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RJ Chakolis Breaks Record for Most Wrestling Wins

Jack Borkon, Staff Reporter

In the first wrestling meet of the season, RJ Chakolis, senior, reached one of his biggest milestones yet.  Defeating a Lakeville North freshman 9-3 gave RJ his 158th varsity win, setting a new HHS...

Star wrestler Chakolis scores state championship crown

Charlie Nirenstein, Staff Reporter
All season long the Hopkins wrestling matts have been dominated by one wrestler, junior RJ Chakolis. So much so he can count on one hand the number of times he has been taken down this year. This isn’t an unfamiliar site for Chakolis or the Hopkins wrestling team. 
First round of MSHSL wrestling state tournament concludes

First round of MSHSL wrestling state tournament concludes

Gabe Herman, Staff Reporter
HHS has four representatives in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center today for the MSHSL individual wrestling state tournament.  RJ Chakolis, sophomore, Deonte Bryant, junior, Demetrius Patton, junior, and Clifton Patterson, senior.

Wrestling season preview

Gabe Herman, Staff Reporter
As the season if off to a hot start, the Royals look to have one of their most successful seasons in a long time.

Varsity wrestling team hires new coach: William Barringer

Luke Sheldon, Staff Reporter
From the gym to the mat, William Barringer, Royals varsity head wrestling coach, wants to go all in with the wrestling program.  

Three Royals wrestlers compete at State

Andy Weisman, Staff Reporter
On Feb. 26, 2016 Nate Johnson, Jesse Sattler, juniors, and Trevon Pettigrew, senior, competed in the class 6AAA Individual Wrestling State tournament at the Xcel Energy Center.
Wrestling State tournament preview: Individuals

Wrestling State tournament preview: Individuals

Andy Weisman, Staff Reporter
For the Royal wrestlers who will be representing HHS, good luck. All Johnson, Pettigrew, and Sattler will go with coach Price to weigh in Thursday. Feb. 25 and then the wrestling tournament will kick off Friday. Feb 26 at the Xcel Energy Center.
Ian Smith is declared winner of his match at Rosemount High School

Player profile: Ian Smith

Andy Weisman, Staff Reporter
Ian Smith, senior captain, is a leader for the Royals wrestling team.
Nate Johnson, junior, attempts to pin down his opponent.

Wrestling preview: HHS hosts 6AAA sections

Andy Weisman, Staff Reporter
On Friday, Feb. 12, the wrestling team will start their journey to state. The Royals (seventh seed) will face Eden Prairie (second seed) in the sectional tournament. The match will be hosted in the Lindbergh Center at 5:30 PM.
Justin Grunseth, junior, shakes before a match in the 2014-15 season.

Making weight in a wrestling world

Jordan Zaroff, Sports Editor
Nate Johnson, junior, starts his day off at 5:30 AM with a 20 minute run.
Justin Grunseth, sophomore, grapples Minneapolis South wrestler.

Injury-filled wrestling team looks ahead to next year

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Wrestling team ends with 8-17 record.
Nathaniel Johnson, sophomore, gets in position to take down his opponent.

Johnson competes in wrestling state tournament

Noah Kaplan, Staff Reporter
Nate Johnson, sophomore, competed in the class AAA State Championships at the Xcel Energy Center, on Feb. 26th.
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