Sonnabend comes up big for Trojans!

Freshmen Tyler Sonnabend comes up big for HLGU last night with a win over Esmond Ford who is ranked 15th in the NAIA!

Follow this link to recap of last night's dual vs. Mo. Baptist.
http://www.hlgtrojans.com/article/386.php

Middleburg High School Bronco Wrestler Signs with HLGU

Hannibal, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange University Wrestling program is pleased to have signed Kyle McClinton. McClinton will graduate from Middleburg High School of Middleburg, FL in May of 2013. 

McClinton’s combined career record leading up to his senior year is 63-21. McClinton is a three year captain of the Middleburg Bronco’s wrestling team. “McClinton is a tough wrestler. I’ve seen him wrestle and was impressed with his love for wrestling and desire to improve on the mat. I’m looking forward to seeing how Kyle performs throughout his senior season and I can’t wait to get him in our room next fall’, said HLGU Head Wrestling Coach Scott Hawes. McClinton plans to wrestle at 141 pounds for the Trojans. McClinton also played football for the Middleburg Broncos. McClinton plans on majoring in Media Communications at HLGU.

McClinton is the son of Allen and Erika Hilty.

HLGU is a Division I NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) school and a member of the American Midwest Conference.

First Tournament of the Season in the Record Books

Dubuque, IA- Last Saturday the Trojans competed in the Loras Open. The Loras Open host the Gold Division for all sophomores and above wrestlers and the Silver Division for all freshmen wrestlers. This year there were more division one wrestlers in Silver Division than in previous years. As a team we had more tournament placers than in previous years and also had more individual wrestlers start out the season with wins at the first tournament than previous years.

 

Below is a list of wrestlers who placed in the 2012 Loras Open.

 

Gold Division

165- Bryce Alexander took 6^th place. He had a win over University of Illinois' Adam Acheson before loosing in the consolation semifinals against Dallas Houchins from Grandview.

174-Nathan Downs started out the day with a 6-5 win over Loras College's Tom Gross. He then faced Ethan Ball from Coe College and lost by fall. Ball went on to become the tournament champions. Downs battled back after this loss and ended the day in 4^th place.

197- Dan Capp took 4^th place. Dan had a win over University of Wisconsin’s Brandon Weber before loosing to Dalton Peterson in the consolation finals. Capp is decending down to 184 lbs this season.

 

Silver Division-Freshmen

157- James Townsend took 7^th place. Townsend's first match of the tournament was against Dustin McClintlock of Truman State. Townsend had wrestled McClintlock in high school and Townsend had never won. This wasn't the case on Saturday Townsend handled the former Ozark High School wrestler nicely and came away with a 8-3 decision over McClintlock.

 

184-Steven "Brady" Ruby took 2^nd place and lost to Parker Hines a University of Wisconsin Unattached in the finals.

Other freshmen wrestlers with wins on the day for the Trojans were Bryar Ginther, Matt Mattingly, Tyler Sonnabend


Gold Division Brackets

 

Silver Division Brackets