Solid participation numbers give hope to Mustang wrestling co-op

  • The McLaughlin/Timber Lake Mustangs opened their 2021-22 wrestling season on Saturday, participating in the Stanley County Invitational and tying for 11th place as a team. Timber Lake's Thane Keller earned a spot on the podium by placing third in the 160-pound division.
    The McLaughlin/Timber Lake Mustangs opened their 2021-22 wrestling season on Saturday, participating in the Stanley County Invitational and tying for 11th place as a team. Timber Lake's Thane Keller earned a spot on the podium by placing third in the 160-pound division.

    The McLaughlin High School wrestling program has traditionally struggled with low participation numbers, but with growing interest and the addition of Timber Lake student-athletes under a new co-op agreement, the Mustangs enter the 2021-22 season with a nearly full roster.

    McLaughlin/Timber Lake opened the season at the Stanley County Invitational over the weekend and will compete in the Faulkton I…