On the Bench with Byron Higgin

Now it’s Rumble on the Red time

The Rumble on the Red wrestling tournament at the FargoDome hasn’t been as valuable for Minneota wrestlers as it used to be. Part of the reason is the injuries the Vikings have occurred in recent years.

Several wrestlers have been held out of action at Fargo during the Christmas Holidays due to injuries or other reasons. And some have been put down from the varsity to the JV to give them competition better suited to themselves. As a result, it’s come down to one or maybe two Minneota wrestlers who have a chance to do well in the tournament.

The important thing is to learn as much as you can, but not come out with a bunch of injuries. This year may be much the same for the Viking wrestlers. The three injured wrestlers, Jackson Esping, Landon Rolbiecki and Austin Kloos won’t wrestle for sure.

Not sure when they will return. A couple of others may also be held out of the action or enrolled in the B squad tournament.

Yet, it’s a valuable time for the wrestling program and a lot can be learned at Fargo. Teams in attendance this year include:

Minnesota: Aitkin, Albany, Albert Lea, Andover, Apple Valley, Austin, Bemidji, Benilde St. Margaret’s, Blaine, Breckenridge, Buffalo, Byron, Cambridge-Isanti, Centennial, Coon Rapids, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Dover-Eyota, Eagan, East Ridge, Elk River, Farmington, Foley, Frazee, Henry Sibley, Jackson CC, Lakeville North, Mankato East, Mankato West, Medford, Maple Grove, Minneota, Moorhead, Mounds View, New Prague, Northfield, Orono, Owatonna, Perham, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Sartell-St. Stephen, Scott West, Shakopee, Simley, St. Charles, St. Cloud Tech, St. Francis, United Clay Becker, Waconia, Wayzata, West Central Area, White Bear Lake, Willmar, Windom/Mt. Lake/Butterfield and Woodbury.

North Dakota: Alexander, Bismarck Century, Bismarck High, Bismarck Legacy, Bismarck St. Mary’s Central, Carrington, Dickinson, Fargo Davies, Fargo North, Fargo South, Hettinger/Scranton, Hillsboro-Central Valley, Jamestown, Linton-HMB, Mandan, Minot, New Salem-Almont, Oakes, Rugby, Turtle Mountain, Valley City, Wahpeton, West Fargo and West Fargo-Sheyenne.

South Dakota: Aberdeen Central, Chamberlain, Rapid City-Stevens.

Wisconsin: Stoughton.

Nebraska: Lincoln East. Arizona: Mountain View. The Rumble is Friday and Saturday in Fargo, ND. Wrestling will be over 1500 varsity and junior varsity wrestlers and 800 plus youth wrestlers. They will be using 22 mats.

Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Good Luck Minneota wrestlers!

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