Schooled in humility as a youngster, he's a humble champ now

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 01/25/24, 9:15AM CST

To hear Marco Christiansen of Minnetonka tell it, he became a state champion by surprise. (Provided photo)

Christianson was the first Minnetonka wrestler in a quarter-century to win a state title.

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