CLOQUET — Marshall Larson scored a 12-4 major decision over Deer River’s Tygh Gullickson to secure his 150th career victory and his 500th career takedown Thursday, Jan. 20, as the Aitkin Gobblers earned two victories.
The Gobblers downed Deer River 58-13, as Craig Ashton secured his 60th career win with a forfeit, and topped Cloquet 76-4.
Larson finished 2-0 to become the fifth Aitkin wrestler to reach 150 career wins. He’s believed to be the first Gobbler to reach 500 takedowns.
John Pelarski, Kyle Hacker, Nathan Trotter, James Erickson, Kenny Erkckson, Carson Kullhem, Jacob Williams, Dan Decent, Jack Grell, Zach Leitinger and Ashton all finished 2-0 for Aitkin, which improved to 11-1.
Aitkin 76, Cloquet 4
Aitkin 58, Deer River 13
106: Jacob Benson 0-2
113: John Pelarski 2-0
120: Kyle Hacker 2-0
126: Nathan Trotter 2-0
132: James Erickson 2-0
138: Kenny Erickson 2-0
145: Marshal Larson 2-0
152: Carson Kullhem 2-0
160: Jacob Williams 2-0
170: Dan Decent 2-0
182: Jack Grell 2-0
195: Zach Leitinger 2-0
220: Nathan Stifter 1-1
285: Craig Ashton 2-0
Overall: A 11-1. Next: Aitkin at Staples-Motley 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21.
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Little Falls wins 2
FERGUS FALLS — Joey Wilczek, Wyatt Baum and Alexander Schmitz each finished 2-0 with a pin as Little Falls swept a pair of matches Thursday, Jan. 20.
The Flyers defeated Fergus Falls 46-20 and Sauk Rapids 71-6.
Noah Cameron, Austin Litke, Dominic Scepurek, Ryan Kloeckl, Ivan Petrich and Eli Van Risseghem also swept their matches as the Flyers moved to 9-10 overall.
Little Falls 46, Fergus Falls 30
Little Falls 71, Sauk Rapids 6
106: Cassidy Okerman 1-1
120: Kobi Cameron 1-1
126: Noah Cameron 2-0
132: Austin Litke 2-0
138: Joey Wilczek 2-0
145: Wyatt Baum 2-0
152: Dominic Scepurek 2-0
160: Ryan Kloeckl 2-0
170: Hank LeClair 1-1
182: Ivan Petrich 2-0
195: Alexander Schmitz 1-0 / Samuel Primus 0-1
220: Alexander Schmitz 1-0
285: Eli VanRisseghem 2-0
Overall: LF 9-10. Next: Little Falls at Willmar 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25.
PL/PRB wins 2
ALBANY — Chance Abraham pinned both of his opponents at 152 pounds as Class 2A’s fourth-ranked Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus Road Crew defeated the Albany Huskies 55-9 and Annandale/Maple Lake 44-23 at the Albany Triangular Thursday, Jan. 20.
Trey Tuchtenhagen and Connor Tulenchik both picked up wins after each wrestling a match at 170 and 182.
Parker Zutter, Owen Carlson, Corbin Knapp and Austin Staricha each picked up two wins for the Road Crew who improved to 15-1.
PL/PRB 55, Albany 9
PL/PRB 44, Annandale 23
106: Trevor Holmberg 1-0, Parker Zutter 1-0
113: Parker Zutter 1-0, Trevor Holmberg 0-1
120: Tayten Mick 1-1
126: Caleb Ruhl 1-1
132: Owen Carlson 2-0
138: Karsen Kinyon 1-1
145: Brady Ruhl 1-1
152: Chance Abraham 2-0
160: Earl Stockman 1-1
170: Trey Tuchtenhagen 1-0, Connor Tulenchik 1-0
182: Connor Tulenchik 1-0, Trey Tuchtenhagen 1-0
195: Corbin Knapp 2-0
220: Austin Staricha 2-0
285: Riley Peters 1-1
Overall: PLPRB 15-1. Next: PLPRB at Staples-Motley 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21.
Pierz wins 2
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PIERZ — Chase Becker and Daniel Hoffman recorded two pins for the Pierz Pioneers as they defeated the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks 50-27 and the Foley Falcons 45-29 at the Pierz triangular Thursday, Jan. 20.
Carter Young, Derek Stangl, Jacob LeBlanc and Trevor Radunz all went 2-0 for the Pioneers who improved to 12-2 this season.
