Jake Waterkotte wasn't wrestling by himself this weekend.
Three years ago, Waterkotte's step-brother, Jimmy Pepper, then a senior at Seckman, dominated the competition, finishing the season with a 49-1 mark.
The one loss? It came in the Class 4 state championship match of the 135-pound weight class. More than a year after the tough loss, Pepper's life was cut short when he died in a car accident on July 31, 2007.
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Three years ago, Waterkotte's step-brother, Jimmy Pepper, then a senior at Seckman, dominated the competition, finishing the season with a 49-1 mark.
The one loss? It came in the Class 4 state championship match of the 135-pound weight class. More than a year after the tough loss, Pepper's life was cut short when he died in a car accident on July 31, 2007.
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