Gusewelle and Grow advance to state

As expected John Gusewelle coasted through the 189-pound field, winning his second straight section championship. Last year he won at 160 pounds. Gusewelle pinned Paynesville's Andrew Moser to win this year's title. He pinned him in the opening round.

Gusewelle pins Paynesville's Andrew Moser in the first period 

as coaches Ken Vogt (left) and Warren Stone look on.

Lucian Grow, another senior with state tournament dreams, also won a section title by winning at 152 pounds. Grow will be making his first appearance down at the state wrestling meet, which begins Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center.

Lucian Grow tangles with his opponent in the 

152-pound title match. Grow got down early 5-2, and was almost pinned, 

then came back and took a 6-5 lead. He wound up winning the match 10-8.

It was quite a day for Grow. He started the day off by singing the national anthem and capped it off with a section title. It might be hard to top that, but he'll do his best.

"I want to go down there and do the best I can," Grow said after his win. "I just want to beat everyone I am capable of beating."

Gusewelle's goal? After finishing third a year ago, the senior is looking for nothing less than a state title.

"I want to go down and win it," he said.

Look for more on the section wrestling meet in this week's Herald.

Congrats to John and Lucian! Go get em at state boys!

-BZ