Owatonna wrestling

The winter sports season wrapped up for most local teams this past week. The exception is the Owatonna adapted floor hockey team, which advanced to state March 13 and 14.

Wrestling is an easy sport to fall in love with. The overall concept is pretty basic, and as you learn the nuances the more fun it gets. The state tournament is really something to behold.

Owatonna High School freshman Peyton Robb won the state Class AAA title on Saturday with a 12-5 decision over Victor Gliva of Farmington. Listen to all the Owatonna placing matches.

Owatonna freshman Peyton Robb capped the action for the local wrestlers with a state title. OHS had four place winners. Medford had two. NRHEG had one state place winner.

The only thing tougher than wrestling these guys is getting a long answer out of them. All six seem focused for the task at hand as they travel to Xcel Energy Center for the state tournament.

Owatonna is sending six wrestlers to state Feb. 27 and 28. NRHEG and Medford each qualified three for the individual state tournament. A pair from Blooming Prairie also have made it.

The quarterfinals went well for Owatonna High School wrestlers on Friday at the Mayo Civic Center Arena in Rochester. Ten advanced to Saturday's semifinals. Six won with pins.

The Huskies open at home Thursday versus Mayo, then will have to battle a pair of ranked teams. NRHEG starts at home, while Blooming Prairie, Medford and Triton all open on the road.

Owatonna High School wrestling went 2-1 at the Panther Duals at Lakeville North. NRHEG basketball swept Medford, while Blooming Prairie split versus USC.

Albert Lea wrestling topped Owatonna in a close dual at Owatonna High School. The Huskies girls basketball team and both hockey teams lost close games as well.