BOSCOBEL - Boscobel grapplers faced a challenging day when they traveled to Darlington on Thursday, Jan. 14. The dual resulted in a loss for the Bulldogs, 54-13.

One notable moment was the win by Isaac Sutherland (285) who won his first match of the season. Sutherland took Jacob Tuescher by fall in 1:23.

“Overall, the guys looked pretty flat,” said Coach Bobby Harry. “We where dealing with some sick kids and the grind of a long season.”

The coach said the day was useful as a learning experience both for the wrestlers and himself as a first year coach.

“We needed time off,” the coach said.

Taking Friday off, the team was back on the mat Saturdayu for the Weston Invitational.

“It went really well for us,” said Harry. “This was probably the best meet of the year for us.”

Three wrestlers went 4-1, according to the coach – Brandon Mindham, Chase Beinborn, and Dakota Frazier.

Beinborn (138) took second place in his class; Frazier (126) took third; and Mindham (120) took fifth.

Jayden Alderson (170) won his first match of the season at Weston, taking Colton Knautz of Cuba City/Benton/Southwestern by fall in 1:15. The coach characterized the win as impressive, noting Knautz was an experienced upperclassman.

The coach also offered commendation for Preston Baker (182), who went two for three in a rough day of wrestling.

The Boscobel wrestlers headed to River Ridge for a triangular meet on Tuesday night, Jan. 19.

They won against River Ridge and lost to Belmont-Platteville.

Chase Beinborn, Lazar Frey, and Dakota Frazier all went 2 and 0. Brandon Mindham appeared ready to do so as well, winning his first match, but became ill and was unable to complete the day, according to Harry.

“It was a really good day, this was their first win as a team for the season and they only came up a little short facing Belmont-Platteville,” Harry said.

The Bulldogs head to the J.V. Riverdale Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23. Wrestling gets underway at 9 a.m.

They will host a dual meet against Iowa-Grant and Highland on Friday, Jan. 29. With wrestling getting underway at 7 p.m.