The Mendota Trojans opened the new wrestling season with a triangular meet at Rockford Lutheran on Nov. 25.

The Trojans dropped a 30-18 decision to the host Crusaders. There were only two contested matches, with each team winning one. Sam Lawrence chalked up the victory for Mendota, pinning his opponent at the 3:38 mark in the 160-pound weight class. Ethan Hanaman (126) and Kailyn Jezewski (138) won by forfeit.

Mendota fell to North Boone, 54-12. Four matches were held, with the Trojans winning two. Hanaman picked up a pin in 1:32, while Ty Connelly posted a pin win in 4:19 at 170 pounds.

Nov. 25

Rockford Lutheran 30, Mendota 18

106 – double forfeit; 113 – double forfeit; 120 – double forfeit; 126 – Ethan Hanaman (M) won forfeit; 132 – double forfeit; 138 – Kailyn Jezewski (M) won forfeit; 145 – double forfeit; 152 – Roepch (RL) won forfeit; 160 – Sam Lawrence (M) pinned Oetting (RL), 3:38; 170 – Habedenk (RL) dec. Ty Connelly (M), 19-3; 182 – Keller (RL) won forfeit; 195 – Wilke (RL) won forfeit; 220 – double forfeit; 285 – Lee (RL) won forfeit

North Boone 54, Mendota 12

106 – Garza (NB) won forfeit; 113 – double forfeit; 120 – double forfeit; 126 – double forfeit; 132 – Hanaman (M) pinned Hall (NB), 1:32; 138 – Markell (NB) pinned Jezewski (M), 0:50; 145 – Hughes (NB) won forfeit; 152 -  Nathan (NB) won forfeit; 160 – Schnulle (NB) pinned Lawrence (M), 0:40; 170 – Connelly (M) pinned Lewis (NB), 4:19; 182 – Runnells (NB) won forfeit; 195 – Griffin (NB) won forfeit; 220 – Mercandte (NB) won forfeit; 285 – Johnson (NB) won forfeit

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Mendota was back in action on Nov. 26 at Amboy against the host Clippers and Seneca.

The Trojans lost to Amboy by a 42-18 count. Mendota got forfeit wins from Hanaman, Jezewski and Connelly.

Seneca scored a 48-6 victory over the Trojans. MHS’s lone win went to Connelly by forfeit.

Nov. 26

Amboy 42, Mendota 18

106 – Near (A) won forfeit; 113 – Johns (A) won forfeit; 120 – double forfeit; 126 – Hanaman (M) won forfeit; 132 – Daniels (A) won forfeit; 138 – Jezewski (M) won forfeit; 145 – Z. Wicaryus (A) pinned Andrew Fittanto (M), 1:47; 152 – Gazza (A) won forfeit; 160 – double forfeit; 170 – Connelly (M) won forfeit; 182 – double forfeit; 195 – double forfeit; 220 – Nelson (A) won forfeit; 285 – J. Wicaryus (A) won forfeit

Seneca 48, Mendota 6

106 – double forfeit; 113 – Griffin (S) won forfeit; 120 – Casey (S) won forfeit; 126 – Carvell (S) pinned Hanaman (M), 3:27; 132 – Wilson (S) won forfeit; 138 – Yegge (S) pinned Fittanto (M), 3:32; 145 – Hernandez (S) pinned Jezewski (M), 1:36; 152 – double forfeit; 160 – double forfeit; 170 – Connelly (M) won forfeit; 182 – double forfeit; 195 – double forfeit; 220 – Griffin (S) won forfeit; 285 – Milleman (S) won forfeit