March 28, 2024

Cardinal wrestling drops double dual at Grinnell

GRINNELL — Newton High’s wrestling team won eight matches in two duals Tuesday hosted by Grinnell. The Cardinals lost to Grinnell, 55-22, in a Little Hawkeye Conference matchup.

South Tama downed Newton 58-24 in a non-conference dual.

Hunter Versteegh and Duncan Lee were 2-0 on the night for the Cardinals. Four other Newton wresters were 1-1. They were Caleb Kite at 220 pounds, Tristin Langmaid at 160, Aren Sorensen at 106 and Jacob Smith at 182.

Versteegh pinned Gabe Osborne of Grinnell at 113 pounds at the 2:36 mark of their match. Lee won the 195-pound match by pinning Erica Stoner in 50 seconds.

Kite opened the dual with Grinnell with a win at 220 on a pin of Brett Clayton in 1 minute, 45 seconds. Langmaid broke a six-match run by Grinnell with a 10-1 major decision over Trenton Miller in the 160-pound match.

Sorensen and Versteegh put the Cardinals up 12-0 over South Tama. Sorensen posted his one win of the night by pinning Rian Simpson in 56 seconds at 106. Versteegh, who improved to 32-5, took only 36 seconds to pin Tanner Probasco at 113.

South Tama won the next eight matches. Jacob Smith turned Gabe Backen on his back for a fall at the 3:33 mark of their 182-pound match to give Newton another six points. Lee pinned Andrew Peters in 1:07 at 195 pounds.

Going 0-2 Tuesday for Newton were Jonathon Lawton at 120, Parker Schuster at 132, Josh Miravalles at 138, Bryce Tish at 145, Brady Smith at 152, Harley Walker at 170 and Caden Manning at 285.

Newton has a double dual against host Des Moines Roosevelt and Indianola Thursday. The Cardinals are idle over the weekend then host Dallas Center-Grimes and Knoxville Jan. 29.

Grinnell 55, Newton 22

220: Caleb Kite (N) over Brett Clayton (G) (Fall 1:45) 285: Tanner Hoffstetter (G) over Caden Manning (N) (Fall 0:32) 106: Alexander Farmer (G) over Aren Sorensen (N) (Fall 0:58) 113: Hunter Versteegh (N) over Gabe Osborne (G) (Fall 2:36) 120: Kaiden Gosselink (G) over Jonathon Lawton (N) (Fall 1:46) 126: Kyle Sadler (G) (For.) 132: Dalton Kies (G) over Parker Schuster (N) (Fall 1:51) 138: Jevin Wyatt (G) over Josh Miravalles (N) (Fall 2:32) 145: Jake Simon (G) over Bryce Tish (N) (Dec 7-4) 152: Garret Jay (G) over Brady Smith (N) (MD 15-7) 160: Tristin Langmaid (N) over Trenton Miller (G) (MD 10-1) 170: Seth Poush (G) over Harley Walker (N) (Fall 0:59) 182: Julio Sanchez (G) over Jacob Smith (N) (Fall 1:00) 195: Duncan Lee (N) over Erica Stoner (G) (Fall 0:50)

South Tama 58, Newton 24

106: Aren Sorensen (N) over Rian Simpson (ST) (Fall 0:58) 113: Hunter Versteegh (N) over Tanner Probasco (ST) (Fall 0:36) 120: Hunter Filloon (ST) over Jonathon Lawton (N) (Fall 1:30) 126: Jaret Probasco (ST) (For.) 132: Colton Vest (ST) over Parker Schuster (N) (Fall 3:22) 138: Isaac Judge (ST) over Josh Miravalles (N) (Fall 2:45) 145: Brandyn Jensen (ST) over Bryce Tish (N) (MD 11-3) 152: Kolbie Clark (ST) over Brady Smith (N) (Fall 0:56) 160: Bailey Chyma (ST) over Tristin Langmaid (N) (Fall 0:49) 170: Adrian Castanon (ST) over Harley Walker (N) (Fall 3:14) 182: Jacob Smith (N) over Gabe Backen (ST) (Fall 3:33) 195: Duncan Lee (N) over Andrew Peters (ST) (Fall 1:07) 220: Kyle Kucera (ST) over Caleb Kite (N) (Fall 3:35) 285: Ian Slagle (ST) over Caden Manning (N) (Fall 0:33)

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