WAITSBURG -The Mat Birds Wrestling Club traveled to Lind/Ritzville, home of the Marmots, for a Washington Little Guy Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, March 9. The Waitsburg club competed with 14 wrestlers and brought home nine medals.

The tournament organizers bracketed the girl athletes separately from the boys.

Jess Winona (13), Parker Winona (10), and Maggie Winona (9) each had three pins in a row and earned 1st place medals.

Phonenix Stahl (6) received a 2nd place medal in his first tournament. Also receiving 2nd place medals were Connor Murdock (9), Ian Mertens (11), Carter Barron (12), and Lydia Mertens (13), with one pin each.

Annika Winona brought home a 3rd place medal.

The team's next tournament is on March 16 at Colfax.