Lyman wrestlers place at state

  • Lyman’s senior wrestlers and coaches, l-r: Asst. Coach Chad Penny, Head Coach Chad Johnson, Tance Wagner, Gunner Johnson, Asst. Coach Blaine Brakke and Asst. Coach Jaydin Biggers. Photo: Connie Penny/LCH
    Lyman’s senior wrestlers and coaches, l-r: Asst. Coach Chad Penny, Head Coach Chad Johnson, Tance Wagner, Gunner Johnson, Asst. Coach Blaine Brakke and Asst. Coach Jaydin Biggers. Photo: Connie Penny/LCH
  • 195# Gunner Johnson defeated Quinn Moon (Philip Area) in the opening round of the SDHSAA Class ‘B’ State tournament. Johnson finished the tournament with fifth place. PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
    195# Gunner Johnson defeated Quinn Moon (Philip Area) in the opening round of the SDHSAA Class ‘B’ State tournament. Johnson finished the tournament with fifth place. PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
  • 285# Louie Thiry faces off against Parker Bode in round one of the SDHSAA Class ‘B’ wrestling tournament. Bode defeated Thiry by decision (6-0). PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
    285# Louie Thiry faces off against Parker Bode in round one of the SDHSAA Class ‘B’ wrestling tournament. Bode defeated Thiry by decision (6-0). PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
  • 160# Tance Wagner defeats Thane Simons (Philip Area) in round two by decision 3-1. Wagner met up with Simons again in the final round, defeating him by sudden victory-1 (3-1), placing fifth in the SDHSAA Class ‘B’ Tournament last Friday. PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
    160# Tance Wagner defeats Thane Simons (Philip Area) in round two by decision 3-1. Wagner met up with Simons again in the final round, defeating him by sudden victory-1 (3-1), placing fifth in the SDHSAA Class ‘B’ Tournament last Friday. PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
  • 170# Rory McManus takes down Burk Blasius (Philip Area) during the State Class ‘B’ wrestling tournament on Thursday, February 23. Blasius defeated McManus by fall (1:27). PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
    170# Rory McManus takes down Burk Blasius (Philip Area) during the State Class ‘B’ wrestling tournament on Thursday, February 23. Blasius defeated McManus by fall (1:27). PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
  • 132# Brayden Oldenkamp battles hard against Jaxon Quail (Deuel/Debrook Area) during the consolation round. Quail defeated Oldenkamp by decision (5-2). PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
    132# Brayden Oldenkamp battles hard against Jaxon Quail (Deuel/Debrook Area) during the consolation round. Quail defeated Oldenkamp by decision (5-2). PHOTO: CONNIE PENNY/LCH
Five of Lyman’s wrestlers competed in the South Dakota High School Athletic Association Class ‘B’ State Wrestling Tournament last weekend in Rapid City. Competing grapplers were 160# Tance Wagner, 195# Gunner Johnson, 285# Louie Thiry, and 170# Rory McManus. 132# Brayden Oldenkamp had been chosen as an alternate after placing fifth at regions. After an injury from another 132# wrestler, Oldenkamp…

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