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Junior Elora Wagner of the BHVPP wrestling program capped off an impressive season with a second-place finish at the MSHSL State Tournament. Competing in the 148-pound division, Wagner’s journey to the podium was defined by dominant performances before falling just short in a hard-fought championship match. Wagner opened her tournament in the Round of 16 with a commanding 17-0 technical fall over Emma Taylor of Hastings. This match allowed her to get the first-round jitters

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by Coach Michael Arvidson The State wrestling tournament was held last weekend at the Grand Casino Arena, with five Raiders taking the mat in the boys division. Leading the way was Hudson Truax with his third appearance and Adam Grabow in his second. While Tanner Schulke, Wyatt Jares, and Isaiah Duberowski were making their debut at the big show.  Grabow got the boys rolling Thursday morning with a quick takedown and dominated on top to get his cradle and the first-period f

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by Michael Arvidson The Section 6A tournament took place last Friday with 104 wrestlers from nine teams vying for 26 tickets to the state tournament. It was a long day of competition with plenty of highs and lows.  BHVPP had wrestlers entered in 12 of the 13 weight classes and started the opening round strong, going 7-4. Isaiah Duberowski, Merrick Hoffman, Wyatt Jares, Hudson Truax, Preston Captain, Gage Barthel, and Tanner Schulke all came away victorious to join Adam Grabo

by Coach Bill Wagner The BHVPP Raiders showcased grit and determination at the Section 6A Girls Individual tournament, led by a dominant championship performance from Elora Wagner and a breakout run by eighth-grader Anika Bostic. Elora Wagner (148 lbs) – 1st Place entering the tournament as the #1 seed with a 32-2 record, Elora Wagner left no doubt about her status. Wagner secured her second consecutive trip to the MSHSL state wrestling meet with two dominant first-period p

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by Coach Michael Arvidson The final week of the season had the Raiders head south to Olivia for the final tune-up before Sections. BHVPP squared off against ACGC in the first round in what was a very competitive dual.  Adam Grabow opened the scoring with a quick fall. Ruger Oyster and Isaiah Duberowski each earned hard-fought decisions to double the score 12-0.  Merrick Hoffman added a quick fall, and Wyatt Jares claimed a decision for the 21-0 lead. The Falcons got on the b

The BHVPP Raiders wrestling team turned in a dominant performance at the Park Region Conference Tournament, earning a first-place team finish and claiming the Conference Championship with 190 points on their home mats. The Raiders crowned two individual varsity conference champions. Adam Grabow claimed the title at 107 pounds, while Hudson Truax earned the championship at 145 pounds, helping lead the Raiders to the team title. BHVPP placed multiple wrestlers across the brac

by Coach Bill Wagner The BHVPP girls wrestling team put on a spectacular performance this past Saturday at the BHVPP Girls Invitational, fueled by a passionate home crowd and several standout individual performances. The Raiders secured multiple podium finishes, highlighted by three individual titles and a significant career milestone. Grewe Sets the Mat on Fire Kristin Grewe (106) was named the “Wrestler of the Weekend” by the coaching BHVPP coaching staff after a dominant