Miners digging in for State Tournament

Old Man Winter may be trying to take Wyoming to the mat, but that didn’t stop the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners from heading to Casper for the State Wrestling Tournament this weekend.

Head Coach Robert Riddle will be taking all of his matmen—and matwomen—to Casper. The Miners are down to just five wrestlers with three boys and two girls.

Anthony Solaas in the 106 pound class placed 3rd in regionals and is looking good according to Riddle.

“He did very well and in order to get in, he had to wrestle Anthony Campbell who he has lost to several times this year,” Riddle said. “It w...