Farmington, Minn. -- In a wrestling showdown at Farmington High School on Friday, January 12, the Farmington Tigers hosted both the Eastview Lightning and the STMA Knights. Unfortunately, the Tigers were without
Cole Han-Lindemyer, who was sidelined due to injury.
The dual meet started with Eastview, and Aryan Karimnejad secured a victory over Bradley Green with a fall in 3 minutes and 35 seconds, putting Eastview ahead 6-0. However, Farmington quickly bounced back, with
Tyler Chenevert dominating Kayan Karimnejad with a 17-2 technical fall, earning the Tigers 5 points. Farmington continued to dominate the match, winning key weight classes. Notable performances included
Blake Han-Lindemyer's fall over Todd Ostler in 2 minutes and 25 seconds and
Davis Parrow's quick victory over Marcus McKinley in 1 minute and 25 seconds. Farmington's
Ethan Mangowi and
Tyler Sullivan also secured falls in their respective weight classes. However, Eastview fought hard, and Thomas Schmidt's fall over
Joshua Walker in 5 minutes and 10 seconds helped narrow the gap. The match concluded with a nail-biting finish, with Eastview edging out Farmington by a slim margin of 36-35.
In the second dual meet against the STMA Knights, Farmington faced tough competition. The Tigers struggled to secure victories, with the STMA Knights dominating several weight classes. Notable performances included Eli Schultz's technical fall over Bradley Green and Chase Mills' quick fall over Zachary Christians. Davis Parrow and Ethan Mangowi managed to secure victories for Farmington in their respective weight classes, but the overall team score favored the STMA Knights, who emerged victorious with a commanding lead of 57-7. Despite the challenges, Farmington displayed resilience, and individual efforts shone through in the face of formidable opponents.
