Warriors take third at SE Saline Invitational
By ERIC CLARK
Sports editor
The Marion Warrior wrestling team snared two team wins Saturday at the Southeast of Saline Invitational wrestling tournament, and placed third overall as a team.
The Warriors defeated Remington and St. John's Military 54-9 and 55-3 respectively. Marion fell to Southeast of Saline, 42-37; Hillsboro, 44-33; and Minneapolis, 55-15.
"We keep getting better," head coach Chad Adkins said about his team and their performance. "Our young kids are coming around, and hopefully they will be ready in a couple of weeks for regionals."
Winners from each dual are listed below.
Remington
103 — Riley Ross won by forfeit. 112 — Chelsea Arnhold defeated Clint McFadden 6-0. 130 — Ben Leppke defeated Josh Abrahams 6-0. 135 — Gavin Moore won by forfeit. 145 — Casey Nelson won by forfeit. 160 — Luke Bowers won by forfeit. 171 — Steven Boone defeated Tyler Whiteside 6-0. 189 — Chris Freeby won by forfeit.
St. John's Military
103 — Riley Ross won by forfeit. 112 — Chelsea Arnhold defeated Garrett Coty 4-2. 119 — John Barr won by forfeit. 130 — Ben Leppke won by forfeit. 145 — Casey Nelson defeated Chris Hoobler 19-3. 160 — Luke Bowers won by forfeit. 171 — Steven Boone won by forfeit. 189 — Chris Freeby won by forfeit. 215 — Dallas Wells won by forfeit. 275 — Drew Looper defeated Alonzo Doss 6-0.
Southeast of Saline
103 — Riley Ross won by forfeit; 112 — Chelsea Arnhold won by forfeit; 135 — Gavin Moore defeated Zach Tanner 17-6; 145 — Casey Nelson defeated William Ballou 5-2; 171 — Steven Boone defeated Michael Lacy 6-0; 189 — Chris Freeby won by forfeit; 275 — Drew Looper won by forfeit.
Hillsboro
103 — Riley Ross won by forfeit; 112 — Chelsea Arnhold defeated Ricky Johnson 3-0; 135 — Gavin Moore won by forfeit; 171 — Steven Boone won by forfeit; 189 — Chris Freeby defeated Caleb Backman 6-0; 215 — Dallas Wells won by forfeit 6-0.
Minneapolis
103 — Riley Ross won by forfeit; 112 — Chelsea Arnhold defeated Garrett Breen 4-2; 171 — Steven Boone defeated John Schmidt 6-0.
