Grapplers take 8th at Ooltewah
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?Overall, we had a very positive and productive day,? said Pioneer coach Matt Turner. ?This is a great tournament with some very tough Chattanooga and Georgia competition. With only 10 out of 14 varsity weight classes represented by Warren County, we were pleased of our final place standing in the tournament.?
Warren County had five wrestlers advance to the semifinal round. Casey Welch reached the semis in the 125-pound class, as did Rush Reedy at 140, Dylan Myers at 145, Aaron Thomas at 171, and Jon Paz at 215 pounds. Only Paz advanced to the finals, where he received the second-place medal with a 4-1 record. Aaron Thomas earned a third-place medal with a 4-1 record. Taylor Bain (3-2) worked his way back from a second-round lost to earn the fourth-place medal in the heavyweight division.
The Pioneers finished tied with Cookeville with 84 points, while Soddy Daisy won the tourney title with a 299. The home team from Ooltewah was second at 176.5.