Region 2B – Canton looks dominant as the C-Hawks claim Region 2B wrestling title
SALEM — Behind eight region champions and 12 state qualifiers the Canton wrestling team won Saturday’s Region 2A wrestling title.
Canton racked up 265 points, ahead of McCook Central/Montrose (197) and Elk Point-Jefferson (154.5). Tri-Valley (154) and Parker (151) rounded out the top five teams.
Zach Bartels (106), Teague Granum (126), Ashton Keller (132), Kale Ask (138), Ayson Rice (145), Josh Merkle (182), Tanner Meyers (195) and Traun Cook (285) won regional titles for Canton.
McCook Central Montrose athletes Jackson Remmers (152) and Weston Remmers (170) both won regional titles.
Other region championships went to Tri-Valley’s Cole Hendrixson (113), Howard’s Conner Giedd (120), Elk Point-Jefferson’s Ben Swatek (160) and Parker’s Levi Wieman (220).
Team Points: 1. Canton, 265; 2. McCook Central/Montrose, 197; 3. Elk Point-Jefferson, 154.5; 4. Tri-Valley, 154; 5. Parker, 151.5; 6. Howard, 96.5; 7. Marion/Freeman, 65; 8. Garretson, 52; 9. Chester Area, 16; 10. Canistota, 3.
