College Recruiting: three-time state placewinner Bethea to Augsburg

AJ Bethea of Hibbing has committed to wrestling for Augsburg next season.

Bethea is a three-time state placewinner. He was the Class AA 145-pound third-place finisher this season. He placed sixth at 145-pounds as a junior and fifth at 106-pounds as an eighth-grader.

Bethea is projected to wrestle at 149 or 157 pounds for the Auggies.

AJ Bethea of Hibbing. Photo by Mary Christen.

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AJ Bethea, Hibbing
2018 MN HS State Tournament 2A 12th 145 3rd 50-3
2017 Big Bear Tournament 2A 12th 145 1st
2017 MN HS State Tournament 2A 11th 145 6th 32-5
2016 Big Bear Tournament 2A 11th 145 1st
2016 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Junior 152 5th
2016 MN HS State Tournament 2A 10th 126 DNP 38-4
2015 Big Bear Tournament 2A 10th 138 3rd
2015 USA Wrestling Nationals GR Cadet 126 DNP
2015 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 126 2nd
2015 MN HS State Tournament 2A 9th 120 DNP 26-6
2014 Big Bear Tournament 2A 9th 120 3rd
2014 Northern Plains Regional GR Cadet 120 3rd
2014 MN/USA Wrestling State GR Cadet 120 5th
2014 MN HS State Tournament 2A 8th 106 5th 30-12
2013 Big Bear Tournament 2A 8th 113 5th

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