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Fronning Claims First Place at 2023 MNGWL Individual State Wrestling Tournament

By Craig Olson, 02/04/23, 10:15PM CST

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Caleb Fronning (132) of Fergus Falls claimed first place at the 2023 MNGWL Individual State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.  Fronning defeated TJ Fuller of DGF, 4-2, in the title match.

"Our staff, program, school, and so many more are extremely proud of Caleb Fronning for earning the first ever Minnesota Ninth Grade and Under Wrestling State Championship for Fergus Falls Otter Wrestling," said Fergus Falls Head Coach Adam Schlepp.  "Caleb placed 7th in the MNGWL State Tournament at 113 pounds last season. To jump up 3 weight classes, for him to come back this season and win a state championship, is absolutely phenomenal!"  

Results for Fergus Falls

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Caleb Fronning (25-8) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Fronning (Fergus Falls) 25-8 won by decision over Lucas Fuhr (Redwood Valley) 26-11 (Dec 3-1)
  • Quarterfinal - Caleb Fronning (Fergus Falls) 25-8 won by major decision over Lucas Kuball (Fulda/MCC) 18-15 (MD 12-1)
  • Semifinal - Caleb Fronning (Fergus Falls) 25-8 won by fall over Joseph Sherwood (ACGC) 26-11 (Fall 2:01)
  • 1st Place Match - Caleb Fronning (Fergus Falls) 25-8 won by decision over TJ Fuller (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 6-1 (Dec 4-2)

Results for Frazee-Vergas

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Jack Graham (17-9) placed 6th and scored 12.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jack Graham (Frazee-Vergas) 17-9 won by major decision over Luke Iverson (Fulda/MCC) 11-11 (MD 17-4)
  • Quarterfinal - William Dahl (New London Spicer) 20-2 won by fall over Jack Graham (Frazee-Vergas) 17-9 (Fall 4:08)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Jack Graham (Frazee-Vergas) 17-9 won by fall over Peyton Wolner (St James Area) 7-3 (Fall 1:23)
  • Cons. Semi - Jack Graham (Frazee-Vergas) 17-9 won by fall over Aiden Frost (Eastview) 18-3 (Fall 4:30)
  • 5th Place Match - Jake Leners (Royalton-Upsala) 19-13 won by decision over Jack Graham (Frazee-Vergas) 17-9 (Dec 9-6)

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Tanner Moe (17-3) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Tanner Moe (Frazee-Vergas) 17-3 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Tanner Moe (Frazee-Vergas) 17-3 won by decision over Peyton Allen (Sartell-Saint Stephen) 14-14 (Dec 7-2)
  • Semifinal - Owen Johnson (New Prague) 19-15 won by decision over Tanner Moe (Frazee-Vergas) 17-3 (Dec 3-1)
  • 3rd Place Match - Tanner Moe (Frazee-Vergas) 17-3 won by fall over Max Ramer (Zumbrota-Mazeppa) 9-3 (Fall 2:26)

Results for Barnesville

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Cameron Halverson (24-8) placed 3rd and scored 13.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Halverson (Barnesville) 24-8 won by decision over Xavier Banjoko (Pipestone) 15-15 (Dec 4-1)
  • Quarterfinal - Cameron Halverson (Barnesville) 24-8 won by decision over Kolton Harren (Holdingford) 19-13 (Dec 2-1)
  • Semifinal - Wyatt Lease (Elk River) 23-12 won in sudden victory - 1 over Cameron Halverson (Barnesville) 24-8 (SV-1 3-1)
  • 3rd Place Match - Cameron Halverson (Barnesville) 24-8 won by decision over Jeff Ritter (Delano) 23-11 (Dec 7-0)

Caleb Fronning on the Podium. PHOTO PROVIDED

Results for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

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TJ Fuller (6-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - TJ Fuller (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 6-1 won by fall over Tallen Merritt (Canby) 23-15 (Fall 1:27)
  • Quarterfinal - TJ Fuller (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 6-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Mason Hanson (Paynesville Area) 9-5 (SV-1 5-3)
  • Semifinal - TJ Fuller (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 6-1 won by decision over Noah Trottier (Apple Valley) 29-9 (Dec 4-0)
  • 1st Place Match - Caleb Fronning (Fergus Falls) 25-8 won by decision over TJ Fuller (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 6-1 (Dec 4-2)

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Larson Caden (4-3) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Larson Caden (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 4-3 won by major decision over Logan Myers (Eastview) 15-10 (MD 13-4)
  • Quarterfinal - Dominic Berg (Prior Lake) 23-12 won by major decision over Larson Caden (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 4-3 (MD 9-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Cael Spates (Stillwater) 22-7 won by major decision over Larson Caden (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 4-3 (MD 17-5)

Results for Bertha/Hewitt/Verndale

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Mason Hoffman (30-5) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Evan Marvin (Apple Valley) 24-11 won by decision over Mason Hoffman (Bertha/Hewitt/Verndale) 30-5 (Dec 4-1)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Mason Hoffman (Bertha/Hewitt/Verndale) 30-5 won by fall over Karson Schmidt (Kimball) 5-9 (Fall 0:44)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Wes Goetzinger (Chatfield) 13-3 won by decision over Mason Hoffman (Bertha/Hewitt/Verndale) 30-5 (Dec 7-1)

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Merrick Hoffman (20-7) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Grady Connelly (New Prague) 17-5 won by decision over Merrick Hoffman (Bertha/Hewitt/Verndale) 20-7 (Dec 9-2)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Crew Roach (Simley) 8-5 won by decision over Merrick Hoffman (Bertha/Hewitt/Verndale) 20-7 (Dec 9-4)

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