Mound Westonka's Nelson, headed to the Gophers, eyes a fourth state championship

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 02/15/24, 8:15AM CST

He had reasons to choose basketball (Mom's suggestion) and hockey (Dad's background). "I wanted to learn to wrestle," he said.

Mound Westonka's Jack Nelson attempted to take down Grand Rapids wrestler Alex Lehman during the 2023 state championships. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune)

It's team section week as wrestlers head toward the state championships starting Feb. 29.

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Mound Westonka's Nelson, headed to the Gophers, eyes a fourth state championship

He had reasons to choose basketball (Mom's suggestion) and hockey (Dad's background). "I wanted to learn to wrestle," he said.

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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