Wednesday, February 27, 2002

Fayette County Wrestling Club sends 39 wrestlers to state tournaments

Fayette County continues to produce top competitors in the wrestling field. Recently 39 wrestlers from the youth USA wrestling club qualified to competein the state tournament, 15 of which were tournament champions.

The 10 and under group wreslted at Parkview last Saturday and the 11-14 age group will wrestle this Saturday at Mceachern High School. Fifteen wreslters from Fayette County qualified for the 10 and under group and 24 county wrestlers qualified in the older group.

"We have never qualified this many wrestlers," said Coach Frank Bennett. "I am very excited for the boys to participate in the state tournament and to be recognized for all the hard work they have put into this sport."

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