FARGO, N.D. -- Hermiston junior Curtis Berger placed second in the 189-pound bracket at the USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle Nationals in Fargo, N.D., falling to Austin Marsden of Illinois in the final.
Berger lost his first match of the tournament, then won six straight in round-robin competition to earn his spot in the final.
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