Packer wrestlers place two in section semis

Published 11:28 pm Friday, February 24, 2012

The Austin wrestling team placed two wrestlers in the semifinals at the Section 1AA meet at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester Friday.

Austin junior Devon Felten, who is 20-7 overall, pinned Willie Krage of Caledonia-Houston-Spring Grove 55 seconds into the first period to advance to the 113-pound semis.

Austin junior Brennen Russell, who is 27-7 overall, beat WEM-JWP’s Tyler Ranslow 12-9 and beat CHSG’s Luke Werner 13-4 to get to the 126-pound semis.

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