Westervelt state bid ends

Iola's Wyatt Westervelt bows out at state wrestling tournament.

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February 24, 2023 - 4:21 PM

Iola’s Wyatt Westervelt pins a West Elk wrestler in a home meet on Thursday, Feb. 4. Photo by Quinn Burkitt

SALINA — Iola High’s Wyatt Westervelt saw his decorated wrestling career end at the 4A state tournament today.

Westervelt fell in matches to Justin Degollado of Ulysses via pin at 1:07 of the first period, and to Jefferson West’s Keaton Shelman, by a score of 7-1 on consolation action.

Westervelt, who also qualified for state last year as a junior, ends his year with a 24-18 record.

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