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| Ben Feuerhake brought the heat and got a pin in the first minute of the first period of his heavyweight state opener. It was a great start to his second straight appearance at the state tournament. |
How cool is this!
Ben Feuerhake joins Adam Jaeger as the two B-B-E Jaguar wrestlers advancing to the Class 1A state quarterfinals. They will wrestle at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Xcel Energy Center. It's the first time since 2013 that two Jaguars won quarterfinal-round matches at state.
Jaeger at 138 pounds got a quick takedown in the first period but trailed 3-2 at the first buzzer. He gave up an escape to fall behind 4-2 just 10 seconds into the second period but battled back. With 41 seconds left in the second period he got a takedown to tie it up and ride a 4-4 tie into the third period. An early escape in the third period put Jaeger ahead 5-4, and as the final buzzer sounded he iced it with a takedown for a 7-4 decision win.
Feuerhake won by pin (42 seconds) in the first period against a Barnesville wrestler.
Here's video from Jaeger's win!
If the guys who beat Tyler Bents and Colby Schramel both win their quarterfinal matches in the 5:30 p.m. round, Bents and Schramel will get a shot at staying alive with wrestleback matches in tonight's 7:30 p.m. round.
Thank you to Brooten Auto Parts for sponsoring this Jaguar sports state update!
