By: Rocky Downing

Clay Center competed in the 4A Regional Championships in Abilene on Saturday. Two Tigers finished a Regional Runner-Up; Sophomore Thayne Pfizenmaier at 113 and Senior Hayden Kalivoda at 126. And Junior Blaize Charbonneau took 3rd at 120. The Tigers as a team finished in 7th place overall. Pfizenmaier, Kalivoda and Charbonneau will join the six Lady Tigers who qualified for State last weekend: 100 Brooklyn Gordon, 115 Chloe Rott, 120 Ezri Catlin, 125 Gabi Koppes, 130 Evelyn Farley and 190 Skylet March. Koppes, who was named the Outstanding Regional Wrestler in McPherson will be going for her fourth straight State Title and an undefeated high school career record. The State Championships begin Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 AM in Salina.