Sophie Knittel, center, was a state champion in her wrestling division in Sioux Falls last weekend.
Fourteen Ipswich Area Wrestlers competed at the State AAU Wrestling Tournament in Sioux Falls March 25-27.
More than 1500 wrestlers from across South Dakota competed at the state tournament. Out of those, only 680 wrestlers made it into the placing rounds.
Ten wrestlers from the Ipswich Area team placed in the top eight.
Sophie Knittel was the first place winner in the Girls 100 division.
Two were second place winners: Cayson Howard, Tots 46 and Tanner Frickson, Junior 145.
Other Ipswich Area results were:
Third place - Jase Heilman, Bantam 76
Fourth place - Elmer Braun, Tots 46
Seventh place - Isaiah Kadlec, Bantam 47; Ryder Steen, Bantam 91; Clayton Horst, Schoolboy 80; Gunnar Knittel, Schoolboy 150
Eighth place - Asher Miller, Tots 40
Wrestlers who competed but did not place were: Cooper Galbraith, Tots 43; Elliott Kallas, Tots 43; Brantley Steen, Tots 57; Serenity Guthmiller, Girls 100
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