Blanchard leads wolves at SDSU Invite

Nov. 3, 2001

Sophomore heavyweight Baron Blanchard, Kindred, N.D., took third at the Ninth Annual Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open, hosted by South Dakota State University. Joey Krause also stood out, taking fourth place in the 197 Lb. weight class. See below for Northern's complete results.

141 Pounds --

First Round

Richard Goethals, Northern State, def. Bruce Heppner, Dana, by fall 3:07

Travis Linsmeier, Ridgewater CC, dec. Denny Grocott, Northern State, 9-6

First Round bye: Cody Clark

Second Round

Luke Moffitt, Iowa, def. Cody Clark, Northern State by fall, 2:10

Richard Goethals, Northern State, dec., Casey Vanier, Ridgewater CC, 13-8

Third Round

Pete Isham, Dana, dec. Richard Goethals, Northern State 16 - 7

Third Round Wrestlebacks

Kris Dozark, SDSU-unattached, def. Cody Clark, Northern State, by fall:57

Alex Rutter, Iowa Central-unattached, dec. Denny Grocott, Northern State,3-1

Fifth Round Wrestlebacks

Kris Dozark, SDSU-unattached, dec. Richard Goethals, Northern, 11-7

157 Pounds

First Round

Dana Dargatz, Northern State, dec. Justun Haas, Mary, 3-2

Second Round

Tim Springs, Iowa Central, dec. Dana Dargatz, Northern State, 6-3

Fourth Round Wrestlebacks

Lester Bowling, Dana, def. Dana Dargatz, Northern, by fall, 3:52

165 Pounds

First Round

Marshall Marquardt, Dana, def. ron Reszel, Northern, by fall, 1:01

Shawn VanHove, SDSU-unattached, tech. fall Chris Hankel, Northern, 15-0(3:07)

Third Round Wrestlebacks

Chris Hankel, Northern, def. Tony Baumgardener, Mary, by injury default

Fourth Round Wrestlebacks

Brian Walters, SDSU-unattached, dec. Chris Hankel, Northern, 15-7

174 Pounds

First Round Byes

Kyle Kafka, Northern State

Second Round

Tyler Bryant, SDSU-unattached, tech. fall Kyle Kafka, Northern, 21-3(4:59)

Third Round Wrestlebacks

Josh Ryle, Ellsworth CC, dec. Kyle Kafka, Northern, 17-8

184 Pounds

First Round

Brent Babcock, Northern, def. Ed Schmitt, Dana, by fall : 45

Third Round Wrestlebacks

Brent Babcock, Northern, dec. Drew Reed, Huron, 13-7

Fourth Round Wrestlebacks

Tim Boldt, SDSU-unattached, def. Brent Babcock, Northern, by pin, 1:34

197 Pounds

First Round

Joey Krause, Northern, tech. fall Joe Daniels, Iowa Central, 25-8(4:21)

Second Round

Joey Krause, Northern, def. Nick Hiller, Ellsworth CC, by fall, 5:47

Semi Finals

Tyler Jones, SDSU-unattached, dec. Joey Krause, Northern, 2-1,OT

Third Place Match

Randy Gust, Mary, dec. Joey Krause, Northern, 2-1

Heavy Weight

Baron Blanchard, Northern, dec. Joe Ortnew, Ellsworth CC, 8-1

Second Round

Baron Blanchard, Northern, dec. Deke Stanek, North Dakota, 5-1

Semi Finals

Cain Velasquez, Iowa Cental, def. Baron Blanchard, Northern, by pin, 1:05

Third-Place Match

Baron Blanchard, Northern, dec. Deke Stanek, North Dakota, 5-1