LIVE UPDATES: IHSA individual wrestling tournament
CHAMPAIGN — Please check back throughout the afternoon to see live results and some photos of Vandalia's four matches at the Illinois High School Association individual state tournament.
The event began on Thursday, and individuals participating are: Chaston Womack (106), Dalton Blankenship (138), Tyler Dagen (145) and Zach Jackson (160).
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FRIDAY
At 160 pounds, senior Zach Jackson will not get a consolation bout after Tyler Westlund, his first-round opponent, lost in the championship quarterfinals, 9-5.
At 145 pounds, junior Tyler Dagen will get a consolation bout after Brandon Lizer, his first-round opponent, won in the championship quarterfinals, 4-2.
At 138 pounds, sophomore Dalton Blankenship will not get a consolation bout after Stephen Adamecz, his first-round opponent, lost in the championship quarterfinals by fall at 3:33.
At 106 pounds, freshman Chaston Womack will not get a consolation bout after Brady Wislie, his first-round opponent, lost in the championship quarterfinals, 9-3.
THURSDAY
4:23 p.m. – We will continue this live feed on Friday, so check back to see if any Vandals are able to get another shot.
4:21 p.m. – Vandalia's wrestlers will now wait to see what happens in the championship quarterfinals at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. If any of their opponents advance to the semifinals, they will be placed in the consolation bracket, which begins at 1 p.m. on Friday.
4:03 p.m. – Zach Jackson loses, 9-2, in the first round at state.
3:41p.m. – Junior Tyler Dagen (145) loses, 4-0, in the first round at state.
3:27 p.m. – Sophomore Dalton Blankenship (138) lost, 5-1, in the first round at state.
2:37 p.m. – Vandalia resident Bob Culbertson is officiating his first match of this year's tournament.
2:35 p.m. – Freshman Chaston Womack (106) held the lead but was pinned in 5:13 in the first round at state.
Chaston Womack battles during Thursday’s preliminary round of the Illinois High School Association individual state wrestling tournament. He would lose the bout by fall in 5:13.
Vandalia resident Bob Culbertson officiates a match during Thursday’s preliminary round of the Illinois High School Association individual state wrestling tournament.
