THE RISE OF
TRADITION BANK - Team Spotlight
Photos by David Peterson
By Todd Doroff
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For 20 years between 1994 and 2014 Edina wrestlers
did not have their own team.
Josh Burhans changed that…
Sting Locker
dina Wrestling is gaining momentum and its popularity in the community continues to grow each year. The 2018-19 Hornet wrestling team has a roster filled with Juniors and underclassmen. Captains Will Davis and Malachi Johnson (both Juniors) are leading their team by example. According to Edina Head Coach Josh Burhans, “Will and Malachi have been excellent leaders. They both possess the qualities and commitment to help take our program to the next level.” The hard work and dedication is leading to success on the mat. As of late December, when this article was written Davis held a 16-2 record and was ranked 10th in the State at 220 pounds in Class 3A. Johnson is also having a successful season and held a 12-7 record. As a team the Hornets are 8-4 and off to their best start since bringing wrestling back to Edina High School. For 20 years between 1994 and 2014 Edina wrestlers did not have their own team. The world’s oldest sport wasn’t offered or was combined with Richfield to form a co-op team named the Rampage. That all changed when Coach Burhans led a movement to get Hornet wrestling back on the map. Burhans had a vision of bringing wrestling
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