Published on February 17, 2025 5:56 am
Last Updated on February 17, 2025 5:57 am
Effingham High School’s Kaiden Stewart finished fourth at 120 pounds to advance to the State Wrestling Tournament this coming weekend.
Stewart defeated Brawnsen Bloodworth of Carterville with a 12-8 decision. He won over Rylan Moore of Salem with a pin in :56.
Stewart fell to Preston Waughtel of Vandalia by a 19-0 decision. He then won over Kaiden Richards of Murphysboro with a pin in 1:15. Stewart lost to Vincent Moore of Litchfield, 19-3 to finish fourth.
The Hearts’ Cole Dulumback competed at 113 pounds and lost to Paxton Pyatt of Murphysboro 16-0 and fell to Brennan Jeralds of Herrin with a pin in 3:15.
Gage Emmerich also competed for the Hearts in the 165 pound category. He fell to Artan Mustafa of Vandalia with a pin in 2:34 and lost to Trevor Fath of Pinckneyville with a pin in 3:47.
The first through fourth place finishers at sectional head to State. Stewart advances to the State Tournament Thursday through Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.