PAOLA — The Allen County Mat Warrior wrestling club began its season over the weekend, a bit earlier than in years past.
“John Taylor, our head coach, felt our wrestlers were ready for a little mat action,” said Stephanie McDonald, one of the wrestling club’s organizers. “And he was right. The Warriors did a great job.”
The first group traveled to Paola for the Paola Wrestling Club Tournament.
The tournament was considered an open tournament, McDonald said, or one usually featuring advanced wrestlers. Allen County took four beginning wrestlers and three who had wrestled previously.
Allen County results:
Landon Boldra took second place in the 6-and-under 40-pound weight class by going 1-1.
Payton Houk took fourth place in the 6-and-under 52-pound weight class by going 1-3.
Jaaron Griffin took sixth place in the 6-and-under 49-pound weight class by going1-2.
Mattix Cole took third place in the 6-and-under 58-pound weight class by going 2-1.
Cheyenne Harris took sixth place in the 10-and-under 76-pound weight class.
Jeremy Ridge took second place in the 10-and-under 70-pound weight class by going 2-1.
Seth Sanford took first place in the 12-and-under 190-pound weight class by going 2-1 in a best 2-out-of-3 format.
THE MAT WARRIORS also traveled to Derby for the 12th Annual Tom Foust Memorial Novice Wrestling Tournament.
The tournament was open to wrestlers in their first or second year of competition.
Ten Mat Warriors participated.
