Cyclone wrestlers 8-0 at Mount Ayr

 MOUNT AYR (Jan. 12) -- The Harlan Community wrestling team finished a perfect 8-0 at Mount Ayr’s Ron Scott Memorial Dual Tournament last weekend, claiming its third team title of the season and improving its record to 20-2 overall.
 Cyclone seniors Oscar Olmos (145 pounds), Joey Arkfeld (220) and Derec Weyer (285) each finished 8-0 with four pins to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
 One-loss wrestlers for HCHS included Wyatt Obrecht at 132 (6-1, 3 pins), Carter Bendorf at 170 (7-1, 4 pins) and Nathan Henry at 182/195 (7-1, 3 pins). Ethan Lemon (126) and Jesse Schwery (182/195) both finished 6-2.
 HCHS rallied to beat Lathrop (ranked third in Missouri’s small-school class) 36-33 in its first dual of the tournament on Friday, then rattled off seven more wins Friday and Saturday by much more decisive scores.
 “We had a great two days,” stated HCHS head coach John Murtaugh. “When you look up the definition of the word ‘team’ you should see a picture of our guys. They care for each other and they wrestle hard for one another."

Ron Scott Memorial Dual Tournament • at Mount Ayr • January 11-12
TEAM STANDINGS -- 1. Harlan Comm. (8-0), 2. Lathrop (7-1), 3. Riverside (6-2), 4. Martensdale-St. Marys (5-3), 5. Central Decatur (4-4), 6. Mount Ayr (3-5), 7. East Union (2-6), 8. Durant (1-7), 9. Shenandoah (0-8).
HCHS DUAL SCORES
HCHS 36, Lathrop 33                 HCHS 48, Martensdale-St. Marys 26
HCHS 51, Central Decatur 25    HCHS 63, East Union 18
HCHS 57, Mount Ayr 24            HCHS 69, Durant 4
HCHS 66, Shenandoah 15        HCHS 63, Riverside 12