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Rinkens bring home two state wrestling championships, 3 others place

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield is home to two 2023 Class 1A state champions. Senior Garret Rinken completed an undefeated season, 51-0, by beating Wapsie Valley senior Dawson Schmit (40-8) by a 4-1 decision in the 126-pound championship match on Saturday at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. His younger brother, sophomore Jayden Rinken (47-2), defeated Wilton freshman Mason Shirk (47-4) by an 8-2 decision in the 106-pound championship match. The Rinkens were two of the 13 N-P wrestlers that competed this year in the tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Competition began Wednesday and wrapped up Saturday night. Three other Huskies placed … Continue reading Rinkens bring home two state wrestling championships, 3 others place

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N-P wrestlers finish 5th and 8th; Rinkens go for State titles tonight

Chris Baldus

Three of Nashua-Plainfield’s wrestlers finished in the top eight of their weight classes during Saturday’s Class 1A morning session at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. Two more will chase championships this evening. Sophomore Nic Brase (106) placed fifth, junior Titus Evans (170) took fifth, and senior Kendrick Huck (132) finished eighth. (The photo featured with this article is from a match earlier this year) At tonight’s championship session that begins at 5:15 p.m., sophomore Jayden Rinken (46-2), seeded no. 1 at 106, will face no. 6 Mason Shirk (47-3), a freshman at Wilton. Senior Garrett Rinken (50-0), … Continue reading N-P wrestlers finish 5th and 8th; Rinkens go for State titles tonight

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5 N-P wrestlers advance to Saturday session at State Tournament

Chris Baldus

Five of the seven Nashua-Plainfield wrestlers that made it to Friday’s Class 1A session at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines have advanced to Saturday. Jayden (106) and Garett Rinken (126) will be wrestling for state championships. Nic Brase (113) and Titus Evans (170) can still make it into third-place matches. Kendrick Huck (132) will wrestle for seventh place. Below are updates from today’s action along with their cumulative win-loss record at the tournament and team points earned JAYDEN RINKEN (3-0, 21 pts) Sophomore Jayden Rinken (46-2), seeded no. 1 at 106, won an 8-4 decision over no. 5 Cooper … Continue reading 5 N-P wrestlers advance to Saturday session at State Tournament

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Nashua AM Update (Feb. 17):

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph. SPORTS N-P boys hoops team hangs tough in loss to WV Thursday’s playoff game in Fairbank was tied at 17 after one quarter … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (Feb. 17):