On Saturday January 14 the Fulda/MCC wrestlers traveled to Harrisburg, South Dakota. Four wrestlers competed in the tournament Dawson Blankenship, Danny Blankenship, Christian Kuball, and Jon Gehl.
Dawson Blankenship wrestled very well in the tournament, placing sixth at 106 lbs. He won his first match by tech fall 16-0. In the quarter finals he suffered a loss by pin in the third period. Crossing back into the consolation bracket, Blankenship, wrestled really well in the next two matches dominating 10-0 and needing to win the next match to make it into the placing round won 9-1. Wrestling in the consolation semi final with a win he would be in for third and fourth; but was defeated by fall in the second period. Due to match count Blankenship had to take a forfeit for fifth and sixth. Blankenship went 3-2 on the day.
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