MANKATO – According to coach Larry Goodnature, there was no messing around for the Albert Lea High School wrestling team at Mankato West Thursday night.

Friday, December 14, 2001

MANKATO – According to coach Larry Goodnature, there was no messing around for the Albert Lea High School wrestling team at Mankato West Thursday night.

The Tigers meant business.

&uot;Everyone, the junior varsity and varsity, came to Mankato to wrestle,&uot; said Goodnature. &uot;It was a total team effort by both squads.&uot;

And it was pretty much domination for Albert Lea. The Tigers’ varsity won 41-24 while the junior varsity prevailed 44-19.

&uot;It was a good evening for everyone on the team,&uot; said Goodnature. &uot;We were very aggressive. Everyone wrestled with a lot of heart.&uot;

Adam Elseth remained unbeaten, scoring a 20-7 major decision at 135 pounds.

Winning by fall for the Tigers were Josh Hansen, 103; Neal Underdahl, 130; Nate Loberg, 152; and Justin Krueger, 171.

Brandon Klukow scored a 7-5 decision at 125, Adam Morreim won a 16-6 major decision at 140, Brandon Servantez won 6-4 at 160 and Derek Goodnature won 12-5 at 189.

The Tigers lost four bouts by fall: Alex Hansen, 112; Nate Goodnature, 119; Corey Frerk, 145; and Chris Hable, heavyweight.

The win improved the Tigers to 1-1 in the Big Nine and 3-3 overall in dual meets.

Winning for the junior varsity were Zach Hansen, 103; Taylor Ignaszewski, 112; Adam Scott, 130; Jake Clark, 135; Josh Wilke, 152; Mike Honeycutt, 160; Tony Stadheim, 171; Randy Larson, 189; and Derek Lau, heavyweight.

&uot;One thing we’ve been trying to improve on is takedowns, and both squads had more than Mankato West tonight,&uot; said Coach Goodnature. &uot;That was good to see.&uot;

The Tigers wrestle Saturday in the Faribault Invitational.