Local resident 18-year-old Landon Froese has been focused on competing in contact sports for quite some time. He got his start with jiu-jitsu and has now transitioned to wrestling.
“Last spring, I went to Montreal, competed there and won gold in jiu-jitsu,” said Froese. “I went up against some tough opponents. Then I also went to some jiu-jitsu competitions in Winnipeg and Saskatoon last year and won gold at those.
“I started doing a lot of wrestling and won three golds, two silvers and one bronze in those competitions. I recently competed in the Manitoba Provincials Tryouts for Team Manitoba and won gold there. I also earned a spot on Team Manitoba for wrestling as well.