Vikings take two; sections up next

Minneota thumped Pipestone Area 51-27 and Quad County 59-15 in the Pipestone Triangular on Thursday.
Minneota junior Zack Fier earned his 100th career win with a first-period against Gavin Olson of Pipestone Area (see Page 8). He won a 6-1 decision over Javier Jackson of Quad County for his 99th career win.
In the Pipestone match, Adam DeVlaeminck at 106 ponds, Eli Gruenes at 152, Alex DePestel at 160, and Branden Johnson at 182 all won by pin. Kade Lozinksi at 132 won a decision, and Jonah Gruenes at 170, Hudson Scholten at 220 and Jackson Esping at 285 all received forfeits.
Against Quad County, the Vikings won 11 of the 14 matches. Kade Lozinski earned a pin at 132 pounds, as did Jonah Gruenes at 170. Adam DeVlaeminck won by technical fall at 113, while DePestel won by decision at 160
Quinton Anderson at 106, Troy Van Keulen at 126, Brock Fier at 138, Eli Gruenes at 152, Scholten at 220 and Esping at 285 all received forfeits.

Minneota 51, Pipestone 27
106 - Adam DeVlaeminck, MIn, pin Haden Mulvihill 1:00
113 - Brayden Burmeister, Pipe, pin Quinton Anderson 1:02
120 - JJ Martens , Pipe, won by forfeit
126 - Hudson Burnett, Pipe, pin Chase Johnson 3:12
132 - Kade Lozinski, Min, dec Davis Budden 9-6
138 - Nate Bobendrier, Pipe, dec Brock Fier 10-8
145 - Zack Fier, Min, pin Gavin Olson 1:00
152 - Eli Gruenes, Min, pin Bode Bruns 2:22
160 - Alex DePestel, Min, pin Xavier Banjoko :52
170 - Jonah Gruenes, Min, won by forfeit
182 - Branden Johnson, Min, pin Jackson Melcher 3:43
195 - Aiden Voss, Pipe, pin Kyler Lozinski 1:22
220 - Hudson Scholten, Min, won by fiorfeit
285 - Jackson Esping, Min, won by forfeit

Minneota 59, Quad County 15
106 - Quinton Anderson, Min, won by forfeit
113 - Adam DeVlaeminck, Min, techfall Gage Wilke 16-1
120 - Tarrick Rupp, QC, won by forfeit
126 - Troy Van Keulen, Min, won by forfeit
132 - Kade Lozinski, Min, pin Gage Corner 2:34
138 - Brock Fier, Min, won by forfeit
145 - Zack Fier, Min, dec Javier Jackson 6-1
152 - Eli Gruenes, Min, won by forfeit
160 - Alex DePestel, Min, dec Nolan Hildahl 6-0
170 - Jonah Gruenes, Min, pin Hunter Ridler 1:22
182 - Jasen Jansen, QC, dec Branden Johnson 8-3
195 - Jacob Savig, QC, pin Kyler Lozinski 2:46
220 - Hudson Scholten, Min, won by forfeit
285 - Jackson Esping, Min, won by forfeit

Section 5A playoffs
The Vikings, the No. 4 seed, will compete in the Section 5A team tournament beginning Thursday, Feb. 17 in Belgrade. Minneota will take on No. 5 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg in the quarterfinals at approximately 7:30 p.m. in Belgrade.

SECTION 5A PAIRINGS
(First round Feb. 17 at Belgrade)
1. #8 Benson vs. #9 BOLD, 6 p.m.
(First round Feb. 17 at Grove City)
2. #7 Paynesville vs. #10 Ortonville, 6 p.m.
(Quarterfinals Feb. 17 at Belgrade)
3. #1 BBE vs. Winner-1, 7:30 p.m.
4. #4 Minneota vs. #5 KMS, 7:30 p.m.
(Quarterfinals Feb. 17 at Grove City)
5. #2 ACGC vs. Winner-2, 7:30 p.m.
6. #3 Minnwaska Area vs. #6 Canby, 7:30 p.m.
(Semifinals Feb. 19 at Benson)
7. Winner-3 vs. Winner-4, 12:30 p.m.
8. Winner-5 vs. Winner-6, 12:30 p.m.
(Final Feb. 19 at Benson)
9. Winner-7 vs. Winner-8, 2:30 p.m.