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Prep Wrestling: Harrisburg preps for this weekend's regionals

The mixture of youth with experience has been a successful chemistry experiment for Harrisburg head coach Greg Langley.

The Bulldogs head into this weekend's Class 1A Regional on their home floor after finishing eighth at the always tough Litchfield Tournament this past weekend and earlier in the season, Harrisburg took first at the Lawrenceville and Cumberland Tournament with a runner up finish at the Mt. Olive Invitational.

Langley and company will hope to build off this season's success with a good showing Saturday against more stiff competition, primarily Murphsboro, who took second at the Litchfield Tournament.

The Red Devils join Anna-Jonesboro, Benton, Carterville, Pinckneyville, Red Bud, Sparta, West Frankfort at the host Bulldogs at Davenport Gymnasium.

While Murphysboro is one of the early favorites, Langley knows the possibility of an upset is always likely.

"Once the seeds are done and we can see who is going to be on what side of the bracket, it will be easier to determine things," Langley said. "We have some kids that can be pretty successful this weekend.

"Our freshmen kids that have been put into the varsity lineup right off the bat have done an incredible job. They should be patted on the back for all the things they have done this year. Our three seniors, Blane Satterfield, Cody Rightnowar and Lucian Hicks have all contributed greatly to our success. The season has went well and we've had some success, but we keep telling the kids all the time to keep working hard in practice and we can take more steps in getting better. You came here to wrestle and try to win the thing, not just finish second, third or fourth."

Harrisburg High School Class 1A Regional

<p>Harrisburg High School Class 1A Regional<br />When: Saturday<br />Time: Doors Open at 7:30 a.m., with matches starting at 9 a.m. Winners bracket matches will begin at approximately 1 p.m.<br />Where: Harrisburg High School, Davenport Gymnasium<br />Admission: Tickets are $4.00 a session (2 sessions) or All-Day Pass for $6.00<br />Teams: Anna-Jonesboro, Benton, Carterville, Harrisburg, Murphysboro, Pinckneyville, Red Bud, Sparta & West Frankfort</p>