RAPID CITY — The Pierre High School boys wrestling team holds a slight lead over Brandon Valley after Day 1 of the South Dakota state wrestling tournament. 

Pierre racked up 93.5 points, ahead of Brandon Valley (92.5) and Watertown (90). Sturgis (82) and Aberdeen Central (59) round out the top five teams. 

Pierre and Brandon Valley both advanced eight wrestlers to Friday’s semifinals. Watertown advanced six wrestlers to Friday’s semifinals. 

Team Points: 1. Pierre, 93.5; 2. Brandon Vallley, 92.5; 3. Watertown, 90; 4. Sturgis, 82; 5. Aberdeen Central, 59; 6. Rapid City Stevens, 59; 7. Harrisburg, 55; 8. Tea Area, 54; 9. West Central, 52; 10. Brookings, 45; 11. Sioux Falls Jefferson, 29; 12. Beresford/Alcester-Hudson, 27; T-13. Rapid City Central, 22; T-13. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 22; T-13. Sisseton, 22; 16. O’Gorman, 21; 17. Milbank, 18.5; T-18. Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood, 16; T-18. Huron 16; T-18. Mitchell, 16; T-21. Chamberlain, 15; T-21. Spearfish, 15; 23. Sioux Falls Washington, 14; 24. Belle Fourche, 11; T-25. Madison, 10; T-25. Todd County, 10; 27. Dakota Valley, 7.5; 28. Vermillion, 7; 29. Lakota Tech, 3; T-30. Dell Rapids, 1; T-30. Lennox, 1; T-30. Yankton, 1. 

Canton takes commanding lead in Class B state wrestling tournament

As expected the Canton C-Hawks lead after day 1 in the Class B state wrestling tournament. 

The C-Hawks scored 87.5 points, ahead of Custer (69) and Philip/Kadoka Area/Wall Badlands Brawlers (66). McCook Central/Montrose (62.5) and Winner Area (55.5) round out the top-five teams after day one of the tournament. 

Teague Granum (126), Ashton Keller (132), Kale Ask (138), Ayson Rice (145), Josh Merkle (182), Tanner Meyers (195) and Traun Cook (285) all reached Friday’s semifinals for Canton. 

Team Points: 1. Canton, 87.5; 2. Custer, 69; 3. Philip/Kadoka Area/Wall Badlands Brawlers, 66; 4. McCook Central/Montrose, 62.5; 5. Winner Area, 55.5; 6. Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes, 52; 7. Miller/Highmore-Harrold, 41; 8. Redfield, 36.5; 9. Parker, 34; 10. Wagner, 32.5; 11. Parkston, 25; T-12. Elk Point-Jefferson, 24.5; T-12. Howard, 24.5; 14. Wessington Springs/Woonsocket/Wolsey-Wessington, 23.5; T-15. Tri-Valley, 23; T.15. Warner/Northwestern, 22; 17. Bon Homme/Avon, 22.5; T-18. Burke/Gregory, 22; T-18. Kinsbury County, 22; 20. Faulkton Area, 19; T-21. Lyman, 16; T-21. Mount Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney, 16; T-23. Ipswich/Bowdle, 15; T-23. Mobridge-Pollock, 15; 25. Lead-Deadwood, 14; 26. Deuel/Deubrook Area, 12; 27. Stanley County, 11.5; T-28. Hamlin/Castlewood, 11; T-28. Hot Springs, 11; T-30. Bennett County, 10; T-30. Sioux Valley, 10; T-32. Groton Area, 9; T-32. Webster Area, 9; 34. Garretson, 8; 35. Lemmon/McIntosh, 7; 36. Newell, 6; T-37. Harding County, 5; T-37. Marion/Freeman, 4; T-39. Marion/Freeman, 4; T-39. Potter County, 4; T-41. Hanson, 3; T-41. St. Thomas More, 3; T-41. Sully Buttes, 3. 

Pierre girls have comfortable lead after Day 1 of South Dakota state wrestling tournament

Behind six semifinals qualifiers the Pierre girls lead Canton after Day 1 of the girls state wrestling tournament.

Pierre racked up 82 points, ahead of Canton (56.5) and Brookings (43). Lakota Tech (42) and Rapid City Stevens (42) round out the top-five teams after Day 1 of the tournament. 

Sydney Uhrig (106), Gianna Strangeland (132), Abbigail Lewis (142), Ireland Templeton (170), Marlee Shorter (190) and Ciara McFarling (285) all reached the semifinals for Pierre. 

Team Points: 1. Pierre, 82; 2. Canton, 56.5; 3. Brookings, 43; T-4. Lakota Tech, 42; T-4. Rapid City Stevens; 6. Spearfish, 37; 7. Viborg/Hurley/Irene-Wakonda, 29; 8. Watertown, 28; 9. Harrisburg, 27; 10. Huron, 26; 11. Aberdeen Central, 24; T-12. Belle Fouche, 22; T-12. Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon, 22; 14. Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes, 21; 15. Sturgis, 20; T-16. Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood, 15; T-16. Todd County, 15; 18. Mitchell, 14; T-19. Brandon Valley, 13; T-19. Chamberlain, 13; T-19. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 13; 22. Custer, 12; T-23. Flandreau, 11; T-23. Sully Buttes, 11; T-23. Lemmon/McIntosh, 11; T-23. Sioux Falls Jefferson, 11; 27. McCook Central/Montrose, 10.5; 28. Yankton, 10; 29. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 9; T-30. Sioux Valley, 8; T-30. Webster Area, 7; T-32. Clark/Willow Lake, 7; T-32. St. Thomas More, 7; T-32. Tea Area, 7; 35. West Central, 5; T-36. Beresford/Alcester-Hudson, 4; T-36. Dakota Valley, 4; T-36. Doland, 4; T-36. Hot Springs, 4; T-36. Lennox, 4; T-41. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, 3; T-41. Hill City, 3; 43. Sioux Falls Washington, 1