Redemption is on wrestling minds as teams grapple for state berths

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 02/13/24, 1:15PM CST

Mounds View and St. Michael-Albertville both have memories of last season to excise. Also presented: the state rankings and final honor roll.

Colton Loween of Mounds View gained an advantage over Lincoln Gentry of Edina during a mid-January meet. Loween is 40-4 at 160 pounds this season. (Shari L. Gross, Star Tribune)

Individual boys wrestlers will compete in section tournaments next week. Girls section play is complete.

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Redemption is on wrestling minds as teams grapple for state berths

Mounds View and St. Michael-Albertville both have memories of last season to excise. Also presented: the state rankings and final honor roll.

Star Tribune Sports

@StribSports

Wrestling Hub Headlines

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

The girl who beat the boys fires up the girls wrestling community

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