Gallatin youth wrestlers have good day at Lawson tournament

On Jan. 29, the Gallatin USA Youth Wrestlers traveled to Lawson to compete in a trophy tournament. It was a very good day for the club with 14 wrestlers and 14 trophies. Those bringing home first place trophies were: Cole Henderson, Keegan Allen, Gage Wright and Graydee Rains. Second place winners were: Brinley Vandiver and Draven Wright (six and under). Third place winners were: Andon Allen, Gabe Allen, Koleby McClintick, Chase Moulton, Nick Widner, Draven Wright ( eight and under), Klayton Lynch and Colt Faragher. The club also came home with 17 wins by pins out of the 33 wins for the day.

After a week off the team traveled to Excelsior Springs this past weekend to compete in the largest tournament so far this year. There were 10 mats going all day with approximately 695 wrestlers competing. The club brought home seven medals. Cole Henderson came home with a first. Gage Wright came home with a second. Third place winners were: Brinley Vandiver and Keegan Allen. Those bringing home fourth place medals were: Koleby McClintick, JJ Waters and Graydee Rains. The club had 28 wins for the day and 16 of the wins were pins. The next tournament will be Sunday, Feb. 20, at Plattsburg.

This week the Red Wheel order will be in and the wrestlers will begin delivering. The club appreciates those who ordered and supported the Gallatin Youth Wrestling Club.

Gallatin Youth Wrestling Club members competing in the Lawson Trophy Tournament are pictured, front row, left to right, Draven Wright-2nd place, six and under, and 3rd place, eight and under, Gabe Allen-3rd place, Chase Moulton-3rd place, Brinley Vandiver-2nd place, Cole Henderson-1st place, Andon Allen-3rd place; back row, Gage Wright-1st place, Klayton Lynch-3rd place, Colt Faragher-3rd place, Graydee Rains-1st place, Koleby McClintick-3rd place, Nick Widner-3rd place, Keegan Allen-1st place The club took 14 wrestlers and 13 brought home trophies. The boys had 33 wins, 17 were by pin. [Submitted Photo]