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Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas scale one of 20 obstacles during a biathlon at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. Following the obstacle course, wrestlers moved to a 3.5-mile run where teams had to carry one full ammo can and water jug to the finish line. More than 120 high school students attended the six-day camp, which was hosted by Recruiting Station Twin Cities. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas scale one of 20 obstacles during a biathlon at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. Following the obstacle course, wrestlers moved to a 3.5-mile run where teams had to carry one full ammo can and water jug to the finish line. More than 120 high school students attended the six-day camp, which was hosted by Recruiting Station Twin Cities. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Tevin Zavadil, 15, from Monticello, Minn., executes a reverse lift during a Greco-Roman training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. More than 120 high school athletes received one-on-one instruction from several All-Marine wrestlers during the six-day camp. Zavadil will be a sophomore at Monticello High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Tevin Zavadil, 15, from Monticello, Minn., executes a reverse lift during a Greco-Roman training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. More than 120 high school athletes received one-on-one instruction from several All-Marine wrestlers during the six-day camp. Zavadil will be a sophomore at Monticello High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Members of the All-Marine Wrestling Team lead high school athletes in yoga exercises before conducting a Greco-Roman training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. More than 120 wrestlers received one-on-one instruction in Freestyle and Greco-Roman techniques. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote athletic and academic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Members of the All-Marine Wrestling Team lead high school athletes in yoga exercises before conducting a Greco-Roman training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. More than 120 wrestlers received one-on-one instruction in Freestyle and Greco-Roman techniques. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote athletic and academic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

All-Marine wrestler Cpl. Daniel SotoNieves motivates Brendon Swartz, a South Dakota state qualifier at 130 pounds from Roosevelt High School, and Hunter Durand, a varsity wrestler from Buffalo, Minn., during a log race competition at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. For additonal imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

All-Marine wrestler Cpl. Daniel SotoNieves motivates Brendon Swartz, a South Dakota state qualifier at 130 pounds from Roosevelt High School, and Hunter Durand, a varsity wrestler from Buffalo, Minn., during a log race competition at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. For additonal imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Weston Droegemueller, 16, from Wayzata, Minn., leads his team on a 2.5-mile log race competition during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Droegemueller, a 135-pound Minnesota state qualifier, will be a junior at Plymouth High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Weston Droegemueller, 16, from Wayzata, Minn., leads his team on a 2.5-mile log race competition during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Droegemueller, a 135-pound Minnesota state qualifier, will be a junior at Plymouth High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Matt Muedeking, also known as "Jimmy Neutron" by his fellow wrestlers, wasn't phased by the 35-foot log his team had to carry during a 2.5-mile race at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Muedeking will be a seventh grader at White Bear Lake Middle School. For additonal imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Matt Muedeking, also known as "Jimmy Neutron" by his fellow wrestlers, wasn't phased by the 35-foot log his team had to carry during a 2.5-mile race at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Muedeking will be a seventh grader at White Bear Lake Middle School. For additonal imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School's Joey Majerus and Mitchell Watkins lead their team run down the final stretch of a 2.5-mile log race competition at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Majerus is a Minnesota state qualifier at 103 pounds. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School's Joey Majerus and Mitchell Watkins lead their team run down the final stretch of a 2.5-mile log race competition at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Majerus is a Minnesota state qualifier at 103 pounds. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Kyle Crain, from Hudson, Wis., knocks out one more ammo can lift during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 27. Crain, who graduated from Hudson High School, was the 2010 152-pound Wisconsin State Champion and a 2009 Junior National All-American in Greco-Roman. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. ::r::::n::wiaa

Kyle Crain, from Hudson, Wis., knocks out one more ammo can lift during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 27. Crain, who graduated from Hudson High School, was the 2010 152-pound Wisconsin State Champion and a 2009 Junior National All-American in Greco-Roman. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. ::r::::n::wiaa

