LAS VEGAS – Martin County West graduate Katie Lange will be wrestling for a title at the USMC U.S. Open Friday at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa.
Representing the Twin Cities Regional Training Center, Lange won two matches Thursday in the 68 kg weight class to earn her spot in the finals.
After a bye, she won 9-4 over top-seeded Solin Piearcy of the Meno Wrestling Club 9-4 in the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals, Lange was a 12-8 winner over Dalia Garibay of the Colorado Mesa Wrestling Club.
That earned her a spot in Friday’s finals vs. third-seeded Sienna Ramirez of the Southern Oregon Regional Training Center.
Also, Lange has earned the opportunity to compete in the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Coralville, Iowa May 21-22.