Posted: Feb 18, 2011
Urbandale advanced three wrestlers to the Semifinals of the State Wrestling Tournament on Friday with victories in the morning session. The night session begins at 6:30pm Friday.
At 112 lbs, Colby Knight, 38-2, beat Spencer Derifield of Waverly Shell Rock 3-1. Knight will face Matt Birnbaum of Fort Dodge in the Semifinals.
Gabriel Moreno advanced in the 145 lb weight class by beating Dylan Blackford 9-1. Moreno will face Jacob Smith of Bettendorf in the Semifinal Round.
Jesse South, 215 lbs, beat Bud Smith of Southeast Polk 6-1. South will face Connor Herman of Cedar Rapids Jefferson in the State Semifinals.