The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team had two place winners at the 2022 South Dakota Class A State Wrestling Tournament held in Sioux Falls on Thursday, February 24th and Friday, February 25th.
Weston Mason had a sixth place finish in the 160-pound weight class. Mason had an opening round win by technical fall (15-0). Barrett Schneck of Milbank pinned Mason in thee quarterfinal round. Mason bounced back with a major decision win (14-3) and a 7-5 decision win in his next two matches. In the consolation semifinals, Tyson Brand of Brookings beat Mason by a 2-1 decision. Mason was then pinned in the 5th/6th match.
Rylee Bird had an eighth place finish in the G-126 division. Bird lost her opening round match, but picked up two pins in a row in the first two rounds of the consolation bracket. Bird was then pinned in her next two matches to finish eighth.
John Mortrude finished 1-2 with a pin in the 126-pound class. Aiden Geraets was 0-2 in the 195-pound division. Bailey Credeur was also 1-2 with a pin in the G-132 class. Mikayla Hight finished 0-2 in the G-142 class at the tournament.