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Brandon Ritter, 17, from Park Rapids, Minn., watches an All-Marine wrestler demonstrate take-down techniques during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Ritter will be a senior at Park Rapids Area High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Brandon Ritter, 17, from Park Rapids, Minn., watches an All-Marine wrestler demonstrate take-down techniques during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Ritter will be a senior at Park Rapids Area High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Brandon Ritter, 17, from Park Rapids, Minn., practices takedown techniques from the highcrotch position with All-Marine Wrestler Sgt. Moses Hernandez during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Ritter will be a senior at Park Rapids Area High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Brandon Ritter, 17, from Park Rapids, Minn., practices takedown techniques from the highcrotch position with All-Marine Wrestler Sgt. Moses Hernandez during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Ritter will be a senior at Park Rapids Area High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Tucker Breitung, 17, from Prior Lake, Minn., tries to wiggle out of a submission hold from his wrestling partner Matt Kahnke, 17, from Prior Lake Minn., during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Breitung and Kahnke will both be seniors at Prior Lake High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Tucker Breitung, 17, from Prior Lake, Minn., tries to wiggle out of a submission hold from his wrestling partner Matt Kahnke, 17, from Prior Lake Minn., during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Breitung and Kahnke will both be seniors at Prior Lake High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Nate Tigges, 15, from Woodbury, Minn., tries to expose Deion Sonsalla’s back from the par terre position during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Tigges will be a sophomore at East Ridge High School. Sonsalla, 16, from Eau Claire, Wis., will be a junior at North High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Nate Tigges, 15, from Woodbury, Minn., tries to expose Deion Sonsalla’s back from the par terre position during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Tigges will be a sophomore at East Ridge High School. Sonsalla, 16, from Eau Claire, Wis., will be a junior at North High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Dustin Haxton, 14, from Wabasha, Minn., runs back to the start line during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Haxton will be a freshman at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote academic and athletic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Dustin Haxton, 14, from Wabasha, Minn., runs back to the start line during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Haxton will be a freshman at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote academic and athletic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas conduct exercises during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote academic and athletic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas conduct exercises during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote academic and athletic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Mitchell Schenk, 16, from Harrisburg, S.D., performs medicine ball slams as Jang Xiong, 17, from Cottage Grove, Minn., knocks out one more pushup during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Schenk, who placed third in the 152-pound division at the South Dakota State Tournament, will be a senior at Harrisburg High School. Xiong will be a senior at East Ridge High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Mitchell Schenk, 16, from Harrisburg, S.D., performs medicine ball slams as Jang Xiong, 17, from Cottage Grove, Minn., knocks out one more pushup during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Schenk, who placed third in the 152-pound division at the South Dakota State Tournament, will be a senior at Harrisburg High School. Xiong will be a senior at East Ridge High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Warrior Dash participants donated thousands of shoes to needy families after completing the 3.2-mile course, which included 12 obstacles. Hundreds of runners were released in waves every 30 minutes during the two-day race period. Overall, more than 19,000 thousand runners crossed the finish line. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Warrior Dash participants donated thousands of shoes to needy families after completing the 3.2-mile course, which included 12 obstacles. Hundreds of runners were released in waves every 30 minutes during the two-day race period. Overall, more than 19,000 thousand runners crossed the finish line. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Mathew Mann, 30, leaps over the Warrior Roast obstacle while racing toward the Warrior Dash finish line July 24. Mann finished the race in 122nd place with a time of 28:22.45. He was 20th in his age group. More than 19 thousand people completed the 3.2-mile course. For the top race times or more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Mathew Mann, 30, leaps over the Warrior Roast obstacle while racing toward the Warrior Dash finish line July 24. Mann finished the race in 122nd place with a time of 28:22.45. He was 20th in his age group. More than 19 thousand people completed the 3.2-mile course. For the top race times or more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Warrior Dash competitors receive a complimentary hose-down after completing the 3.2-mile course July 24. Provided they were present at the awards ceremony, the top three male and female participants in each age division received helmets for their efforts. Other awards included most ridiculous costume and best warrior beard. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Warrior Dash competitors receive a complimentary hose-down after completing the 3.2-mile course July 24. Provided they were present at the awards ceremony, the top three male and female participants in each age division received helmets for their efforts. Other awards included most ridiculous costume and best warrior beard. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Several Warrior Dash participants sported costumes or outfits, making them stand out from the rest of the crowd during the 3.2-mile race on July 24. Following the awards ceremony for the top finishers in each age division, the person with the best costume received a helmet for their creative efforts. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Several Warrior Dash participants sported costumes or outfits, making them stand out from the rest of the crowd during the 3.2-mile race on July 24. Following the awards ceremony for the top finishers in each age division, the person with the best costume received a helmet for their creative efforts. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

A Warrior Dash participant looks for the finish line on July 24 during the last obstacle called Muddy Mayhem. Runners had to complete twelve obstacles along the 3.2-mile course before crossing the finish line. The fastest runner completed the endurance race in 22:42.90. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

