GABLE STEVESON
Apple Valley • wrestling
After winning the 220-pound title at the Class 3A state meet as a freshman and sophomore, Gable Steveson has moved up a weight class this season.
So far it's been a smooth transition.
On Saturday, the junior won the heavyweight championship at the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Wrestling Classic. Steveson went 8-0 to earn the title while helping Apple Valley win the 39-team, two-day tournament for the second consecutive year.
"He's off to a good start this season," Eagles coach Dalen Wasmund said. "We expect it out of him and he expects a lot out of himself. He's an outstanding wrestler with the ability to beat anybody."
Steveson, who hasn't lost a high school match since eighth grade, has had a hectic competitive schedule this year. In September, he won his second consecutive freestyle gold medal at the Cadet World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
CC BOWLBY
Edina • hockey
The sophomore forward helped the Hornets, ranked No. 1 in Class A, remain unbeaten with victories over Breck and Grand Rapids. Bowlby had a goal and three assists as the Hornets rallied from a 4-1 deficit for a 5-4 overtime victory over Breck last Tuesday. She had an assist in the Hornets' 6-0 victory at Grand Rapids on Saturday.
GABI HAACK
Elk River • basketball
The senior guard scored 57 points to lead the Elks, ranked No. 4 in Class 4A, to two victories. The 5-foot-10 Haack, who has signed to play for Bradley, scored 31 points in the Elks' 70-36 victory over Irondale on Tuesday. She had 26 in the Elks' 71-41 victory over Maple Grove on Thursday.
