Opening matchups for Martin County Red Bull wrestlers at the State Tournament:
133 – Pierce Rohman (45-1) vs. Luke Schultz (Scott West, 29-15)
152- Torrey Paplow (33-3) vs. Landon Bizal (Totino-Grace, 29-15)
215- Aaron Becker (40-9) vs. Tyler Thilges (Mankato East, 39-7)
285 – DJ Miller (33-10) vs. Xander Plath (Glencoe-Lester Prairie, 27-5)
Girls 142 – Kate Kolbe (16-5) vs. Arianna Halbert (Brainerd, 36-12)
Thursday’s Round of 16 begins at 9 a.m. with AAA going first, followed by AA, A, then the girls.
Also qualifying for the tournament from local schools
Blue Earth Area – Timmy Nagel, 133 pounds and Chase Gambell, 285 pounds
St. James/Madelia – Ellie Romsdahl, girls 136 pounds
JCC – Payten Sorbel, 107 pounds, Mathias Leipold, 127; Issac Rodriguez, 139; Kyler Thier, 145; Dallas Gossen, 152; Carson Kolander, 189.
Class A Team Quarterfinals, Wednesday 6 pm
LeSueur-Henderson vs. Minneota
JCC vs. United North Central
West Central Area vs. Chatfield
Kenyon-Wanamingo vs. Staples-Motley
Class AA Team Quarterfinals, Wednesday 4 pm
New Ulm vs. Totino-Grace
Perham vs. Pierz
Simley vs. South St. Paul
Scott West vs. Foley