Minneota had four champions and two runners-up in the 9th Grade Section Tournament Saturday in Redwood Falls. All six wrestlers qualified for the state tournament on Feb. 3 in Champlin Park.
In its first home appearance of the season, Minneota won two of three matches while hosting a quad last Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Dakoda Hennen scored 16 points and Kenadi Arndt notched a double-double to lead four Minneota players in double figures as the Vikings upended Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 71-44 on Friday night in Tracy.
Minneota overcame a 36-point, 20-rebound performance from Deandre Holloway and defeated Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 75-70 in Camden Conference shootout Monday night in Minneota.
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.
Minneota went 2-1 over the past week, defeating Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 61-53 and Lac qui Parle Valley 67-30, before falling to South Dakota powerhouse Sisseton 84-39 this past Saturday.
Five players reached double figures and two others just missed as Minneota thumped Ortonville 86-66 Monday night in Ortonville.
Adam DeVlaeminck recorded the 100th win of his career en route to finishing second at 127 pounds in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Invitational on Saturday in Howard Lake.
Grace Hennen had 20 points, 13 rebounds and six steals as Minneota defeated Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 75-50 in a Camden Conference clash on Monday night in Tyler.
Blake Mead finished in first place at 107 pounds and 11 other Minneota wrestlers placed in the annual Big Ole Open Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Alexandria.