Dan Hennen throws (right), defense sticks and Mudhens record second straight playoff win.

By Byron Higgin, Mascot Publisher

Hadley didn't see it coming — not this version of the Minneota Mudhen Playoff Express.

A rejuvinated Mudhen nine scored so quickly, and so often, Hadley never got a chance to react.

Before they could breathe, Minneota led 6-0 — and eventually went on to an eight-inning 11-1 victory.

Adam Josephson of Minneota, wrestling at 185 pounds in the National Cadet Wrestling Duals in Fargo got into the finals by beating Brad Johnson of Illinois, 1-0; 0-5 and 5-1.

Then he lost the national championship match to Mitch Sliga of Indiana, 7-2 and 2-0.

Josephson wrestled in the 189-pound bracket. His father Scott reported, "He has had a great tournament, was undefeated in three days of wrestling and will wrestled for the national championship."

His championship earned him All-American honors nationally.

"He has advanced further than any Minneota wrestler ever has in the national tournament and is the first Minneota wrestler to be named an All American.  We are very excited for him!" said his father Scott.

Josephson won 6 matches during the event and received a pair of byes along the way as he worked his way tot he finals.

He had two pins and four decisions to earn the honors.