The Benjamin Logan Middle School boys wrestling team was in action at the Powerade Tournament in Pennsylvania, while several area wrestling teams competed over the weekend at the Ladies Battle on the Hill at Urbana High School, while
The Benjamin Logan middle school boys competed at the Powerade Tournament in Pennsylvania, with several wrestlers finishing near the podium. Owen Marshall and Carter Crumm both posted winning records, and the Raiders will look ahead to their next matchup against Wapakoneta on January 3.
Benjamin Logan Middle School Boys — Powerade Tournament (Pennsylvania)
Owen Marshall: 2-2
Carter Crumm: 3-2
Marshall Elliott: 0-2
Sidney Johnson: 0-2
Next match: January 3 vs. Wapakoneta
A strong field of 22 teams competed Saturday at the Ladies Battle on the Hill in Urbana, with Jonathan Alder claiming the team championship. Several local programs turned in notable performances, highlighted by individual titles, podium finishes, and a middle school team championship.
Bellefontaine High School — 5th Place (96.0 points)
Bellefontaine finished fifth overall, paced by multiple podium performances and strong depth across the lineup. Rylyn Hoskins-Rose placed second at 115 pounds with four pins, while Rosalie Lightle and Addison Smith each earned third-place finishes. The Lady Chiefs also celebrated a big day from their middle school squad, which captured the team title out of 19 schools.
100 lbs – Marlee Huffman: 1-4, 1 pin
115 lbs – Rylyn Hoskins-Rose: 4-1, 4 pins — 2nd place
120 lbs – Rosalie Lightle: 3-2, 2 pins — 3rd place
140 lbs – Lilly Clary: 1-1, 1 pin
145 lbs – Addison Smith: 2-2, 2 pins — 3rd place
155 lbs – Alivia May: 2-2, 2 pins
170 lbs – Rylee Yelton: 3-2, 3 pins — 4th place
235 lbs – Jozie Freeman: 1-4, 1 pin
Bellefontaine Middle School — 1st place out of 19 teams
Chloe Knox — 1st
Skylar Rutherford — 2nd
Feenix Johnston — 2nd
Bentley Drake — 3rd
Emma Buffkin — 3rd
Brielle Kerrigan — 4th
Kiser Jones, Alivia Owens & Jessica Brentlinger also scored team points
West Liberty-Salem High School — 7th Place (81.5 points)
West Liberty-Salem placed seventh behind dominant championship runs from Chloe Griffith and Shelby Vincent, who both went undefeated to claim titles in their respective weight classes. Jenna Cline added a runner-up finish at 105 pounds as the Tigers posted several high-impact victories on the mat.
105 lbs – Jenna Cline: 2-1 — 2nd place
110 lbs – Chloe Griffith: 5-0 — 1st place (3 pins, 2 tech falls)
115 lbs – Shelby Vincent: 5-0 — 1st place (3 pins, 1 tech fall, 1 major)
120 lbs – Hayes Wise: 0-2
122 lbs – Morgan Maurice (MS): 0-3
Urbana High School — 12th Place (34.0 points)
Urbana was led by Libertie Nigh, who went a perfect 3-0 with three pins to win the 105-pound division. Eliza Noriega added two pinfall victories at 170 pounds as the Hillclimbers gained valuable experience competing in a deep tournament field.
105 lbs – Libertie Nigh: 3-0, 3 pins — 1st place
170 lbs – Eliza Noriega: 2-2, 2 pins
Benjamin Logan High School — 15th Place (26.5 points)
Benjamin Logan earned a 15th-place finish, highlighted by a third-place showing from Livi Achor at 170 pounds. Addie Anderson also contributed a technical fall victory at 140 pounds as the Raiders continued to build momentum this season.
140 lbs – Addie Anderson: 1-1, 1 tech fall
170 lbs – Livi Achor: 4-1, 3 pins — 3rd place
