HERRIMAN, Utah — Minnesota Blue finished fifth at the 16U National Greco-Roman Duals, capping their tournament run with a dominant 59-20 victory over Indiana in Thursday’s fifth-place match at Zions Bank Real Academy.
The Minnesota squad advanced to the Gold/Silver pool after defeating Virginia 52-25 in preliminary action Wednesday, securing their spot among the tournament’s top eight teams.
In their fifth-place showdown against Indiana, Minnesota Blue controlled the dual from start to finish. The team won 13 of 17 matches, including four by forfeit as Indiana was unable to field wrestlers at 150, 132, 138 and 144 pounds.
Key victories came from Zane Engels (165), who pinned Deacon Dressler in 1:02, and Evann Linn (94), who recorded a fall over Henry Antrobus in 1:37. Grayson Schroeder (88) and Garrett Bjerga (100) both secured technical falls in under 30 seconds.
5th Place Dual – Minnesota Blue 59, Indiana 20
150 Caden Staab, MN-B over Forfeit, IN (FF)
157 Dalton Humeniuk, MN-B over Cameron Sommers, IN (TF 8-0 (1:02))
165 Zane Engels, MN-B over Deacon Dressler, IN (F 1:02)
175 Sean Breedlove, IN over Elliott Karol, MN-B (F 2:20)
190 Owen Johnson, MN-B over Jaxton Litchfield, IN (TF 8-0 (0:36))
215 Camden Williams, IN over Adrian Fuchs, MN-B (TF 9-0 (2:29))
285 Kameron Hazelett, IN over Andrew Olson, MN-B (F 0:45)
88 Grayson Schroeder, MN-B over Samuel Rioux, IN (TF 8-0 (0:20))
94 Evann Linn, MN-B over Henry Antrobus, IN (F 1:37)
100 Garrett Bjerga, MN-B over Kolten Land, IN (TF 9-0 (0:27))
106 Traevon Ducking, IN over Brodie Lawrence, MN-B (TF 11-1 (3:35))
113 Caiden Kassel, MN-B over Jeremy Carver, IN (TF 10-2 (1:53))
120 Beckett Edstrom, MN-B over Jaxsen Jean, IN (TF 8-0 (0:28))
126 Brayden Hawes, MN-B over Ryan Hockaday, IN (TF 12-2 (2:24))
132 Gage Bjerga, MN-B over Forfeit, IN (FF)
138 Kane Johnson, MN-B over Forfeit, IN (FF)
144 Lincoln Robideau, MN-B over Forfeit, IN (FF)
Minnesota Blue’s Lincoln Robideau earned recognition on the All-Tournament Team after going 9-0 at 144 pounds.
Pennsylvania captured the team title with a 51-22 victory over Wisconsin in the championship dual. The tournament featured 35 teams from across the country competing in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Competition continues Friday and Saturday with freestyle competition.