By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
The NRHEG wrestling team was led in the 2018-19 season by a pair of seniors, Tyler Jacobson and Quinten Arndt.
Fittingly, they went above and beyond the call of duty.
Both wrestlers extended their season by advancing to the state tournament, where their seasons ended last Friday without a medal at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
“I am extremely proud of these two athletes,” said NRHEG head coach Shawn Larson. “They both have worked very hard for many years and even though they did not make the podium, they were able to make the state tournament, which is something many athletes never get to do.”
Jacobson, wrestling at 170 pounds, had one match at state, a 5-0 loss to junior Jace Paplow of Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove. Paplow, who did not place, lost his second match, so Jacobson did not make the wrestlebacks. Jacobson finished the season with a record of 25-13.
Arndt, 285, was decisioned by junior Tanner Berguis of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, then fell 3-0 to sophomore Cian Bueller of Ottertail Central. Arndt finished 29-11.
“Both of these wrestlers are going to be missed as we move on without them, as they are the example of what we at NRHEG want all of our athletes to be like,” said Larson. “Again I could not be prouder of these boys!”