The Luverne Cardinal wrestling team participated in one triangular and two quadrangulars over the past week.
On Feb. 7 the Cardinals beat Hanson 48-15 and Viborg-Hurley/Irene Wakonda 51-6.
On Feb. 9 they lost to Red Rock Central 42-39 and to Wabasso 60-18, and LHS beat Chester 63-4.
On Feb. 10 the Cardinals lost to Fulda-Murray County Central 60-23, beat Ortonville 51-12 and lost to St. James 51-30.
The Luverne wrestling team finished the regular season with a record of 11-15.
The Cardinals will compete in the Team Section Tournament Thursday, Feb. 16, in Jackson.
Individual wrestling section competition will be Feb. 25 in Jackson.
Viborg Triangular -Feb. 7
The Luverne wrestling team participated in the Viborg Triangular Tuesday, Feb. 7, along with the Hanson and Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda squads.
LHS wrestled in two duals, beating Hanson 48-15 and Viborg 51-6.
“The team all around wrestled really well,” head coach Jordan Kopp said.
“We have a busy week so to start it off with two dual wins is great. We just need to bring that intensity all week.”
In the first meet, Luverne took on Hanson, beating the Beavers 48-15.
The score is a bit skewed by only three matches actually being wrestled head-to-head, with Luverne winning two and Hanson taking one.
Eight other matches were won by forfeits and three had no wrestlers entered by either team.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Brody Kopp (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 6, Hanson 0
113 – Bernie Rock (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 12, Hanson 0
120 – no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 12, Hanson 0
126 – Leif Ingebretsen (L) over Max Baker (H) win by fall
Team: LHS 18, Hanson 0
132 – Andrew Deutsch (L) over Jason Porth (H) win by fall
Team: LHS 24, Hanson 0
138 – CeCe Rock (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 30, Hanson 0
145 – Cameron McCrary (L) win by forfeit Team: LHS 36, Hanson 0
152 – no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 36, Hanson 0
160 DJ Rock (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 42, Hanson 0
170 – Sam Rock (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 48, Hanson 0
182 – Stetson Riggs (H) over Jacob Madison (L) SV-1 7-2 dec.
Team: LHS 48, Hanson 3
195 – no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 48, Hanson 3
220 – Brock Tuttle (H) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 48, Hanson 9
285 – Jamin Peterson (H) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 48, Hanson 15
In the second meet, the Cardinals wrestled Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda, beating the Cougars 51-6.
In this dual there were seven matches determined by forfeits on behalf of one side or the other or both.
Luverne took four of the five head-to-head matches.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Brody Kopp (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 6, VHIW 0
113 - no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 6, VHIW 0
120 - no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 6, VHIW 0
126 – Rayden Boyenga (L) over Morgan Lee (VHIW) by fall
Team: LHS 12, VHIW 0
132 – Leif Ingebretsen (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 18, VHIW 0
138 – Cameron McCrary (L) win by forfeit Team: LHS 24, VHIW 0
145 - no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 24, VHIW 0
152 – Levi Simonsen (VHIW) over Treven Bell (L) by fall
Team: LHS 24, VHIW 6
160 – DJ Rock (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 30, VHIW 6
170 – Sam Rock (L) over Kasen Hoilen (VHIW) by fall Team: LHS 36, VHIW 6
182 – Cash Bonnett (L) over Trevor Ryan (VHIW) 8-3 dec.
Team: LHS 39, VHIW 6
195 – Jacob Madison (L) win by forfeit
Team: LHS 45, VHIW 6
220 - no wrestler either team
Team: LHS 45, VHIW 6
285 – Masyn Akkerman (L) over Brinlee Smith (VHIW) by fall
Team: LHS 51, VHIW 6
Luverne Quadrangular-Feb. 9
The Luverne wrestlers hosted a quadrangular with participants Red Rock Central, Wabasso, and Chester Area Thursday, Feb. 9, which was also Parents Night.
The Cardinals wrestled in three duals and lost by three points to Red Rock Central 42-39, fell to Wabasso 60-18, and defeated Chester Area 63-4.
In Luverne’s first dual the Cardinals lost to the Red Rock Central Falcons 42-39.
LHS won seven of the 14 matches, two by pins, one by decision, and four were forfeits by RRC.
