Bobcats lose at V-S, get two wins at Brooklyn
Benton lost last Thursday in WaMaC action in a tight match against Vinton-Shellsburg, 40-34, at Vinton.
Getting pins for Benton were Jeff Toney, Jordan Kaiser and Zach Samson.
Coach Shawn Pfiffner said, “It was a good dual. I knew on paper we probably were not favored because of the forfeits in our line-up. Our goal was to win more matches than Vinton that were wrestled and see where we were at afterwards. We did that and won seven on the 12 matches. We had a shot at it coming down to the last match.
“I am proud of our young men. All they do is work hard. We have 10 freshmen and sophomores in our varsity line-up. If we make as much improvement from now until sectionals as we have since Christmas break, I wouldn’t count any of these guys out!”
Friday Benton bounced back for two wins and tie at the BGM Invite in Brooklyn.
Picking up pins were Jeff Toney, Zach Samson, Justin Lopata, Jon Becker, Jordan Kaiser, Chase Skonezcka, Dustin Shinkle and Daniel Shinkle.
Coach Pfiffner said, “We have two different teams that show up. One team is poised and ready to go. The other team has to learn to stay focused for six minutes. The work ethic of this team is outstanding. We need to carry over practice into meets.”
Vinton-Shellsburg 40, Benton 34
Jan. 10 at Vinton
103 BC forfeit
112 Keith Lawing, BC, LBF to Trey Corbentz, 0:39
119 Brandon Lauterwasser, BC, WBF Ronald Patava, 5:52
125 Justin Lopata, BC, dec. Tanner Nelson, 6-4
130 Dustin Shinkle, BC, major dec. Robert Patava, 16-4
135 Caleb Kimm, BC, LBF to Justin Nelson, 1:41
140 Jon Becker, BC, dec. Tyler Helms, 10-5
145 Daniel Shinkle, BC, LBF to Hank Bratten, 4:49
152 BC forfeit
160 Jeff Toney, BC, WBF Loren Moffitt, 2:49
171 Chase Skonezcka, BC, lost by major dec. to Josh Miller, 11-2
189 Jordan Kaiser, BC, WBF Chase Withnell, 2:48
215 Josh Lewis, BC, LBF to Phillip Miller, 1:47
HWT Zach Samson, BC, WBF Dakoda Seller, 2:57
BGM Invite
Jan. 11 at Brooklyn
Benton 34, BGm 33
103 Lawing WBF Cole Clark, 0:37
112 BC forfeit
119 Lauterwasser lost to Gavin Kolars, 15-4
125 Lopata WBF Levi Harms, 2:32
130 Dustin Shinkle LBF to Dustin Schelling, 4:38
135 Kimm LBF to Brandon Tish, 0:59
140 Becker WBF Steven Hansen, 3:54
145 Daniel Shinkle lost to Brandon Patton, 13-2
152 Toney major dec. Mark Shea, 15-4
160 Skonezcka LBF to Marcel Buckley, 5:41
171 Devon Lobdell, BC, LBTF to Evan Reithmeier, 17-1
189 Kaiser WBF Tim Patton, 0:18
215 Lewis LBF to Jeremy Whitson, 4:38
HWT Samson WBF Max Pelfrey, 2:08
Benton 36, Tipton 36
103 Lawing won by forfeit
112 BC forfeit
119 Lauterwasser LBF to Drew Proctor, 1:08
125 Lopata WBF Kyle Zach, 3:18
130 Caleb Kimm lost to Matt Cartwright, 9-4
135 Justin Kaiser LBF to Scott Schlimmerm, 1:31
140 Becker LBF to Bridger Husemann, 1:40
145 Daniel Shinkle lost to Adam Davidson, 10-8
152 BC forfeit
160 Toney WBF Curtis McDonald, 1:24
171 Skonezcka WBF Austin Justice, 2:51
189 Kaiser won by forfeit
215 Lewis LBF to Matt O’Donnell, 1:33
HWT Samson won by forfeit
Benton 55, Colfax-Mingo 19
103 Lawing won by forfeit
112 BC forfeit
119 Lauterwasser lost to Justin Robson, 8-0
125 Lopata won by forfeit
130 Kimm lost to Dalton Mindham, 8-4
135 Dustin Shinkle WBF Austin Poulter, 1:25
140 Becker dec. Tony Mosher, 5-2
145 Daniel Shinkle WBF Shastin Ross, 1:57
152 Toney WBF Jeff Tiffany, 0:57
160 Mitch Hobson won by forfeit
171 Devon Lobdell LBF to Jess Hutchins, 2:12
189 Jordan Kaiser WBF Tom Corbitt, 5:37
215 Lewis won by forfeit
HWT Samson major dec. Matt Holett, 9-1