Talen Adkins advances to tonight’s blood round with a 3-2 decision over Parker Boyce of Oak Glen.

Sawyer Danley drops his second round consolation match to Damien Simmons of Shady Springs by decision, 5-3, and is eliminated from competition.

Team scores at the conclusion of the second session at the West Virginia State Tournament. Currently in third place. Wrestling will begin tonight for championship semifinals and consolation “blood round” matches.

Underway in the third session at the West Virginia State Tournament. JJ Scarafino secures his spot on the podium with a 22-5 technical fall over Kasey Ramos of Greenbrier West.

Brayden McKinney secures placement with a first-period fall over Colton Tolliver of Liberty.

Talen Adkins drops his blood round match by technical fall, 17-2, to Atreyu Copen of Ravenswood.

Tyson McGinnis loses his semifinal by major decision, 14-4, to Wyatt Nichols of Roane County.

Brayden Hart gives up a late lead and loses by fall against Louis Diaz of East Fairmont.

Landon Burleson gives up a takedown in overtime and falls to Noah Schmidt of Oak Glen by decision, 4-1 SV1.

Team scores at the end of a tough third round at the West Virginia State Tournament.

We are underway in the fourth session at the West Virginia State Tournament. JJ Scarafino loses his consolation semifinal by fall to Matthew Balis of Wirt.

Brayden McKinney wins his consolation semifinal by technical fall, 17-1, over Johnny Heath of Ravenswood.

Tyson McGinnis fights back to win a 15-12 decision over Owen Rotruck of Keyser. Tyson advances to the consolation final.

Brayden Hart advances to the consolation finals with a 15-2 major decision over Wyatt Brady of Wheeling Central.

Landon Burleson advances to the consolation finals with a 9-4 decision over Cruz Tompkins of Midland Trail.

JJ Scarafino wins his placement match by technical fall, 19-3, over Levi Blackhurst of Ravenswood. JJ ends his final state tournament in fifth place.

Brayden McKinney receives a medical forfeit against Dutch Sandy of Williamstown. Brayden finishes his state tournament in third place.

Tyson McGinnis drops his consolation final, 5-4, to Evan Turner of Williamstown. Tyson ends his Independence career in fourth place.

Brayden Hart earns an 11-0 major decision over Eliah Moore of Braxton County. Brayden finishes his state tournament in third place.

In our final match of the tournament, Landon Burleson falls by fall to Cody Lawrence of Ripley. Landon ends his final state tournament with a fourth place finish.