State wrestling Day 2: Robbins, Petersen cruise into 2A semifinals
By BRANDON HURLEY
Managing Editor
Championship dreams remain within reach.
All four of Greene County's state qualifiers are still alive in Des Moines, the program's best collective performance in years.
Top-seeded Kale Petersen (40-0) is on to the Class 2A 132 pound semifinals after an 8-0 major decision over Clear Lake's Max Currier.
The senior has won 59 straight matches as a Ram and is on to the state semis for the third straight year.
He'll square off against fifth-seeded Nick Koch (35-3) of North Fayette Valley in tomorrow's semis.
Fellow top seed McKinley Robbins (46-0) also punched his ticket to the 2A semifinals - his fourth straight trip - thanks to a 7-4 victory over Creston's Austin Evans in the 138 pound quarterfinals.
A escape and takedown combo in the second period gave Robbins the advantage he needed after a scoreless opening frame.
The senior has now won a career-best 46 matches this season.
He'll face-off against fourth-seeded Tate Slagle of Algona (45-4) in an effort to reach his fourth state final.
Greene County sophomore Brent Dennhardt (39-6) continues to impress in his first state tournament, advancing to the 145 pound consolation fourth round after winning two matches this afternoon, in dominating fashion. He punctuated his victory with a 13-3 major decision over Charles City's Nathan Lopez.
Dennhardt will face-off against eighth-seeded Justin Keller of Albia (34-4) tomorrow afternoon.
Greene County junior Gavin Scheuermann (22-4), in his third state tournament appearance, punched his ticket into the 160 pound consolation fourth round for the first time after a pair of major decisions Thursday afternoon.
Scheuermann's three state tournament victories are a personal-best.
He'll wrestle seventh-seeded Jack Wajda of Spirit Lake Park (13-1) tomorrow afternoon.
The Class 2A session for day 3 begins at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. The consolation fourth round will be held first, followed by the semifinals and consolation fifth round.
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