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state qualifiers that will be looking to finish in strong fashion," Kucker added.  "Kelby Hawkins, Brook Anderson, Jeric Albrecht, and Trenton Duncan will look to reach the podium at this years' state tournament. With those returners leading the path and our younger crew hungry, we are excited to get the year up and started."
• Also returning to the wrestling room this season are letterwinners:

Rayce Harder, Isaiah Cutler, Grayson McCranie and Tyler Scott.
• "We have good depth returning back from last year that will help keep things building upward", Kucker said. "We should have plenty of drive and competition in the room to keep everyone motivated and focused. The kids are ready to push the program farther."
• The Tigers did lose three wrestlers to graduation last spring, and that could result is a few gaps in the lineup.
• "We lost some big point scorers in the upper weight that will need to be filled with young wrestlers," Kucker said. "But I'm sure they are up to the challenge. We spent some good time growing as wrestlers this past summer, and the strong talent coming back into the room will help push the pace for our younger wrestlers."
•  Groton finished with its highest finishing at state in

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