Through the first round of action, the Jaguars wrestling team is sitting in fourth place with 21 team points. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg leads the 8-team pack with 39 team points, followed by Becker at 31 and Minneota with 28 points. Rounding out the bottom four are Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, Ottertail Central, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted.In an exciting semifinal round match at 145 pounds, Daniel Rooney (vs. Ottertail Central) won 5-3 by scoring a takedown in the final seconds of the third period.
At 170 pounds, Patrick Rooney (vs. HL-W-W) won his semifinal match by an 11-2 score.
At 182 pounds, Dillon Knutson won his semifinal round match (vs. LP-GE) by a 7-3 decision.
At heavyweight in the wrestlebacks, Jared Steffensen held a 4-2 lead early in the third period before he got turned and couldn't maneuver out of it in a loss by fall.
Updated standings prior to the championship round matches:
(1) K-M-S 149
(2) Minneota 142.5
(3) Becker 110.5
(4) B-B-E 72
(5) BH/V 56
(6) OTC 32
(7) LP-GE 14
(8) HL-W-W 10.5
The wrestleback finals round began shortly before 7:00.
Action with Matt Schmitz...
In a game that will be on both our radio stations (Smooth Magic 107 and The Train 106.5), the Jaguars boys' basketball team tips off at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Maple Lake.
Tomorrow, the B-B-E Dazzlers dance team will be at the 16th annual Alexandria Cardinal Dance Invite at Jefferson High School. The competition begins at 10 a.m., with the Dazzlers competing in the Class A High Kick during the opening round.
