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Apple Valley Wrestlers Win Minnesota/USA Wrestling Awards

Several wrestlers were honored at a Sunday banquet in St. Paul.

Several former and current wrestlers were honored at the 2011 Minnesota/USA Wrestling annual awards, according to a post on theguillotine.com.

Awardees with local ties include:

  • Justin LaValle (now at Old Dominion): Junior Fila Freestyle Wrestler
  • (now at University of Buffalo): Third-ranked junior; Minnesota Triple Crown award
  • (now at University of Wisconsin): Fifth-ranked junior
  • : 10th-ranked junior
  • Gannon Volk: First-ranked cadet; ; Minnesota Triple Crown award
  • : Fifth-ranked cadet

Apple Valley also was awarded third place as a club in folkstyle and freestyle wrestling.

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