The 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Wrestling State Championships took place last week at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. Of the 15 Delta wrestlers (seven boys and eight girls) who competed, five ended the tournament on the podium, with one in the very top spot as a state champ.
The team left Delta Junction Wednesday evening, December 17, a day earlier than planned, in order to complete their journey before menacing cold temperatures could disallow travel. Thursday was spent resting, reviewing videos of previous matches, and running a practice at the venue.
Competition kicked off Friday morning with three tournaments running concurrently: Division I boys, Division II boys, and the girls’ division, which included both Division I and II schools. Each tournament was divided into weight classes, with each weight class being comprised of its top 16 competitors in the state…