CHADRON – The Chadron State College wrestling team will compete in two non-conference duals this week, Saturday night at Northern State in Aberdeen, SD, and tonight at home with Dickinson State. The Eagles and Blue Hawks will square off at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Physical Activity Center.

Chadron State College interim coach Brett Hunter said a majority of his varsity wrestlers are healthy but noted that veterans Bret Klopp at 174 pounds and Mike Hill at heavyweight may sit out against Dickinson State.

Hunter also said two freshmen, Jace Johnson, state champion last season at Centennial High in Boise, Idaho, at 125 pounds and Bryce Wiedeman of Mitchell, a runner-up at the Nebraska State Tourney, at 157, will be in the Eagles’ lineup against Dickinson.

In addition, redshirt freshman Jesse Larralde will wrestle at 149 as he fills in for the injured CJ Clark.

The other wrestlers making their home debuts for CSC are Perry McAfee at 133, Dylan Fors at 165, Jordan Debus at 184 and Chris Leak at 197.

Hill leads the Eagles with a 13-3 record. Wiedeman is 9-6, Debus is 6-6 and Arias is 5-5.

Alex Helmbrecht, Sports Information Director