Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

BBE is area’s best state bet

Willmar, United, Paynesville and KMS also are serious state tournament contenders as teams gear up for section meets

In just a month, the field will be set for the state wrestling tournament.

Section meets get underway in mid-February, with team tournaments kicking things off, followed by the individual tournaments.

In the Jan. 12 rankings from The Guillotine, only one West Central Tribune area team is ranked, with Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa coming in fifth in Class A. But, there’s plenty of teams on the cusp of being ranked with Willmar in Class AAA, Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo in AA, and Paynesville and Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg in A. Twenty-six area wrestlers are currently ranked, but that could change Thursday when new rankings are released.

The season comes to a head at the Xcel Energy Center, with the team tournament on March 2 and the individual tournament on March 3-4. Continue reading at wctrib.com →

The Guillotine – February 26, 2010

The February 26, 2010 issue of The Guillotine has arrived! Content in this issue includes: State Team Brackets | Golden Gophers gear up for tournament time | Lace ‘Em Up | MWCA Report | Minnesota College Connection | Open Tournament Calendar | Milestones | Ask the Doc | High School Ratings | The Simley Spartans, the Shorts and Success | Officially Speaking | Fastest Falls | Auggies advance 9 at Great Lakes Regional | Mike Thorn Profile | Camps, Clinics, and Training | Sixty Club Form | College Post-Season Tournament Calendar | Wrestler Profiles | Not Your Typical Two-Time State Entrant - Grant Olson | View From The Matbird Seat | Girls Wrestle Too! | Where Have They Gone? - Gary Neist | Academic All-State Info | Dedication and Re-dedication - Joel Bauman | High School Team Section Results | Years Ago | Through the Eyes of Mom | College Results.

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The Guillotine – March 20, 2009

The March 20, 2009 issue of The Guillotine has arrived! Content in this issue includes: Eagles, Spartans, and Fighting Saints come to Saint Paul ranked number one - leave number one, Thorn wins 4th title; Steinhaus wins 3rd; Skillings, Fleming, LaValle, Fisher, and Lehmann repeat, Lace ‘Em Up, Auggies 2nd at NCAA DIII Tournament with one champ, Gophers 5th at Big Ten Tournament, College Tournament Time, Feature - Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, HS State results and awards photos, State Tournament Action, Open Tournament Calendar, Fastest Falls.

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