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Canton holds Day 1 lead at Class B state wrestling tournament
Canton's Conner Giedd wrestles Bon Homme/Avon's Weston Bierema in a 145-pound quarterfinal match during the 2026 boys state wrestling tournament opening round on Thursday at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.
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Canton holds Day 1 lead at Class B state wrestling tournament

Feb 26, 2026
  

SIOUX FALLS — Canton holds a seven-point lead over Winner after Day 1 of the Class B state wrestling tournament. 

Canton had 72 points, ahead of Winner (65) and Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes (53). Bon Homme/Avon (47.5) and Tri-Valley (40) round out the top-five teams. 

Canton’s Aidan Kranz (190 pounds), Bode Walker (106), Cael Vander Broek (113), Chase Adam (215), Conner Giedd (157) and Gunnar Swenson (285) have advanced to the semifinals. 

For Winner, Apollo Willuweit (106), Legend Benedict (285), Mason Curtis (215), Roukyn Robbins (126), Ryken Orel (150) and Rylan Robbins (120) are into the semifinals.