FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- Day 1 of The Class A State Wrestling Tournament is in the books and 6 wrestlers still remain in the hunt for a state title. Parker Larson (126), David Peterson (160), Jared Undem (170), Logan Erlandson (182), Jake Tangen (195) and Jaden Oestern (HWT) were all 2-0 on the opening day of the tournament.
Valley City currently has 63 points which places them 4th.
First round
106
Koye Grebel (7-9) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Hayden Johnsrud (Bismarck Century) 43-14 won by fall over Koye Grebel (Valley City) 7-9 (Fall 1:54)
106
Bennett Rogelstad (9-10) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 – Brock Fettig (Bismarck High) 18-7 won by fall over Bennett Rogelstad (Valley City) 9-10 (Fall 4:27)
113
Austin Rogelstad (14-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brock Brandon (Grand Forks Central) 26-16 won by fall over Austin Rogelstad (Valley City) 14-22 (Fall 1:26)
120
Jonah Schuldheisz (12-12) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jaren Berger (Dickinson) 25-24 won by major decision over Jonah Schuldheisz (Valley City) 12-12 (MD 10-0)
120
Tyson Hovland (11-11) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 – Devin Schulz (Bismarck Century) 39-15 won by fall over Tyson Hovland (Valley City) 11-11 (Fall 1:01)
126
Parker Larson (34-5) placed 6th and scored 10.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Parker Larson (Valley City) 34-5 won by major decision over Chase Hansen (Fargo North) 27-11 (MD 13-3)
Quarterfinal – Parker Larson (Valley City) 34-5 won by fall over Maverick Martin (Bismarck Legacy) 20-31 (Fall 1:54)
132
Evan Mielke (12-11) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Braden Hatcher (Jamestown) 32-14 won by fall over Evan Mielke (Valley City) 12-11 (Fall 3:08)
138
Jonathon Langer (24-16) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jonathon Langer (Valley City) 24-16 won by fall over Mike Erickson (Grand Forks Central) 11-19 (Fall 1:59)
Quarterfinal – JJ Harms (West Fargo) 52-6 won by fall over Jonathon Langer (Valley City) 24-16 (Fall 1:17)
145
Ezra Hanse (7-11) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gavin LeNoue (Wahpeton) 41-5 won by tech fall over Ezra Hanse (Valley City) 7-11 (TF-1.5 2:00 (16-1))
152
Jonathan Redfearn (5-11) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gage Roaldson (Bismarck High) 22-17 won by fall over Jonathan Redfearn (Valley City) 5-11 (Fall 2:32)
160
David Peterson (32-12) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – David Peterson (Valley City) 32-12 won by fall over Jake Pulkrabek (Mandan) 21-14 (Fall 0:54)
Quarterfinal – David Peterson (Valley City) 32-12 won by decision over Nolen Demery (Turtle Mountain) 31-17 (Dec 6-4)
170
Jared Undem (25-10) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jared Undem (Valley City) 25-10 won by fall over Austin Blair (Wahpeton) 6-15 (Fall 0:50)
Quarterfinal – Jared Undem (Valley City) 25-10 won by fall over Will Rohrich (Grand Forks Central) 24-10 (Fall 2:00)
170
Benjamin Schuldheisz (2-6) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 – Branden Franchuk (Bismarck St. Mary`s) 26-21 won by major decision over Benjamin Schuldheisz (Valley City) 2-6 (MD 11-3)
182
Logan Erlandson (37-8) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Logan Erlandson (Valley City) 37-8 won by fall over Junior Surpris (Fargo North) 12-20 (Fall 1:57)
Quarterfinal – Logan Erlandson (Valley City) 37-8 won by fall over Jacob Boehm (Mandan) 31-11 (Fall 1:44)
195
Jake Tangen (31-9) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jake Tangen (Valley City) 31-9 won by decision over Paul Vandal (Jamestown) 28-24 (Dec 3-1)
Quarterfinal – Jake Tangen (Valley City) 31-9 won in sudden victory – 1 over Danek Vega (Mandan) 24-18 (SV-1 6-4)
220
Cade Powers (10-23) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Adam Boehm (Mandan) 30-8 won by fall over Cade Powers (Valley City) 10-23 (Fall 0:49)
285
Jaden Oestern (33-4) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jaden Oestern (Valley City) 33-4 won by fall over Travis Howe (Grand Forks Central) 4-20 (Fall 0:11)
Quarterfinal – Jaden Oestern (Valley City) 33-4 won by fall over Braden Jongeward (Fargo North) 17-20 (Fall 1:15)