BGM sending one wrestler to the state tournament

       GM's Hunter Hodina is shown in the school wrestling room prior to leaving for Des Moines and the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championship, Feb. 19 - 22. This is the second year that Hodina has punched his ticket to the state wrestling championship. He wrestles in the 113 pound class and says it is a fun sport.

​By J.O. Parker
 
      One BGM High School wrestler has punched his ticket to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championship, Feb. 19 – 22, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
        Hunter Hodina, a sophomore who wrestles in the 113 pound class, is returning to state for a second  straight year.
           BGM wrestles in Class 1A.
         Hodina started wrestling as a youngster in the pee wee league, saying he really enjoys the challenge of the sport.
         “It’s a fun sport,” said Hodina. “It takes a lot of athleticism to compete.”
         Hodina went 2-2 at the 2024 state tournament, just missing the top eight and the podium by one match.
         “I’m going to go there and give my best and try and place this year,” said Hodina.
       “He will be just fine as long as he wrestles with confidence, a clear head and determination,” said BGM Head Varsity Wrestling Coach Dalton Roberts. “It will all shake out how it should.”
         Class 1A wrestles between 1:30 – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

IHSAA State Championships Results for BGM, Brooklyn

1A-113 - Hunter Hodina (45-6) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Hodina (BGM, Brooklyn) 45-6 won by major decision over Tacoma Thompson (MFL MarMac) 30-10 (MD 16-5)
• Champ. Round 2 - Nic Brase (Nashua-Plainfield) 50-5 won by fall over Hunter Hodina (BGM, Brooklyn) 45-6 (Fall 2:46)