Area Wrestling: S-M sends 3 to state, Aitkin qualifies 2

Area Wrestling: S-M sends 3 to state, Aitkin qualifies 2

MORA — Aitkin’s Sophie Crain and Sierra Laffin recorded Section 7 titles in their weight classes to advance to state Saturday, Feb. 7. Staples-Motley’s Anika Tureson won at 170 pounds while Kana Reese and Leah Greenwaldt placed second to reach state. Pierz’s Myah Held finished second at 118 to qualify for state. Ava Phillips finished third and Emma Zajac fourth. S-M’s Maddie Kist recorded third while Aitkin’s Brianna Ecklund placed fourth. Aitki…