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Three area boys wrestling teams traveled to their first tournament of the season Saturday at the Jeremy Fulk Classic in New London. The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks were team runners-up with a score of 136, Cedar Rapids Washington won the meet with 153.5 points. A pair of Golden Hawks won individual titles including Mose Yoder at 120lbs, capping a 2-0 day as he beat teammate Dalton Miller by fall for gold in the finals in 41 seconds. At 145, Landry Gingerich was an individual champion after a 4-0 day. He pinned his way to the title including a championship match fall over Carson Sedore of New London in 36 seconds. The Hawks had seven runners-up including Jesse Stultz at 106, Dalton Miller at 120, Tucker Miller at 132, Noah Freeman at 145, Evan Phillips at 152, Owen Trimpe at 170, Kaden Meader at 182 and Terry Bordenave at 220. The Hawks will next be in action Thursday at Iowa City Regina for an RVC dual.

WACO was fourth of six teams with 62 points. The Warriors had three runners-up on the day with Levi Bachman at 145, Louden Huisenga at 160 and Johnathan Heather at 285 all placing second. The Warriors are back in action Thursday against L-M, Pekin, and Mediapolis.

Lone Tree finished sixth in the team standings with five points. Clemmons Swaink at 120lbs, Brady Magruder at 152 and Christian Baltazar at 182 all placed third. The Lions square off against Columbus and New London Thursday.