Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Minnesota prep wrestlers gather this week for the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The boys' individual tournament is Friday and Saturday and the girls' individual tournament begins Saturday.
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Here is the West Central Tribune's coverage of the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament on March 3, 2023.
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Cardinals 8th in Class AAA preseason poll; KMS, MACCRAY, BBE, Paynesville also ranked
Dawson-Boyd vs. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton set to play at 8 p.m. in Marshall
The Stars won their regional in Faribault and play in the state tournament for the first time
Benson and BBE wrestlers win individual state championships. BBE, United and Willmar place in team competition.
Ridgewater’s Cole Holien and Wil Yasseri each earned All-American honors
Here are photos of the second day of individual competition Saturday, March 4, at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Here is the West Central Tribune's coverage of the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament on March 4, 2022
Adamaris Chable Rodriguez shakes off some nervousness to earn a place on the podium Saturday in St. Paul
Thomas Dineen made himself a promise as a freshman to never lose again and he stuck to it by winning his 3rd straight state title. BBE's Hanson also wins a state title and BOLD's Kiecker finishes 2nd.
The Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament continues Saturday with day 2 of the boys' individual competition. The girls' individual competition opens Saturday as well.
Cole Holien, Wil Yasseri and Austin Schlangen are in the wrestlebacks at the NJCAA Division III meet in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Peyton Hemmesch moves into the semifinals with a 6-4 overtime victory
After dealing with a concussion at the end of the season, unranked but top-seeded Austin Kiecker advances in Class A at 152 pounds
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa grapplers secured a 4th place finish at Class A State Wrestling Team Championships at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Dawson-Boyd/LQPV/Montevideo secures consolation title at Class AA State Wrestling Team Championships at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Here is the West Central Tribune's coverage of the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament on March 2, 2023.
Willmar wins the Class AAA consolation championship at state, beating Apple Valley
Heavyweight Brady Rhode's 4-2 decision gives Montevideo/Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd the consolation title. United beats Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus 35-32 for fifth place in Class AA
The Jaguars are happy to earn their best finish in school history at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
Update: In Thursday's night matches:
Class AAA Consolation: Willmar 43, Apple Valley 21
Class AA Consolation: Dawson-Boyd/LQPV/Montevideo 35, Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus 32
Class A Third Place: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 32, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 30
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Here is the West Central Tribune's coverage of the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament on March 2, 2023.
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
Joe Brown / West Central Tribune