Thursday, March 1, 2012

Lions arrive at state tournament

New Richmond wrestlers wait for today's 11:30 a.m. weigh ins to begin at the state wrestling tournament in Columbus. New Richmond qualified a school record four wrestlers -- seniors Brody Hooks, Austin Skaggs, Cody Gabelman and junior JR Forsee with junior James White as an alternate-- to state. (Joel Loyd photo).

New Richmond Sports Foundation president and assistant wrestling coach Joel Loyd will blog live on the New Richmond Lions Wrestling Facebook page during the state wrestling tournament which begins at 4:15 p.m. today for Div. II.

Hooks won his first round match while Skaggs, Gabelman and Forsee lost their first round matches and dropped to the consolation round. Skaggs and Forsee won their first round consolation matches and still have a chance to finish as high as third place.

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