Tigers wrestle at Miami Trace Invitational

McClain entered the Miami Trace Invitational with a 20-20 tournament record and ended the day at 25-25, finishing in sixth place.
Athens won the tournament and Miami Trace was the runner-up. Wilmington and Thornville Sheridan tied for third place.
Gable Smith led the charge for the Tigers, going 3-1 on the day and finishing as runner-up in the 195-pound weight class.
With this tournament, Smith went over the 20-win mark on the season, as he is currently 21-7.
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Jake Badgley (152) finished third and was 2-1 on the day. Ethan Paul (160) split even on the day at 2-2 and finished in fourth place.
Kylee Stroud (106) went 1-4 and finished in fifth place, and Dylan Trefz (285) finished in fifth place with a 1-2 record.
McClain had three wrestlers finish in sixth place: Kaleb Smith (126) going 2-3, Dillon Hunick (145) going 2-3 and Jason Flowers (138) going 1-3. Lucas Unger (182) battled hard but was unable to secure a victory, going 0-3 on the day.
Up next is a league tri-match at Chillicothe with East Clinton rounding out the field. This is a match that has been rescheduled for Jan. 28. The junior high squads will also be in action.
MHS has a 1-1 record in league duals this year.