Viking wrestlers pose for a photo after competing at the Region V tournament in Juneau the weekend of December 13. (Photo courtesy of James Valentine)

Two Viking wrestlers are on their way to the state competition in Anchorage this weekend after the regional tournament in Juneau last weekend. Petersburg senior Kaden Duke took 3rd in his weight class, and senior Angus Olsen took 2nd in his. 

KFSK’s Hannah Flor sat down with coach James Valentine to talk about the season. Valentine says it’s been an interesting one – he has two star seniors, and then a whole bunch of young, fairly inexperienced wrestlers. That means the seniors either practiced against freshmen, or against each other, despite a 50-pound weight difference. 

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Duke and Olsen compete in Anchorage this weekend. You can see more results from the regional tournament at asaa.org.