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Sturgis wrestlers earn top honors while garnering day one lead at Rapid City Invitational
Sturgis' Parker Graveman wrestles Watford City's (N.D.) James Rasmussen during a second round 132 pound match during day one of the Rapid City Invitational at Summit Arena at The Monument.
(Matt Gade / 605 Sports)
Dec 13, 2024
 

By 605 Sports Staff

RAPID CITY — With 53 teams in attendance at the Rapid City Invitational it took a full day but the Sturgis Scooper earned the day one lead in Rapid City by advancing ten athletes to Saturday’s quarterfinals. 

The Scooper have 142.5 points, ahead of Aberdeen Central (105) and Bismarck (104). Watertown (101) and Rapid City Stevens (99.5) rounded out the top five-teams. 

Tyler Baldwin (113), Mason Hagen (120), Parker Graveman (132), Benjamin Nadig (138), Kalvin Ketelson (150), Cade Willnerd (157), Gavin Werlinger (157), Joseph Nadig (165), Zhoel Irion (175) and Kelson Dirk (190). Aberdeen Central advanced eight wrestlers to the semifinals and 

Seven-time defending Class B champion Canton was in 12th place after the first day with five grapplers making it to Saturday’s semifinals.