Three wrestlers qualify for state

Three Haines High School wrestlers qualified for this weekend’s state tournament at Anchorage Christian School, matching last year’s total.

Freshman Charlie Bower (106 pounds), senior Walker Blair (152) and sophomore Kai Hays (160) earned state berths by placing among the top grapplers at last weekend’s regional tournament in Sitka.

Host Mount Edgecumbe was the overall, team champion, followed by Petersburg and Craig. The Glacier Bears placed eighth out of 15 total teams from classes 1A,…