Five Polk County wrestlers earned top three seeds for Friday’s Western Highlands Conference tournament at Owen, and head coach Phillip Miller expects each to fare well as the quest for a state individual title begins.
Nine Wolverines will compete in Friday’s tourney, at which a conference team tourney champion will also be crowned. Missing starter Jerry Cox due to illness and not fielding entrants in several weight classes, Miller is realistic about his team chances, but very optimistic about individual performances.
“I think the ones we are putting into the tournament will do well,” Miller said. “Overall, we won’t do well because we won’t have someone in every weight class. But I expect at least seven to place.”
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Conference coaches held a teleconference Thursday night to seed individuals in each weight class. Those earning top three seeds include:
– Chase McMurray, 1, heavyweight
– Anthony Marino, 2, 145
– Chase Emory, 3, 126
– Dustin Calvert, 3, 138
– Damion Cantrell, 3, 170
Franklin Sandoval earned a 4 seed at 152, with Ryan Badger a 4 seed at 182. Freshmen Marquise Lipscomb (220) and Gabe O’Brien (120) will also compete.
The tournament will begin with weigh-ins at 5:15 p.m
