3 kids wrestlers earn titles in Junction City
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Three members of the Emporia Kids Wrestling Club finished in first place this past Saturday at the Junction City Open wrestling tournament.
The top finisher of the day was 12-year-old Max Detwiler, who finished his day with a 3-0 record in the 76-pound weight class. Detwiler’s three victories came by two pins and a technical fall.
Eight-year-old Daniel Herrera (55 pounds) and 10-year-old Hayden Perry (130 pounds) both picked up first-place finishes as well.
Blake Whitson came in second in the 82-pound weight class of the 10-year-old age division, while Garrett Whitson (70 pounds) and Damian Herrera (85) pounds each finished third in the division at their respective weights.
In the 12-year-old division, Kolby Washburn finished fourth at 185 pounds.