MARION — Humboldt High’s Andrew Watts has extended his wrestling season by picking up a pair of wins Saturday at the Kansas Class 3-2-1A Substate Tournament.
Watts secured fourth place at substate, pinning Justin Miller of Oskaloosa in the championship quarterfinals before falling in a semifinal round to unbeaten Dane Whalen of Osage City.
That sent Watts to the consolation round, where he secured the state berth by pinning Garrison Craig of Marysville in 1:27.
With the state slot secured, Watts matched up with Wellsville standout Wyatt Stephens. Stephens pinned Watts in the third-place match.
The Class 3-2-1A State Tournament bid is the second straight for Watts.
He will wrestle Saturday at Fort Hays State University.
HUMBOLDT’S Robbie Robertson bowed out in the consolation quarterfinals at 106 pounds.
In girls action Friday, Humboldt’s Elizabeth White, wrestling at the Division II substate in Marion, won her consolation match, but finished one win shy of a state tournament bid. She took sixth at 191 pounds.
