Grapplers sweep home meet; move up to No. 7

The New Prague Trojan wrestling team hosted a three-team meet last week and earned a sweep, defeating Rochester John Marshall and Tri-City United.

The Trojans improved their season record to 5-2 and will compete in their first Wright County Conference dual of the season Thursday, Dec. 13, at Hutchinson. The Trojans are at Northfield on Saturday, Dec. 15, for the Northfield Invitational, starting at 10 a.m. They host a home triangular Tuesday, Dec. 18, with Le Sueur-Henderson and Blue Earth.

Trojans 73, Rockets 6 New Prague came out ready to go in their opening match Thursday against Rochester John Marshall with the first four wrestlers earning falls. Nick Novak made quick work of his opponent at 106 pounds, getting a fall in 4 seconds. Colby Dunkel had a fall in 36 seconds at 114, then Nick Novak scored a fall in 3:01. Luke Dorweiler scored a fall in 26 seconds at 126 pounds, getting his first varsity win and giving the Trojans a 24-0 lead.

Ryan Wagner scored a 15- 2 major decision at 132 before the Rockets got their.....

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