On Wednesday, March 25, there was an ISD 200 School Board meeting.
After the call to order, there was the Raider Spotlight.
In the spotlight were the Athena and Apollo Award winners Ellie Magnus and Trey Beissel.
Ellie was recognized for her accomplishments. Participating in soccer, basketball, and track and field, Magnus has earned 10 varsity letters, been 2x soccer captain, and been voted most improved. Magnus is a 2x captain in track and field and earned 13 all-conference awards and much more. Magnus is involved in FCA and National Honors Society. With a 4.0 GPA, Ellie plans to attend the University of South Dakota, where she will run track.
Trey Beissel was recognized as a participant in football and wrestling. Beissel has earned 6 varsity letters, 2x wrestling captain, 5-time all-conference, and 4x individual section champion. Beissel is a 2x MSHSL finalist, 1x MSHSL champion, and has set school records. Trey plans to attend the University of Minnesota and wrestle for the Golden Gophers.
Congratulations to the Athena and Apollo Award winners!
Beckett Edstrom was recognized as the MSHSL Individual State Wrestling Champion.
The girls’ state wrestling champions were recognized for their achievements. Minnesota girls wrestling remains a developing sport in the state of Minnesota. With a team state wrestling tournament expected within one to two years. The Raiders girls wrestling roster grew to 32 wrestlers, producing seven state qualifiers and achieving academic state champion status.
Tim Haneberg was awarded Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association AAA Coach of the Year. This is the second time Haneberg has won the state coach of the year award.
Josh McLay was recognized for the honor of being a Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee. McLay is a 3x state champ of Hastings High School and an NCAA qualifier for the Minnesota Gophers; he’s witnessed 200 wins as a wrestling coach.
KDWA spoke with Grace Braucks, Ellie Vresland, and Olivia and Avery Levine of the Girls State Wrestling team for further insight about the formation of the team and what they’ve learned from the sport.
(Listen to the soundbite below.)
KDWA also spoke with Becket Edstrom in celebration of his achievement. Edstrom shares what he’s learned from wrestling and how he became connected to the sport. And Edstrom has words of encouragement to anyone interested in the wrestling program.
KDWA will have more on the school board report in future broadcasts.
[To listen to the full broadcast, click the soundbite.]