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EDGAR – Mark Marquardt grabbed a major decision and four team points to lift the Stratford wrestling team to a 34-33 come-from-behind dual meet win over Marawood Conference rival Edgar on Tuesday night.
Marquardt won the 160-pound match over Tyler Crawford 13-4, scoring an escape, a two-point nearfall and two takedowns in the second period to build the lead, then held on for the all-important major decision and the team victory.
Luke Radke (189) had Stratford’s only pin of the match, taking down Dominique Lehman in 2:46.
The Tigers benefitted from three forfeit wins to take a 27-14 lead before Edgar rallied to take a 33-30 lead heading into the final match.
Stratford is at Abbotsford on Dec. 21.
Tigers 34, Wildcats 33
171: Zach Scheeburger (E) pinned Jamie Aschebrock at 2:52.
189: Luke Radke (S) pinned Dominique Lehman at 2:46.
215: Jake Kauth (S) def. Nevin Smith 6-2.
285: Aaron Karlen (E) def. Andrew Murdaugh 10-1.
103: Andrew Schreiner (S) won by forfeit.
112: Hunter Brandt (S) won by forfeit.
119: Brandon Manecke (E) won by major decision over Alex Heiden 10-2.
125: Phil Sersch (S) won by forfeit.
130: Anthony Lemanski (E) pinned Steve Marquardt at 1:14.
135: Kody Guden (E) pinned Jake Guyer at 3:58.
140: Evan Bohman (S) def. Matt Nowak 7-4.
145: Jake Frane (E) won by major decision over Tylyn Hoover 12-2.
152: Luke Nowak (E) def. Kellen Bornbach 12-5.
160: Mark Marquardt (S) won by major decision over Tyler Crawford 13-4.