Three area wrestlers advance to state quarterfinals

Feb. 26— Three area wrestlers have advanced to the Class A quarterfinals on the first day of the state wrestling meet at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul Thursday.

Westfield sophomore Bentley Miller defeated Jamison Meager of Paynesville on a 6-3 decision in his first match at 121-pounds, GMLOS's Drake Payne beat Wabasso's Mason Kampsen 18-1 at 215, and GMLOS's Kloe Meyer pinned Lisarayne Alexander in the first period in the 235-pound match to advance.

Nine area wrestlers lost their first match and will now compete in the wrestlebacks.

Westfield's Easton Busho was pinned in the first period by LPGE-Browerville at 107, GMLOS's Parker Armagost lost to Wyatt Pilarski of Holdingford on a 20-3 tech. fall at 127, GMLOS's Cael Smith lost to Kyler Thier of Jackson County Central 17-0 at 145, Westfield's Cayden Maly lost to Gavyn Hlucny of Crookston 15-0 on a tech fall at 152, GMLOS's Wyatt Krull was pinned in the first period by Ryan Peterson of United North Central at 285, Chloe Hubbard of GMLOS was pinned by Trinity Smaker of Miles Lacs in the second period at 106, Zoe Steinkamp of GMLOS lost to Isabella McPhee of Proctor-Hermantown on a 10-2 major decision, GMLOS's Willow Dewey lost 10-2 to Kataniya Hernandez-Nelson of Adrian on a 10-0 major decision and GMLOS's Brandy Christenson was pinned by Madilyn Pulk of Badger-GB-MR in the second period.

The state meet will resume Friday.