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Posted: 9:48 PM Feb 24, 2006
Last Updated: 11:58 PM Feb 24, 2006
Reporter: Justin Ware

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She's been wrestling since she was in Kindergarten.

And for years, Alyssa Lampe's only goal was to compete on the same mat with the boys.

"I never even dreamed of this when I was a freshman, I just wanted to make varsity, so I've come a long way."

Lampe quickly realized that goal, and this weekend, she's shooting for a whole lot more.

And we're not talking about a Rudy character, who comes in during the last minute of the last game just to get some playing time.

We're talking about one of the best wrestlers in the state of Wisconsin, who's been dominating everyone she's wrestled, all year.

"To look at it right now, the worst she can do is fourth," said Jeff Lampe, Alyssa's dad. "For a girl to finish fourth in the state of Wisconsin in wrestling, that's awesome."

Alyssa's dad Jeff, says he's already proud of both of his kids.

Alyssa, and her brother Anthony are seniors and they both came into the night just one win away from a title match–up on Saturday.

Alyssa's match started off with her jumping out to an early lead, but her opponent fought back.

And after the second period, the match was deadlocked, 5 to 5.

Then, early in the third, she falls behind a very good wrestler from Dodgeville, 7 to 6.

And then ...

With a quick escape and take down of her own, Alyssa Lampe became the first girl in the history of Wisconsin high school wrestling, to advance to the state championship match.

"It felt great," said Alyssa. "I thought he had me at the end, in the take down, I'm just really excited."

A few minutes later, her brother won his match, and will join her in an attempt to take home two state titles for the Lampe family on Saturday.

But win or lose, Alyssa Lampe has already carved her name, in state wrestling history.

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