Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro junior Jackson Blaken fought off Mineral Point’s Kade Rule at the start of a 132-pound wrestling match at last Thursday’s Bi-State Classic at the La Crosse Center. The 14th-seeded Blaken fought back through the consolation bracket to place ninth with a 7-2 record at the tournament.     (Times photograph by Benjamin Pierce)