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Peyton Erickson is the son of Angie and Greg Erickson and the brother to Makenna Erickson. His favorite type of music is pop, his favorite TV Show is Kick In It, favorite movie is Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, and his favorite food is popcorn. If Peyton was a NASCAR driver, the sponsorship on his car that best represents him would be Gatorade. He started wrestling in 1st grade and got into the sport because of his mom and Chad Beissel. Peyton's initial thoughts of wrestling was that he liked the games at practice but not really the sport. The idea of getting better everyday and giving everything he has to be a state placer drives him everyday. His favorite moments of Hastings wrestling has been the Bi-State and team state. In his future, Peyton is planning to go to NDSU and major in Pre-Chiro. 


Gavyn Hanson is the daughter of Trent and Amy and sister of Ryan, Jaylen, and Lennyn. Her favorite musical artist is Kanye West, her favorite TV Show is All-American, her favorite movie is Iron Man, and her favorite food is ribs. If Gavyn was a NASCAR driver, the sponsorship on the hood of her car that best represents her would be Nike. This is her first year wrestling and she got into from Coach Haneberg. Her initial thoughts on wrestling was that it is fun. The feeling after a match drives her to get better. Gavyn doesn't have any goals for this year, but just to have a good season. Her favorite moment from wrestling was when she pinned  her girl the first match she ever wrestled and she won the first bracket she was ever in. Finally, he goals moving forward is wrestling better girls and just overall improving.

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