SLAYTON – Jackson County Central is seeded first for the Section 3A wrestling tournament that opens Thursday with matches at four sites.
The Class 1A second-ranked Huskies are 18-3 on the season and will host two matches on Thursday.
Eighth-seeded St. James Area (3-15) meets ninth-seeded Springfield (7-14) at 6 p.m. with the winner to face the Huskies about 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first match.
Other matches in the 3A tourney Thursday will be held at Pipestone, Adrian, and Tracy.
The tournament concludes Saturday at Slayton, with the semifinals at 12:30 p.m. and the championship match at about 2:30.
The section champion competes in the state tournament Thursday, March 3 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
SECTION 3A WRESTLING
Thursday, Feb. 17
First round
St. James Area (3-15) vs. Springfield (7-14) at Jackson, 6 p.m.
Wabasso (5-14) vs. Luverne (5-13) at Adrian, 6 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Upper bracket
St. James-Springfield winner at Jackson County Central (18-3), 30 minutes after first match
Fulda/Murray County Central (6-4) at Pipestone (10-8), 7 p.m.
Lower bracket
Wabasso-Luverne winner at Adrian/Ellsworth (18-5), 30 minutes after first match
Red Rock Central (9-11) at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove (28-9), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19
At Slayton
Semifinals
Upper bracket winners, 12:30 p.m.
Lower bracket winners, 12:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.