The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team had six wrestlers qualify for state at the Region 1A tournament held at Dell Rapids High School on Saturday, February 17th. Jacob Vogel, Canyon Lowman, Max Lamer, Gage Carr, Ben Cavigielli, and Nick Palmer will wrestle at the 2018 State A Wrestling Tournament on February 23rd and 24th at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls.
Watertown won the team title finishing with 207.5 points. Madison placed second with 130.5 points. Brookings was third followed by Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Dell Rapids, West Central, and Tea Area.
Vogel qualified for state in the 106 pound division. Vogel placed third on the day going 3-1 overall. Lowman was a second place finisher and state qualifier in the 113 pound division. Lowman finished 2-1 on the day. Lamer placed fourth and qualified for state in the 132 pound class. Lamer posted a 2-2 record. Carr also placed second and qualified for state in the 152 pound class with a 2-1 record. Cavigielli qualified for state with a third place finish in the 220 pound class. Cavigielli finished 3-1 on the day. Palmer also qualified for state with a fourth place finish in the 285 pound division with a 2-2 record.
Other wrestlers for the Quarriers at the Region 1A tournament were Andrew Weiland (0-2 in 120 pound class), Zach McKee (1-2 in 126 pound class), Brayden Gee (1-2 in 136 pound class), Trevon Cross (0-2 in 145 pound class), Trystan Stahl (1-2 in 16o pound class), Mitchell Klinkenborg (1-2 in 182 pound class), and Lincoln Richeal (1-2 in 195 pound class).