Alex VandenHouten
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Minnesota, United States
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Section 1AA semifinals: PEM keeps composure, rides hot hand of Stevens past Caledonia
The Bulldogs fell behind big early, but never flinched and will now be taking on Lake City for a Section 1AA title. → Read More
Section 1AA semifinals: Gritty defense, Lorenson lift Lake City over Cannon Falls
The Tigers forced over 20 turnovers and Lorenson finished with 25 points to send the Tigers to Thursday's Section 1AA championship. → Read More
RCTC wrestling program in great spot after runner-up finish at nationals
The Yellowjackets recently placed second at nationals, snapping their three-year run at the top. → Read More
Section 1A quarters: Big first half sends two-time defending state champs Hayfield past Kenyon-Wanamingo
The Vikings scored 25 of the game's first 33 points and never looked back. → Read More
Section 1A quarterfinal: Gritty defensive effort lifts Spring Grove past Randolph and into semifinals
The Lions have relied on their defense all season long and it once again shown through on Tuesday. → Read More
Minnesota State High School League acts on proposals for changes in wrestling, football, more
At its board of directors meeting Thursday, the MSHSL approved a switch in the number of weight classes in wrestling and voted on a proposal to seed all eight teams in football state tournaments. → Read More
Caledonia/Houston's Tucker Ginther takes the tough love in stride to win state title
The senior and coach Shay Mahoney had been known to butt heads at times, but there is nobody else Ginther would rather win a state for. → Read More
Dover-Eyota's Kellen and Gust complete childhood dream, go out on top together
Both Kellen and Gust -- good friends and longtime grappling partners -- had talked about winning state titles together since the fourth or fifth grade, they made that dream a reality. → Read More
10 months after suffering broken neck, Chatfield's Kail Schott a state champion
The Chatfield junior shocked the Xcel Energy crowd with a win by sudden victory. He and Javier Berg gave Chatfield its first ever two state champions at one state tournament. → Read More
Kasson-Mantorville senior Cole Glazier captures elusive state title
After many close calls, the Kasson-Mantorville standout gets the monkey off his back with his first state title. → Read More
State wrestling: Mayo's Jerriona Marshall places third; area sees many grapplers podium
Saturday marked the first time Marshall's mother was able to see her wrestle live and she made it count. → Read More
State wrestling: 10 area individuals to wrestle for a state title Saturday night
Seven boys and three girls punched their ticket to the state finals on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center. → Read More
GMLOS wrestler McKenna Hendrickson hoping to win state for recovering father and basketball lover mother
Under the guidance of a mom that played college basketball, Hendrickson grew up on the hardwood. Yet, with a dad that was involved with wrestling, she wanted to give it a try her senior year. It's taken the Hendricksons down quite an unexpected path. → Read More
State wrestling: Mayo's Sheehan advances to semifinals; K-M sends three as part of solid day for area in AA
Overall, it was a solid day for the area at the Class AA and Class AAA state championships on Friday → Read More
State wrestling: Section 1A to be well-represented in Class A semifinals
Saturday's Class A semifinals will see 11 of the 56 spots be filled by Class A grapplers. → Read More
A pack of southeastern Minnesota wrestlers reach state quarterfinals
More than 60 individuals from the area competed in the first session of individuals at the Xcel Energy Center. → Read More
Caledonia/Houston falls in Class A state championship to Jackson County Central
The Warriors knew they had a tall task entering the program's first state championship since 1984 against the defending Class A state champs, but still battled hard en route to a state runner-up finish. → Read More
Mayo sees historic season come to an end in Class AAA state tournament
In the program's first state apparance, the Mayo wrestling team held its own against No. 2 Waconia, before falling to Willmar in the consolations. → Read More
Caledonia/Houston heading to Class A final; Kasson-Mantorville falls in semis
No. 2-seeded Caledonia shook off early nerves before settling down, while Kasson-Mantorville fell in a grinder to New Prague in the state wrestling tournament. → Read More
Underdog Mayo taking good feeling to state; Kasson-Mantorville, Caledonia/Houston look to make noise
The Class A, AA and AAA wrestling dual tournaments are set to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday. → Read More