A pair of KCII wrestling teams traveled to Mediapolis on Saturday for the Class 1A Sectional 16 meet and four individuals had a top two finish to keep their season alive. 

Highland will have three representatives at districts next week in Bryce Thompson, Carlos Valenzuela, and Easton Schlabaugh. Thompson was in a pinning mood at 113 lbs with a pair of falls that totaled 6:23 and Valenzuela also placed first at 126 lbs with an 8-7 decision and a pin in 1:26. Schlabaugh lost by pin, but also had a fall in 1:42 to claim second at 106 lbs. WACO had one grappler advance in Landan Provino. The 285 pounder had a methodical 6-2 decision victory and a fall in 2:08 to nab first.

The Huskies were fifth in the team standings with 90 points and WACO was seventh with 39. Wilton claimed the top spot with 247 points. Other Huskie performances included Jack Peiffer fourth at 120 lbs, Eli Slaymaker fourth at 220 lbs, and Tristin Richardson fifth at 132 lbs. WACO’s John McLaughlin was fourth at 106 lbs and Dalton Provino nabbed fifth at 170 lbs. 

Schlabaugh, Thompson, Valenzuela, and Provino advance to Saturday’s district meet in Wapello with a trip to state on the line.