Minneota fifth at 9th Grade & Under State Wrestling

Minneota went 3-1 and placed fifth at the 9th Grade and Under State Team Wrestling Tournament this past weekend in Mora. The Vikings defeated St. Francis 50-26, lost to eventual state champion Staples-Motley 38-33, beat Pierz 43-31, and beat Zumbrota-Mazeppa 36-31. There were 24 teams from all classes in the tournament. Team members include 7th graders Bryce Gorecki, Bryce Myhre, Eli Faris, Colton Bitker, Derek Fier, and Tim DeSmet; 8th graders Mason Javers, Randy Sorenson, Landon Pohlen, Owen Myrvik, Brody Anderson, and Bekkem Gillund; and 9th graders Blake Mead, Sam Myhre, Cael Fier, Jaxton Scholten, Heydan Danielson, Quinton Anderson, Nolan Van Keulen.