Miner grapplers gain expeience

The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) wrestling team went to Rawlins to gain some experience on the mat on Saturday.

Head Coach Robert Riddle was happy to see his kids more time against different wrestlers.

“Tom (Wagner) and Anthony (Solaas) went with some other teams to get matches,” Riddle said. “Tom looked really good and strong. Anthony had a little more struggles against his opponents but he wrestled well and looked good.”

Wagner wrestles at 145 and Solaas at 106 although he is several pounds lighter.

Riddle said HEM did not have enough wrestlers for a team, so Wagner, Solaas and Mc...