The Luverne Cardinals’ wrestling team competed in two triangulars this past week going 0-4.
In Pipestone on Thursday, March 4, the Cardinals lost to Pipestone Area 60-9 and Marshall 57-15.
In Luverne on Friday, March 5, the Cardinals lost to Ortonville 42-27 and Marshall 60-18.
PAS 60, LHS 9
Riley Cowell won by fall over JJ Martens in the 126-pound division.
Braydon Ripka won by forfeit in the 145-pound division.
Marshall 57, LHS 15
Cowell won by technical fall (17-1) over Christian Vlaminck in the 126-pound division.
In the 145-pound division, Ripka won by fall over Josh Kraft.
Hunter Baker won by major decision (12-1) over Lukas Stelter.
Ortonville 42, LHS 27
After losing the first two matches of the dual, Cowell got the Cardinals on the board with a pinfall victory over Dylan Honetsclager in the 126-pound division.
Ripka won by decision (8-2) over Austin Eastman in the 145-pound division.
In the 160-pound division, Baker won by fall over Gavin Klefsaas.
Marshall 60, LHS 18
Cowell wrapped up his perfect week (4-0) with a pinfall victory over Brett Regnew in the 126-pound division.
Baker won by fall over Lukas Stelter in the 152-pound division.
In the 170-pound division, Jacob Madison won by fall over Mitchell Bouwman.