MONONA - The Monroe High School wrestling team turned in a dominating performance, racking up nine pins en route to a 64-12 dual meet win over Monona Grove-McFarland on Friday.
Monona Grove is in the third year of its cooperative wrestling program and it's the first year it has wrestled a varsity schedule in the conference.
"Oregon beat them earlier in the year and we handled Oregon," Monroe coach Tom Witt said. "I expected this. We were hoping to score a few more points. They are a young team. Monona Grove and McFarland's youth teams are together. You have to start somewhere."
Monroe (7-4, 3-2 Badger South) won 11 of the 14 matches.
Monroe's David Andrews at 120 pounds won on a pin in 1 minute, 6 seconds. Timmy Anderson (126) came through with a pin in 1:19, and junior Cole Murray (132) delivered a pin in 1:26.
Monroe sophomore Sam Kind (138) won on a 14-0 major decision. Sophomore teammate Dempzy Foley (160) received a forfeit. Senior Jared Amacher (170) came through with a pin in 3:54, and junior Isaac Allen (182) won on a pin in 2:39. Monroe junior Hayden Arneson (195), ranked No. 8 in the Wisconsin Wrestling Online Division 2 poll, delivered a pin in 1:35 to improve to 20-7. Senior Traiten Gorr (220), ranked No. 3, won on a pin in 1:37 to improve to 25-1. Junior teammate Kyle Walter at heavyweight also won on a pin in 2:56 and improved his record to 21-7. Monroe freshman Gabe Witt (106) posted a pin in 2:13.
The Cheesemakers will host the Monroe Invitational at 9:30 a.m. today. The Black Hawk-Darlington wrestling team, which is honorable mention in the Division 3 state team rankings, is expected to contend for the team title along with Monroe and Prairie du Chien. Black Hawk-Darlington has two wrestlers ranked, including senior Taylor Evenstad (220), No. 3 in Division 3, and senior Conrad Blosch (182), ranked No. 12.
"It's usually a full squad that wins a tournament, and we have that," Witt said. "Hopefully, we are in the mix. We will see what happens."
Monona Grove is in the third year of its cooperative wrestling program and it's the first year it has wrestled a varsity schedule in the conference.
"Oregon beat them earlier in the year and we handled Oregon," Monroe coach Tom Witt said. "I expected this. We were hoping to score a few more points. They are a young team. Monona Grove and McFarland's youth teams are together. You have to start somewhere."
Monroe (7-4, 3-2 Badger South) won 11 of the 14 matches.
Monroe's David Andrews at 120 pounds won on a pin in 1 minute, 6 seconds. Timmy Anderson (126) came through with a pin in 1:19, and junior Cole Murray (132) delivered a pin in 1:26.
Monroe sophomore Sam Kind (138) won on a 14-0 major decision. Sophomore teammate Dempzy Foley (160) received a forfeit. Senior Jared Amacher (170) came through with a pin in 3:54, and junior Isaac Allen (182) won on a pin in 2:39. Monroe junior Hayden Arneson (195), ranked No. 8 in the Wisconsin Wrestling Online Division 2 poll, delivered a pin in 1:35 to improve to 20-7. Senior Traiten Gorr (220), ranked No. 3, won on a pin in 1:37 to improve to 25-1. Junior teammate Kyle Walter at heavyweight also won on a pin in 2:56 and improved his record to 21-7. Monroe freshman Gabe Witt (106) posted a pin in 2:13.
The Cheesemakers will host the Monroe Invitational at 9:30 a.m. today. The Black Hawk-Darlington wrestling team, which is honorable mention in the Division 3 state team rankings, is expected to contend for the team title along with Monroe and Prairie du Chien. Black Hawk-Darlington has two wrestlers ranked, including senior Taylor Evenstad (220), No. 3 in Division 3, and senior Conrad Blosch (182), ranked No. 12.
"It's usually a full squad that wins a tournament, and we have that," Witt said. "Hopefully, we are in the mix. We will see what happens."
