Three earn NICL mat titles

CONRAD – The end of the 2013-14 wrestling season is not a fond memory for Dike-New Harford senior Tommy Irvin. 2014-15 appears to be better.
A year after illness led to tough losses and watching teammates at the state tournament, Irvin began the 2014-15 postseason in style Saturday, winning the 285-pound title at the North Iowa Cedar League tournament in Conrad.
“He’s just been steady all year long,” Dike-New Hartford coach Tony Norton said of his senior leader. “He continues to show a lot of improvement from last March to this November as far as wrestling. He does things the right way as a leader, so it’s good to see him win a conference championship.”
Irvin was one of three local champions in the event, though the only first-time winner. AGWSR senior Clay Meinders scored his third NICL title with the championship at 220 pounds while Dike-New Hartford sophomore Trent Johnson won his second in as many tries, this year at 132. D-NH’s Kyle Dennis also made the finals on his way to second place at 195.
The Wolverines placed second in the team race, though 68 markers clear of the title.
 
For more see the Feb. 5 Grundy Register.