Two Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestlers will be participating in the 2015 State A Wrestling tournament on Thursday, February 27th, and Friday, February 28th, in Sioux Falls. Austin Eulberg and Ben Cavigielli earned their way to the state competition by placing in the Region 3A tournament on Saturday, February 21st.
Eulberg placed third in the 160-pound weight class. He won his first match by pinning Justin Brockel of Sisseton. Eulberg was then pinned by Jake Anderson of West Central, but earned his way back with a pin of Cole Eidem of Brookings. Eulberg then placed third by pinning Dylan Mitzel of Watertown to qualify for state.
Cavigielli placed third in the 182-pound weight class. Cavigielli pinned Patric Sproles of Sioux Falls O’Gorman in his first match. Cavigielli was then pinned by Wyatt Resmen of Brookings. Cavigielli then won a 5-3 decision over Jared Mettler of West Central before placing third with a 5-2 decision over Sean Muilenburg of Sioux Falls Roosevelt to advance to state.
Sioux Falls Roosevelt won the Region 1A team title with 240.5 points. Brookings was second with 168.0 points, and West Central finished third with 159.0 points. Dell Rapids finished 8th as a team with 38.0 points.