After three straight strong showings in individual tournaments, the Tigers got taught a competitive lesson at a triangular meet Tuesday night, Dec. 21, at Prior Lake.
Pine Island downed the inexperienced and shorthanded Tigers 59-16 and pre-season Section 2AAA favorite Prior Lake laid a 69-0 goose egg on their guests.
"We were missing four starters and the scores reflected it," first-year Tiger coach Chad Olson said. "I think the guys learned something about preparation and what it takes to be a varsity wrestler."
John Walz scored a pin in the 119-pound match against Pine Island and Taylor Venz recorded a 12-3 major decision in the 103-pound bout. The Tigers' other six points came in the 145-pound bracket where Carl Elmer won by forfeit.
Farmington is off the competitive mat until Dec. 28-29 when they journey to Fargo, North Dakota for the Rumble on the Red, a big inter-state tournament held at the Fargodome.
