Austin knocks off host Faribault

Published 12:00 am Friday, December 6, 2002

The Austin boys' wrestling team took one of two duals at the Faribault triangular Thursday night, knocking off the host Falcons for only the fourth time in the last 29 years.

Austin posted a 41-31 win on Faribault despite surrendering six points to a forfeit at 135 pounds. The Packers won five of their eight matches by fall, including first-period pins by Nick Zrucky (145) and Josh Solberg (171).

The Farmington Tigers took a two-point victory over Austin, 41-39, after Austin heavyweight Matt Day was pinned with only four seconds remaining in the second period.

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Farmington scored 17 team points in the final three matches.

Five of Austin's six victories against Farmington were by fall, highlighted by a first-period pin in the opening match. Danny Rysavy scored six for the Packers in 1:49.

T.J. Parlin, at 130, and Rysavy (103) moved their records to 7-0 on the season. Nate Granahan played a key role with his 2-0 night, while Andy Graham and Solberg were all undefeated.

Solberg is 6-1 on the year.

The Packers wrestle at the Blue Earth Area Tournament this Saturday at 10 a.m.

Austin 41, Faribault 31

103

Justin Aube (F) major dec. Jim McDermott (A) 12-4

112

Dan Rysavy (A) dec. Jared Sunde (F) 7-4

119

Nate Granahan (A) pinned Alex Hruska (F) 2:42

125

Mark Purfeerst (F) pinned Kyle Granahan (A) 4:27

130

T.J. Parlin (A) tech fall over Scott Maas (F) 26-11

135

Nick Tatge (F) won by forfeit

140

Dave Cunningham (A) pinned Ryan Melchert (F) :45

145

Nick Zrucky (A) pinned Zack Heglund (F) 1:41

152

Andy Graham (A) pinned David Kirkpatrick (F) 4:29

160

Adam McDonough (F) major dec. Marcus Ball (A) 8-0

171

Josh Solberg (A) pinned Patrick Thom (F) 1:07

189

Garett Plotts (A) dec. Luke Ward (F) 7-0

215

Ryan Cross (F) major dec. Rob Frost (A) 15-2

275

Brady Wilson (F) pinned Matt Day (A) 3:49

Farmington 41, Austin 39

103

Dan Rysavy (A) pinned Andrew Kitner (F) 1:49

112

Nate Granahan (A) pinned Joel Adrian (F) 2:39

119

Jake Burhans (F) won by forfeit

125

Kyle Granahan (A) dec. Ben Jerin (F) 9-4

130

T.J. Parlin (A) pinned Tom Butt (F) 3:04

135

Jarred McCarthy (F) pinned Dave Cunningham (A) 1:59

140

Ryan Full (F) won by forfeit

145

Brad Shervheim (F) pinned Nick Zrucky (A) 2:41

152

Andy Graham (A) pinned Adam Herman (F) 3:01

160

Marcus Ball (A) pinned Chris Hoffman (F) :57

171

Josh Solberg (A) won by forfeit

189

Dave Olson (F) won by tech. fall over Garett Plotts (A) 25-10

215

Sam Hoffman (F) pinned Rob Frost (A) 2:50

275

Scott Rydberg (F) pinned Matt Day (A) 3:56