Buff Grapplers Take Second At MEL Tournament
As seen in the Onaga Herald
by Joe Harder
February 18, 2010
The Onaga Buffalos placed second at the Mid East League dual tournament held at Rock Creek on Friday of last week. Onaga finished behind Rossville, who won the meet. Other team placings were: Silver Lake 3rd, Rock Creek 4th, St. Marys 5th and Wabaunsee 6th.
The Mid East League recognizes Champion team with a championship plaque.
Seven team members received medals for placing first or second. “All League” team members will be named later. Buffalos who received medals were:
112 lb. - Zac Parr, 5-0, 1st place
119 lb. - Justin Merriman, 5-0, 1st
145 lb. - Cody Schwant, 4-1, 2nd
152 lb. - Jeremy Melvin, 4-1, 2nd
171 lb. - Clinton Todd, 5-0, 1st
215 lb. - Wyatt Correll, 4-1, 2nd
285 lb. - Ian McCormick, 5-0, 1st
Other wrestlers for the Buffalos were: 125 lb. Chance Bloomer, 2-3; 140 lb. Caleb Ahlquist, 0-5;160 lb. Dalton Blow, 2-3; 189 lb. Matt Marten, 2-2 and Nick Poley 0-1.
The Buffalos will travel to Rossville for KSHSAA Regional action on Friday and Saturday of this week. The top four finishers at the regional meet qualify for the state meet the following weekend in Hays.
