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Mustangs making it there for first time in six-year history
February 11, 2021
WEST FARGO, N.D. The North Dakota state wrestling championships are one week away and one team looking to write a Cinderella story are the Sheyenne Mustangs. For the first time in the program’s history, they’ll be hitting the mats in duel team competition.
In just the sixth season of their existence, the Mustangs earned the four seed by pinning a 14-6 record with six coming in the Eastern Dakota Conference. One of those against the three-time state champions West Fargo.
From the first duel meet, the team knew this year would be special, however getting to this point hasn’t been the easiest.
Team chemistry at forefront of West Fargo Sheyenne wrestling’s landmark year
West Fargo Sheyenne qualified for the North Dakota Class A Dual state wrestling tournament for the first time in program history Written By: Carissa Wigginton | ×
Mekhi Dennis, Kellen Hoornaert, Morgan Strandberg and Xander Spray have helped the Mustangs qualify for the state tournament as a dual team for the first time in program history. David Samson / The Pioneer
West Fargo Sheyenne’s head wrestling coach Lex Lunde preached patience in the program’s first years. The program was in the midst of being built and wasn’t reaching high levels of success.