Blanchard wins title at Morris open, earns honors

In Morris Minnesota Baron Blanchard (Kindred N.D.) came home with the heavyweight title. Blanchard beat Scott Reviers of Augustana College 11-6 in the championship match. For Blanchards outstanding efforts, he was named Oustanding Wrestler of the Tournament. Four other NSU wrestlers came home with medals. Joey Krause finished 2nd at 184 lbs. Brian Englund finished third at 133 lbs, Jarred Campton finished fourth at 197 lbs and Brent Babbock placed fourth at 184. (For complete results, see below.

133 lbs: Brian Englund: dec. Mark Matzek, Augustana, 10-4; dec. Todd Sanchez, Minnesota Morris, 8-5; pinned Kevin Sobolik, Augustana, 2:50; dec. Andy Thompson, Montana State, 9-4; lost to Dave Pogge, Briar Cliff, 8-4; dec. Matzek, 6-4. Third Place

141 lbs: Todd Currey: dec. John Peterson, Augustana, 5-3; dec. Dan Nelson, Briar Cliff, 4-2; lost to Jamal Tedwell, Augustana, 4-1; lost to Jeremy Glendee, Minnesota Morris, 1-1 by criteria.

Denny Grocot: lost to Jeremy Glendee, Minnesota Morris, 8-2; won by technical fall over Ben Vanderwytten, Northwestern, 22-6; lost to John Peterson, Augsburg, 7-0.

Jamie Andersh: lost to Jamal Tedwell, Augsburg, 4-3; won by technical fall over Brent Bellous, Briar Cliff, 16-1; lost to Kris Dozark, South Dakota State, 6-2.

157 lbs: Ron Reszel: lost to Josh Wright, Montana State, 14-4; pinned Jeremy Benson, Minnesota Morris, 2:04; pinned Aaron Jensen, Montana State, 1:52; lost to Shawn Van Houe, South Dakota State, 15-6.

165 lbs: Kyle Kafka: pinned Andy Pick, Briar Cliff, 2:40; dec. matt Ernster, Northwestern, 10-4; lost to Vince Depatten, Augsburg, 14-13; lost to Ben Hummel, Northwestern, 13-9.

184 lbs: Cory Wellnitz: dec. Aaron Schmidt, Northwestern, 3-0; lost to Mike Cuperus, Augsburg, 7-3; pinned by Josh Barlage, Augsburg, 4:08.

Brent Babcock: lost to Drew Bowman, Southwest, 12-7; dec. Donnie Wortley, Huron, 16-2; dec. Drew Reed, Huron, 6-3; dec. Gary Leibay, Unattached, 12-5; pinned by Drew Bowman, Southwest, 4:20

Joey Krause: pinned Mike Cuperus, Augsburg, 1:12; dec. John Peterson, Huron, 21-7; dec. Larry Lynden, Augsburg, 3-1; lost to Ricky Croee, Augsburg, 3-2, second Place.

197lbs: Jarred Campton: lost to Larry Ebel, Northwestern, 5-2; dec. Matt McCalloun, Briar Cliff, 10-3; pinned by Josh Bahls, Unattached, 3:05, fourth place.

Heavyweight: Baron Blanchard: dec. Joe Cullen, Augsburg, 5-0; pinned Jeremiah Knabe, Augsburg, 1:45; dec. Scott Reviers, Augsburg, 11-6. First place. Most Oustanding Wrestler