![Logen Rodriguez of Kennedy controls Christian Foote of Pleasant Valley while posting a 12-2 major decision in the semifinals of the Class 3A wrestling tournament Friday night. (MSR photo by Ken Gilchrist).](/images/resized/images/photos/kennedy/wrestling/02_19_16 rodriguez_thumb200__310_230.jpg)
4 Metro grapplers eye state titles
DES MOINES - The emotions will be churning for four Metro wrestlers Saturday night when they join the Parade of Champions at Wells Fargo Arena prior to the final round of the Class 3A state tournament in Des Moines.
But first, they needed to calm their nerves and try to get a good night's sleep Friday after winning in the semifinals.
"Some nights I don't sleep at all and some other nights I'll sleep like a baby," said Taylor Mehmen of Prairie, who will be gunning for the 195-pound crown. "I guess we'll see when I get back to the hotel."
Clint Lembeck of Xavier (138), Logan Rodriguez of Kennedy (152) and Shea Hartzler of Linn-Mar (160) also will be battling for state crowns Saturday night.
Last Updated on Friday, 19 February 2016 22:20