A Warrior Dash participant looks for the finish line on July 24 during the last obstacle called Muddy Mayhem. Runners had to complete twelve obstacles along the 3.2-mile course before crossing the finish line. The fastest runner completed the endurance race in 22:42.90. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas scale one of 20 obstacles during a biathlon at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. Following the obstacle course, wrestlers moved to a 3.5-mile run where teams had to carry one full ammo can and water jug to the finish line. More than 120 high school students attended the six-day camp, which was hosted by Recruiting Station Twin Cities. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Tevin Zavadil, 15, from Monticello, Minn., executes a reverse lift during a Greco-Roman training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. More than 120 high school athletes received one-on-one instruction from several All-Marine wrestlers during the six-day camp. Zavadil will be a sophomore at Monticello High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Members of the All-Marine Wrestling Team lead high school athletes in yoga exercises before conducting a Greco-Roman training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. More than 120 wrestlers received one-on-one instruction in Freestyle and Greco-Roman techniques. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote athletic and academic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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All-Marine wrestler Cpl. Daniel SotoNieves motivates Brendon Swartz, a South Dakota state qualifier at 130 pounds from Roosevelt High School, and Hunter Durand, a varsity wrestler from Buffalo, Minn., during a log race competition at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. For additonal imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Weston Droegemueller, 16, from Wayzata, Minn., leads his team on a 2.5-mile log race competition during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Droegemueller, a 135-pound Minnesota state qualifier, will be a junior at Plymouth High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Matt Muedeking, also known as "Jimmy Neutron" by his fellow wrestlers, wasn't phased by the 35-foot log his team had to carry during a 2.5-mile race at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Muedeking will be a seventh grader at White Bear Lake Middle School. For additonal imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School's Joey Majerus and Mitchell Watkins lead their team run down the final stretch of a 2.5-mile log race competition at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 28. Majerus is a Minnesota state qualifier at 103 pounds. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Kyle Crain, from Hudson, Wis., knocks out one more ammo can lift during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 27. Crain, who graduated from Hudson High School, was the 2010 152-pound Wisconsin State Champion and a 2009 Junior National All-American in Greco-Roman. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. ::r::::n::wiaa

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Brandon Ritter, 17, from Park Rapids, Minn., watches an All-Marine wrestler demonstrate take-down techniques during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Ritter will be a senior at Park Rapids Area High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Brandon Ritter, 17, from Park Rapids, Minn., practices takedown techniques from the highcrotch position with All-Marine Wrestler Sgt. Moses Hernandez during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Ritter will be a senior at Park Rapids Area High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Tucker Breitung, 17, from Prior Lake, Minn., tries to wiggle out of a submission hold from his wrestling partner Matt Kahnke, 17, from Prior Lake Minn., during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Breitung and Kahnke will both be seniors at Prior Lake High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Nate Tigges, 15, from Woodbury, Minn., tries to expose Deion Sonsalla’s back from the par terre position during a free-style training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Tigges will be a sophomore at East Ridge High School. Sonsalla, 16, from Eau Claire, Wis., will be a junior at North High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Dustin Haxton, 14, from Wabasha, Minn., runs back to the start line during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Haxton will be a freshman at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote academic and athletic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas conduct exercises during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote academic and athletic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Mitchell Schenk, 16, from Harrisburg, S.D., performs medicine ball slams as Jang Xiong, 17, from Cottage Grove, Minn., knocks out one more pushup during a strength and cardio training session at the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 26. Schenk, who placed third in the 152-pound division at the South Dakota State Tournament, will be a senior at Harrisburg High School. Xiong will be a senior at East Ridge High School. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Warrior Dash participants donated thousands of shoes to needy families after completing the 3.2-mile course, which included 12 obstacles. Hundreds of runners were released in waves every 30 minutes during the two-day race period. Overall, more than 19,000 thousand runners crossed the finish line. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

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Mathew Mann, 30, leaps over the Warrior Roast obstacle while racing toward the Warrior Dash finish line July 24. Mann finished the race in 122nd place with a time of 28:22.45. He was 20th in his age group. More than 19 thousand people completed the 3.2-mile course. For the top race times or more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

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Warrior Dash competitors receive a complimentary hose-down after completing the 3.2-mile course July 24. Provided they were present at the awards ceremony, the top three male and female participants in each age division received helmets for their efforts. Other awards included most ridiculous costume and best warrior beard. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

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Several Warrior Dash participants sported costumes or outfits, making them stand out from the rest of the crowd during the 3.2-mile race on July 24. Following the awards ceremony for the top finishers in each age division, the person with the best costume received a helmet for their creative efforts. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

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A Warrior Dash participant looks for the finish line on July 24 during the last obstacle called Muddy Mayhem. Runners had to complete twelve obstacles along the 3.2-mile course before crossing the finish line. The fastest runner completed the endurance race in 22:42.90. For more information about the event, visit www.warriordash.com.

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