MMA Prospects: Apple Valley Wins Half of All State Titles

Sunday, March 07 2010

The No. 1 high school wrestling team in the nation proved its prowess this weekend at the Minnesota High School State Wrestling Tournament. 

Apple Valley (Minnesota) stands head and shoulders above nearly every other high school program, winning the team state title 54-12. At one point, they led 48-0 after top NCAA recruit, 152-pound Destin McCauley, dominated his opponent.

Apple Valley's head coach, Jim Jackson, has instilled a winning mentality while continuing to mold the athletes into successful young men on and off the mat. 

Apple Valley has become very streaky on their state title runs, the first of which started in 1999 on the shoulders of University of Iowa recruit Matt Shankey, and All-American heavyweight Chad Redmann. This streak ran through 2002 when Philadelphia Eagle (and Apple Valley Heavyweight) Trevor Laws was just a junior.

During their previous title runs, two or three state titles were expected, and more than that meant the...
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