• Article Photo. Bryce Radeke 138-pound champion
    Bryce Radeke 138-pound champion
  • Article Photo. 220-pound champion Chris King
    220-pound champion Chris King
Coach Brian Sheston ¢â‚¬â„¢s Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers got off the 2019-20 season to a fast start over the weekend with a pair of solid performances, highlighted by Saturday ¢â‚¬â„¢s showing at the Monticello ¢â‚¬â„¢s Guilford Invitational
The Vikings crowned a pair of champs, two runner-up finishes and three thirds on the way to a fourth-place finish in the meet.
Setting the pace were 138-pounder Bryce Radeke and 220-pounder Chris King who captured gold. Radeke dominated the field, scoring a pair of falls and a solid 7-1 decision to roll to the title to roll his season record to 5-2. King stomped his way through the competition, needing just five minutes and 55 seconds to crush five foes four falls and a technical fall, on his way the title.
Viking 132 pounder Brady Ortner moved to 6-1 with his second place finish, while 145-pounder Jimmy Mull brought home silver with three pins. In addition 160 pounder Curtis Erickson, 182-pounder Luke Beyer and 195-pounder Taylor Anderson all garnered bronze. Brandt Ortner finished fourth at 152.
The Vikings will be home Thursday night to host Alburnett, Clear Creek-Amana and South Tama in a triple-dual at Garrison Fieldhouse beginning at 6 p.m.