A-A finishes 2nd by a point at Sectionals, qualifies for Team Duals

Alta-Aurelia Wrestlers - Front Row (L-R): Head Coach Mike Fry, Colten Larson, Cooper Siebrecht, Skylar Solko, John Tuttle, J. Walter Second Row (L-R): Geordi Escobar, Adan Henrichs, Chris Langner, Ben Stange, Tristan Bainum, Christian Fitchett, Barritt Kolpin Third Row (L-R): Co-Head Coach John Stange, Kraeton Kolpin, Tyler Sanders Tyler Gaes, Jeremiah Ruby, Trenton Miller, Damon Nowatzke, Co-Head Coach Louie DeRoos

Five Warriors advance to Saturday's District

OKOBOJI - The Alta-Aurelia wrestlers finished second at Saturday's Class 1A Sectional Wrestling Tournament here , being edged out of first place by Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire by a single point, 199-198. Both teams qualified for Tuesday's Regional Duals Tournament at Clarion-Goldfield. The Warriors were scheduled to wrestle South Central Calhoun at 6 p,m, Tuesday, and if they won, they would take on the winner of the Clarion-Goldfield/ Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire match for the right to advance to the Class 1A State Duals.

Five Warrior wrestlers finished first or second at Saturday's Sectional Meet and qualified for this Saturday's Class 1-A District at Sibley.

Those qualifying wrestlers were Cooper Siebrecht, who was the champion at 106 pounds; Skylar Solko, the 120 pound champion; John Tuttle, the 126 pound champion; and runners up Colten Larson (113 pounds) and J. Walter (182 pounds).

Warrior wrestlers Jeremiah Ruby, Tyler Sanders and Trent Miller each finished 3rd in their respective weight class.

Team Scores

1. Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire,199;2. Alta-Aurelia, 198; 3. Okoboji ,179; 4. Emmetsburg ,173; 5. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 130; 6. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn, 121; 7. Sioux Central, 50; 8. North Union, 21