Benson held off Barnesville by placing 13 of 14 wrestlers and
3 champions. Adam Carruth and Scott Thompson each won individual
titles to keep their records perfect on the season. Barnesville
placed 12 of 14 and ahd 4 individual titles. Kirk Anderson
continued to dominate his competions by posting to first period
falls for a total time of 86 seconds.125 Matt Arvidson (PP)
brought his unblemished record to the tournament only to have
Brian Wood (CI) touch him for his first defeat on the year. Coach
Lyle Fruedenberg brought a nice young squad and placed all 14
wrestlers to finish third, out of this field this was the only
team to place all 14 weight classes. Two of the most exciting
mathces of the finals were 160, and 215. 160 Scott Thompson (Ben)
had to use a takedown late in overtime to avoid going to the flip
against Isaac Dorn (PP). And likewise at 215, Travis Bjerketvedt
secured his takedown early in his overtime match to hold off Mike
Cox (Bar). All in all this was a very competitive tournament with
many great matchups. Congratulations to all the champions, and to
the Benson Braves for winning the team title. This tournament also
had co most valuable wrestlers. They were 125 Brian Wood (CI) and
215 Travis Bjerketvedt (PP). Also kudos to all that helped put
this tournament on, JOB WELL DONE.