The junior 138 - pounder was seeded ninth in Class LL , but wrestled up to take third and qualify for the State Open , where he went 2 - 2 .
Welch overcame an early season struggle to finish at 27 - 13 .
The junior 138 - pounder was seeded ninth in Class LL , but wrestled up to take third and qualify for the State Open , where Welch went 2 - 2 .
Welch overcame an early season struggle to finish at 27 - 13 .