Tiger wrestlers ninth at Northern Badger Classic

By Superior Telegram

January 03, 2017 at 1:03 PM

The Northwestern High School wrestling team finished in ninth place out of 40 teams at the Northern Badger Classic last week in River Falls.

Northwestern got off to a strong start in the two-event with seven of 10 wrestlers advancing to Friday.

Calen Kirkpatrick and Donny Pooler eventually advanced to the finals before placing second.

Other Tigers placing were Alex Isakson, 10th; Jameson Pflug, seventh; Andrew Hanson, ninth; Luke Gregerson, 12th; and Morgan Berggren, eighth.

Northwestern hosts Superior at 7 p.m. Thursday and will compete in the Spartan Classic at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

1/4: Photo courtesy of Dave Newman / dnewman@rivertowns.net

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4/4: Photo courtesy of Dave Newman / dnewman@rivertowns.net

The Northwestern High School wrestling team finished in ninth place out of 40 teams at the Northern Badger Classic last week in River Falls. Northwestern got off to a strong start in the two-event with seven of 10 wrestlers advancing to Friday. C...