Wauseon Invitational Champions
Saturday, January 7th Wayne Trace JH wrestlers competed against 14 teams at the Antwerp Invitational. The Raiders placed 1st, winning with a score of 191. Placing 1st for the Raiders were Jarrett Hornish, Brendon Bidlack, Seth Meggison, Hunter Long, Gabe Sutton, Jess Munger, and Ty Tinlin. Eli Moore placed 2nd. Placing 3rd: Brody Herschberger, and Cameron Cox. 4th place: Brayson Parrish, Devin Nickols, Carson Rupp, and Jacob Graham.
Saturday, January 14th the Wayne Trace JH wrestlers competed against 14 teams at the Ayersville Invitational. The Raiders continue their undefeated season once again winning with a score of 250.5. Placing 1st for the Raiders were: Jarrett Hornish, Brody Herschberger, Hunter Long, Gabe Sutton, Jess Munger, and Ty Tinlin. Placing 2nd: Brendon Bidlack, and Eli Moore. Placing 3rd: Cameron Cox, and Jacob Graham. Placing 4th: Brayson Parrish, Jeff Huckabee, and Ryan Rupp.
Saturday, January 21st the Wayne Trace JH wrestlers competed at the 32nd Wauseon Invitational. Thus far in the season the Raiders are undefeated, with 19 teams competing, they hoped to continue their streak. Every year for the past 32 years, the Indians have been the champions of their home tournament. This year, the Indians fell short to the Raiders with a score of 189 to 157. The Raider boys continue their streak and hope to win GMC’s for a perfect season. GMC’s will be held February 4th at Fairview High School.
Placing 1st for WT included: Seth Meggison, Hunter Long, and Gabe Sutton. Placing 2nd: Jarrett Hornish, and Eli Moore. Placing 3rd: Jess Munger. Placing 4th: Brody Herschberger. Placing 5th: Brendon Bidlack, Brayson Parrish, Carson Rupp, and Ty Tinlin. Placing 6th: Jacob Graham.
Coach Rob Long and Kevin Hornish can not express how proud they are of the accomplishments the boys have made this season. “This year we have 7 first year wrestlers, I have seen great strides of improvement with them. The boys work hard at practice everyday and their hard work is really paying off. Last year we had 5 wrestlers, this year we have 16. I really hope these boys continue to wrestle through out high school,“ coach Long explained. “At the beginning of the season, I made a promise to the boys. I told them if they could go undefeated all season, I would take them all out for a steak dinner, believe me, they haven’t forgot! All that is left now is GMC’s and we are hoping for another win to finish our perfect season,” coach Hornish added.
