This past weekend the Beaver Local wrestling team competed in the Division 2 District tournament. The tournament took place on Friday and Saturday at Claymont high school. Where the top 4 placers and each weight class would advance to the state tournament. The Beavers had eleven wrestlers qualify for the district tournament. Those were seniors Noah Smith, Chad Mays, and Zach Thomas. Juniors Jared Wright and Beau Smith. Sophomores Cole McComas, Skylar Lasure, and Daniel Wirth. Freshman Logan Krulik, Devon Salsberry, and Sam Lowe. The tournament resulted in many victories along with many tears. Only 4 wrestlers were able to make it out. While others had many hard lost battles. Of those 4 wrestlers were Beau Smith, Jared Wright, Cole McComas, and Skyler Lasure.

Beau Smith placed 4th to punch his ticket to state. This will be Beau’s third consecutive trip to the state tournament.

Jared Wright will be making his first trip to the state tournament after placing 4th. He had an incredible weekend with many upsets that got him there.

Skyler Lasure took second place and will be returning to the state tournament for his second trip after placing 7th last year.

Cole McComas got 1st place making him a 2x district champion. And he will also be making his second trip to state after receiving the 2nd place in last years state tournament.

The state tournament will take place this week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. At the Schottenstein Center on the Ohio State campus in Columbus, Ohio. With the Division 2 first round beginning on Thursday at approximately 4 pm.