NOBLE CHRISTIAN
Big Lake • wrestling
In the first three weeks of his senior season, Noble achieved two important career milestones.
According to Big Lake coach Ryan Prom, that hasn’t changed the Class 2A top-ranked 126-pound approach.
“Christian is the true definition of a student-athlete,” Prom said. “He delivers on the mat and in the classroom. He sets an example in both arenas. He is the first student-athlete in Big Lake history to qualify for three individual state tournaments. [cross-country, track and field and wrestling], yet you would never know because of his humility. “
Two-time state wrestling champion Noble won three games last week (each by pin) to move up to 18-0 this season and take his winning streak to 87 games. Included were his 100th career pin and 150th career victory.
Two years ago, Noble went 40-0 and won the 113-pound Class 2A championship. Last season he went 27-0 and won the 120-pound state title.
ENGELS GREECE
Lakeville Nord • Nordic skiing
The senior finished first at the seven-team South Winona Suburban Classic on Tuesday at the Hyland Lake Park reserve. Engels completed the 5 kilometer course in 18 minutes 38.8 seconds. Engels finished 10th in state competition last season.
DAVIS ISOM
Nordic Skiing St. Paul Highland Park
The junior finished first in a 2.8-kilometer freestyle race on Wednesday at Wirth Park, leading the Scots to first place in a seven-team Twin Cities Nordic Ski Conference meet. Isom, who finished 20th in state competition last season, clocked 6:29.
TANNER LUDTKE
Lakeville Sud • hockey
The junior forward had three goals and two assists to lead the Cougars, ranked No.1 in Class 2A, to an 8-1 victory in the Southern Suburbs Conference over Shakopee on Thursday. Ludtke, who has pledged to play for Nebraska Omaha, leads the Cougars with 14 assists and 19 points.
MAGGIE MALECHA
Northfield • hockey
The senior goaltender made 49 saves – 15 in the third period and nine in overtime – in the Raiders’ 1-1 draw with host Maple Grove on Tuesday. Malecha has a .940 save percentage and a 1.68 goals-against average for the Raiders (8-2-1).
KIERA O’ROURKE
Holy angels • basketball
With her team missing two starters, O’Rourke, a second-year point guard, had 20 points, 10 assists and four steals in the Stars 66-36 victory Wednesday at Cretin-Derham Hall. She had 13 points, seven steals and five assists in an 82-64 victory Tuesday at Bloomington Jefferson.
SAM RENSCH
Hutchinson • basketball
Rensch, a 6-6-year-old senior, led the Tigers to two wins last week. He scored 24 points in the Tigers 48-40 win at Waconia on Tuesday, and on Thursday he scored 22 in the Tigers 46-41 non-conference win over Marshall.
JOEL RIPPEL
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