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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield wrestling team managed just two wins – both by pin – and lost a 61-12 dual meet to Merrill in Wisconsin Valley Conference action Thursday night at Marshfield High School.
Mitch Hertel pinned Cody Nicholson with 42 seconds left in the 145-pound match, and Kane Seubert stopped Benji Hintz in 3:40 for Marshfield’s two victories.
Merrill had five pins and won three other matches by forfeit to account for 48 of its 61 points.
The Tigers (0-2 WVC) compete at the Kimberly Invitational on Saturday.
Merrill 61, Marshfield 12
220: Tyler Schmidt (MER) won by forfeit.
285: Gabe Nelles (MER) pinned Tristan Wilson in 1:58.
106: Aidan Ball (MER) def. Noah Gerdes 6-1.
113: Hunter Welch (MER) won by forfeit.
120: Nathan Beyer (MER) pinned Tanner Bellamy in 0:50.
126: Scott Arneson (MER) won major decision over Devon Klement 12-1.
132: Garrett Schmelling (MER) pinned Luke Mahoney in 4:58.
138: Kevin Schmidt (MER) def. Jeremy Brost 6-0.
145: Mitch Hertel (MAR) pinned Cody Nicholson in 5:18.
152: Dylan Schielke (MER) def. Josh Lang 5-0.
160: Mason Reinhardt (MER) pinned Andres Aquirre in 1:20.
170: David Pophal (MER) won by forfeit.
182: Kane Seubert (MAR) pinned Benji Hintz in 3:40.
195: Alex Klug (MER) pinned Casey Smith in 1:01.