• Ben Swatek, pictured here at an earlier meet, took 1st place in the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18. He’s one of the eight Huskies that are advancing to the state tournament.
    Ben Swatek, pictured here at an earlier meet, took 1st place in the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18. He’s one of the eight Huskies that are advancing to the state tournament.
  • Grayson Jacobs watches the ref for the signal while he wrestles Thomas Halverson of Howard.
    Grayson Jacobs watches the ref for the signal while he wrestles Thomas Halverson of Howard.
  • Lucus Hueser makes a move on Karsten Hamilton of Howard Feb. 18.
    Lucus Hueser makes a move on Karsten Hamilton of Howard Feb. 18.
  • Gavin Jacobs wrestles Mason Henrickson of Tri-Valley at the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18.
    Gavin Jacobs wrestles Mason Henrickson of Tri-Valley at the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18.
  • Noah McDermott makes a move against Mason Pulse of McCook Central/Montrose in the 182-lb bracket. He took 2nd place in the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18.
    Noah McDermott makes a move against Mason Pulse of McCook Central/Montrose in the 182-lb bracket. He took 2nd place in the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18.
  • Gunner Ewing wrestles Lawson Loiseau of Tri-Valley on his way to a third place finish at the Region 2B meet.
    Gunner Ewing wrestles Lawson Loiseau of Tri-Valley on his way to a third place finish at the Region 2B meet.
  • Brody VanRoekel faced Carter Leiberg of Chester Area in the 106-lb bracket.
    Brody VanRoekel faced Carter Leiberg of Chester Area in the 106-lb bracket.
  • Luke Swatek takes on Cole Sehr of Canton on Feb. 18. All photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com
    Luke Swatek takes on Cole Sehr of Canton on Feb. 18. All photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com
The Huskies had a great showing at the South Dakota High School Activities Association Region 2B Wrestling Tournament, Feb. 18 at Salem. Eight Elk Point-Jefferson wrestlers garnered a first-fourth place finish in their brackets in order to qualify for the state tournament. In the 106 weight bracket, Brody Van-Roekel took a 4th place finish. He won his first match by a 4-1 decision over Owen…

 

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