By John RittenhouseThe Adrian Dragons began defense of their 2004 section championship when the Section 3AA Team Tournament opened in Adrian Tuesday.The top-seeded Dragons rolled to a 70-0 win over Worthington, sending Adrian to the tournament’s semifinals Friday in Redwood Falls. AHS, 30-2 overall, will wrestle Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 6 p.m. in the semifinals.Prior to competing Tuesday, Adrian capped a 29-2 regular season by winning a triangular meet in Canby Saturday and besting Pipestone Thursday.Adrian 70,Worthington 0The Dragons had little trouble disposing of the Trojans when the teams squared off in tournament competition in Adrian Tuesday.Adrian received a pair of forfeits from Worthington and won all 12 matches settled on the mat during a 70-point victory.The Dragons receivedpins from Stephen Loosbrock (2:34 over Adam Pass), Tony Thier (1:41 over Neil Patel), Zach Reker (2:58 over Nathan Wajer), Jordan Reker (58 seconds over Jesse Regalado), Dusty Bullerman (1:15 over Dane Jeppesen), Tony Sauer (5:17 over Cody Schmidt) and Cody Lutmer (1:27 over Brad Bentele).Adrian’s Will Lutmer notched a 17-4 major decision win over Nate Steffl. Brandon Bullerman, Nate Engelkes, Cody Reverts and Levi Bullerman all posted decision victories for AHS.Match wrap-up103 (A) Loosbrock pins Pass.112 (A) Thier pins Patel.119 (A) J.Bullerman by forfeit.125 (A) Z.Reker pins Wajer.130 (A) J.Reker pins Regalado.135 (A) Croat by forfeit.140 (A) B.Bullerman 5-1 Hua.145 (A) D.Bullermanpins Jeppesen.152 (A) Sauer pins Schmidt.160 (A) Engelkes 8-4 Weaver.171 (A) Reverts 6-4 Schroeder.189 (A) L.Bullerman 7-2 Cowdin.215 (A) W.Lutmer 17-4 Steffl.275 (A) C.Lutmer pins Bentele.Canby triangularThe Dragons finished the regular season with a 29-2 record after winning a triangular meet in Canby Saturday.Adrian blanked Worthington 81-0 and defeated host Canby by a 31-19 tally.Cody Reverts had a big day at 171 pounds for AHS. Reverts pinned Canby’s Justin Girard in 1:17 and stuck Worthington’s Bryant Schroeder at 5:35.Stephen Loosbrock (103), Tony Thier (112), Joey Bullerman (119), Tony Sauer (152), Nate Engelkes 160), Levi Bullerman (189) and Will Lutmer (215) all went 2-0 for Adrian.Zach Reker (125), Jordan Reker (130), Andy Heitkamp (135), Brandon Bullerman (140), Dusty Bullerman (145) and Cody Lutmer split their matches at the triangular.Match wrap-upsAdrian 81, Worthington 0103 (A) Loosbrock pins Pass.112 (A) Thier pins Patel.119 (A) J.Bullerman by forfeit.125 (A) Z.Reker pins Wajer.130 (A) J.Reker pins Regalado.135 (A) Heitkamp by forfeit.140 (A) B.Bullerman by forfeit.145 (A) D.Bullermanpins Jeppesen.152 (A) Sauer pins Schmidt.160 (A) Engelkes pins Weaver.171 (A) Reverts pins Schroeder.189 (A) L.Bullerman 8-3 Cowdin.215 (A) W.Lutmer pins Steffl.275 (A) C.Lutmer pins Bentele.Adrian 31, Canby 19103 (A) Loosbrock 6-2 Citrowske.112 (A) Their 9-4 DeSlauriers.119 (A) J.Bullerman 12-0 Verhelst.125 (C) Kontz 13-3 Z.Reker.130 (C) Full 6-2 J.Reker.135 (C) Citrowske 14-6 Heitkamp.140 (C) Merritt 9-8 B.Bullerman.145 (C) Oellien 8-2. D.Bullerman.152 (A) Sauer 10-4 Baer.160 (A) Engelkes 6-3 Snortum.171 (A) Reverts pins Girard.189 (A) L.Bullerman pins Heiden.215 (A) W.Lutmer 4-2 Fokken.275 (C) Hacker 3-2 C.Lutmer.Adrian 64, Pipestone 9The Dragons capped the home portion of their regular season schedule by besting the Arrows by 55 points in Adrian Thursday.It looked like the hosts might be in a battle when they sported a 12-9 edge after the first four matches, but AHS outscored Pipestone 52-0 the rest of the way to win handily.Adrian, which won seven of nine matches settled on the mat, received pins from Jordan Reker (2:32 over Tyler Fruechte), Andy Heitkamp (1:44 over Jesse Lanie), and Dusty Bullerman (2:50 over Ben Morgan).Adrian’s Brandon Bullerman won by technical fall over Jeremy Gonnerman. Cody Reverts (14-1 over Paul Peterson) and Cody Lutmer (16-8 over Ryan Alfson) prevailed in major decisions. Tony Sauer nipped Jesse Evans by a 5-3 count.Match wrap-up103 (A) Loosbrock by forfeit.112 (P) Gonnerman pins Croat.119 (A) J.Bullerman by forfeit.125 (P) Morgan 11-5 Z.Reker.130 (A) J.Reker pins Fruechte.135 (A) Heitkamp pns Lanie.140 (A) B,Bullermant.f. Gonnerman.145 (A) D.Bullerman pins Morgan.152 (A) Sauer 5-3 Evans.160 (A) Engelkes by forfeit.171 (A) Reverts 14-1 Peterson.189 (A) L.Bullerman by forfeit.215 (A) W.Lutmer by forfeit.275 (A) C.Lutmer 16-8 Alfson.
