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MEDFORD WRESTLING - Too many lineup holes as Hodags take down Medford

Too many lineup holes as Hodags take down Medford
Medford’s Jackson Mayer finishes up a pin of Rhinelander’s Pedro Mata at the 1:10 mark of their 215-pound match Thursday evening. BOB MAINHARDT/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS
Too many lineup holes as Hodags take down Medford
Medford’s Jackson Mayer finishes up a pin of Rhinelander’s Pedro Mata at the 1:10 mark of their 215-pound match Thursday evening. BOB MAINHARDT/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS

The Medford wrestlers won four matches by pin Thursday, but three forfeits and five Rhinelander wins were too much too overcome in a 46-24 Great Northern Conference loss to the host Hodags.

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Too many lineup holes as Hodags take down Medford
Medford’s Jackson Mayer finishes up a pin of Rhinelander’s Pedro Mata at the 1:10 mark of their 215-pound match Thursday evening. BOB MAINHARDT/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS
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Too many lineup holes as Hodags take down Medford

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