Bulldogs finish fourth at tourney

Published 12:00 am Monday, January 8, 2007

The Lake Mills wrestling team finished fifth at the Graettinger Tournament over the weekend with six wrestlers placing against strong competition.

Wade Hebrink improved to 17-1 on the season winning the title at 125.

Stephan Schwartz at 135 and Eric Hagen at 189 were the Bulldogs&8217; other two finalists. Both wrestlers finished as runners-up to top-ranked wrestlers in their weight.

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Jake Brekken finished third at 171, Chandra Peterson was fourth at 119 as was T.J. Ashley at 285. Peter Brekken (152) and Jordan Banwart (215) were both fifth place finishers.

&8220;We need to improve in the third period,&8221; Lake Mills head coach Bill Byrnes said. &8220;As a team, we are still trying to find our groove after break.&8221;

Grattinger won the tournament followed by Sibley-Ocheydan.

The Bulldogs are back in action Thursday when they travel to Manly for a double dual with Osage and NC/NK.