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