West Fork freshman gains first state berth
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West Fork freshman gains first state berth

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West Fork’s Levi Janssen, right, wrestles Riceville’s Chris Eastman in the third-place match during the Class 1A District 1 meet at Denver on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Curran McLaughlin/Mid-America Publishing)

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West Fork freshman Kale Petersen earned his first state trip by finishing runner-up at 106 pounds in his third straight weekend of dropping a match to third-ranked Garret Rinken of Nashua-Plainfield.

Petersen, who pinned Lake Mills’ Kinser Hanson in 3 minutes, 17 seconds, lost by fall to Rinken in the final in 3:02. He didn’t have to wrestleback.

The Warhawks other wrestler seeking a state berth in a wildly talented heavyweight field, was Levi Janssen…

The full story appears in the Feb. 20 print editions of the Sheffield Press and Pioneer Enterprise.

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Marcus Howard brings practical experience as a former youth football coach and lifelong sports enthusiast. He covers football, rugby, and local athletics with detailed analysis and informed commentary. Mack’s reporting blends technical understanding, community insight, and passion, making him a reliable voice in Sheffield Press’s comprehensive sports coverage.

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