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For Cooper, work equals success
No longer in his brother's shadow, the Pearl City wrestler aims for a second state title
By Jason Kaneshiro
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 01, 2013
~~<p>Blake Cooper turned a disappointing conclusion to his freshman season into the prelude for triumphs to follow.</p>
<p>Cooper had advanced to the semifinals of the 2011 Chevron/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships in his first season at Pearl City, then lost his next three matches to finish sixth in the 142-pound weight class.</p>
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Blake Cooper turned a disappointing conclusion to his freshman season into the prelude for triumphs to follow.
Cooper had advanced to the semifinals of the 2011 Chevron/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships in his first season at Pearl City, then lost his next three matches to finish sixth in the 142-pound weight class. Login for more...
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