Wrestlers are state academic champions

Posted on: Mar 13, 2019

The 2018-19 wrestling season was an unprecedented success for the Tigers. 

For the first time in school history, the team had four individual place-winners at the state tournament. Edward Hajas took third place at 220 pounds, Carson Tschudi took fifth at 132, Tanner Kroells took fifth at 145 and Reier Sjomeling was sixth at 120 pounds. Delano had three individuals earn places at state in 2018 and 2017.

Even better, the Tigers were named the 2019 Class 2A Academic Team Champion by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association. That means out of 96 wrestling programs in Class 2A, Delano posted the highest grade point average among the top 10 individuals on the section wrestling roster. It was the first time Delano has ever achieved that honor.

“We’ve been up near the top a number of times, but haven’t been first,” said Delano head coach Jeff Olson. “This is just a really, really great group of kids who are great representatives of Delano student athletes. They do a great job in the classroom and in the athletic arena.”

Delano’s collective GPA was 3.83.

“In all my years, that’s the highest we’ve ever had,” said Olson. 

Olson said coaches remind their wrestlers about the importance of time management and the priority of academics, and also check in with students who might need to put additional emphasis on their studies. He placed all credit for the achievement squarely on the students, however.

“It’s indicative of just a phenomenal job done by our guys,” he said. 

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