Viking matmen off to solid 7-0 start

After an impressive showing in the elite Rogers Invitational to start the season, Minneota began the dual portion of the season and grabbed three wins in the Redwood Valley Quadrangular last Thursday and four more in the Wabasso Tournament on Saturday.
Among those the Vikings conquered on Saturday was Holdingford, the No. 6-ranked team in Class A which has five of the top-ranked individual wrestlers. Minneota prevailed 39-24.
The Vikings also topped ACGC 43-30, Quad City 52-23 and Adrian Area 40-30 on Saturday.
"The team wrestled very well once again," said co-coach Matt Buysse. "We had a few big wins on the day. The first one was against a section opponent, ACGC, and then the big win against Holdingford."
In the win over Holdingford, Kyler Lozinski's pin at 220 clinched the match for the Vikings. Zack Firer and Scholten also had pins in that match.
"We wrestled as a complete team for this one," said Buysse. "We had several kids step up after some things didn't go our way. This is a true testament to the kids' ability to battle in adverse situations."
Going 4-0 for the Vikings was Kaden Lasnetski at 106 pounds, Adam DeVlaeminck at 113-120, Destin Fier at 152-160, and Zack Fier at 160-170.
Brock Fier went 3-1 at 145 pounds and Eli Gruenes was 3-1 at 182-195. Randy Sorensen at 120 pounds, Ezequiel Monzon at 132 pounds, Alex DePestel at 172-180, and Hudson Scholten at 285 all went 2-1.
"The team responded very well (despite) the lack of consistent practice time," said Buysse. "To this point some of our wrestlers have only had a total of eight practices. They have done a tremendous job of getting workouts done on their own and preparing themselves for matches. We have had several young wrestlers step up on varsity. This has allowed us to be very competitive."
One of those is Lasnetski, a freshman who is off to an impressive 6-3 record. Sorensen, a seventh grader, has also been a pleasant surprise.
"Randy ('RJ') has done a great job of competing and we are excited to see what the future brings," Buysse said.
Mason Javers, also a seventh grader, notched a key win against ACGC.
"He had competed very well to this point and continued to make great strides for this team," Buysse noted.
Monzon, a senior, is back on the team after missing most of the last two years while battling cancer, continues to improve as he gets more time on the mat.
"He has done a tremendous job competing for us," said Buysse. "We look forward to his impact on this team moving forward."

Minneota 43, ACGC 30
106 pounds - Kaden Lasnetski, Min, pin Gradyn Grahn 1:11
113 pounds - Quinton Anderson, Min, dec Logan Holien 8-3
120 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, won by forfeit
126 pounds - Mason Javers, Min, dec Braxton Kragenbring 4-0
132 pounds - Ezequiel Monzon, Min, majdec Jayden Gulke 8-0
138 pounds - Edwyn Gonzalez, ACGC, pin Peyton Gillund 2:46
145 pounds - Brock Fier, Min, pin Joseph Sherwood :45
152 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, dec Brody Straumann 9-6
160 pounds - Jevon Williams, ACGC, pin Cael Fier :47
170 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, pin Ethan Whitcomb 2:51
182 pounds - Isaiah Renne, ACGC, pin Alex DePestel 4:10
195 pounds - Eli Gruenes, Min, won by forfeit
220 pounds - Terrell Renne, ACGC, pin Kyler Lozinski 1:18
285 pounds - Juan Cardenas, ACGC, pin Joe Verschelde :25
Minneota 52, Quad City 23
106 pounds - Kaden Lasnetski, Min, won by forfeit
113 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, techfall Colton Baumgartner 15-0
120 pounds - Randy Sorensen, Min, won by forfeit
126 pounds - Griffin Howard, QC, pin Mason Javers 3:46
132 pounds - Ezequiel Monzon, Min. dec Blaine Carroll 8-3
138 pounds - Peyton Gillund, Min, pin Tarrick Rupp 2:30
145 pounds - Brock Fier, Min, pin Gage Wilke 1:39
152 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, pin Ivan Barrera :58
160 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, techfall Owen Chervany 18-1
170 pounds - Nolan Hildahl, QC, techfall Noah Gorecki 16-1
182 pounds - Eli Gruenes, Min, pin Hunter Ridler 1:22
195 pounds - Jacob Savig, QC, pin Kyler Lozinski 1:56
220 pounds - Jasen Jansen, QC, pin Joe Verschelde :35
285 pounds - Hudson Scholten, Min, dec Austin Sweep 6-2

Minneota 39, Holdingford 24
106 pounds - Kaden Lasnetski, Min, majdec Casey Knettel 10-1
113 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, majdec Wyatt Pilarski 10-0
120 pounds - Randy Sorensen, Min, dec Noah Perowitz 6-3
126 pounds - Wyatt Pilarski, Hol, pin Mason Javers 5:23
132 pounds - Evan Petron, Hol, majdec Ezequiel Monzon 14-0
138 pounds - Masyn Patrick, Hol, majdec Peyton Gillund 9-1
145 pounds - Simon Boeckman, Hol, majdec Brock Fier 8-0
152 pounds - William Pilarski, Hol, pin Cael Fier :32
160 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, dec Kolton Harren 5-3
170 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, pin Parker Westbrock :26
182 pounds - Alex DePestel, Min, majdec Evan Lichy 15-1
195 pounds - Eli Gruenes, Min, dec Jaxon Bartkowicz 6-4
220 pounds - Kyler Lozinski, Min, pin Cyril Feia 2:30
285 pounds - Hudson Scholten, Min, pin Wyatt Miller 1:42

