Ana Sofia Meyer / TPI Stanhope Elmore's Isaiah Bowman (157 pounds) wrestles an opponent from Saraland. Bowman placed in sixth to qualify for the AHSAA Class 6A state finals.
Ana Sofia MeyerFor Stanhope Elmore’s wrestling team, this season’s motto is “Get 1% better.” At AHSAA’s Class 6A-7A South Sectionals, the Mustangs did just that.
Five wrestlers — three girls and two boys — qualified for the state finals in Huntsville which will take place Thursday through Saturday.
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