RUPERT — Minico High School wrestling coaches want to double the size of their practice gym and add boys and girls locker rooms due to the program’s growth — which includes more and more girls each year.
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Minico High School wrestler Frankie Graham, right, wrestles with a competitor on Feb. 24, 2021 at the school.
Students take part in STEM night at Pinecrest Academy in Twin Falls.
Minico High School wrestlers Lita Cruz, right, and Frankie Graham practice on Feb. 24, 2021 at the school.
PHOTOS: 3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Declo's AV Marino wrestles Grace's Rhet Jorgensen in the 138-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Wendell's Teegan Dunn wrestles New Plymouth's Trent Myers in the 152-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Raft River's Davin Jones wrestles Ririe's Nick Gundersen in the 285-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Wendell's Remington Winmill defeats Salmon's Colter Bennett (not shown) in the 195-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Declo's Derek Matthews wrestles North Fremont's Hayden Maupin in the 170-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Gooding's Tayten Gilette defeats American Falls' Isac Avalos in the 145-pound weight class during the state championships Feb. 27 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Raft River's Davin Jones, left, wrestles Ririe's Nick Gundersen in the 285-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Declo's Derek Matthews, bottom, wrestles North Fremont's Hayden Maupin in the 170-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Gooding's Logan Anderson, right, wrestles McCall-Donnelly's MaHonri Rushton in the 195-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Buhl's Riley Brunson defeats Marsh Valley's Brock Young, not shown, in the 126-pound weight class during the state championships Feb. 27 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Gooding's Hudson Rogers wrestles Snake River's Emilio Caldera in the 132-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Buhl's Bowen Brunson, pictured in 2021, will need at least three more wins on Saturday to become an All-American at the USA Wrestling Junior and 16U Nationals in Fargo, N.D.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Wendell's Remington Winmill embraces his coach after defeating Salmon's Colter Bennett (not shown) in the 195-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Wendell's Teegan Dunn, top, wrestles New Plymouth's Trent Myers in the 152-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Gooding's Hudson Rogers (not facing) embraces his teammate after defeating Snake River's Emilio Caldera (not shown) in the 132-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Gooding's Logan Anderson, right, wrestles McCall-Donnelly's MaHonri Rushton in the 195-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Wendell's Isaac Finley, bottom, wrestles Ririe's Gabe Sommers in the 220-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Declo's AV Marino wrestles Grace's Rhet Jorgensen in the 138-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Glenns Ferry's Jake Castagneto, bottom, wrestles Soda Springs' Tucker Bowen in the 98-pound weight class during the state championships Feb. 27 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Raft River's Tegan Whitaker, right, wrestles Grace's Clayton Lunt in the 132-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Buhl's Kade Orr wrestles Payette's Tyler Feeley in the 120-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Glenns Ferry's Wyatt Castagneto, top, wrestles Potlatch's Gabe Prather in the 160-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Gooding's Tayten Gilette defeats American Falls' Isac Avalos in the 145-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Buhl's Kade Orr wrestles Payette's Tyler Feeley in the 120-pound weight class during the state championships Feb. 27 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Glenns Ferry's Jake Castagneto, top, wrestles Soda Springs' Tucker Bowen in the 98-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Glenns Ferry's Wyatt Castagneto, top, wrestles Potlatch's Gabe Prather in the 160-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Buhl's Riley Brunson wrestles Marsh Valley's Brock Young in the 126-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Wendell's Isaac Finley, right, wrestles Ririe's Gabe Sommers in the 220-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Buhl's Bowen Brunson wrestles Fruitland's Ezra Clemens in the 113-pound weight class during the state championships Feb. 27 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
3A/2A State Wrestling Championships
Raft River's Tegan Whitaker wrestles Grace's Clayton Lunt in the 132-pound weight class during the state championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
PHOTOS: 4A State Wrestling Championships
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Joseph Stevenson, right, wrestles Twin Falls' Skeet Newton in the 195-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
A Jerome coach embraces his wrestler after a win during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
The crowd goes wild in the background during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Hillcrest's Lorenzo Luis celebrates his win during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome wrestlers cheer on their teammate during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Minico's Milton Hernandez, left, wrestles Hillcrest's Lorenzo Luis in the 152-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Minico's Tazyn Twiss, top, wrestles Century's Easton Milward in the 170-pound division during the state championships Feb. 26 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Minico's Milton Hernandez, front, wrestles Hillcrest's Lorenzo Luis in the 152-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Joseph Stevenson, back, wrestles Twin Falls' Skeet Newton in the 195-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Joseph Stevenson, right, wrestles Twin Falls' Skeet Newton in the 195-pound division during the state championships Feb. 26 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Gabriel Toboa, top, wrestles Blackfoot's Eli Abercrombie in the 132-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Minico's Dawson Osterhout, left, wrestles Century's Xander Thompson in the 138-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Porter Wright, bottom, wrestles Columbia's Nico Rodriguez in the 220-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Porter Wright, left, wrestles Columbia's Nico Rodriguez in the 220-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Gabriel Taboa, left, wrestles Blackfoot's Eli Abercrombie in the 132-pound division during the state championships Feb. 26 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Toboa won the state championship 21-9.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Joseph Stevenson defeats Twin Falls' Skeet Newton (not shown) in the 195-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Minico's Dawson Osterhout, top, wrestles Century's Xander Thompson in the 138-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Osterhout won 6-4.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Minico's Tazyn Twiss defeats Century's Easton Milward in the 170-pound division during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Wrestlers walk in the parade of champions during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Jerome's Gabriel Taboa gets ready to wrestle in the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
4A State Wrestling Championships
Refs chat during the state championships Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
