The Monument preps for wrestling tournament early for storm

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - As a new winter storm is ready to strike South Dakota, some of the state’s best high school wrestlers are arriving a little earlier for the state tournament.

Wrestlers from dozens of South Dakota schools are hitting the mat to compete in the state championships starting Thursday.

The Monument is no stranger to hosting the event and says they’ve taken extra steps to prep for the tournament with the storm coming in.

Priscilla Dominguez said that it’s easier to prepare for winter weather in this part of the country.

”We’re no strangers to winter in South Dakota, and I think the activities association has the same stands,” Dominguez said. “Many teams are excited to make it, so they’ve made the adjustments they need to make on their part, coming in a day earlier.”

All the teams arrived by the end of the day Tuesday.