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By Steve Morris
 The North Branch wrestling team had a busy week of competition, while the long wrestling season starts to take its toll on the team.
Against Zimmerman on Jan. 15, the boys were winners, with a 53-23 finish.
Jake Kostik wrestled and won, pinning a kid that was close with him last year while Matt
Newham won by a technical fall.
Mat Newham wrestles with his Zimmerman opponent Jan. 15 in North Branch.
“Newham continues to improve and is showing lots of leadership for the team,” head coach Tony Aho said.
103 Jake Kostik won by fall
112 Jake Kalkbrenner won by FF
119 Tom Mork won FF
125 Stuart Frink won by FF
130 Boyd Suparat won by FF
135 Joe Blom won by FF
140 Matt Lutgen lost by decision
145 Matt Newham won by tech. fall
152 Chad Anderson lost by tech fall
160 Zach Frink lost by fall
171 Jeremy Lacina lost by fall
189 Greg Arnt lost by dec.
215 Justin Bergerson won by FF
HWT John Morrison won by FF
Cambridge Tournament
Cambridge-Isanti
Moving right along, the boys faced Cambridge-Isanti, losing 18-52.
Jake Kostik in the 103 weight class and Tom Mork in the 112 weight class each had strong showings, defeating their opponents by decisions.
“Chad Anderson and John Morrison both faced very good opponents and looked very good in keeping it close. Greg Arnt was very solid in pinning a quality Cambridge wrestler,” Aho said.
103 Jake Kostik won by decision
112 Tom Mork won by decision
119 Patrick Mork lost by fall
125 Stuart Frink lost by TF
130 Boyd Suparat won by fall
135 FF
140 Matt Newham lost by tech. fall
145 Andy Freel lost by fall
152 Chad Anderson lost by decision
160 Zach Frink lost by fall
171 Greg Arnt won by fall
189 Erik Chouinard lost by fall
215 Justin Bergerson lost by fall
HWT John Morrison lost in OT
St. Cloud Apollo
When the boys battled St. Cloud Apollo, they may have let their guard down as St. Cloud toppled North Branch 42-31.
Aho admitted he was disappointed with the way his wrestlers performed. The team was a little shorthanded, which may have contributed to the loss.
“Zach Frink built a nice lead but unfortunately was not able to hang on. He is working very hard and will finish those kind of matches as the season goes on,” he said.
In the heavyweight class, John Morrison lost in close match in overtime.
103 Jake Kostik lost by decision
112 Tom Mork won by major decision
119 Patrick Mork lost by fall
125 Stuart Frink lost by fall
130 Boyd Suparat won by fall
135 FF
140 Matt Newham won by fall
145 Andy Freel lost by fall
152 Chad Anderson won by FF
160 Zach Frink lost by fall
171 Greg Arnt won by fall
189 Erik Chouinard lost by fall
215 Justin Bergerson lost by decision
HWT John Morrison won by decision
Pierz
The boys were able to dust themselves off after the St. Cloud loss and pick up a win against Pierz 54-27.
Patrick Mork and Stuart got a chance to prove themselves as the varsity level, both winning in decisions.
Aho said the two young men looked “very sharp.”
“Andy Freel did a nice job today. Even though he did not get a win, he gave us a good effort every time,” Aho said.
103 Jake Kostik won by fall
112 Tom Mork lost by decision
119 Patrick Mork won by dec.
125 Stuart Frink won by dec.
130 Boyd Suparat won by FF
135 FF
140 Matt Newham lost by. fall
145 Andy Freel lost by fall
152 Chad Anderson won by FF
160 Zach Frink won by FF
171 Erik Chouinard won by FF
189 Greg Arnt won by FF
215 Justin Bergerson won by FF
HWT John Morrison won by FF
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