Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Justin Irene, right, competes at the Wyoming State Wrestling Tournament in February. Irene placed second at state and recently broke a national record for the fastest pin.
HEM High is now the proud school of a national record holder in the sport of wrestling.
Senior Justin Irene of Medicine Bow was recently honored with the national record for the fastest wrestling pin in the 285-pound weight division by the National Federation of State High School Association. Irene achieved the record-breaking pin in only four seconds at the Southeast Duals in Yoder on Feb. 2, with a victory over Donald Red Nest of Alliance, Neb.
Principal Dale Kari honored Irene at an early morning school assembly last Friday, which also honored the school’s wrestling team, boys basketball te...
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