Luverne’s Dustin Donth (bottom) tries to break the grasp of Adrian’s Tony Sauer during the 152-pound match of Tuesday’s wrestling match in Luverne. Sauer pinned Donth to help the Dragons record a 76-6 victory over the Cardinals.By John RittenhouseTwo wrestling programs from the Star Herald coverage area squared off in a match Tuesday in Luverne.Adrian, a team expected to draw the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Section 3AA Team Tournament, did nothing to tarnish that status during the match against the Cardinals.The Dragons turned six forfeits and seven victories on the mat into a 76-6 victory against an undermanned LHS squad.Luverne’s lone victory of the night came at 135 pounds, where Anthony Boyenga pinned Andy Heitkamp at 3:01.Adrian received pins from Brandon Croat (1:28 over Brad Donth at 125), Tyler Wagner (5:14 over Kerry Fink at 140), Tom Slater (1:25 over Kelsey Petersen at 145), Nate Engelkes (2:56 over Dustin Donth at 152), Tony Sauer (4:42 over Jesse Saravia at 160) and Josh Winselman (1:15 over Roth Anderson at heavyweight).Adrian’s Dillon Miner notched a 12-3 major decision win over Mike Fletcher at 103 pounds.The 0-13 Cardinals host a triangular against Pipestone and Worthington tonight.Adrian, 22-4 overall, wrestles in Minneota Friday and at the Kasson-Mantorville Tournament Saturday before hosting Wabasso Tuesday.Match wrap-up103 (A) Miner m.d. Fletcher.112 (A) Gades by forfeit.119 (A) Z.Reker by forfeit.125 (A) Croat pins B.Donth.130 (A) J.Reker by forfeit.135 (L) Boyenga pins Heitkamp.140 (A) Wagner pins Fink.145 (A) Slater pins Petersen.152 (A) Engelkes pins D.Donth.160 (A) Sauer pins Saravia.171 (A) Reverts by forfeit.189 (A) T.Bullerman by forfeit.215 (A) Lutmer by forfeit.275 (A) Winselman pins Anderson.
