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NRHEG's Ralph Roesler competes during the tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG's Ralph Roesler competes during the tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG's Ralph Roesler celebrates after winning the semifinal round to move onto the finals round Saturday at the Minnesota State High School League state tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Ralph Roesler places second at the Minnesota State High School League wrestling tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG parents and fans cheer at the finals. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG's Annabelle Petsinger wrestles during the tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG's Annabelle Petsinger wins third place in the inaugural girls tournament at the state wrestling tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Annabelle Petsinger placed third after the inaugural girls tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG's Makota Misgen wrestles in his final match of the state tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh

NRHEG's Makota Misgen won both of his matches Friday at the state wrestling tournament and moved on to the semifinals Saturday. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

NRHEG's Makota Misgen placed second at 285 pounds after the weekend state wrestling tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh

The NRHEG wrestling team sent five wrestlers to the state tournament over the weekend and ended up with three competitors on their respective medal stands. 

Senior Ralph Roesler wrestled at 195 pounds and finished as the runner up. Roesler started the tournament with a big 11-6 decision win in the first round and followed that up with a narrow 3-1 overtime win in the quarterfinals. In the semis, Roesler picked up a quick first-period fall over his opponent to earn his way to the championship match. In the title match, Roesler fell victim to a first-period fall ending his season with a 45-3 record and a second-place finish. 

Junior Makota Misgen also finished runner up in his weight class of 285 pounds. Misgen picked up tight decision wins in the first, second and third rounds, 1-0, 3-2 and 5-1, respectively. In the championship match, it came down to an ultimate tie-breaker, one that Misgen came out on the losing end of, ending his season with a 42-7 record and a second place finish. 

The Panthers final place winner was Annabelle Petsinger who participated in the inaugural girls state tournament. Annabelle Petsinger lost her opening round matchup in a 7-4 decision, but pinned her opponent in the consolation rounds to take third place overall. 

Also wrestling for NRHEG was senior Nikolas Petsinger who finished with a tournament record of 2-2 and an overall season record of 39-9. 

Freshman Ben Hagen also made the tournament at 220 pounds, dropping his first two matches and ending his season with a 15-12 record. 

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