Area wrestlers head to state
By Wausau Times staff
WAUSAU – Six area wrestlers will head to state competition.
Wausau West has one wrestler headed to state wrestling competition, as Gabriel Ramos (32-10) placed second in the 132 pound weight bracket and will move on.
D.C. Everest has five wrestlers headed to the state competition. Blake Heal (24-12) placed second in the 126 pound bracket; Demetrio Covarrubias (34-10) placed second in the 138 pound bracket; and Freddy Lehrke (21-6) placed second at 152 pounds. Two sectional champions will also move on – Gabe Carter (39-1) at 170 pounds and Orion Boe (43-1) at 220 pounds.
The WIAA State Wrestling Tournament is held at the Kohl Center at UW-Madison on Feb. 27-29.