Ness named state high school wrestler of year

Bloomington Kennedy standout went undefeated this season

April 1, 2010 at 5:55AM

Dylan Ness of Bloomington Kennedy was named "Mr. Minnesota High School Wrestler" by the MN Wrestling Coaches Association.

Ness went 48-0 this season and won the Class 3A state title at 145 pounds. He came into the season ranked as a top-10 wrestler in two national publications. He signed to wrestle for the Gophers.

Ness will receive his award on April 24 at the Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame banquet held in Willmar.

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David La Vaque

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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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