Area Wrestlers Shine on Final Day of WIAA State Tournament
MADISON, Wis. — Area wrestlers took to the Kohl Center in Madison on Day 3 of the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament. The final day featured placement matches throughout the morning and afternoon before the championship finals took center stage in the evening.
In all, 11 local wrestlers entered the finals with a shot at gold. Three of them capped their seasons with state titles.
State Champions
The Aquinas Blugolds led the way with two individual state champions:
- Tyson Martin (Aquinas, D3–285) – State champion
- Martez Sheard (Aquinas, D3–126) – State champion
In the girls division, one area standout successfully defended her crown:
- Riley Hanrahan (Black River Falls, Girls–145) – Back-to-back state champion
State Runners-Up
Eight area wrestlers came up just short of the top of the podium, finishing as state runners-up…