Area wrestlers will compete in Rapid City meet
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RAPID CITY — Clark-Willow Lake senior Caleb Orris is looking to close his high school wrestling career with back-to-back state championships during the Class B State Wrestling Tournament, which is slated for today and Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
Orris went 47-0 last season to win the title at 170 pounds. He has put together a 43-0 record this season at 182 and will enter the tournament as the top seed.
Joining Orris at the state tournament for the Cyclones will be senior Brandan Gehrke, who is 42-13 at 160; senior Landon Werdel, who is 31-5 at 170; freshman Gage Burke, who is 35-6 at 152; freshman Lucas Kannegieter, who was 33-13 at 120; freshman Gunner Kvistad, who is 40-18 at 106; and eighth-grader Chase Chambers, who is 29-14 at 132.
Burke was fifth last year, whie Werdel was eighth.
Redfield Area will also have seven wrestlers at the state tournament.
Senior Barrett Wren, who was second last year, will lead the Pheasants into the season-ending event. He has put together a 30-3 record this season at 195.
Also qualifying for Redfield Area were senior Drew Masat, who is 21-10 at 182; senior Carsten McNeil, who is 31-5 at 138; junior Riley Whitley, who is 32-3 at 106; sophomore Bradyn Robbins, who is 22-2 at 120; sophomore Dyland Whtley, who is 25-6 at 160; and freshman Mason Fey, who is 34-4 at 145.