C-M boys score win over North-Hoover at dual tourney

COLFAX — On the mat, Colfax-Mingo’s boys wrestling team fared pretty well during its home dual tournament on Saturday.

Unfortunately, 19 forfeits over the course of five duals hindered the Tigerhawks’ final result and Colfax-Mingo registered just one dual victory during its annual home tournament that took place inside the new facility for the first time.

Colfax-Mingo’s lone win was a 33-24 triumph over Des Moines North-Hoover, but the Tigerhawks lost to Burlington Notre Dame (54-30), Sioux Central (39-30), Hudson (65-18) and Columbus Community (60-16). The home team placed fifth overall.

The Tigerhawks were 18-22 in contested matches with John McGill going 5-0 at 165 pounds and Cason Fitch, Isaiah Baucom and Donnie Baucom all finishing 4-1.

Columbus Community was 5-0 for the day, while Burlington Notre Dame placed second at 4-1 and Hudson was third at 3-2. Sioux Central, which is coached by former Tigerhawk Chance Rice, was fourth at 2-3.

In the win over Des Moines North-Hoover, C-M was 4-3 in contested matches. There were four double forfeits and the Tigerhawks had a 2-1 advantage in forfeits.

Teagan Dybevik (285) got a pin in 24 seconds, McGill’s win by fall came in 54 seconds and Isaiah Baucom (175) also scored a first-period pin. Donnie Baucom (215) won his match 6-4 in SV-1 and Fitch (126) and Sullivan Wilkins (144) each took forfeits.

The Tigerhawks were 4-4 in contested matches against Sioux Central and there were two double forfeits. The nine-point difference came in part because C-M had a 3-1 disadvantage in forfeits.

Fitch (120), Isaiah Baucom, Konner Bennett (190) and Donnie Baucom all won by fall and McGill took the lone forfeit.

Hudson was 6-2 in contested matches against C-M and the Pirates held a 5-1 advantage in forfeits. Fitch and Dybevik both won by fall and McGill took another forfeit. It was the only forfeit Hudson gave up at 165 all day.

In the loss to Burlington Notre Dame, which is ranked sixth in Class 2A in the traditional tournament rankings, C-M was 4-4 in contested matches but gave up five forfeits. McGill, Bennett, Isaiah Baucom and Donnie Baucom all won by fall, while Dybevik took the Tigerhawks’ lone forfeit.

The Tigerhawks were 4-5 in contested matches against Columbus. Donnie Baucom won by fall in the first period, McGill scored a 14-4 win by major decision and Isaiah Baucom and Fitch won their matches by decision.

McGill, who is ranked No. 2 in 1A at 165, is now 16-1 this season with seven pins and three major decisions. Fitch is 15-2 with nine pins, Donnie Baucom improved to 11-4 and Dybevik moved to 10-5.

Notes: Burlington Notre Dame has six ranked wrestlers in 2A. … Colfax-Mingo head wrestling coach Stacey Rice is the father of Sioux Central head coach Chance Rice, who qualified for the state tournament his senior season several years back.