LIVE UPDATES: Yellowjackets wrestlers compete at state wrestling tournament

Perham 182 Braylon Rach.JPG — Perham's Chandler Mickelson wrestles at 132 pounds at the Individual State Wrestling Tournament at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN on March 3, 2023.

By Nick Leonardelli

March 03, 2023 at 12:04 PM

UPDATED 11:05 a.m. — The last Yellowjacket falls in the Individual State Wrestling Tournament.

Braylon Rach was the only Perham wrestler to make it to the second day. He took on Aitkin's Jacob Williams and lost by decision (7-3). He needed a win to secure all-state honors.

The Perham wrestling team's state tournament run ended after the Rach loss.

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UPDATED 8:29 p.m. — Perham's Braylon Rach (182) punched his ticket to Saturday with his first wrestleback victory.

He defeated Albert Lea's Kadin Indrelie by decision (5-3). Rach will wrestle on Saturday, March 4 against Aitkin's Jason Williams for a chance to earn all-state honors with a victory.

Chandler Mickelson (132) lost a tough match to Simley's Jason Salas by decision 3-1. His season comes to an end.

Perham 132 Chandler Mickelson.JPG — Perham's Chandler Mickelson (black) wrestles at 132 pounds in his first wrestleback match in the Individual State Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on March 3, 2023.

Rorey Lindquist (220) also failed to win his wrestleback match. He fell to Hibbing's Ian Larrabee by decision (5-1).

Perham 220 Rorey Lindquist.JPG — Perham's Rorey Linquist wrestles at 220 pounds in his first wrestleback match in the Individual State Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on March 3, 2023.

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UPDATED 6:27 p.m. — As some Yellowjackets see their seasons come to a close, some will get another chance to hit the mat tonight and on Saturday, March 4.

Perham's Braylon Rach lost his quarterfinals match to Simley's Travis Smith by fall (1:58). He will wrestle Albert Lea's Kadin Indrelie in a wrestleback to keep his season afloat.

Chandler Mickelson (132) will wrestle again in a wrestleback against Simley's James Salas.

Rorey Lindquist (220) will get a chance to keep his season alive with a matchup against Hibbing's Ian Larrabee in a wrestleback.

Unfortunately for Isaac Adams (120) and Hudson Hackel, their seasons ended after failing to get wins from Simley's Lano Oduwaiye and Totino-Grace's Austin Herbst in their quarterfinal matches.

Wrestlebacks matches will give the kids a chance to advance in the consolation bracket to fight for third place on Saturday, March 4.

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UPDATED 3:27 P.M.— Perham's Braylon Rach was the only Yellowjacket to win his first round matchup. He will face off against Simley's Travis Smith in the quarterfinals.

The other four Perham wrestlers are hoping for their first-round opponents to win their quarterfinal matches to get a chance at a wrestleback. If their first-round opponents lose, then the four Yellowjackets will be eliminated from the tournament.

Isaac Adams (120) is looking for a Totino-Grace's Austin Herbst to defeat Simley's Brandon Morvari.

Chandler Mickelson (132) is cheering for Marshall's Dylan Louwagie win over Simley's James Salas.

Hudson Hackel (195) wants to see a Simley's Lano Oduwaiye victory over Hutchinson's Hayden VanderVoot.

Rorey Lindquist (220) is hoping for Rocori's Grady Minnerath to defeat Hibbings Ian Larrabee.

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For Perhams's first match of the day, 120-pounder Isaac Adams took the mat against Totino-Grace's Austin Herbst. Herbst defeated Adams by fall (1:21).