By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — With me at the 2021 State Wrestling Tournament, the KILJ Tournament Trail blazes on — and an old friend is being dusted off the top shelf for a return to the play-by-play airwaves.
John Kuhens will join Kent Bennett on the basketball trail while I, Nathan Bloechl, will provide hold-by-play coverage of the 2021 State Wrestling Tounrament from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Here’s a look at the remainder of the week on KILJ-FM:
Wednesday, February 17th:
7:00 p.m. — Class 4A Girls’ First Round Tournament Basketball, Mount Pleasant at Keokuk (John Kuhens, Kent Bennett)
Thursday, February 18th:
9:00 a.m. — Class 1A First Round State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
6:00 p.m. — Class 2A First Round State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
7:00 p.m. — Class 1A Boys’ Second Round Tournament Basketball, New London at Notre Dame (John Kuhens, Kent Bennett)
9:00 p.m. — Class 2A First Round State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
Friday, February 19th:
9:00 a.m. — Class 1A Quarterfinal State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
2:30 p.m. — Class 2A Quarterfinal and Class 1A Semifinal State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
7:00 p.m. — Class 1A Girls’ Third Round Tournament Basketball, Notre Dame at Winfield-Mount Union (John Kuhens, Kent Bennett)
9:00 p.m. — Class 2A Semifinal State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
Saturday, February 20th:
10:00 a.m. — Class 1A, 2A Consolation Semifinals and Finals State Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
6:00 p.m. — Class 1A and 2A State Championship Wrestling (Nathan Bloechl)
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