The West Central Trojan wrestling team traveled south to Yankton for the Yankton Invitational on Saturday, February 5th. The Trojans finished eighth as a team with 104.5 points. Rapid City Stevens placed first with 288.5 points, Watertown was second with 198.5 points, and Pierre placed third with 178.5 points.
Justin Zirpel took the individual championship in the 152-pound class with a 4-0 record. Karson Vessells placed third in the 106-pound class finishing 4-1. Jesse Jost (4-2) and a fourth place finish in the 132-pound class. Chet Carda (4-2) placed fifth in the 170-pound class. Orlando Whiting (3-3) was sixth in the 113-pound division, and Rayce Whiting (3-2) had a seventh place finish in the 120-pound class. Keaton Vessells (138), Jude Jarding (145), Wyatt Nielsen (160), and Abram Maras (220) all had one win each in the tournament.
Allison Foote placed second in the G285 class with a 1-1 record. Alexis Bryant finished third in the G126 division with a 3-1 record. Hailey Fortney (G142, 0-4) had a fifth place finish.
The Trojans will be off for a couple of weeks. They will be at the Region 1A tournament at O’Gorman High School on Saturday, February 19th.