The Austin wrestling team took seventh place out of nine teams in the Haglund/Leopold Memorial Invite at Mound Westonka High School Friday.

Devon Felton took first at 103 as he picked up a first period pin and a second period pin to lead the Packers.

“I feel like we have prepared Deven well for the weeks ahead, he is peaking at just the right time,” Austin head coach Bill Kinney said.

Brennen Russell took second at 119 and Alex Amrich took second at 130 for Austin.

It was the first time Amrich, a senior who had a five-match winning streak, made it to a tournament final.

Amrich beat Michael Mason of South Saint Paul 4-0 to get to the finals and then he lost to Nick Asmussen of Wacanoia 7-0.

“Alex is another guy on our team that I believe is peaking at a great point in the season,” Kinney said. “At times this season, Alex has wrestled with flashes of brilliance, but he hasn’t been able to quite get over the hump. I think he is pulling it all together and getting ready for a strong stretch run.”

Russell picked a pin in 23 seconds over Luke Dodd of Eastview, he pinned Zach Beaumaster of Monticello in the second period and he lost to Drake Heath of Westonka 7-5 in the final.

Russell, who went up from 112 to 119, suffered a bloody nose late in the match.

“Brennan had his finals opponent on the ropes but stopping the bleeding and clean up took a few minutes,” Kinney said. “During that time, I feel his opponent was able to regroup a bit and Brennen never really regained the edge.”

Thomas Herrera took third at heavyweight with two pins, Pedro Ceballos took fourth at 140 pounds, which was his highest finish in a tourney this season, and Michael Gaines took fifth at 145.

Austin senior Thao Doan took seventh at 135, where she picked up her second ever varsity pin. Doan is the first Austin female to win a match and pin an opponent.

Cindy Doan took seventh at 125 in her first varsity action of the year.

“Tonight it was mission accomplished for our team,” Kinney said. “We looked to add quality matches for our kids, build on our recent successes, and most of all avoid injuries. This turned out to be a great event for our kids. Every kid we entered gained something from their participation.”