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Viking Wrestlers Have Two Runner-Up Finishers at NW Tourney

By Craig Olson, 02/03/19, 8:15PM CST

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The Pelican Rapids wrestling team participated in the Northwest Tournament on Saturday with two wrestlers advancing to the finals in their respective weight classes.

 

Matthew Ziebell placed second at 160 pounds. He received a quarterfinal round bye, won by fall over Tanner Weyer of United Clay Becker in his semifinal match and then lost a major decision to Ben Olson of Roseau in the finals. At 220 pounds, Jacob Willits was runner-up. He won by fall over Blake Fee of Crooskton in the quarterfinal round, was pinned by Mason Iverson of Thief River Falls in his second match, but won by fall over Kyle Bliss of Roseau in his third and final match of the day.

Third place went to Tommy Thach (120), Patrick Pechtel (145) and Isaac Olson(285). Fourth place finishers were Oakley Carlson (106) and Carter Johnson(126)