By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys wrestling team qualified two athletes for the IHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines from Feb. 18 through the weekend. Blake Schwartz (165) won his first two matches, then lost in the quarterfinals of the championship bracket. Schwartz won his consolation round-four match, sending him to face Max Shanno of Riverside, Oakland in consolation round five. Schwartz can finish as high as third place. Austin Wagner (144) lost his first-round match, as well as his consolation round-two match. Up to date brackets for all weight classes can be found HERE.
FULL PANORAMA RESULTS
Austin Wagner (144) lost in the first round two Kendrin VanBeek of West Sioux, Hawarden by major decision, 12-1. Wagner then faced Parker Glassmaker of MMC/RU in the consolation second round, losing by fall.
Blake Schwartz (165) received a bye in the first round. In his second-round match against Brayden Yates of Emmetsburg, Schwartz won by fall. Schwartz lost to Kyle Kuboushek of South Winneshiek by fall in the quarterfinals. He then defeated Andrew Hall of Saint Ansgar by major decision 13-4.
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