Minneota 40, Adrian Area 30
106 pounds - Kaden Lasnetski, Min, won by forfeit
113 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, majdec Moe Erdman 12-4
120 pounds - Travis Weiss, Adr, pin Randy Sorensen :48
126 pounds - Charger Erlandson, Adr, dec Mason Javers 7-2
132 pounds - Peyton Gillund, Min, pin Caleb Wolf 2:57
138 pounds - Chase Johnson, Min, dec Jackson Jenniges 7-2
145 pounds - Brock Fier, Min, dec Bruce Farinella 7-1
152 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, pin Rilee Heidebrink 5:11
160 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, pin Breyer Hieronimus 1:11
170 pounds - Alex DePestel, Min, pin Micah Bullerman 1:33
182 pounds - Quentin Wolf, Adr, dec Eli Gruenes 7-4
195 pounds - Roberto Hernandez, Adr, pin Kyler Lozinski 3:01
220 pounds - Jaren Winselman, Adr, pin Joe Verschelde :13
285 pounds - Cameron Wieneke, Adr, pin Hudson Scholten 4:50
Vikings 3-0 at Redwood Quad
In its first dual matches of the season, Minneota flexed its muscles and rolled past three opponents in the Redwood Valley Quadrangular last Thursday.
The Vikings trounced Redwood Valley 60-13, Minnewaska Area 49-22 and Fulda/Murray County Central 53-12. In all, Minneota won 31 of 42 individual matches, including nine pins and three technical falls.
Adam DeVlaeminck at 120 pounds, Peyton Gillund at 138, Destin Fier at 152, Zack Fier at 160, Alex DePestel at 170, Eli Gruenes at 182, and Hudson Scholten at 285 won all three of their matches.
DeVlaeminck, a freshman rated No. 7 in the state, won by technical fall, forfeit and pin; Gillund, a senior ranked No. 7 in the state, won by technical fall, forfeit and major decision; Destin Fier got a pin and two major decisions; Zack Fier, a senior rated No. 2 in his weight class, won twice by pins and the other by default; DePestel got a forfeit and two decisions; Gruenes had two pins and a forfeit; and Scholten won by forfeit and two pins.
Quinton Anderson went 2-0, both wins by forfeit at 113 pounds. Brock Fier went 2-1 at 145 pounds.
Minnewaska Area forfeited four matches, including state-ranked Nick Ankeny at 138 pounds and Chase Smitch at 126 pounds. Redwood Valley forfeited three matches and Fulda/Murray County Central two. Minneota did not forfeit a single match.

Minneota 60, Redwood Valley 13
106 pounds - Blake Mead, Min, won by forfeit
113 pounds - Quinton Anderson, Min, won by forfeit
120 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, techfall Tucker Amberg 20-3
126 pounds - Austin Ourada, RV, pin Mason Javers 3:07
132 pounds - Lucas Fuhr, RV, majdec Ezequiel Monzon 15-2
138 pounds - Peyton Gillund, Min, techfall Lincoln Ourada 15-0
145 pounds - Brock Fier, Min, techfall Max Dillon 17-1
152 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, pin Zach Guggisburg 1:02
160 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, pin Jordan Matson 2:53
170 pounds - Alex DePestel, Min, won by forfeit
182 pounds - Eli Gruenes, Min, pin Evan Reinke 1:20
195 pounds - Axel Uhlenkamp, RV, dec Kyler Lozinski 8-4
220 pounds - Joe Verschelde, Min, dec Andres Vetsouvahn 8-2
285 pounds - Hudson Scholten, Min, pin Griffin Evans 5:34

Minneota 49, Minnewaska Area 22
106 pounds - Miles Wildman, MA, pin Kaden Lasnetski 1:46
113 pounds - Quinton Anderson, Min, won by forfeit
120 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, won by forfeit
126 pounds - Chase Smith, MA, majdec Mason Javers 17-4
132 pounds - Ezequiel Monzon, Min, pin Garrett Jungclaws 2:48
138 pounds - Peyton Gillund, Min, won by forfeit
145 pounds - Jayce Kovarik, MA, dec Brock Fier 4-2
152 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, majdec Cole Kittleson 9-1
160 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, won by default over Nathan Dell
170 pounds - Alex DePestel, Min dec Myles Reichmann 5-3
182 pounds - Eli Gruenes, Min, pin Xander Johnson 3:06
195 pounds - Chase Boelke, MA, dec Kyler Lozinski 8-2
220 pounds - Noah Jensen, MA, pin Joe Verschelde :58
285 pounds - Hudson Scholten, Min, won by forfeit

Minneota 53, Fulda/Murray County Central 12
106 pounds - Kaden Lasnetski, Min, pin Kason Clarke 1:25
113 pounds - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, pin Brayden Gilb 1:28
120 pounds - Teague Meyer, FMCC, dec Randy Sorensen 7-2
1226 pounds - Mason Javers, Min, dec Torrin Clarke 5-0
132 pounds - Lucas Kuball, FMCC, dec Ezequiel Monzon 6-4
138 pounds - Peyton Gillund, Min, majdec Denver Ash 15-3
145 pounds - Brock Fier, Min, dec Aiden Lorenzen 11-10
152 pounds - Destin Fier, Min, majdec Quinten Lewis 11-3
160 pounds - Zack Fier, Min, pin Luke Iverson :42
170 pounds - Alex DePestel, Min, dec Carson Klein 4-1
182 pounds - Eli Gruenes, Min, won by forfeit
195 pounds - Kyler Lozinski, Min, won by forfeit
220 pounds - Colby Kesteloot, FMCC, pin Joe Verschelde 2:41
285 pounds - Hudson Scholten, Min, pin Rylan Klein 1:03