Comets suffer first-round losses

Charles City senior Dylan Koresh tangles with West Delaware freshman Wyatt Voelker in the first round of the Class 2A 170-pound bracket. Voelker edged Koresh with a 4-3 decision. Koresh went on to win his first match in the consolation bracket, keeping him in medal contention. Press photo by John Burbridge

Charles City sophomore Alec Staudt attempts to take Carter Logue of Carlisle down during their Class 2A 126-pound first-round match. Logue eventually won with a fall at the 3:27 mark. Press photo by John Burbridge

Charles City junior Carter Proffitt attempts to maneuver against Spirit Lake Park senior Kyler Rieck during their Class 2A 152-pound bout. Rieck advanced over Proffitt to the quarterfinals with a fall victory. Press photo by John Burbridge

Nashua-Plainfield sophomore Derik Downing, right, takes on Akron-Westfield senior John Henrich in the first round of the Class 1A 160-pound bracket. Henrich, a two-time champion in the bracket, sent Downing to the consolation rounds with a first-period fall. Press photo by John Burbridge

North Butler senior Bryce Trees escapes from Don Bosco sophomore Michael McClelland during the Class 1A 126-pound first-round match. Both wrestlers were tied at 4 more than midway through the second period before McClelland got the fall to advance to the quarterfinals. Press photo by John Burbridge

Nashua-Plainfield junior Jakob Whitinger maintains firm control of Central Springs’ Bryce McDonough during the opening round of the Class 1A 113-pound bracket, Thursday at the State Wrestling Championships. Whitinger, who placed 4th in the bracket at last year’s state meet, advanced to the quarterfinals with an 11-2 major decision. Press photo by John Burbridge