ST. PAUL — The Albert Lea wrestling team advanced to the Class AA state semifinals with a 42-12 win over Foley Thursday morning in the quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Zach Glazier gave the Tigers a 6-0 lead with a fall in 5:57 at 106 pounds, and Albert Lea went on to take a 29-0 lead.

Albert Lea, the No. 2 seed, won 11 of 14 bouts. Foley was the No. 7 seed.

Next, the Tigers will take on Scott West. No. 3-seed Scott West beat No. 6-seed Milaca/Faith Christian 46-23 in the quarterfinals.

There were no upsets in the first round. The No. 1 seed, Simley beat Worthington, 39-21, and No. 4-seed Totino-Grace beat No. 5-seed Perham.

 

Class AA state quarterfinals: No. 2 Albert Lea 42, No. 8 Foley 12

106—No. 3 Zach Glazier (AL) fall John Larson, 5:57

113—Gavin Ignaszewski dec. John Dierkes, 5-0

120—No. 1 Garrett Aldrich (AL) major dec. Austin Loeher, 17-6

126—Brody Nielsen (AL) dec. Noah Lefebvre, 5-2

132—Beau Johnsrud (AL) major dec. Taylor Jurek, 9-0

138—No. 8 Devin Nelson (AL) fall Randy Kutz, 1:15

145—Santana Acosta (AL) dec. Simon Bryce, 13-7

152—Nathan Goulet (FO) dec. Dereck Samudio, 10-8

160—Mason Hammer (AL) dec. Jordan Beack, 3-2

170—No. 1 Carter Nielsen (FO) tech. fall Chris Nelson, 4:09, 20-4

182—No. 6 Spencer Elwell (FO) major dec. Parker Mullenbach, 11-1

195—No. 4 at 182 Tim Christianson (AL) dec. Jon Olson, 7-2

220—No. 2 at 220 Triston Westerlund (AL) major dec. Saylor Schmit, 11-1

285—Dominick Fadden (AL) dec. Tryston Bemboom, 3-2 (OT)