NRHEG entrants in the state high school wrestling tournament last weekend won some matches but did not bring home any medals from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
George Roesler, a senior, came the closest, finishing one win away from the medals podium at 172 pounds. He won his first match by fall, and reached the consolation semifinals with another fall before absorbing a 5-0 decision. He finished the season with a record of 29-7.
Freshman Ryan Schlaak lost a pair of decisions, 11-2 and 7-3. He finished 22-16.
Senior Annabelle Petsinger, seeking a second straight girls' wrestling state championship, had an unfortunate end to her season, sustaining an injury in her opening bout that also forced her to lose by default in the wrestlebacks. Petsinger, who will continue her carer at Iowa Central Community College, finished 16-3.
"It was good to see George wrestling on day two, and it was a good first-time state tournament experience for Ryan Schlaak," said NRHEG coach Shawn Larson. "It was tough when George lost in the consolation round. He would have medaled if he had won one more. Annabelle ran into some misfortune that she couldn't do anything about."
Larson thanked seniors Roesler and Petsinger for all the hard work they have put into the sport of wrestling.
“We wish them the best in their future endeavors,” said Larson. “They’ve had outstanding high school wrestling careers.”