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2013 Iowa State Wrestling Results: Linn-Mar Wrestler Scores 94 Second Pin
Linn-Mar wrestlers had a solid first round of Iowa State High School Wrestling Tournament on Thursday, highlighted by Ross Lembeck's pin.
Linn-Mar wrestlers came to Des Moines as one of the favorites for the state championships, and they largely lived up to their reputation today.
Seven of the 12 wrestlers that qualified for Linn-Mar are advancing to the quarterfinals after wins on Thursday. The other three wrestlers head to the consolation bracket and can still finish as high as third place in their weight class.
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Here are the full round one championship bracket results for Linn-Mar:
113 pounds: Matt Wempen, Linn-Mar (Marion), So., 9-1 major decision over Travis Price, Johnston, So.
120 pounds: Alijah Jeffrey, Linn-Mar (Marion), Jr., 10-0 major decision over Matt Malcom, Glenwood, Fr.
126 pounds: Damon Griffin, Linn-Mar (Marion), Jr., 12-2 major decision over Jacob Adams, Algona, Sr.
132 pounds: Clayton Hocker, Fort Madison, Sr., 4-3 decision over Toby Northrup, Linn-Mar (Marion), So.
138 pounds: Landon BeLieu, Indianola, Jr., 3-2 decision over Shea Hartzler, Linn-Mar (Marion), Fr.
145 pounds: Joel Northrup, Linn-Mar (Marion), Sr. pins at 3:22 Dylan Gansen, Western Dubuque, Jr.
152 pounds: Ross Lembeck, Linn-Mar (Marion), Jr., pins at 1:34 Joe Pancratz, North Scott, Sr.
160 pounds: Logan Walkup, Johnston, Sr., 6-0 decision over Dakota Digmann, Linn-Mar (Marion), So.
170 pounds: Dustin Fuller, Sioux City North, Sr., pins at 0:25 Luke Wempen, Linn-Mar (Marion), So.
182 pounds: Andrew Holladay, Linn-Mar (Marion), Jr., 9-5 decision over Tyler Frideres, Pleasant Valley, Jr.
195 pounds: Mickey Pelfrey, Iowa City West, Sr. pins at 1:50 Sam Nowak, Linn-Mar (Marion), So.
220 pounds: Justin Green, Linn-Mar (Marion), So., 1-0 decision over Brady Smith, West Des Moines Valley, So.
Correction: A previous version of this article listed the wrong winner in the 170 pounds match. Dustin Fuller, Sioux City North, Sr. won the match by pinning Luke Wempen of Linn-Mar.
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