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Sweet Home senior Paige Chafin ended her high-school wrestling career with her first state title during the 2022 OSAA Girls State Championships, held Thursday, Feb. 24, at Culver High School.

The Lady Huskies took eighth overall with 49 points. Forest Grove won with 99 points, followed by Thurston at 75 and Hillsboro with 69.

Chafin has improved steadily each year on the way to her culminating victory. She didn't qualify for state as a freshman. She made it as a sophomore, but didn't win any matches. As a junior, she placed third.

This year there was no doubt who the top wrestler was at 11...