Gallatin wrestlers had a big day at Saturday’s Chillicothe Tournament as both girls and boys came home with runner up finishes in tough competition among some of the area’s best teams.
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The Gallatin Lady Bulldogs placed second in Saturday’s Chillicothe Wrestling Tournament.
Front row, left to right: Makayla Rainey, Christian Burns; Back row: Coach April Fenimore, Kaydence Clevenger, Maddi Michael, Caragan Baker, Jaiden Rainey, Betty Rogers.
First place winners for the Lady Bulldogs were Jaidan Rainey, 2-0 at 122 pounds; Makayla Rainey, 2-0 at 127 pounds; and Maddi Michael, 3-1 at 132 pounds. Gallatin gained second place finishes from Caragan Baker, 1-1 at 143 pounds and Betty Rogers, 1-1 at 151 pounds. Kadence Clevenger finished third at 159 with a 1-2 record. Christin Burns placed fourth at 137.
Andon Allen, Rodell Sperry and Gabe Parker each went undefeated for the Bulldogs on Saturday. Allen finished 4-0 to win the 138-pound class. Sperry won all 4 matches to take the 152-pound title. Parker went 4-0 to capture the 285-pound division.
Second place finishers for Gallatin included Draven Wright, 3-1 at 145 pounds; Logan Bottcher, 3-1 at 160 pounds; and Gage Wright, 3-1 at 182 pounds.
The Bulldogs finished second in the Chillicothe Wrestling Tournament
Front row, left to right: Gabe Parker, Gage Wright, Brantley Burns, Tyler Tustison; Back row: Head Coach Barron Gann, Draven Wright, Jacob Maize, Reggie Arnold, Rodell Spery, Andon Allen, Draygan Schweizer, Luke Johnson
Luke Johnson placed fourth at 106 pounds. Sixth place GHS finishers were Reggie Arnold at 145 pounds and Jacob Maize, 170 pounds.
Lady Bulldog wrestlers competed against opponents from 33 other schools on Monday in the Sam Martin Invitational held at Plattsburg High School. Makayla Rainey brought home a second-place medal. Michael captured a fourth-place finish. Christin Burns and Kaydence Clevenger each finished in sixth in their respective weight divisions.