Wrestling program suspended due to Herpes outbreak

The Minnesota State High School League suspended all high school wrestling practices and competitions state wide on Tuesday for at least eight days due to an outbreak of Herpes Gladiatorum, a skin infection due to Herpes Simplex type-1 virus. As of this date, the state is aware of 24 clinically-confirmed cases of the Herpes virus, involving wrestlers in the weight classes of 285, 215 and 189 lbs. None have been reported in the Cloquet or Carlton County areas. Watch for a complete local overview of the situation and how it will affect the season for the Cloquet High School wrestling teams by sports reporter Kerry Rodd in next week's issue of the Pine Journal.