FOR ANTIGO TIMES

Tomahawk currently holds an honorable mention ranking as a team in Division 2, as well as 5 ranked individuals. With the loss, Antigo falls to 3-1 in conference competition.

The dual started at 182 pounds, where Korbin Krueger defeated Kade Wenninger by a 7-5 decision.

A marquee matchup at 195 pitted Antigo’s Collinn Eldridge, who holds a ranking of 4^th at 182, against Honorable Mention Erick Decker. Collinn was able to control the match with multiple takedowns and hard riding, earning an 11-4 decision.

At 220 pounds, Nick Roller continued his hot streak by defeating Honorable Mention Tony Matti for the second time this year with a 7-5 decision.

Tomahawk earned some momentum by winning at heavyweight and 106 by fall, but then Conner Dettman dominated his way to a 18-2 technical fall at the 5:56 mark.

9^th ranked Lance Knight defeated Sam Hoffman at 120, and 10^th ranked Luke Knight defeated Logan Edwards at 126.

Antigo’s Ben Stimac, currently ranked 12^th at 132, picked up the victory by pinfall at 132 to bring Antigo within one point at 21-20.

Unfortunately, the next few matches went Tomahawk’s way as they secured the team victory.

Ending the evening at 170 pounds, Royce Bauer was able to secure a fall at 3:00.

Coming up next for the Antigo wrestling team is a dual meet with Rhinelander at the Sheldon Fieldhouse in Antigo next Thursday, January 24^th. Varsity action will start at 7:00. This will be the last dual meet of the season.

Antigo will also be in action next Saturday, the 26^th, at the prestigious Pulaski Invite. Of the 16 teams participating, 6 are ranked in the top 10 in their respective divisions. It will be a great day of wrestling, and a great opportunity for the Antigo team to get valuable experience with high level competition.

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