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.