Wrestling Roundup: G-E-T/Mel-Min scrapes out dual win over West Salem/Bangor
In a tightly contested dual, the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro wrestling team did just enough to earn a team victory over West Salem/Bangor.
G-E-T/Mel-Min managed to defeat West Salem/Bangor 39 to 37 in their dual last Tuesday in West Salem. In addition to each team receiving one forfeit victory, G-E-T/Mel-Min won seven matches on the math while West Salem/Bangor won five.
Those seven wins for G-E-T/Mel-Min included pin victories by Colton Koss (126 pounds) and Braden Peterson (175), a win via sudden victory by Jayce Stetzer (144), technical falls by Gunnar Johnson (157) and Landon Windsor (165), and victories via major decision by Layne Fry (138) and Aaron Dunigan (215).
After Christmas, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro puts a bow on 2024 by competing at the Bi-State Classic on Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28 at the La Crosse Center.
B-T wrestlers lose three at triangular
By Andrew Dannehy
Times Editor
With several weight classes left unfilled, the Blair-Taylor wrestling team suffered three lopsided dual losses in a triangular hosted by Mondovi/Eleva-Strum last week Tuesday.
The Wildcats lost to the Saint Croix Central varsity team, 81-0, before falling to its varsity reserve squad, 37-18, and then to the host team, 42-12.
B-T forfeited 10 matches against the SCC varsity team. The closest match was a 5-0 loss by Billy Miller to Leo McKenna at 157 pounds. Jack Schauer pinned Austin Clemens at 126 pounds and Jayden Stave stuck Easton Rogstad at 165 pounds. Henry Miller lost his 175-pound match by injury forfeit.
The Wildcats did a little better against the SCC VR team. Clemens pinned Camryn Wille while Miller and Armoni Samples both received forfeits. Rogstad lost 1-0 to Cohen Wester and Henry Miller fell, 14-5, to Giovonni Stork.
B-T’s points against M/E-S came from a pin and a forfeit. Billy Miller pinned Bill Jardine in the first period and Clemens received a forfeit. Samples and Rogstad were both pinned and B-T gave up five forfeits.
The Wildcats wrestled in the Whitehall tournament on Friday — results were not available due to an early Times deadline. The team will compete at the Northern Badger Classic in River Falls this Friday and Saturday.
