Bulldogs Take First Place At Norsemen Tournament

STORY CITY—-- The Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs boys wrestling team took first place at the Norsemen Dual Tournament on Feb. 1. Head coach Patrick Hansen was also voted the Central District Coach of the Year for Class 2A. 

The Bulldogs went 4-0 in the tournament as the team defeated OABCIG 68-12. In that matchup, Charlie Showalter won in the 132-lbs weight class, Brody Storther won in the 138-lbs weight class, Jaymes Stevens won in the 144-lbs weight class, and Ryder Strother won in the 150-lbs weight class. Taylor Mahler won in the 157-lbs weight class, Colin Bird won in the 165-lbs weight class, Sean Heilskov won in the 175-lbs weight class, Brody Robertson won in the 190-lbs weight class, and Tristan Mulford won in the 215-lbs weight class. Madox Strother won in the 106-lbs weight class, Luke Showalter won in the 120-lbs weight class, and William Vosburg won in the 126-lbs weight class.

The Bulldogs then defeated Central Decatur 64-9. In that matchup, Stevens won in the 144-lbs weight class, Ryder Storther won in the 150-lbs weight class, Taylor Mahler won in the 157-lbs weight class, Colin Bird won in the 165-lbs weight class, Heilskov won in the 175-lbs weight class, and Mulford won in the 190-lbs weight class. Robertson won in the 215-lbs weight class, Emmit Elling won in the 28-5lbs weight class, Madox Strother won in the 106-lbs weight class, Luke Showalter won in the 120-lbs weight class, Vosburg won in the 126-lbs weight class, and Charlie Showalter won in the 132-lbs weight class.

The team then won against Roland-Story 45-25. Cooper Bird won in the 144-lbs weight class, Ryder Storther won in the 150-lbs weight class, Taylor Mahler won in the 157-lbs weight class, Colin Bird won in the 165-lbs weight class, and Heilskov won in the 175-lbs weight class. Madox Strother won in the 106-lbs weight class, Luke Showalter won in the 120-lbs weight class, Charlie Showalter won in the 132-lbs weight class, and Jacob Mahler won in the 138-lbs weight class.

In the first place match, the Bulldogs won vs Estherville Lincoln Central 55-17. In that match, Taylor Mahler won in the 157-lbs weight class, Colin Bird won in the 165-lbs weight class, Brody Robertson won in the 190-lbs weight class, Mulford won in the 215-lbs weight class, Madox Strother won in the 106-lbs weight class, Carter Janssen won in the 113-lbs weight class, and Luke Showalter won in the 120-lbs weight class. Vosburg won in the 126-lbs weight class,Charlie Showalter won in the 132-lbs weight class, and Jacob Mahler won in the 138-lbs weight class.

The team’s next meet is at the Class 2A Regional meet at Humboldt on Feb. 4. at 10 a.m.