EDGAR, WI – In one of the toughest regional tournaments in the state, the Spring Valley/Elmwood wrestling team advanced four grapplers to the sectionals on Saturday in Ladysmith. Four of the top 10 teams in the state rankings competed in the regional here.
Leading the way for the Cardinals was sophomore Asher Turner, who won a regional title with a first-place finish at 165 pounds for the Cardinals. Turner won a major decision win over Brenton Faber, 13-2, in the quarterfinal match. The sophomore then won a 7-3 decision over Glenwood City’s Dylan Laberee in the semifinal match. In the championship match, Turner was able to outlast Marathon’s Grant Salber with a 4-2 decision win to take the regional title at 165 pounds.
The Cardinals got second place finishes from Sam Schmitt at 138 pounds, Doost Kaker at 157 pounds and Jack Steinmeyer at 215 pounds.
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