Lisbon freshman Caleb Brown made one big move, and turned the Lions Den upside down Saturday, Jan. 4, in Lisbon.

The Lions, ranked No. 12 in Class 1A, were leading their next-door neighbors Mount Vernon, ranked No. 8 in Class 2A, during the inaugural Lions’ Den Duals.

Lisbon was up 33-29 after 13 matches, and Brown was facing off against Mount Vernon senior Watson Krob, ranked No. 4 at 175 pounds in 2A.

Krob needed a bonus-point win to secure the dual for the Mustangs.

“I was a little nervous,” Brown said. “I knew the dual was at stake.”

Early in the second period, Krob got in on Brown’s legs.

“I was like ‘crap,’” Brown said. “I felt myself going backwards. And I was like … ‘I can’t go to my back. I can’t go to my back. I can’t lose the dual.’

“So, I did a lat drop, which I’ve worked on in practice.”

Lat drop is short for lateral drop. It is when a wrestler, while falling backwards, throws the other wrestler … kind of a mid-air reversal.

“He’s a good wrestler,” Lisbon coach Aaron Helmrich said of Brown. “He’s been at 190 most of the year, and he’s strong for 175 pounds.

“He’s a big, strong freshman who hit a throw right when it was there. Anytime you can take advantage of your opponents’ mistakes, that’s where you want to end up.”

After the move, Brown was on top of Krob, and pinned him a few seconds later, delivering the dual for Lisbon, 39-29.

It was a pretty significant win for the Lions, who lost to the Mustangs, 53-21 last season.

“We love beating the neighbors next door,” Brown said. “It was pretty intense.”

“I think we have a more complete team this year,” Helmrich said. “We have 14 guys that can go out and give me everything they’ve got for six minutes.”

In the only ranked vs. ranked match, No. 7 (1A) Wesley Sadler of Lisbon beat No. 12 (2A) Jake Haugse of Mount Vernon by major decision, 9-0.

Lisbon won its other four duals Saturday, beating Cedar Rapids Washington (72-9), Clayton Ridge (72-6), AC/GC (46-26) and Highland (72-6) to improve to 12-0.

“I think there are some people sleeping on us, and I’m all right with that,” said Helmrich of his 12th-ranked Lions. “I’d say there is no one ranked 5 to 10 that wants to see us at regional duals.”

Lisbon will get a heat check Thursday, Jan. 9, when it takes on top-ranked Alburnett in Wyoming.

Against Clayton Ridge, sophomore Jack Gogel beat No. 9 Jesus Lara by technical fall, 21-3. Junior Cade Happel (132) had a big 9-4 win over a Highland wrestler who placed third at districts last year, Brock Thormann.

Fourth-ranked Tiernan Boots went 5-0 on the day with five pins at 157.

“We had good quality wins and up and down the lineup,” Helmrich said.

Mount Vernon (9-3) easily won its other four duals, beating Clayton Ridge (71-12), AC/GC (63-18), Highland (66-12) and Cedar Rapids Washington (79-0).

“We wrestled all right,” Mount Vernon coach Vance Light said. “I guess (Lisbon) wanted to win more than we did.”

Light said they talked things over at the end of the day. The Mustangs have a lot more duals coming up, including a trip to the Linn-Mar Duals this Saturday.

“There was a match or two I think we could’ve won, and didn’t. We got beat,” Light said. “Until we figure that out, we’ll get the same result.”

The Lions’ Den Duals were the first Saturday tournament at Lisbon in over a decade, Helmrich said.

“Lisbon wrestling should have its own tournament,” Helmrich said. “I think our fans need it, and our community needs it.”

Lisbon had two mats going in the Lions’ Den, and a third in the old 1939 gym.

“We’ve talked about doing a dual up there,” Helmrich said. “Big nostalgia. Some of the old guys, that was their gym.”

Lisbon 39, Mount Vernon 29

190 – Caysen Curran (MV) maj. dec. Gavin Carmer 9-0. 215 – Kael Riniker 9MV) maj. dec. Jacob Walerius 13-4. 285 – Ethan Wood (MV) pinned Hudson Herboldsheimer :47. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) pinned Cooper Korb 1:06. 113 – Cael Stricker (L) tech. fall Matthew Goodlove 19-4. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) maj. dec. Jake Haugse 9-0. 126 – Cade Happel (L) dec. Drew Thurn 5-1. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) dec. CJ Martin 16-11. 138 – Jackson Knapp (L) pinned Chasen Caskey 1:55. 144 – Jase Jaspers (MV) pinned Luke Robinson 1:17. 150 – Mikey Ryan (MV) pinned Ian Kelsey 1:28. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) pinned Will Goodlove 3:03. 165 – Cooper Hird (MV) dec. Gage Holub 13-9. 175 – Caleb Brown (L) pinned Watson Krob 3:29.

