He won 132 in a row? Yes, and it gets better: Minnesota’s top 10 high school wrestling streaks

He won 132 in a row? Yes, and it gets better: Minnesota’s top 10 high school wrestling streaks

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 01/06/23, 12:15PM CST

Max McEnelly’s run ranks eighth on a list led by Mitch Bengtson’s 179 and Gable Steveson’s 173.

Waconia’s Max McEnelly (left) stopped at 132, eighth in the top 10 longest winning streaks in Minnesota history. Mitch Bengtson (top right) and Gable Steveson have the two longest streaks. (Star Tribune photos)

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He won 132 in a row? Yes, and it gets better: Minnesota’s top 10 high school wrestling streaks

Max McEnelly’s run ranks eighth on a list led by Mitch Bengtson’s 179 and Gable Steveson’s 173.

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Hall of Fame reveals award-winners, new members

The Metro Wrestler of the Year: 50 wins. No losses. Will that do?

Five gripping memories from the state championships

One wrestler becomes a four-time champ, another is stopped at three

Heavyweight champion packs up title, heads to the Ivy League

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