The State ‘A’ and State ‘B’ Wrestling Tournaments wrapped up last night in Rapid City. Locally in Class B at 106 lbs, Sam Kruger of Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes took home second place as he was defeated by Trevor Klinnert of Tri-Valley. Winner Area’s Wyatt Turnquist placed eighth at 106. In Class A at 106, Chamberlain’s Collin Powell placed fourth. At 113 lbs in Class B, Burke/Gregory’s Jackson Eklund placed third as he beat Michael Witte of Flandreau. At 126 lbs, Winner Area’s Colby Curtis placed fifth as he defeated Dalton Bodewitz of Marion/Freeman. At 152, Jeremiah Beck of Burke/Gregory finished seventh as he picked up a win over Sam Caba of Bon Homme/Scotland. At 160 lbs, Burke/Gregory’s Noah Beck was runner up as he fell in the championship match to Rance Johnson of Philip Area. At 170 lbs, Winner Area’s Kayleb Brozik placed fourth as he was defeated by Nick Casperson of Beresford. At 182, Lyman’s Cole Schelske finished eighth. At 195, Winner Area’s Jayden Schroeder came in eighth as he was defeated by Cooper Baloun of Redfield/Doland. At 285, Burke/Gregory’s Colten Nelson earned a third place finish as he was victorious over Jordan VanHout of McCook Central/Montrose. In Class A at 220 lbs, Chamberlain’s Nick Clausen earned a third place finish as he beat Alex Capell of Sioux Falls Roosevelt. At 285 lbs, Chamberlain’s Nash Hutmacher placed fifth as he defeated Ryan Parker of Dakota Valley. Here is a look at some of the final team results:
Class A
1. Pierre Tf Riggs 206.0
2. Sioux Falls Roosevelt 147.5
3. Aberdeen Central 138.04. Sturgis
**Locally
16. Chamberlain 47.0
Class B
1. Canton 148.0
2. Parkston 117.5
3. Philip Area 114.0
***Locally
8. Burke/Gregory 74.0
15. Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes 42.0
19. Winner Area 34.0