The West Central Trojan wrestling team qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament after the Region 1A tournament in Watertown on Saturday, February 20th.
Robby Edberg won the 145-pound weight class. Chandler Carda (106) and Justin Zirpel (160) both placed second. Jude Jarding (113), Keaton Vessells (126), Chet Carda (152), Wyatt Nielsen (170), and Gabe Gebhardt (182) all placed third in their respective weight classes to qualify for state.
Rayce Whiting (120) and Jesse Jost (132) both finished 0-2. Abram Maras (195), Logan Brunick (220), and Gavin Pischke (285) all finished 1-3 on the day.
The 2021 South Dakota State A Wrestling Tournament will be held in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on February 25th – 27th.