Lisbon 72, C.R. Washington 9

175 – Caleb Brown (L) pinned Nasibu Aruna 3:34. 190 – Gavin Carmer (L) pinned Brock Wensel 1:52. 215 – Wyatt Young (CRW) dec. Jacob Walerius 8-3. 285 – Willie Davis (CRW) pinned Hudson Herboldsheimer 1:41. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) won by forfeit. 113 – Cael Stricker 9L) won by forfeit. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) pinned Sam Brennan :46. 126 – Cade Happel (L) won by forfeit. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) won by forfeit. 138 – Jackson Knapp (L) pinned Scott Long 1:17. 144 – Luke Robinson (L) pinned James Thomas 5:17. 150 – Ian Kelsey (L) pinned Jace Schultz :53. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) pinned Aaron Butikofer 1:48. 165 – Gage Holub (L) pinned Kobe Sindt :38.

Lisbon 72, Clayton Ridge 6

215 – Jacob Walerius (L) pinned Nicholas Cox 1:05. 285 – Gannon Jaster (CR) pinned Hudson Herboldsheimer 3:39. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) tech. fall Jesus Lara 21-3. 113 – Cael Stricker (L) won by forfeit. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) pinned Aidan Claycamp :58. 126 – Cade Happel (L) won by forfeit. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) tech. fall Fernando Flores 23-7. 138 – Jackson Knapp (L) maj. dec. Kenny Colsch 13-3. 144 – Luke Robinson (L) tech. fall Colson Friederick 19-3. 150 – Ian Kelsey (L) tech. fall Clayton Hubbard 17-1. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) pinned Paxton Ehrhardt 2:09. 165 – Gage Holub (L) pinned Nolan Kolker :35. 175 – Caleb Brown (L) pinned Caleb Lawerence 2:24. 190 – Gavin Carmer (L) won by forfeit.

Lisbon 46, AC/GC 26

285 – Jack Sheeder (ACGC) pinned Hudson Herboldsheimer :46. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) won by forfeit. 113 – Cael Stricker (L) won by forfeit.120 – Wesley Sadler 9L) maj. dec. Chase Slaybaugh 12-0. 126 – Cade Happel (L) pinned Gavin Sloss 4:31. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) won by forfeit. 138 – Lane Stringer (ACGC) dec. Jackson Knapp 17-11. 144 – Ryder Cline (ACGC) pinned Luke Robinson :34. 150 – Ian Kelsey (L) pinned Blaise Tallman 1:52. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) pinned Morgun Nolte 1:31. 165 – Gage Holub (L) pinned Angel Martinez 2:17. 175 – Jackson Pfrang (ACGC) maj. dec. Caleb Brown 14-3. 190 – Carter Richter (ACGC) dec. Gavin Carmer 4-1 SV-1. 215 – Michael Fuller (ACGC) maj. dec. Jacob Walerius 20-10.

Lisbon 72, Highland 6

106 – Jack Gogel (L) pinned Jack Cave 2:53. 113 – Cael Stricker (L) dec. Cash Cole 8-5. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) pinned Aiden Yoder 1:02. 126 – Cade Happel (L) dec. Brock Thomann 9-4. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) pinned Tyler Pierson 5:21. 138 – Jackson Knapp (L) pinned Alan Nass 1:17. 144 – Caleb Wheeler (H) pinned Luke Robinson :50. 150 – Ian Kelsey (L) won by forfeit. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) pinned Gauge Richardson :57. 165 – Gage Holub (L) won by forfeit. 175 – Caleb Brown (L) won by forfeit. 190 – Gavin Carmer (L) won by forfeit. 215 – Jacob Walerius (L) won by forfeit. 285 – Hudson Herboldsheimer (L) won by forfeit.