In the dual, junior Sam Rock won his match with a pin. It marked a milestone in his career with victory No. 75.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Keagan Steen (RRC) over Brody Kopp (L) by fall, Team: LHS 0, RRC 6
113 - Bernie Rock (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 6, RRC 6
120 - Matthew Gangestad (L) over Jonah Skarupa (RRC) by fall, Team: LHS 12, RRC 6
126 - Rayden Boyenga (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 18, RRC 6
132 - Leif Ingebretsen (L) over Andrew Pankonin (RRC) 4-3 dec., Team: LHS 21, RRC 6
138 - Carter Beranek (RRC) over Hudson Hough (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 21, RRC 12
145 - Evan Bartholomaus (RRC) over Cameron McCrary (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 21, RRC 18
152 - Bode Determan (RRC) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 21, RRC 24
160 - DJ Rock (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 27, RRC 24
170 - Cash Bonnett (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 33, RRC 24
182 - Sam Rock (L) over Austin Cowan (RRC) win by fall, Team: LHS 39, RRC 24
195 - Vander Mathiowetz (RRC) over Jacob Madison (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 39, RRC 30
220 - Brekken Determan (RRC) over Kane Akkerman (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 39, RRC 36
285 - Keaton Skarupa (RRC) over Masyn Akkerman (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 39, RRC 42
In Luverne’s second dual the Cardinals lost to the Wabasso Rabbits 60-18.
LHS won three matches, one by pin and two from forfeits by Wabasso.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Kaysen Harms (WAB) over Brody Kopp (L) by fall, Team: LHS 0, WAB 6
113 - Zach Skoblik (WAB) over Bernie Rock (L) 11-4 dec., Team: LHS 0, WAB 9
120 - Ashton Weidemann (WAB) over Matthew Gangestad (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 0, WAB 15
126 - Mikale Goblirsch (WAB) over Leif Ingebretsen (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 0, WAB 21
132 - William Flowers (WAB) over Hudson Hough (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 0, WAB 27
138 - Gavin Marotzke (WAB) over Josh Stroh (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 0, WAB 33
145 - Adryen Tietz (WAB) over Cameron McCrary (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 0, WAB 39
152 - Preston Remiger (WAB) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 0, WAB 45
160 - DJ Rock (L) over Garret Maritzke (WAB) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, WAB 45
170 Mason Kampsen (WAB) over Cash Bonnett (L) 6-4 dec., Team: LHS 6, WAB 48
182 - Sam Rock (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 12, WAB 48
195 - Chase Irlbeck (WAB) over Jacob Madison (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 12, WAB 54
220 - Ezekiel Olson (WAB) over Kane Akkerman (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 12, WAB 60
285 - Masyn Akkerman (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 18, WAB 60
In the third dual the Cardinals beat the Chester Area Flyers 63-4.
There were two matches where both teams forfeited.
Luverne got four pins, two matches by decision, and another five by forfeits by Chester. The Cardinals lost one match by decision.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Carter Leibeg (CA) over Brody Kopp (L) 12-3 major decision, Team: LHS 0, CA 4
113 - Bernie Rock (L) over Jacob Foster (CA) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, CA 4
120 - double forfeit, Team: LHS 6, CA 4
126 - Rayden Boyenga (L) over Lawrence Emery (CA) win by fall, Team: LHS 12, CA 4
132 - Leif Ingebretsen (L) over Daniel Swenson (CA) 8-0 major decision, Team: LHS 16, CA 4
138 - Josh Stroh (L) over Brennan Jordan (CA) win by fall, Team: LHS 22, CA 4
145 - Cameron McCrary (L) over Arien Stalford (CA) 18-1 technical fall, Team: LHS 25, CA 4
152 - double forfeit, Team: LHS 25, CA 4
160 - DJ Rock (L) over Marcus Johnson (CA) win by fall, Team: LHS 33, CA 4
170 - Sam Rock (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 39, CA 4
182 - Cash Bonnett (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 45, CA 4
195 - Jacob Madison (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 51, CA 4
220 - Kane Akkerman (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 57, CA 4
285 - Masyn Akkerman (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 63, CA 4
Fulda-MCC Quadrangular-Feb. 10
Luverne wrestlers went on the road Friday, Feb. 10, to participate in the Fulda-MCC quadrangular.
Teams invited were Luverne, Ortonville, St. James and host Fulda-Murray County Central.
LHS wrestled three duals in the quad. The Cardinals lost to Fulda-MCC 60-23, defeated Ortonville 51-12 and lost to St. James Area 51-30.
In Luverne’s first dual,
the Cardinals lost to the Warriors 60-23.
