ADM wrestlers (from left to right) Kaden Sutton (220), Nolan Harsh (152), and Andrew Flora (113) pose for a picture after winning their district brackets and advancing to the state wrestling tournament. Photo courtesy of ADM Wrestling's Twitter Page.
ADM wrestlers (from left to right) Kaden Sutton (220), Nolan Harsh (152), and Andrew Flora (113) pose for a picture after winning their district brackets and advancing to the state wrestling tournament. Photo courtesy of ADM Wrestling’s Twitter Page.

The annual Iowa State Wrestling tournament begins at 9 a.m. this morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, and three Adel-Desoto-Minburn wrestlers will spend their morning grappling for a spot in tomorrow’s session. ADM juniors Andrew Flora (113) and Nolan Harsh (152) and sophomore Kaden Sutton (220) all qualified for this week’s Class 2A state tournament at last weekend’s district tournament in Harlan by winning their respective weight class. The Class 2A tournament runs from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature first-round championship, and first-round consolation matches spread out amongst eight mats.

Flora (113) is making his third appearance at Wells Fargo Arena and posts a 42-1 record entering today’s competition. His initial match comes against Southeast Valley junior Coledon Bethel with a record of 38 wins and 13 losses.

Harsh (152) is also a three-time state qualifier and brings a 23-3 record to the mat today. His first match at Wells Fargo is against Garner-Hayfield-Ventura sophomore Jared Shaw, registering 38 wins and four losses this season.

Sutton (220) will make his high school debut at Wells Fargo Arena as a first-time state qualifier with a 30-8 record. His opening match is against West Liberty freshman Kobe Simon, entering state with a 32-18 mark.

Listen to live coverage of Iowa State Wrestling tournament beginning at 8:30 a.m. today across the Raccoon Valley Radio Network.