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Brandon Metz Excited To Keep Wrestling Motors In Motion At World Team Trials Qualifier

The Bison wrestler will be one of eleven from NDSU on the mats at the FargoDome on Friday

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Brandon Metz will be one of eleven North Dakota State Wrestlers  to compete in the World Team Trials Qualifier at the FargoDome on Friday. Metz, who finished third at Nationals this past April, will be a part of the 130 KG Greco-Roman group. The winner of that, along with the men’s and women’s freestyle, clinch a…

Franek Falls in USA Wrestling Juniors Freestyle Championship

Jared Franek finishes runner-up for second consecutive year in USA National wrestling tournament.

FARGO, N.D. — For the second consecutive year West Fargo’s Jared Franek fell just short of his goal of winning a national title in the Juniors freestyle wrestling tournament at the FargoDome. Franek fell 13-2 to Danny Braunagel from Illinois to finish runner-up in the 160-pound weight class. Last year Franek lost in the championship match at 152-pounds. Categories: High…

Franek Advances to Junior Finals with Three Wins Monday

The West Fargo graduate won three bouts to advance all the way to the finals in the Junior National Championships

FARGO, N.D. — Last year at the USA Wrestling Junior & Cadet National Championships, Jared Franek finished runner-up at 152 pounds. Now, the West Fargo graduate is hoping to finish one spot better as he moves on to the finals at 160 pounds. Franek picked up three wins on Monday (7-3, 10-0, 11-0,) to sweep his way into the championship…