Grant perfect once again at Timm Duals
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TWICE UNBEATEN — For a second consecutive year, Glenwood City sophomore wrestler Andy Grant finished the John Timm Memorial Duals with an unblemished 5-0 record. Pictured above, Grant was in control of his 120-pound match against Ty Cavett of Somerset. Grant needed just 51 seconds to end the match on a pin fall. —photo by Shawn DeWitt
GLENWOOD CITY — Clean slate, perfect slate!
Glenwood City wrestler Andy Grant began his sophomore season just like last year, running the tables at the 22nd annual John Timm Duals held at the high school last Saturday, December 1.
Grant was the lone Hilltopper and one of a dozen wrestlers to finish the six-team, dual-style tournament with an unblemished 5-0 record.
Although Grant was the only unbeaten wrestler for Glenwood City on the day, five other Hilltoppers posted winning records.
Freshman Thomas Moede just fell short on his bid for five victories when he dropped his final match of the tournament and finished 4-1. Senior Dakota Dean-Immerman picked up three forfeits at 195 to go 3-1 Another senior Bryce Fayerweather (220/285) and juniors Tucker Lagerstrom (182) and Cody Weeks (170) all posted marks of 3-2 while Nick Melendrez came out even, 2-2, in his matches at 160 pounds.
Unfortunately, individual successes once again did not translate into team victories for Glenwood City as it forfeited five to six weight classes in each dual and finished fifth for a third consecutive year with just one win – a 48-30 win over Somerset in the fourth round – in the Toppers’ five tournament duals.
The Toppers suffered setbacks to Triton, MN (48-24), Bloomer/Colfax (42-36), Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal (57-19) and Spooner (61-12).
GLENWOOD CITY freshman Thomas Moede grabbed a Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal wrestler’s legs for a take down in a 126-pound match at last Saturday’s John Timm Memorial Duals. Moede went on to get the win. —photo by Shawn DeWitt
“We understand that we will struggle as a dual team, so we are focusing on individual improvement,” said Shane Strong, Glenwood City’s head wrestling coach.
Grant was barely challenged throughout Saturday’s tournament as he won four of his five matches at 120 pounds by falls, the other came via a forfeit.
“Andy Grant had a very good tournament,” noted Strong. “He was aggressive and on the attack all day.
Thomas Moede’s high school and varsity debut performance was excellent.
“Thomas Moede wrestled well for his first varsity tournament. I thought he went after his leg attacks early and often,” said Coach Strong of Moede, who had a major decision and pin among his four victories.
Fayerweather, Lagerstrom and Weeks all finished with a pair of pins among their three wins.
“Tucker Lagerstrom and Bryce Fayerweather both looked good in their matches,” Strong commentated.
“We are still making little mistakes that cost us points in key situations,” added Strong.
Junior Andrew Berends in his first year of wrestling finished 1-2 at heavyweight while sophomore Will Eggert went 0-5 at 132 pounds.
Spooner won the team title with a 5-0 finish as it unseated three-time reigning champion Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal who went 4-1 to finish as the runner-up. Bloomer/Colfax placed third with a 3-2 mark, Triton, MN came in fourth at 2-3, the Toppers were fifth with a 1-4 record and Somerset finished with a win to take sixth.
Glenwood City wrestled in Luck last evening and will host Turtle Lake/Clayton in a dual next Tuesday, December 11.
Triton 48, Glenwood City 24
120 – Andy Grant (GC) pinned Liam Schlichting (T), 0:55; 126 – Thomas Moede (GC) received forfeit; 132 – Kody Rasmussen (T) pinned Will Eggert (GC), 0:36; 138 – Colby Dobbs (T) received forfeit; 145 – Double Forfeit; 152 – Hunter Shadow (T) received forfeit; 160 – Trey Theobald (T) pinned Nick Melendrez (GC), 1:00; 170 – Mason Barker (T) pinned Cody Weeks (GC), 2:11; 182 – Tucker Lagerstrom (GC) pinned Weston Voeltz (T), 2:09; 195 – Dakota Dean-Immerman (GC) received forfeit; 220 – Double Forfeit; 285 – Corbin Giesler (T) pinned Bryce Fayerweather (GC), 0:59; 106 – Austan Adreon (T) received forfeit; 113 – Alex Naze (T) received forfeit.
