After years of near misses, Pine Island’s Ben Grabau closes in on state berth

After years of near misses, Pine Island’s Ben Grabau closes in on state berth

PINE ISLAND, Minn. — A man of few words, Pine Island senior wrestler Ben Grabau doesn't let much get to him. He's the definition of even-keel. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to tell if he won or lost his most recent match. "He's humble," his sister and fellow wrestler Madilyn Grabau said. "Watching him lose a match, it doesn't seem to affect him too much." But after last year's Section 1, Class 2A tournament, Ben Grabau may not have shown it…