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WAITSBURG/DAYTON—Three Waitsburg and two Dayton middle school wrestlers participated in the Bi-State Tournament at Lewiston High School on Saturday, March 4.

Akayden Mikesell placed third and Carter Barren placed fourth in their weight brackets for the Waitsburg team. Dayton wrestler Bryon Collier placed second in his weight bracket. Twelve other schools were represented at the tournament with the top three in each weight bracket receiving medals. 

Mikesell won two matches by fall and one by injury forfeit and lost one by fall. Barren won a match by fall and one by decision and lost two matches by fall. Gavin Mikesell also competed for the Waitsburg Cardinal team, losing two matches by fall.

Collier won four matches by fall and lost one by fall.  Luke Collier was Dayton’s other competitor, losing two matches by fall.

The two teams practiced together throughout the season but competed as separate schools as the middle school combine was dissolved in January.