Brushy Wrestling Club members place at Sallisaw Takedown Club Tournament

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

Several Brushy Wrestling Club members placed in last Saturday’s Sallisaw Takedown Club Tournament, which took place at Paul Post Fieldhouse.

Three members won two division titles — Abel Glover, Hayley Bentley and Tristen Cross.

Dominick Guerrero, Liliana Guerrero, Gipsee Reed and Rocklin Johnson all won one championship.

Isaac Glover, Layten Cross and Seth Glover each placed in two different divisions. Isaac Glover and Seth Glover were a champion and a runner-up, while Cross was a champion and a fourth-place finisher.

Conner Oliver, Weston Gee, Jessie Bentley, Kynleigh Oliver and Avie Lamp were all runners-up, Rylan Henry, Sebastian Guerrero, Silas Grayson and Lux Martin-McGowan took third-place finishes and Carson Limore, Jaxston Cottrell, Mason Baker and Jolie Taylor.

As a team, Brushy Wrestling Club placed third with 381.5 points.

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