SIOUX CITY — Jon Koenig has prepared the Fort Dodge girls wrestling team for meets like this.

The Dodgers will compete in a super regional tournament for the right to advance to the state.

Action will begin at 10 a.m. inside Tyson Events Center on Friday. The top four individuals at each weight will advance.

Koenig believes last week’s challenging tournament in Mason City and other similar events, such as the Dan Gable Donnybrook, have prepared his athletes for a meet like this.

“We get to these arenas with huge tournaments and they see what the crowd is like,” Koenig said. “It takes away the ‘shook’ effect and they are more comfortable competing the next time they’re in that environment.

“We are looking for big things out of these girls.”

Seniors Maddie Pulis and Macy Brown, along with ninth-ranked sophomore Mariaha Benedict, are attempting to get back to state.

Last year, in the first ever girls sanctioned state tournament, both Pulis and Benedict finished 2-2, nearly reaching the medal round. Pulis (170), who was a super regional champion last year, is 33-10 on the season.

“All three of them have lofty goals,” Koenig said. “This is the meet where we have to take it one step at a time. Everyone is 0-0.”

“If you lose, you have to wrestle back through the back side and realize that you have to show your mettle and resilience.”

Freshman Kaitlynn VanDemark will also be in action at 115 pounds. VanDemark has 15 wins this season for Fort Dodge.