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Farmers give back to wrestling roots

Katelyn Winberg
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025

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Two young farmers are proving that rural pride and wrestling grit go hand in hand.

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Lallemand Plant Care-Celebrating Agriculture and Community- Lall — Gabe Foltz’s winning photo depicts a sunset behind a Minnesotan wheat harvest.
Submitted photo

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Hometown roots 2.jpeg — Collin Powell’s winning photo depicts the barn move.
Submitted photo

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Hometown roots 1.jpeg — Collin Powell presents his winning check to the wrestling team at Kimball.
Submitted photo

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.