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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield wrestling team won its first Wisconsin Valley Conference dual meet of the season, beating Merrill 42-28 on Thursday night at Marshfield High School.
Marshfield won four matches by pin, one by technical fall and two by major decision.
The Tigers (1-2 WVC) won the first five matches and the final two to finish off the victory.
Hoyt Blaskowski (132 pounds) started the match with a dominating 16-1 technical fall, Brett Franklin (138) followed with a major decision 14-4, and Ryan Dolezal (145), Garrett Willuweit (152) and Cody Weix (160) each won by pin as Marshfield opened up a 27-0 lead.
Merrill responded with three-straight pins and a forfeit win, before the Tigers capped off the win as Logan Cournoyer won by forfeit at 113 pounds, and Shane Westerhausen earned a pin at 120.
Marshfield will compete at the Shawano Invitational on Saturday.
Marshfield 42, Merrill 28
132: Hoyt Blaskowski (MAR) won by technical fall over Tristen Brewington, 16-1.
138: Brett Franklin (MAR) won major dec. over Jacob Woller, 14-4.
145: Ryan Dolezal (MAR) pinned Brian Ball, 1:40.
152: Garrett Willuweit (MAR) pinned Gage Lassa, 1:29.
160: Cody Weix (MAR) pinned Christian Nelson, 3:02.
170: Ryder Depies (MER) won major dec. over Camren Dennee, 10-2.
182: Casey Hoffman (MER) pinned Jayden Wilhelm, 2:20.
195: Tyler Leistikow (MER) pinned Alex Simon, 0:52.
220: Walker Batke (MER) pinned Simon Slade, 1:36.
285: Zach Iribarren (MER) won by forfeit.
106: Double forfeit.
113: Logan Cournoyer (MAR) won by forfeit.
120: Shane Westerhausen (MAR) pinned Trevor Schenzel, 3:18.
126: Keagan Cliver (MAR) def. Tanner Depies, 6-2.