Big Spring junior Hunter Hefflefinger came out of nowhere last season to finish 3rd at districts and qualifying for the state tournament. This year, Hefflefinger leads a Big Spring wrestling squad that is filled with fresh faces, several of which are capable of joining Hefflefinger on a prolonged postseason run.
The 2019-20 Bulldog lineup includes a handful of talented sophomores – Eli Gregoris, Logan Schmidt, Andrew Adams and Jeremiah LeCrone – as well as three hard-working seniors in Sam Pope, Wyatt Hoffman and Wade Barrick.
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