NYM to compete in PRC Tournament on Saturday

Photos by Tasha Geiser
Aiden Meech picks up some nearfall points against United North Central last week.

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

The New York Mills Eagles fell to 8-10 on the season after dropping three matches last week. 

Joe Mann attempts to flip his opponent on the back during last week’s dual against United North Central.

The Eagles kicked off a busy week against some of the top ranked teams in Class A with a 45-16 loss to United North Central on Tuesday night.

After a forfeit at 107 lbs., Aiden Meech secured a 12-0 major decision over Sam Roiko at 114 lbs. to make the score 6-4 in favor of the Warriors. 

UNC would jump out to a 39-4 lead after winning the next seven matches in a row, before Joe Mann secured a 5-3 overtime decision at 172 lbs. 

Blake Unger followed with a win by forfeit, before Bode Roberts secured a 12-5 decision at 215 lbs. to make the score 39-16 in favor of the Warriors. UNC won the final match of the night by a default to come away with a 45-16 win.

In addition to their dual against United North Central, the Eagles fell to Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale by a score of 49-9 and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville by a score of 48-9. 

This week the Eagles will travel to Underwood to take on the Otter Tail Central Bulldogs in a triangular, before competing in the Park Region Conference Tournament on Saturday in Osakis. 

United North Central 45 New York Mills 16

107 Ahrendt, Carter (UNC) over Forfeit, (NYM) FORFEIT 6-0

114 Meech, Aiden (NYM) over Roiko, Sam (UNC) Maj Dec 12-0 6-4

121 Rife, Cooper (UNC) over Tumberg, Carlyle (NYM) Decision 6-2 9-4

127 Lake, Aaron (UNC) over Mursu, Creed (NYM) Fall 0:45 15-4

133 Anderson, Rhett (UNC) over Forfeit, (NYM) FORFEIT 21-4

139 Hendrickson, Zach (UNC) over Forfeit, (NYM) FORFEIT 27-4

145 Johnson, Fordyce (UNC) over Geiser, Elijah (NYM) Decision 9-2 30-4

152 Davidson, Zach (UNC) over Geiser, Austin (NYM) Decision 11-4 33-4

160 Livingston, Riley (UNC) over Forfeit, (NYM) FORFEIT 39-4

172 Mann, Joe (NYM) over Kipka, Mason (UNC) Decision 5-3 (OT) 39-7

189 Unger, Blake (NYM) over Forfeit, (UNC) FORFEIT 39-13

215 Roberts, Bode (NYM) over Roiko, Eli (UNC) Decision 12-5 39-16

285 Peterson, Ryan (UNC) over Roberts, Grady (NYM) Default 45-16