Two-time Alabama state champion and rising Tallassee senior wrestler Josh Epperson won three matches and lost four during the Cadet and Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D. over the course of last week as part of team Alabama.

What is commonly known as the “Fargo Nationals,” the showcase spanned seven days and brought together the top grappling talent from across the United States. Greco-Roman and freestyle were the featured wrestling styles of the tournament, a huge adjustment for Epperson, who wrestles folkstyle at THS.