Hanson takes first at state wrestling championships
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December 20, 2023
Jack Carney
Wrangell High School senior Keegan Hanson displays his state championship medal for first place in the 152-pound weight class, flanked by Brayden Woods of Homer (left) who took second place, and Keagan Stanley (right) of Kenai Central who placed third at the Dec. 15-16 competition in Anchorage.
Senior wrestler Keegan Hanson's near-perfect season culminated in triumph, as he earned the title of state champion over the weekend.
Hanson defeated all four competitors in his 152-pound weight class - expanding his season's record to 30 wins and only one loss - to earn first place at the Division II state championship tournament held at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16.
The Wrangell Wolves earned 71.5 points overall, putting them in 12th place among Division II teams, while the girls squad earned 63 points, putting them in eighth place.
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