Murphy Despard picks up nearfall points during his 220 lbs. match against Fosston-Bagley. Below right: 

The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs went 2-1 last week as they wrestled the last two home meets of the year. 

The Bulldogs defeated Wadena-Deer Creek 60-19 and defeated Fosston-Bagley 38-36 on Tuesday night in Henning then dropped a duel to section favorite West Central Area 13-63. 

The exciting duel of the week was the come behind win over F-B, as is it came down to the heavyweight match. OTC needed a pin for a win. Sophomore Johnny Fielding came through big with a pin. He was also 2-0 on the night. 

Key wrestlers this week were Brien Poser, Reid Leabo, Logan Schleske and Fielding, as well as the new young faces on the team. The younger wrestlers continue to get valuable varsity mat time. 

Up next for the Bulldogs will be triangular at BBE on Friday, Feb. 19.

OTC 38, F-B 36

106 Elijah Fronning (OTC) defeated by Noah Halberg (FOBA) fall 1:12 

113 Collin Tierney (OTC) defeated by Aiden Wolfe (FOBA) fall :45 

Johnny Fielding came through with a match winning pin at heavyweight on Tuesday night.

120 Ryan Despard (OTC) defeated by Jakob Rudie (FOBA) fall :49 

126 Xavier Lewis (OTC)  defeated Jakub Larson (FOBA) 11-5 

132 Brien Poser (OTC) received a forfeit 

138 Reid Leebo (OTC) defeated Zach Thompson (FOBA) fall 3:01 

145 Connor Nelson (OTC) defeated by Keegan Seenger (FOBA) fall :36 

152 Brennen Volkmann (OTC) defeated Tegan Larson (FOBA) 10-2  

160 Logan Schleske (OTC) defeated Kaden Sanford (FOBA) 11-0  

170 Brock Hasling  (OTC) defeated Jayce Thompson (FOBA) fall 5:29 

182 Carter Sorenson (FOBA) received a forfeit 

195 Tristen Evavold (OTC) defeated by Dane Schoenhorn (FOBA) fall :31 

220 Murphy Despard (OTC) defeated Jesse Beckman (FOBA) 7-1 

285 Johnny Fielding (OTC) defeated Alex Hagen (FOBA) fall 2:54 

OTC 60, WDC 19

106 Levie Evavold  (OTC) received a forfeit 

113 Collin Tierney (OTC)  received a forfeit  

120 Ryan Despard (OTC) received a forfeit  

126 Xavier Lewis (OTC)  received a forfeit 

132 Brien Poser (OTC) defeated Eli Benning (WDC) fall 5:58 

138 Reid Leebo (OTC) defeated by Simon Snyder (WDC) 6-9 

145 Brennen Volkmann (OTC) defeated Brandon Wheeler (WDC) fall 4:23 

152 Brandt Malone (OTC) defeated by Seth Strobe(WDC) fall 4:42 

160 Logan Schleske (OTC) defeated Grant Seelhammer (WDC) fall 1:22   

170 Brock Hasling (OTC) defeated by Kade Enders (WDC) 1-10   

182 Tristen Evavold (OTC) received a forfeit 

195 Murphy Despard (OTC) received a forfeit

220 Kale Rich (OTC) received a forfeit 

285 Johnny Fielding (OTC) defeated Matthew Weigscheid (WDC) fall :58  

OTC 13, WCA/ABE 63 

106 Levi Evavold (OTC) defeated by Carter Lohse (WCAABE) fall :47 

113 Collin Tierney (OTC) defeated by Mason Richter (WCAABE) fall 1:31

120 Cayden Dittberner (OTC) defeated by Adam Lohse (WCAABE) fall :51 

126 Ryan Despard (OTC) defeated by Solomon Wales (WCAABE) fall 1:45 

132 Brien Poser (OTC) defeated Grant Lindquist (WCAABE) fall :41  

138 Reid Leebo (OTC) defeated Ashton Danner (WCAABE) 12-3  

145 Logan Schleske (OTC) defeated Rueben Swanson (WCAABE) 4-1

152 Brennen Volkmann (OTC) defeated by Anthony Sykora (WCAABE) fall 2:29    

160 Jaxon Rich (OTC) defeated by Jordan Lohse (WCAABE) 1-16

170 Brock Hasling (OTC) defeated by Kade Olson (WCAABE) 3-12

182 Tristen Evavold (OTC) defeated by Nathaniel Kisgen (WCAABE)

195 Murphy Despard  (OTC) defeated by Beau Robinson (WCAABE) fall 2:42  

220 Kale Rich  (OTC) defeated by Colton Lindquist (WCAABE) fall 1:10

285 Johnny Fielding (OTC) defeated by Justin Blascyn (WCAABE) fall 3:54