Won 11-2 major decision in the 140 lbs. bout
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
The eighth-seeded Tigers drew the unenviable task of facing top-seeded and eighth-ranked Prior Lake in the opening round of the Section 2AAA team tournament held Saturday, Feb. 19, at Chaska.
The talented Lakers, who went on to defeat Bloomington Kennedy and Shakopee to advance to the state tournament, showed little mercy to the young Tiger squad, rolling up a lopsided 78-4 victory.
"We were the youngest team in the tourney, so our turn will come," Tiger coach Chad Olson said. "Our guys just have to keep battling and trying to get better everyday."
The Farmington points came from senior Carl Elmer who scored an 11-2 major decision over Ryan Norton in the 140 lbs. bout. With the win, Elmer, the seventh-ranked Class AA 140-pounder in Minnesota, raised his season record to a lofty 29-7.
The good news was that the Tigers were able to fill 13 of the 14 weight classes. The bad news was that they suffered 12 six-point falls and a forfeit in the quarterfinal match.
The Tigers will be looking for better things in this weekend's Section 2AAA individual tournament slated for Saturday, Feb. 26, in Prior Lake.
