No, the score above is correct. Sparta swept Onalaska on Senior Night and fell three points shy of the maximum possible score in a dominating 81-0 victory over the Hilltoppers Thursday evening. Sparta used 7 pins to go along with 6 forfeits en route to their most lopsided, highest scoring dual in team history and they did it against their former coach Lyle Blum in the process.
The only "blemish" on the night was Seth Harelson’s inability to pin his opponent at 171 pounds, but he did take down one of their more solid wrestlers with an 11-5 victory. Full results are below…
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103 — Tom Tourdot won by forfeit
112 — Derek McDonald pinned Bryan Gilkes 5:56
119 — Nick Winchel pinned Byron Stein 5:15
125 — Derick Johnson pinned Dan Culligan 3:42
130 — Cody Olson pinned Jake Yeager 3:17
135 — Morgan Leis won by forfeit
140 — Matt Tourdot pinned Danny Schimanski 0:56
145 — Jordan Stanek won by forfeit
152 — Nick Anderson won by forfeit
160 — Mike Jacobsen won by forfeit
171 — Seth Harelson decisioned Thomas Fortier 11-5
189 — Brandon Amundson pinned Andy Amundson 0:34
215 — Kevin Schmitz won by forfeit
285 — Trevor Hutson pinned Zach McInerney 1:45
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The win pushes Sparta’s dual record on the year to 10-3 and 5-0 in conference. Everything has played out how Sparta hoped in the runup to Tuesday’s showdown with Tomah. The Timberwolves are also undefeated in the MVC and Tuesday’s matchup in Tomah will determine this year’s conference champion. It looks to be a close match. Check back here this weekend for a weight by weight scouting report.
Gentlemen, what a nice way to welcome back Coach Blum to Sparta High School. I’m sure he will be thinking abut this “spanking” for some time to come.
Next week is the big showdown at Tomah! This will be an excellent match and a real test for the team. I’m confident that each of you are up to the challenge and in the end Sparta will win this meet.
As for myself, my old Tomah wrestling nemisis and I have a gentlemens wager on the match. The loser will present a personal check to the other teams wrestling team or athletic director, at the conference tournament, in Lacrosse. Wrestle hard and wrestle well. I look forward in seeing you all Tuesday night. Best Wishes!
Rick Brohmer