A good beginning to a new year

With their opening meet of 2023 cancelled due to weather, Okoboji/HMS wrestlers had to wait until Jan. 5 to compete for the first time. The Pioneers had a successful night, winning two of three duals hosted by East Sac County at Lake View.

Okoboji/HMS posted a 63-16 win over East Sac County and topped Manson Northwest Webster by a score of 55-18.

Pocahontas Area handed the Pioneers a 42-36 loss, winning the final three matches after Okoboji/HMS had won four straight to take a 36-29 lead.

Wrestlers from H-M-S included Nathan Stofferan with three wins, including two by fall; Bryce Dodge with two wins by fall; Ethan Wiersma with two match victories; and William Barberie and James Gellerman with one win by fall.

Okoboji/HMS will wrestle in a double dual at Sheldon on Jan. 12 and will host a double dual on Jan. 19 at Milford.

DOUBLE DUAL AT LAKE VIEW (ESC, MNW, PA)

106: Nathan Stofferan won by forfeit; won decision, 6-4; won by fall, 1:33.

113: Mike Gonnerman won by fall, 3:15; won by forfeit; won by forfeit.

120: Dylan Jones won decision, 9-8; won decision, 4-1; won by fall, 5:26.

126: Tyce Hanson won by fall, 1:12; won by forfeit; won by fall, 0:15.

132: Camden Ball lost by fall, 2:53; lost by fall, 5:17; lost by fall, 1:30.

138: Brennan Baschke lost by fall, 3:43; won by fall, 1:58; lost major decision, 13-0.

145: Alex Rouse lost major decision, 14-1; won major decision, 15-2; lost decision, 6-1.

152: Bryce Dodge won by fall, 1:19; won by fall, 3:51; lost by technical fall, 16-0/4:00.

160: Noah Strantz won by fall, 0:46; won by forfeit; won by fall, 2:27.

170: James Gellerman won by fall, 4:55; lost by fall, 0:57; lost by fall, 3:38.

182: William Barbiere won by fall, 1:23; lost by fall, 1:15; forfeit.

195: Ethan Wiersma won by fall, 3:15; won decision, 7-4; lost by fall, 1:25.

220: Sam Pas won by forfeit; Sam Bockman won by forfeit; Pas won by fall, 0:31.

285: Keyshawn Smith won by forfeit; won by fall, 1:21; lost by fall, 2:54.