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Sectional wrestling

Posted Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 10:25 PM

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Hinton senior Devin DeRocher, center, holds the 135-pound bracket after winning his fourth straight sectional title on Saturday near Inwood.

It was an exciting day up near Inwood today as Akron-Westfield and Hinton competed at the sectional wrestling tournament.

Hinton crowned two champs ane one runner-up who will advance to next Saturday's district tourney in Sioux Center.

Hinton's Devin DeRocher claimed his fourth sectional title with two wins at 135 pounds and Kole Vondrak claimed the 152-pound title. Tanner Knop won a wrestle-back decision at 189 to advance.

A-W crowned champions in Chet Utesch (119) and Chet Willer (145). Tyler Schneider, who earned his 100th career win with a semifinal win, and Josh Taylor (130) placed second and will also advance.

Up in Okoboji, Kingsley-Pierson's Ross McNaughton won his weight class and Matt Steffen was second to advance to districts.

Now on to the stars:

1. Tyler Schneider, A-W wrestling

Schneider notched his 100th career win and finished second at 140 pounds to advance to next weekend's district tournament.

2. Chet Utesch, A-W wrestling

Utesch won three matches and will take a 45-2 record into next weekend's district meet.

3. Kole Vondrak, Hinton wrestling

Vondrak, who sat out last season after suffering an injury, won the 152-pound title at Saturday's sectional.

4. Devin DeRocher, Hinton wrestling

DeRocher won his fourth sectional title in four tries and will try to return to the state tournament for the first time since his freshman season next Saturday.



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I am not a native Midwesterner, but I have now lived in Le Mars for a little more than a year and accumulated my share of Hawkeyes, Cyclones, Jays and Bulldogs clothing. Prior to moving here, I had been to Iowa a half-dozen times to see my relatives in Hull, so naturally I assumed everyone in Iowa was Dutch and Christian Reformed. I certainly never thought I would live here. I am a native of Mount Vernon, Wash., the hometown of NBA/MLB journeyman Mark Hendrickson, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick (a high school teammate), actor Jim Caviezel, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and most notably, Glenn Beck. Here you'll find (almost) daily updates, photos and ruminations about the sports scene in Plymouth County.
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