State Wrestling: individual championships 2/21/15

Jessica Qian, Head Editor

Following its second place state wrestling title, the wrestling team moved on to individual championships. Five individuals took first place in their weight class, including freshman Jared Franek who was undefeated all season, senior Jordan Shearer who took his sixth state championship title and sophomore Jesse Shearer, seniors Weston Dobler and Brandon Metz who moved from their previous runner up titles to state champions.

West Fargo’s Individual state championship match placewinners (by weight class):

Freshman Justin Harms 8th in the Class A 106-pound
Senior Keegan Cronin 4th in the Class A 113-pound
Freshman Jared Franek 1st in the Class A 120-pound
Junior Jacob Franek 4th in the Class A 138-pound
Senior Jordan Shearer 1st in the Class A 145-pound
Senior Christian Ramberg 2nd in the Class A 152-pound
Sophomore Jesse Shearer 1st in the Class A 160-pound
Sophomore Chase Teiken 4th in the Class A 170-pound
Senior Weston Dobler 1st in the Class A 182-pound
Senior Alby Rodriguez 7th in the Class A 195-pound
Senior Brandon Metz 1st in the Class A 220-pound
Sophomore Zach Willis 8th in the Class A 285-pound