Mount Vernon 71, Clayton Ridge 12

175 – Watson Krob (MV) pinned Caleb Lawerence 1:35. 190 – Caysen Curran (MV) won by forfeit. 215 – Kael Riniker (MV) tech. fall Nicholas Cox 21-2. 285 – Ethan Wood (MV) pinned Gannon Jaster 1:15. 106 – Jesus Lara (CR) pinned Cooper Korb 2:00. 113 – Matthew Goodlove (MV) won by forfeit. 120 – Jake Haugse (MV) pinned Aiden Claycamp 1:14. 126 – Drew Thurn (MV) pinned Aidan Finch :38. 132 – CJ Martin (MV) pinned Fernando Flores 1:37. 138 – Kenny Colsch (CR) pinned Chasen Caskey 2:27. 144 – Jase Jaspers (MV) pinned Colson Friederick :57. 150 – Mikey Ryan (MV) pinned Clayton Hubbard :41. 157 – Will Goodlove (MV) pinned Paxton Ehrhardt 1:13. 165 – Cooper Hird (MV) pinned Nolan Kolker :42.

Mount Vernon 63, AC/GC 18

215 – Kael Riniker (MV) pinned Michael Fuller 2:35. 285 – Ethan Wood (MV) pinned Jack Sheeder 2:47. 106 – Cooper Krob (MV) won by forfeit. 113 – Matthew Goodlove (MV) won by forfeit. 120 – Jake Haugse (MV) pinned Chase Slaybaugh 1:18. 126 – Gavin Sloss (ACGC) pinned Drew Thurn :55. 132 – CJ Martin (MV) won by forfeit. 138 – Lane Stringer (ACGC) pinned Chasen Caskey 4:56. 144 – Jase Jaspers (MV) tech. fall Ryder Cline 18-3. 150 – Mikey Ryan (MV) pinned Blaise Tallman :38. 157 – Will Goodlove 9MV) pinned Morgun Nolte 2:41. 165 – Cooper Hird (MV) pinned Angel Martinez 2:49. 175 – Jackson Pfrang (ACGC) pinned Watson Krob 2:24. 190 – Caysen Curran (MV) maj. dec. Carter Richter 8-0.

Mount Vernon 66, Highland 12

285 – Ethan Wood (MV) won by forfeit. 106 – Cooper Krob (MV) pinned Jack Cave 1:07. 113 – Cash Cole (H) pinned Matthew Goodlove 1:23. 120 – Jake Haugse (MV) tech. fall Aiden Yoder 20-3. 126 – Drew Thurn (MV) dec. Brock Thomann 6-1. 132 – Tyler Pierson (H) pinned CJ Martin 4:43. 138 – Chasen Caskey (MV) maj. dec. Rocky Hamilton 10-0. 144 – Jase Jaspers (MV) pinned Caleb Wheeler 2:30. 150 – Mikey Ryan (MV) won by forfeit. 157 – Will Goodlove (MV) pinned Gauge Richardson :44. 165 – Cooper Hird (MV) won by forfeit. 175 – Watson Krob 9MV) won by forfeit. 190 – Caysen Curran (MV) pinned Jose Ramirez 1:02. 215 – Kael Riniker (MV) won by forfeit.

Mount Vernon 79,. C.R. Washington 0

106 – Cooper Krob (MV) won by forfeit. 113 – Matthew Goodlove (MV) won by forfeit. 120 – Jake Haugse (MV) pinned Sam Brennan 2:51. 126 – Drew Thurn (MV) won by forfeit. 132 – CJ Martin (MV) won by forfeit. 138 – Chasen Caskey (MV) maj. dec. Scott Long 11-3. 144 – Jase Jaspers (MV) pinned James Thomas 1:17. 150 – Mikey Ryan (MV) pinned Lamarriyon Doolin 1:30. 157 – Will Goodlove (MV) pinned Aaron Butikofer 3:36. 165 – Cooper Hird (MV) pinned Kobe Sindt 1:48. 175 – Watson Krob (MV) won by forfeit. 190 – Caysen Curran (MV) dec. Wyatt Young 5-3. 215 – Kael Riniker (MV) pinned Brock Wensel 3:55. 285 – Ethan Wood (MV) pinned Willie Davis 1:00.

Clayton Ridge 42, Highland 38

Clayton Ridge 42, C.R. Washington 36

AC/GC 60, Clayton Ridge 12

AC/GC 64, Highland 18

AC/GC 42, C.R. Washington 17

C.R. Washington 54, Highland 30