The Montville High wrestling team stands ninth after the first day of the Class M state wrestling championships and looks to improve its position as quarterfinals begin 9 a.m. today at Windham High.
Dayvon Wynn (130), Dan Kuracz (160), Kyler Fricke (112), Brien McMahon (215), Joe Rainville (103), Jacob Caskey (119), Nick Bellerose (125) and Devin Bedard (171) won their early round matches to advance to quarterfinals.
Ryan Murtha (275) and Ryan Hewitt (140) will be forced to rise through the wrestleback rounds for potential third, fourth and fifth places after losing their second-round matches.
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Bacon leads after the first day with 73 points, followed by Ledyard at 63.5. The finals will commence at 7 p.m.