(Chelsea Update would like to thank Head Wrestling Coach Adam French for these results.)
Chelsea finished fourth out of 15 teams, had two undefeated champions and Steve Bleise at 145 pounds, was voted the most outstanding wrestler of the Dec. 7 Ypsilanti Invitational tournament.
Placing for Chelsea were:
Tristan Koch (119lbs) 6th
Will McEachern (130bs) 4th
Steve Bleise (145lbs) 1st *also voted the most outstanding wrestler of the tournament
James Gaken (145lbs) 5th
Alonzo Taylor (152lbs) 5th
David St. Pierre (160lbs) 5th
Dan Wisniewski (171lbs) 2nd
Ryan Eisley (171lbs) 5th
Noah Manly (189lbs) 1st
Jacob Gaken (HWT) 4th
“Overall the team wrestled really well for our first tournament of the season,” said new Head Coach Adam French, who added, “The kids showed a ton of heart and I was very pleased with our work ethic.” The Bulldogs had five wrestlers with just one loss and two undefeated champs.
“The kids have been working very hard to prepare for this season and I think we should have a pretty successful year,” he said.