Wrestlers host Benton, CCA

Brandon Geiger, 152

Austin Grauberger-Heims, 138

Brandt Corcran, 120

Hunter Vogt, 120

Michael Neal pins his CCA opponent in the 126-pound match Thursday in Vinton.

Nathan Merchant, 132

Parker Oltrogge, 132

Riley Hopkins, 145

Ryan Webster, 160

Austin Gaauberger-Hiems competes against a CCA wrestler.

Michael Neal lifts his CCA opponent.

Hunter Vogt

Parker Oltrogge

Post Prom Committee members sell raffle tickets for the five baskets during the wrestling meet.

The Iowa State basket includes tickets to a women's basketball game.

Benton Community and Clear Creek-Amana wrestlers came to Vinton Thursday night. The Vikings, with several open weight classes, lost the team scores but recorded several individual wins.

Ryan Webster (160), Riley Hopkins (145) Nathan Merchant (132) and Michael Neal (126) recorded pins during the Vikings' dual vs. CCA. The Vikings lost the team score 40-27, with 30 of the points for CCA coming via forfeit.

Benton also won both of its team duals, defeating CCA by a 49-21 margin.

Benton defeated the Vikings, 64-18. See complete stats from that match HERE.

Post Prom basket raffle

The Post Prom Committe displayed its baskets, which are being raffled off. There are five baskets, one for Iowa, Iowa State, UNI and V-S athletic fans, as well as one for the Vinton Palace. The baskets each include a variety of items. The winners will be drawn next Friday, Jan. 27, at the boys basketball game. The college baskets include team souvenirs as well as event tickets.

(Photos by Jan Andreesen and Dean Close)

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JW January 20, 2012, 1:18 pm Would of liked hearing a little more about the meet but yet again it gets twisted towards basketball. Not everyone in this town is a basketball fan, but it sure does get the most coverage this time of year. Maybe some stats about the meet in both duals next time. And try leaving the basketball out of a wrestling article. The prom raffle story could of been a separate article.
Editor\'s Note: We are working on getting more stats from the meet.

S January 20, 2012, 4:59 pm I always find it interesting when people complain about something that they get for free? I for one greatly appreciate the coverage that the Vinton Today gives our community.

C January 21, 2012, 9:22 pm This town needs to get behind the wrestling program more. I came from a town the same size with probably twice the amount of kids wrestling. Heck, football as well. We need to get young kids involved more and get them used to winning. Otherwise you will NEVER turn a program around and get the numbers needed to become successful.

JW January 23, 2012, 5:21 pm Scott-Free or not it is a product that is distributed to the public. If I say nothing I won\'t get anything, but if I post a comment about how I am displeased maybe just maybe someone will fix it. And if they wanted to start charging I would not be bothered at all. I\'m guessing you are a basketball fan. :)

Dean- Thank you for the added stats, I greatly appreciate it! If I came off as callous I do apologize, it gets very frustrating at times seeing wrestling take a back seat in this town.

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