LHS won four matches, two by pins, one by technical fall and one by a Fulda-MCC forfeit.
Luverne gave the Warriors five match wins by forfeit.
Senior DJ Rock won his match with a pin, No. 26 this year, breaking Luverne’s single season pin record.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Kaston Clarke (FMCC) over Brody Kopp (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 0, FMCC 6
113 - Brayden Gilb (FMCC) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 0, FMCC 12
120 - Teague Meyer (FMCC) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 0, FMCC 18
126 - Leif Ingebretsen (L) over Torrin Clarke (FMCC) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, FMCC 18
132 - Denver Ash (FMCC) over Josh Stroh (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, FMCC 24
138 - Lucas Kuball (FMCC) over Hudson Hough (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, FMCC 30
145 - Noah Mathiowetz (FMCC) over Cameron McCrary (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, FMCC 36
152 - Owen Olsen (FMCC) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 6, FMCC 42
160 - DJ Rock (L) over Carson Lewis (FMCC) win by fall, Team: LHS 12, FMCC 42
170 - Sam Rock (L) over Luke Iverson (FMCC) win by 20-2 technical fall, Team: LHS 17, FMCC 42
182 - Cain Carlson (FMCC) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 17, FMCC 48
195 - Jacob Madison (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 23, FMCC 48
220 - Colby Kesteloot (FMCC) over Kane Akkerman (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 23, FMCC 54
285 - Rylan Klein (FMCC) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 23, FMCC 60
In Luverne’s second dual,
the Cardinals beat the Ortonville Trojans 51-12.
LHS won nine matches in the dual with five pins, one decision and three by Ortonville forfeits.
There were three weight classes with forfeits by both teams.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Brody Kopp (L) over Justus Romanoff (O) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, (O) 0
113 - double forfeit, Team: LHS 6, (O) 0
120 - double forfeit, Team: LHS 6, (O) 0
126 - Leif Ingebretsen (L) over Cody Kiepel (O) 8-4 dec, Team: LHS 9, (O) 0
132 - Hudson Hough (L) over Bo Biever (O) win by fall, Team: LHS 15, (O) 0
138 - Anthony Eustice (O) over Josh Stroh (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 15, (O) 6
145 - Trent Eastman (O) over Cameron McCrary (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 15, (O) 12
152 - Treven Bell (L) over Dylan Honetschlager (O) win by fall, Team: LHS 21, (O) 12
160 - Logan Willi (L) over Logan Omundson (O) win by fall, Team: LHS 27, (O) 12
170 - Cash Bonnett (L) over Isaac Kirchberg (O) win by fall, Team: LHS 33, (O) 12
182 - Sam Rock (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 39, (O) 12
195 - Jacob Madison (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 45, (O) 12
220 - Kane Akkerman (L) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 51, (O) 12
285 - double forfeit.
Team: LHS 51, (O) 12
In Luverne’s third dual, the Cardinals lost to the Saints 51-30.
LHS won five matches by pins and gave up three matches due to forfeits.
Breakdown by weight-class is as follows:
106 – Beck Johnson (SJ) over Brody Kopp (L) 8-7 dec., Team: LHS 0, SJ 3
113 - Keyan Roloff win by forfeit, Team: LHS 0, SJ 9
120 - Matthew Gangestad (L) over Zachary Curry (SJ) win by fall, Team: LHS 6, SJ 9
126 - Leif Ingebretsen (L) over Eva Romsdahl (SJ) win by fall, Team: LHS 12, SJ 9
132 - Hudson Hough (L) over Tatyn Tande (SJ) win by fall, Team: LHS 18, SJ 9
138 - Kollin Anderson (SJ) over Josh Stroh (L) win be fall, Team: LHS 18, SJ 15
145 - Levi Miest (SJ) over Cameron McCrary (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 18, SJ 21
152 - Dylan Reid (SJ) win by forfeit, Team: LHS 18, SJ 27
160 - DJ Rock (L) over Hayden Davis (SJ) win by fall, Team: LHS 24, SJ 27
170 - Peyton Woiner (SJ) over Cash Bonnett (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 24, SJ 33
182 - Sam Rock (L) over Jarrett Durheim (SJ) win by fall, Team: LHS 30, SJ 33
195 - Derek Fast (SJ) over Jacob Madison (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 30, SJ 39
220 - Julio Esqueda (SJ) over Kane Akkerman (L) win by fall, Team: LHS 30, SJ 45
285 - Willie Curry win by forfeit, Team: LHS 30, SJ 51