Seven Milbank Bulldogs will vie for a place on the podium this weekend at the 2020 South Dakota State Class A Wrestling Tournament at... Bulldogs Wrestlers Head to State Tournament

Seven Milbank Bulldogs will vie for a place on the podium this weekend at the 2020 South Dakota State Class A Wrestling Tournament at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center in Sioux Falls. Representing Milbank are: senior Eli Fischer at 126 pounds, freshman Barrett Schneck at 132 pounds, senior Brady Femling at 138 pounds, sophomore Leyton Raffety at 152 pounds, senior Dillon Schneck at 160 pounds, junior Toby Schneck at 182 pounds, and senior Brodie Holtquist at 195 pounds. Eighth grader Jacob Johnson has been selected as the alternate for the 106-pound weight class. Fischer goes into the tournament as the No. 2 seed. Holtquist is the No. 7 seed, and Toby Schneck is No. 8 in the tournament.

The team dual championship is new to the state meet this year. The top eight teams in the state will compete and include: Pierre, Rapid City Stevens, Brandon Valley, Watertown, Sturgis, Harrisburg, Madison, and Dell Rapids.

The action begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, and runs through Saturday, February 29.

The complete tournament schedule includes:
Thursday, February 27
Session One – 10 a.m. – First round individual matches
Session Two – 2:45 p.m. – Grand Entry by all competitors/ 3 p.m. Individual quarterfinals/ 5 p.m. (approximately) Team dual quarterfinals
Friday, February 28
Session One – 9 a.m. – First and second round individual consolation matches/ 12:30 p.m. (approximately) Individual semi-finals
Session Two – 5 p.m. Team semi-finals/ 6:30 p.m. 3rd place Team match/ 8 p.m. Team dual championship
Saturday, February 29
Session One – 11 a.m. – Third and fourth round individual consolation matches;/ 2 p.m. (approximately) 3rd /5 th /7 th place individual matches/ 5 p.m. (approximately) Championship individual matches

Keep up with The Valley Express Sports on Twitter for live updates from the state tournament.

Team photo by VPD Studio

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