UPDATE: All four wrestlers representing East High School finished on the podium: Matthew Jordan, 3rd at 126; Brock Espalin, 3rd at 132; Deville Dentis, 4th at 145; Matthew Scott, 5th at 182.
Nine Des Moines Public Schools wrestlers qualified for the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena. The State tournament is February 14-16.
Good luck to the following DMPS grapplers:
- 106: Aime Mukiza, North/Hoover sophomore
- 126: Matthew Jordan, East senior
- 132: Michael Moore, North/Hoover senior; Brock Espalin; East junior
- 138: Leo Blawou, Lincoln junior
- 145: Deville Dentis, East senior
- 170: Arthur Sumie, North/Hoover senior
- 182: Matthew Scott, East senior
- 285: Mamadee Tullay, Lincoln senior
For more information on the State tournament, visit the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s web site.