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Pipestone Area Schools wrestlers Miklo Hernandez, Lane Fruechte and Mason Fruechte have all participated in preseason tournaments.
Hernandez, who won a national title last summer, won four matches at the Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge.
This national tournament was conducted in Greensboro, N.C.
Pipestone Area Schools’ wrestler Miklo Hernandez acknowledges the crowd during a podium ceremony on Saturday evening, March 1 at the
Xcel Energy Center
in St. Paul.
Hernandez is now a two-time state champion in two
different weight classes (114 and 121). (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
He reached the 126-pound quarterfinals before getting decisioned 10-3 by Ignacio Villasenor, who already has committed to join the venerable program at Oklahoma State University.
Hernandez won his first-round match on tie-breaker.
Lane Fruechte, Mason Fruechte and Micah Fruechte all competed at the Big Buck preseason tournament in Moorhead.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Lane Fruechte controls Worthington’s Sam Dagel during a dual match on Thursday, Jan. 9, at PAS Gymnasium. Fruechte pinned Dagel in the third period. He also finished second at the Big South Conference meet Saturday. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
Lane Fruechte placed second in the 120-pound division, losing to Vincent Schmid in the championship.
Mason Fruechte went 2-2 during the event, recording a technical fall and decision, at 138 pounds. Micah Fruechte won one match.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Mason Fruechte prepares to go for a shot in the 114-pound fifth-place match versus Logan Pearson. Fruechte settled for sixth as Pearson won on an 8-6 decision. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
“I am proud of the boys on how they competed,” PAS head wrestling coach Paul Young said.
The first allowable date for scholastic practices is Monday, Nov. 17, per state scholastic guidelines.
Pipestone Area Schools logo. (Contributed graphic from the PAS school district)