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Hi-Liners top Devils Lake in dual, capture tournament championship |
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Monday, 01 December 2008 |
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Valley City’s Travis VanHal battles a Fargo North wrestler during the Dennis Flynn Memorial Wrestling Tournament held Saturday in Devils Lake. VanHal won the individual championship in the 140 pound weight class and the Hi-Liners captured the team championship. (Photo credit/Deb Horner)
Staff report Valley City Times-Record A weekend trip to Devils Lake turned out to be a huge success for the Valley City wrestling team. After defeating the Firebirds 58-17 in a dual Friday night, Valley City turned that momentum into a tournament championship on Saturday in the Dennis Flynn Memorial Wrestling Tournament. The Hi-Liners held off Wahpeton and Fargo North in a tight three-way race. Travis VanHal and Garrett Andel picked up individual titles as they led the Hi-Liners to 197 team points, just barely ahead of Wahpeton (195.5) and North (194.5). Andel was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament for his efforts in the 171 pound weight class. VanHal’s championship was his first individual tournament title, which he earned with a 6-2 decision over North’s Max Sommerfeld, the No. 2-ranked wrestler at 140 pounds. Eight Hi-Liner wrestlers advanced to the finals of the tournament with Shane Undem (112), Brandon Larson (135), Kyle Fogarty (145), Jordan Jacob (152), Nick Horner (215) and Alex Andel (285) picking up second-place finishes in their respective weight classes. Up next: The Hi-Liners open their home schedule, hosting West Fargo on Thursday, Dec. 4. Valley City results – Dennis Flynn Memorial Tournament 103 Zac Doty 3rd 112 Shane Undem 2nd 119 Shanley Fogarty 4th 130 Drake Brown 3rd 135 Brandon Larson 2nd 140 Travis VanHal 1st 145 Kyle Fogarty 2nd 152 Jordan Jacob 2nd 152 William Anderson 5th 160 Marc Delorme 4th 171 Garrett Andel 1st 189 Jordan Shape 4th 215 Nick Horner 2nd 285 Alex Andel 2nd Team Standings 1. Valley City 197 2. Wahpeton 195,5 3. Fargo North 194.5 4. Grand Forks Red River 112 5. Devils Lake 107 6. Harvery 80.5
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 December 2008 )
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