Three Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestlers are in Rapid City for the State A Wrestling Tournament Friday, February 26th, and Saturday February 27th.
James Lueders (145 lb) lost his opening match on Friday in an 11-1 major decision to Trent Francom of Huron. Lueders earned a pin over PJ Parmelee of Tea Area, but lost his next match in a 4-1 decision to Collin Haar of Aberdeen Central.
Lathon Gorospe (220 lb) placed 8th at this year’s tournament. He was pinned in his opening match of the tournament on Friday by Tristin Beckstead of Aberdeen Central. Gorospe then pinned Marc Williams of Spearfish, and then defeated Donavan Spencer of Rapid City Central in a 4-0 decision. Gorospe started his day on Saturday in a match against Joel Carpenter of Sturgis Brown. Carpenter earned a 9-0 major decision. In the 7th/8th place match, Gorospe fell to Adam Voss of Douglas in a 4-0 decision.
Nick Schmidt (285 lb) was pinned by Nick Ryan Parker of Dakota Valley in his opening match on Friday. Schmidt was then pinned by Jon Dreamer of Pine Ridge.