Eight to State
By Mya Conway
Posted Feb. 26, 2016
The Aitkin wrestling team is sending eight wrestlers to the Minnesota State High School League Individual Wrestling tournament Feb. 26-27.
Silas Berg, after winning his true second match, is heading to state at the 120 pound weight class with a record of 28-14. Tyler Bare holds the section champion at 138 pounds, going into state with a 27-12 record. Going to state for 145 pounds after winning his true second match is Jake Pederson who will be going into state with a 21-15 record. Jerod Novak, taking second at sections during his true second match, will be going to state in the 152 pound class with a record of 34-6. The 160 pound section champ, Noah Landrus will be heading to state with a 39-1 record. Taking the runner-up spot at 170, Kenny Hesse is going into state with a 28-13 record. Kyle Lynn took the championship title for 195 pounds and he is going into state with a 24-10 record. Lastly, for the 220 weight class, Michael Roth took second place at sections, sending him to state with a 26-14 record.
Class A individual first round is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday with quarterfinals at 6:30 p.m. and wrestle backs at 7:30. Individuals will continue at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday with consolation quarterfinals. Championship rounds will begin at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.
By Mya Conway
Posted Feb. 26, 2016
The Aitkin wrestling team is sending eight wrestlers to the Minnesota State High School League Individual Wrestling tournament Feb. 26-27.
Silas Berg, after winning his true second match, is heading to state at the 120 pound weight class with a record of 28-14. Tyler Bare holds the section champion at 138 pounds, going into state with a 27-12 record. Going to state for 145 pounds after winning his true second match is Jake Pederson who will be going into state with a 21-15 record. Jerod Novak, taking second at sections during his true second match, will be going to state in the 152 pound class with a record of 34-6. The 160 pound section champ, Noah Landrus will be heading to state with a 39-1 record. Taking the runner-up spot at 170, Kenny Hesse is going into state with a 28-13 record. Kyle Lynn took the championship title for 195 pounds and he is going into state with a 24-10 record. Lastly, for the 220 weight class, Michael Roth took second place at sections, sending him to state with a 26-14 record.
Class A individual first round is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday with quarterfinals at 6:30 p.m. and wrestle backs at 7:30. Individuals will continue at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday with consolation quarterfinals. Championship rounds will begin at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.