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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City Hi-Liner wrestling team competed in the 49th annual Bismarck Rotary January 9th and 10th at the Bismarck Civic Center.
There were 31 teams competing from North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana at the tournament. Valley City finished in 15th place with 84.5 points. All class A wrestling schools in North Dakota were represented at the tournament. Valley City finished as the 7th highest placing team from all the Class A North Dakota teams.
Senior Jordan Magnuson continues to dominate as he was once again crowned as a Bismarck Rotary Champion. Jordan became the first three time Bismarck Rotary champion in school history. Jordan’s five opponents scored a total of 1 point against him. Jordan defeated Joel Carpenter of Sturgis, South Dakota in the finals 7-1. Carpenter is ranked #2 in South Dakota Class A at 220 lbs. Jordan had victories over the #2, #4 and #6 ranked wrestlers from South Dakota on the weekend. Jordan improved his season record to 27-1.
Parker Larson, 8th grader, continues his excellent season as he placed 6th at 113lbs. Parker improved his season record to 24-6. Parker was one of only three eighth graders that placed in the entire field.
Senior Jakob Ashline was Valley City’s only other place winner as he picked up a seventh place finish at 132lbs. Jakob improved his season record to 23 wins against just 5 losses.
Sophomore Rylee Bjork at 126lbs and Sophomore Logan Erlandson at 152lbs each had 3 victories and finished one round from placing. Sophomore’s Jared Undem at 120lbs and Sophomore Jonathan Langer at 138lbs each picked up two victories at the tournament.
On the Junior Varsity side 8th grader Callen Oestern had a great tournament at 126lbs as he wrestled to a second place finish. Callen had an outstanding tournament.
Team Scores:
1. Pierre 238.0
2. Bismarck High School 208.5
3. Aberdeen Central 193.5
4. West Fargo 166.0
5. Carrington 155.0
6. Sturgis 128.0
7. Rapid City Central 117.0
8. Minot 104.5
9. Rapid City Stevens 100.5
10. Watertown 99.5
11. Mandan 93.5
12. Wahpeton 92.5
13. Dickinson 90.0
14. Beulah 86.5
15. Valley City 84.5
16. Fargo Davies 80.0
16. Napoleon 80.0
18. Bismarck Century 76.0
19. Glendive Dawson County 60.0
20. Williston 59.5
21. Sidney 56.5
22. Jamestown 55.0
23. Grand Forks Red River 53.0
24. Fargo South 51.5
25. Belcourt Turtle Mountain Community 39.5
26. Grand Forks Central 36.5
27. St. Mary`s 34.5
28. Fargo North 30.0
29. Bismarck Legacy 20.0
30. Devils Lake 11.0
31. West Fargo Sheyenne 6.0
(Senior Jordan Magnuson wrestles on the top, while 8th grader Parker Larson competes on the bottom in the Bismarck Rottary this past weekend).
(Senior Jakob Ashline wrestling in the Bismarck Rotary).