Junior Dawgs Top Podium In Dillon
Author: Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter
Junior Dawgs Top Podium In Dillon Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter Although the high school's wrestling 2022-23 season has concluded, middle school wrestling is still underway and the Junior Dawgs made a good showing at their competition in Dillon last week.
Townsend sent 14 boys and three girls to compete against 340 wrestlers from "basically all of western Montana," according to Head High School Wrestling Coach, John O'Dell.
In the 88-pound weight class, Max Wickens placed third; meanwhile, Connor Swan claimed second place at 120 pounds. Like Wickens, Bryce Leslie also placed third this time in the 137-pound class.
On the girls' side, Sydney Harrel and Sophie Harrison both took third in the 80-pound and the 130-pound weight class, respectively. Topping the podium for the Lady Junior Dawgs was Gabby Rico at 148 pounds.
Overall, the Dawgs placed third in the tournament. Congrats to the Junior Dawgs.