Bloomer/Colfax 42, Glenwood City 36
126 – Thomas Moede (GC) received forfeit; 132 – Brody Lueck (B/C) pinned Will Eggert (GC), 3:31; 138 – Trey Hovde (B/C) received forfeit; 145 – Double Forfeit; 152 – Cal Lueck (B/C) received forfeit; 160 – Bowen Rothbauer (B/C) pinned Nick Melendrez (GC), 2:57; 170 – Cody Weeks (GC) pinned Nate Rosolowski (B/C), 0:41; 182 – Dakota Dean-Immerman (GC) received forfeit; 195 – Tucker Lagerstrom (GC) pinned Seth Korevaar (B/C), 2:00; 220 – Bryce Fayerweather (GC) pinned Brady Schindler (B/C), 1:29; 285 – Thomas Geist (B/C) pinned Andrew Berends (GC), 3:34; 106 – Luke Blanchard (B/C) received forfeit; 113 – Alex Poirier (B/C) received forfeit; 120 – Andy Grant (GC) pinned Isaac Lagesse (B/C), 2:51.
READY TO TURN — The Toppers’ Cody Weeks worked to turn his Somerset opponent on to his back during a 170-pound match at the John Timm Memorial Duals held Saturday, December 1 in Glenwood City. Weeks went on to score a pin fall in 2:50. —photo by Shawn DeWitt
Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal 57, Glenwood City 19
132 – Kyler Rakovec (N/G/L) pinned Will Eggert (GC), 0:41; 138 – Xander Hinker (N/G/L) received forfeit; 145 – Mason Malm (N/G/L) received forfeit; 152 – Tommy Friemoth (N/G/L) received forfeit; 160 – Tucker Bethea (N/G/L) received forfeit; 170 – Cody Weeks (GC) dec. Sayer Rachu (N/G/L), 8-6; 182 – Tanner Zschernitz (N/G/L) dec. Tucker Lagerstrom (GC), 9-7; 195 – Stephen Buchanan (N/G/L) pinned Dakota Dean-Immerman (GC), 0:39; 220 – Bryce Fayerweather (GC) pinned Braiden Pedretti (N/G/L), 1:27; 285 – Jacob Baumgartner (N/G/L) pinned Andrew Berends (GC), 1:28; 106 – Jarick Young (N/G/L) received forfeit; 113 – Jace Prior (N/G/L) received forfeit; 120 – Andy Grant (GC) received forfeit; 126 – Thomas Moede (GC) majored Zach Klapatauskas (N/G/L), 11-0.
Glenwood City 48, Somerset 30
138 – Dylan Kammerud (S) received forfeit; 145 – Jared Grahovac (S) received forfeit; 152 – Zach Maitrejean (S) received forfeit; 160 – Nick Melendrez (GC) received forfeit; 170 – Cody Weeks (GC) pinned Landon Anez (S), 2:50; 182 – Tucker Lagerstrom (GC) received forfeit; 195 – Dakota Dean-Immerman (GC) received forfeit; 220 – Bryce Fayerweather (GC) received forfeit; 285 – Andrew Berends (GC) received forfeit; 106 – Double Forfeit; 113 – Riley Rainer (S) received forfeit; 120 – Andy Grant (GC) pinned Ty Cavett (S), 0:51; 126 – Thomas Moede (GC) pinned Landon Wilson (S), 0:56; 132 – Tyler Hantsbarger (S) pinned Will Eggert (GC); 1:23.
Spooner 61, Glenwood City 12
145 – Brandon Meister (S) received forfeit; 152 – Double Forfeit; 160 – Nick Melendrez (GC) received forfeit; 170 – Carter Melton (S) pinned Cody Weeks (GC), 0:32; 182 – Chase Melton (S) majored Tucker Lagerstrom (GC), 10-1; 195 – Sam Melton (S) received forfeit; 220 – Joshua Carroll (S) pinned Bryce Fayerweather (GC), 2:02; 285 – Brett Jepson (S) received forfeit; 106 – Jerico Skluzacek (S) received forfeit; 113 – Jame Melton (S) received forfeit; 120 – Andy Grant (GC) pinned Alex Daniels (S), 1:12; 126 – Jason Peterson (S) pinned Thomas Moede (GC), 1:57; 132 – Brody Jepson (S) dec. Will Eggert (GC), 5-0; 138 – Cole Ott (S) received forfeit.