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State wrestling pairings announced

The Illinois High School Association has released the individual state tournament brackets, allowing the five Vandalia qualifiers to learn their opponents.

In the first round at 195 pounds, senior Levi Ulmer will battle Chad Kirkhove, a senior from Sherrard who has a 34-8 record.

In the first round at 182 pounds, senior Dayin Godberson will battle Dakota Richards, a senior from Porta who has a 35-7 record.

In the first round at 152 pounds, senior Daniel Edwards will battle Sean Liaromatis, a junior from Wilmington who has a 34-7 record.

In the first round at 145 pounds, sophomore Seth Purcell will battle Mark McDonnell, a senior from Morrison with a 22-1 record.

In the first round at 132 pounds, freshman Dalton Blankenship will battle Andy Rodawold, a junior from Wilmington with a 33-2 record.

Sophomore C.J. Runkel placed fifth at the Robinson sectional, and he will be an alternate at 138 pounds.

First-round wrestling will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. The tournament is being held at Assembly Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign.

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