WHS tops Luverne, lose to Pipestone Area in wrestling; gymnasts win

The Worthington Trojans wrestling team competed Thursday in a triangular meet at Pipestone.

The Trojans won a forfeit-heavy match against Luverne to start their night, 51-15. Only two Worthington wrestlers won individual matches, as Sam Dagel won by fall at 114 pounds in 1:53 for his 50th career win and Kian Ling captured a 5-1 decision at 152. The remaining 42 points came via the forfeit route.

It was Pipestone Area edging the Trojans later in the meet, 34-32. Dominic Larson, Dagel and Bly Scott each won by fall at 107, 114 and 121, respectively, to get WHS off a stong start. The Arrows scored the match's next 17 points, but Ling won by major decision at 152 to give the Trojans a five-point edge. Austin Gruis earned a major decision at 189 and Raylen Teerink won by fall at 215 for the other Worthington points; the Arrows won the 285-pound match by fall to clinch the match.  

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In boys basketball Thursday, host Worthington trailed Belle Plaine — ranked fifth in Class 3A --  53-23 and ended up losing 82-43. The Trojans, now 3-14 this season, will travel to New Ulm for a game tonight.

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The Worthington High School gymnastics team accumulated a total of 140.25 points in their away meet against Blue Earth Area and Martin County Area on Thursday night.

Blue Earth Area's Mariah Anderson captured the all-around competition and all four individual events, but the Trojans won with depth. Isabella Lazzu was third in the all-around at 35.05, with Jada Milbrath close behind in fourth and Lucy Thier fifth.

On the vault, Lazzu placed third for Worthington at 8.975 and Thier fourth. On the bars, Thier was third at 8.325 and Milbrath fourth. The beam saw Milbrath earn second with a 9.5, followed by Brooklyn Dykstra at 9.475 for third and Lazzu at 9.35 for fourth. On the floor, Thier was third at 9.1 and Lazzu fifth.

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Luverne High School's hockey teams were both too much for Worthington in a girls-boys doubleheader at the Worthington Ice Arena.

In the girls game, the Trojans trailed by just 3-1 entering the third period but wound up falling to the Cardinals 9-1. Luverne improved to 16-8 on the season with the win. The Trojans are now 8-14. 

The only goal on the night for the Trojan girls was scored by Madelyn Cummings and came on an assist from Breeta Johnson.

In the boys matchup, Luverne improved to 19-3 as it dominated WHS, 17-1. Dominic Pavelko had the lone goal for the Trojans, now 2-19. 

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In area girls basketball Thursday night, it was:

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 64, Red Rock Central 30

Luverne 80, Canby 32

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 61, Southwest Minnesota Christian 53

Sheldon 40, George-Little Rock 36

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 50, Boyden-Hull 40

Rock Valley 71, Western Christian 31

MOC Floyd Valley 64, Okoboji 46

Sibley-Ocheyedan 57, South O’Brien 54

In area boys basketball Thursday night:

Westbrook-Walnut Grove 60, Adrian-Ellsworth 48

Red Rock Central 67, Heron Lake Okabena/Fulda 52

Ortonville 75, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 74

Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 65, Martin County West 52

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 72, Edgerton 61

Southwest Minnesota Christian 72, Murray County Central 59

Hills-Beaver Creek 90. Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 31

Madison, S.D. 48, Pipestone Area 39

George-Little-Rock 49, Sheldon 34

Boyden-Hull 48, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 43 (OT)

Western Christian 71, Rock Valley 65

South O’Brien 56, Sibley-Ocheyedan 41

In area girls hockey Thursday night:

Fairmont 6, Windom 0

In area boys hockey Thursday night:

La Crescent-Hokah 8, Windom 3

Marshall 4, Redwood Valley 1

Minnesota River 4, Fairmont 1