Wrestlers back in action at Brock Open

The Western wrestling team started the second half of their season on Saturday Jan. 13^th in St. Chatherines at the Brock Open.

The mustangs had a number of top 6 finishers. On the men’s side Kevin Marshall placed 4^th at 100kg. Marshall did not wrestle his bronze medal match, suffering an upper body injury in a previous match.  Anthony Parker also placed 4^th at 130kg. Other top six placers for the men included Chris Nikolaou at 61kg and Jackson Browning at 90kg.

On the women’s side Michalia Walls won the bronze medal at 63kg. This is Michalia’s 4th individual medal of the season. Christine Grafe placed in the top 6 finishing 4^th at 48kg.

Three members of the London-Western Wrestling Club competed on Saturday and brought home three medals. Kyle Bonk was 2^nd at 90kg, Nolan Denium was 2^nd at 82kg and high school wrestler Brayden Tood was 3^rd at 61kg

Next up for the Mustangs is the Guelph Open on Sunday Jan. 21^st followed by our home meet on the 27^th at Thames Hall.

 Kevin Marshall looks to turn his opponent.

 Christine Grafe tying-up with her opponent

Summary:

2^nd 82kg Nolan Denium (London-Western Wrestling Club)

2^nd 90kg Kyle Bonk (London-Western Wrestling Club)

3^rd 63kg Michalia Walls

3^rd Braydon Tood (London-Western Wrestling Club)

4^th Christine Grafe 48kg

4^th Kevin Marshall 100kg

4^th Anthony Parker 120kg

6^th Chris Nikolaou 61kg

6^th Jackson Browning 90kg