday’s Panther Quad in New Richland.
The Panthers slammed St. Clair 54-15, trampled Triton 48-22 and got by Blue Earth Area 36-30.
“Despite getting three wins, as a group this was not a great effort by the Panthers,” said NRHEG coach Paul Cyr. “We never had everyone on the same level of intensity for a whole dual meet. When one guy would wrestle well, someone else would come up with a poor effort. I certainly hope we can get everyone pointed in the right direction by Saturday.”
Winning for NRHEG against St. Clair were Dillan Kubiatowicz, 106 pounds; Jade Waltz, 120; Dustin Esplan, 126; David Lassahn, 145; Nathan Krohn, 160; Dillon Parpart, 170; Keith Maxon, 182; Geoff Ramaker, 195; Seth Petranek, 220; and Zeke Erickson, 285.
Winners in the Triton meet were Kubiatowicz, 106; Brandon LeBlanc, 138; Lassahn, 145; Jake Staloch, 152; Nathan Krohn, 160; Parpart, 170; Maxon, 195; Petranek, 220; and Erickson, 285.
Posting wins against BEA: Esplan, 126; Tyler Logan, 132; LeBlanc, 138; Lassahn 145; Parpart, 170; Ramaker, 182; and Petranek, 195.
“David Lassahn had an excellent night for us, scoring three falls,” said Cyr. “It was great to see Dillon Kubiatowicz get in the win column twice after having a rough start to the season.”
The Panthers dropped from the Guilltine’s Class A top 12 but remain in the magazine’s “Lean and Mean” category.
The Panthers wrestle at Stewartville Saturday.