Tiger wrestling places 8th in Div. I tournament
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On Dec. 11, the McClain wrestling team stepped up their level of competition by traveling to the Xenia Invitational.
The Tigers were getting their first taste of a Division I tournament, as the competition was fierce, and the Tigers fought hard, with all eight McClain wrestlers placing.
Cody Black (135) lead the way for the Tigers with a runner-up finish, followed by Steven Barber (152) who placed third.
Dustin Combs (130) and Joe Unger (160) finished in fourth place. Coty Barnhart (125) and Brandon Davis (285) both pinned their opponents in their matches to place fifth. Brandon Houston (171) and Lonnie Adkins (215) both finished in eighth place.
McClain finished in 8th place overall, giving them a team record of 9-8 for the year. Final team standings: 1, Miamisburg 261; 2, Chaminade-Julienne 189; 3, Goshen 176; 4, Xenia 166; 5, West Carrollton 161; 6, Wayne 151; 7, Western Hills 113; 8, McClain 104; 9, Belmont 46; 10. Thurgood Marshall 36.[[In-content Ad]]
The Tigers were getting their first taste of a Division I tournament, as the competition was fierce, and the Tigers fought hard, with all eight McClain wrestlers placing.
Cody Black (135) lead the way for the Tigers with a runner-up finish, followed by Steven Barber (152) who placed third.
Dustin Combs (130) and Joe Unger (160) finished in fourth place. Coty Barnhart (125) and Brandon Davis (285) both pinned their opponents in their matches to place fifth. Brandon Houston (171) and Lonnie Adkins (215) both finished in eighth place.
McClain finished in 8th place overall, giving them a team record of 9-8 for the year. Final team standings: 1, Miamisburg 261; 2, Chaminade-Julienne 189; 3, Goshen 176; 4, Xenia 166; 5, West Carrollton 161; 6, Wayne 151; 7, Western Hills 113; 8, McClain 104; 9, Belmont 46; 10. Thurgood Marshall 36.[[In-content Ad]]