Hale claims a state title for GMLOS wrestling team
Published 7:54 am Sunday, March 3, 2019
GMLOS senior Jackson Hale put an exclamation point on his wrestling career when he captured a state title at 132-pounds at the Minnesota Class A State Wrestling Meet in Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Saturday.
Hale handed Mason Gode of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle-Browerville his first loss of the season in the title match with a 3-0 decision.
GMLOS’ Jackson Hale celebrates winning the 132-pound Class A championship Saturday. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Hale, who finished the year with a 41-3 record, beat Dereck Ellingson of TMBW 6-4 in the semifinals.
Colton Krell, a Westfield junior, finished in the third place at 170 pounds after he beat Brett Graham of Frazee 9-3.
Krell finished with a record of 38-4 overall.
Westfield’s Colton Krell wrestles MAG’s Tyson Meyer at 170 pounds Saturday morning in the championship semfinals. Krell lost the match, sending him to the consolation bracket. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune