Prep Wrestling: State Finals

By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com 

Des Moines — The night has come as 42 wrestlers will  lay claim to gold at Wells Fargo Arena.

In the KILJ-area, 126-pounder Marcel Lopez (New London) will look to add his name to the 29 others who have been four-time state champions — most recently Centerville’s Matthew Lewis one year prior.

In 2A, a rematch of last year’s state title will pit Blaine Frazier (NDWB) against Greene County’s McKinley Robbins.

Here’s a full list of our bouts tonight:

2A-106 – Carter West (NDWB) vs. Jace Hedeman (Union)
1A-126 – Marcel Lopez (New London) vs. Jace Rose (Riverside)
2A-132 – Blaine Frazier (NDWB) vs. McKinley Robbins (Greene County)
2A-182 – C.J. Walrath (NDWB) vs. Fernando Villaescusa (Gilbert)
1A-220 – Jonah Clark (WACO) vs. Jared Thiry (Don Bosco)