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PIN TO WIN — The Panthers’ Dustin Esplan, top, pins Blue Earth Area’s Mike Ankeny during the 126-pound match in New Richland last Friday. The Panthers were 3-0 on the night, including a 36-30 win over BEA. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
SIX POINTS — Seth Petranek of NRHEG scores a fall against his BEA opponent Friday night. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The NRHEG wrestling team improved its dual-meet record to 7-0 while throttling three opponents in last Friday’s Panther Quad in New Richland.
The Panthers slammed St. Clair 54-15, trampled Triton 48-22 and got by Blue Earth Area 36-30.
“Despite getting three wins, as a group this was not a great effort by the Panthers,” said NRHEG coach Paul Cyr. “We never had everyone on the same level of intensity for a whole dual meet. When one guy would wrestle well, someone else would come up with a poor effort. I certainly hope we can get everyone pointed in the right direction by Saturday.”
Winning for NRHEG against St. Clair were Dillan Kubiatowicz, 106 pounds; Jade Waltz, 120; Dustin Esplan, 126; David Lassahn, 145; Nathan Krohn, 160; Dillon Parpart, 170; Keith Maxon, 182; Geoff Ramaker, 195; Seth Petranek, 220; and Zeke Erickson, 285.
Winners in the Triton meet were Kubiatowicz, 106; Brandon LeBlanc, 138; Lassahn, 145; Jake Staloch, 152; Nathan Krohn, 160; Parpart, 170; Maxon, 195; Petranek, 220; and Erickson, 285.
Posting wins against BEA: Esplan, 126; Tyler Logan, 132; LeBlanc, 138; Lassahn 145; Parpart, 170; Ramaker, 182; and Petranek, 195.
“David Lassahn had an excellent night for us, scoring three falls,” said Cyr. “It was great to see Dillon Kubiatowicz get in the win column twice after having a rough start to the season.”
The Panthers dropped from the Guilltine’s Class A top 12 but remain in the magazine’s “Lean and Mean” category.
The Panthers wrestle at Stewartville Saturday.
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MINE — The Panthers’ Anna Schlaak grabs a rebound Saturday evening against Hayfield. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The Hayfield Vikings came to New Richland with a good defensive game plan to stop the NRHEG girls’ basketball team.
It worked only so well.
The undefeated Panthers were held to a 22-17 halftime lead and went on to win 50-40 in a nonconference game Saturday night.
“Hayfield really matched up with us nicely on defense,” said NRHEG coach John Schultz. “The biggest difference in the game was the team rebounds where we almost doubled them. We were frustrated with missing so many bunny shots. We were glad to get them, but we just couldn’t connect. I was happy with our man defense we used a lot of the second half. Hayfield is much better than their record indicates, very well coached.”
The Panthers, rated No. 3 in the state in Class AA in the most recent poll, improved their overall record to 11-0. They’re 5-0 and alone atop the Gopher Conference.
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ON HIS GAME — Tyler Sorenson of the Panthers (11) goes up for a shot against Hayfield Saturday night. Coach Pat Churchill said the senior is playing very good basketball right now. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The NRHEG boys’ basketball team fell short against a strong Hayfield team Saturday night, dropping a 56-45 nonconference decision in New Richland.
The Panthers fell to 3-9 overall. The Vikings improved to 10-3.
It was a hard fought, physical, defensive game, according to Panthers coach Pat Churchill, whose team jumped to an early six-point lead. Hayfield slowly got the momentum — particularly at the foul line, where they shot 35 free throws, 14 in the first half — and took a 27-19 halftime advantage.
“We were fouling a little bit too much and letting them get opportunities from the line,” said Churchill. “Fortunately they didn't shoot well from the line tonight, only making 16 for the game.”