By Brenda Erdahl
Sports Editor
The Annandale-Maple Lake boys wrestling team suffered its first defeat of the season last week at the hands of the Becker, Bulldogs. The now 10-1 Lightning tacked four more wins to its record at two separate meets before falling to the No. 3 in state ranked, Section 6AA favorite, Becker.
ANML kicked off the week as hosts Tuesday, Dec. 19 in Maple Lake where the team defeated Mora 44-18 and Elk River 36-18.
On Thursday, Dec. 21, the Lightning hosted again, this time at Annandale High School. After defeating Delano 40-19 and Dassel-Cokato/Litchfield in a rare shutout, 64-0, the Lightning fell 40-26 to Becker.
“The Lightning battled hard but came up short,” ANML Head Coach Ben Youngs said.
ANML will host again on Thursday, Dec. 28 at Maple Lake High School. Attending are ANML, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, Irondale, and Pine City.
ANML 36, Elk River 18
107: Brayden Fobbe (AMLL) over Jackson Carlson (ELRI) (Fall 0:28); 114: Ian Lessard (ELRI) over Porter Pribyl (AMLL) (Dec 4-3); 121: Brayden Hawes (ELRI) over Calen Hardin (AMLL) (Dec 10-6); 127: Cassen Brumm (AMLL) over Walker Gaulrapp (ELRI) (Dec 8-1); 133: Tavin Long (AMLL) over Mason Freeman (ELRI) (Dec 9-8); 139: Ayden Fitzgerald (AMLL) over Dylan Peters (ELRI) (Dec 9-2); 145: Talon Sasse (ELRI) over A.J. Bogatzki (AMLL) (Dec 10-6); 152: Cole LaFave (AMLL) over Lars Nelson (ELRI) (Dec 6-2); 160: Brayden Hilyar (ELRI) over Jack Nilson (AMLL) (Dec 10-9); 172: Daunte Sasse-Doering (ELRI) over Alex Sundberg (AMLL) (Fall 1:22); 189: Carter Courtright (AMLL) over Brandon Burgett (ELRI) (Fall 2:22); 215: Nathan Klatt (AMLL) over Will Johnson (ELRI) (Fall 0:34); 285: Adam Klatt (AMLL) over Samuel Kirton (ELRI) (Fall 4:47)
ANML 44, Mora 18
107: Brayden Fobbe (AMLL) over Carter Hill (MORA) (Fall 0:34); 114: Porter Pribyl (AMLL) over Bentley Hill (MORA) (Fall 0:41); 121: Cassen Brumm (AMLL) over Braydin Eakmen (MORA) (MD 13-1); 127: Logan Anglin (AMLL) over Joseph Connor (MORA) (MD 13-3); 133: Mason Nelson (MORA) over Tavin Long (AMLL) (MD 22-8); 139: Ayden Fitzgerald (AMLL) over Stratton Nelson (MORA) (TF 15-0 0:00); 145: Nathan Nelson (MORA) over A.J. Bogatzki (AMLL) (TF 23-6 0:00); 152: Cole LaFave (AMLL) over Mason Harer-Rogers (MORA) (Fall 0:29); 160: Brock Folkema (MORA) over Jack Nilson (AMLL) (Fall 2:49); 172: Alex Sundberg (AMLL) over Josh Yates (MORA) (Dec 8-3); 189: Jared Yates (MORA) over Carter Courtright (AMLL) (Dec 10-3); 215: Nathan Klatt (AMLL) over Brock Peterson (MORA) (MD 16-6); 285: Adam Klatt (AMLL) over Curtis Maegi (MORA) (Fall 0:36)
Becker 40, ANML 26