Effingham’s Jon Perry will compete in the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament.

Perry posted a 4-2 record Saturday to finish fourth in the 145-pound weight class at the Vandalia Sectional.

The state tournament will be Thursday and Friday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Perry started the sectional with a 12-3 win over Tyler Golliher (Benton). After being defeated 19-4 by Anthony Federico (Althoff), Perry won three straight matches. He pinned Nick Mason (Wood River) in 5:36 and Logan Nancy (Vandalia) in 2:30, and then beat Jack Bruso (Rochester) 13-8.

In his final match, Perry was pinned by Caleb Mix (Auburn) in 1:48.

The Effingham wrestling team traveled to Fairfield Wednesday night and dropped a 49-24 decision.

Here are the EHS results:

106 – Effingham lost by forfeit; 113 – Effingham lost by forfeit; 120 – Erika White lost 11-5; 126 – Jamison Brown was pinned in 2:20; 132 – Mitchell Strohl was pinned in 1:24; 138 – Colin Marschewski won by pin in 1:45; 145 – Jon Perry won by pin in 1:47; 152 – Zach Slifer won by pin in 2:35; 160 – Edgar Castello was pinned in 3:00; 170 – Gabe Schuette won by pin in :48; 182 – Wyatt Sparks lost 17-6; 195 – Zach Worman was pinned in 1:15; 220 – Jordan Hershburger was pinned in :30; 285 – Marcus Hites was pinned in :48.

The Hearts will wrestle Saturday at Cumberland

Effingham’s John Perry placed third in the 145-pound weight class Saturday at the Robinson Regional.

Perry, who went 5-1 overall, will now compete in the Vandalia Sectional.

He opened the regional with a pin in 44 seconds over King (Carmi). After dropping an 11-4 decision to Hermann (Robinson), he then won four straight matches to get third place. He pinned Rohdemann (Shelbyville) in 2:41 and Hiett (Fairfield) in 1:08, and finished with a 10-3 decision over Jones (Monticello) and a 9-2 win over Warner (Cumberland).

The other wrestler to place was Wyatt Sparks, who went 2-2 and finished fourth in the 170-pound class. Each of his four matches was decided by pin.

Marcus Hites, at 285 pounds, went 3-2 overall. All of his matches were determined by pin as well.

In addition, Zach Worman went 1-2 at 182 pounds; Erika White 0-2 at 120; Colin Marschewski 0-2 at 138; Zac Slifer 0-2 at 152; and Edgar Castillo 0-2 at 160.

The Effingham wrestling squad hosted Robinson Tuesday night and dropped a 66-15 decision.

Here are the EHS results:

106 – Effingham lost by forfeit; 113 – Effingham lost by forfeit; 120 – Jamison Brown was pinned in 2:30; 126 – Erika White won by forfeit; 132 – Mitchell Stohl was pinned in :50; 138 – Robert Reardon was pinned in :14; 145 – Jon Perry won by pin in :56; 152 – Shawn Cochran was pinned in :31; 160 – Gabe Schutte was pinned in 1:57; 170 – Wyatt Sparks won 10-8; 182 – Ian Light was pinned in 1:15; 195 – Zach Worman was pinned in 3:39; 220 – Jordan Hershberger was pinned in 1:43; 285 – Marcus Hites was pinned in 3:44.

The Hearts will wrestle Saturday at Cumberland.