GHV wrestlers compete at District tournament

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team sent three wrestlers to the Class 2A District wrestling tournament held on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Webster City.

Clear Lake won the District tournament with 116.02 points, Algona was second with 88.53 points.  GHV was 12th in the 13 team tournament with 10.012 points.

Austin Oborny and AJ Arnold both finished in fourth place, while Conner Shaw lost in a wrestle back.

Oborny, who wrestles at 126-pounds, was pinned in the first round by Story City’s Parker Witthuhn in 3:41.  He was pinned in the second round by Spencer Orr, of Clear Lake, in 3:56.

At 132-pounds, Arnold lost by technical fall in the first round to Mitchell Broer, of Ballard, 17-2.  He lost by major decision, 10-2, in the second round to Jake Miller, of Humboldt.

Shaw, who wrestles at 152-pounds, dropped a 6-0 decision to Tanner Hild, of Webster City, in the first round.  Shaw pinned Tristan Gibson, of Gilbert, in 3:15.  He had a wrestle back against Kory Kueker, of Algona.  Shaw lost by major decision, 10-2.

“On the day, all three wrestled very well.  All three had pretty tough draws for the opening round.  Conner’s wrestle back was a great match right up to the very end,” said Coach Steve Smith.  “This has been a great year.  Although the seniors will be missed, we are headed in the right direction and have a lot of young guys coming back.”