by Anthony Robinson
The Atlantic Trojan wrestling team started up the 2012 portion of the season with a triangular dual against Logan-Magnolia and Coon Rapids-Bayard.
The Trojans faced the Logan-Magnolia Panthers in the first match of the night.
After pins by Derek Stork, Matt Williamson, Austin Conrad, and Darrian Schwenke, the Trojans led 24-15 with seven weight classes remaining.
The Trojans gave up 12 points over the next three weight classes with three losses, putting the match into the hands of the Panthers. Logan-Magnolia led 27-24 with four weight classes remaining.
Senior Rob Young turned the tables with a pin to stay undefeated at 132 to put the Trojans ahead 30-27.
Atlantic gave up six points at 138 with an open slot.
The Trojans trailed 33-30 with two weights remaining.
Cal Heuton did his job at 145 pounds with a decisive 8-0 major decision, giving the Trojans four points to take the lead, 34-33, with one weight class to go in the match.
In the final weight class at 152, senior Rob Nichols, celebrating his eighteenth birthday, stepped on the mat with a chance to seal the deal for the Trojans. Nichols took control early and went on to pin Colton Small to close the match out for the Trojans.
Atlantic defeated the Panthers 40-33.
After Logan-Magnolia defeated CR-B in the middle match of the night, the Trojans faced the Crusaders to close out the night.
Atlantic dominated Coon Rapids-Bayard with a 63-12 win. The Trojans got seven pins in the match against the Crusaders. The only points the Trojans gave up were from the open weights at 138 and 160.
Complete Results (wins in bold)
vs. Logan-Magnolia 40-33
106: Darrian Schwenke pinned Brett Greenwood
113: Dillion Cox lost to Ethan Reynek (4-5)
120: Reid Nichols lost to Quinton Doiel (1-7)
126: Matt Smith pinned by Ridge Meeker
132: Rob Young pinned Grant Whisney
138: OPEN
145: Cal Heuton defeated Brock Myers (8-0)
152: Rob Nichols pinned Colton Small
160: OPEN
170: Derek Stork pinned Quin Mann
182: Matt Williamson pinned Jordan Muxfeldt
195: Tyler Stork pinned by Chris Bridgeford
220: Tyler Christensen lost to Logan Melby (5-11)
285: Austin Conrad pinned Joe Graf
vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard 63-12
106: Darrian Schwenke pinned Micah Hoffman
113: Dillion Cox defeated Christian Hilgenberg (6-4)
120: Reid Nichols won by default (CR-B) was open
126: Matt Smith pinned Brett Carstens
132: Rob Young pinned Jacoby Winters
138: OPEN
145: Cal Heuton defeated Logan Nammany (7-2)
152: Rob Nichols defeated Keenan Bock (10-7)
160: OPEN
170: Derek Stork pinned Levi Pingrey
182: Matt Williamson pinned Clay Blass
195: Tyler Stork pinned Caleb Oswald
220: Tyler Christensen pinned Collin Richards
285: Austin Conrad won by default (CR-B was open)