The Fayette Citizen-Sports Page
Wednesday, January 13, 1998
Tigers wrestlers take second in Murray
duals, sixth place in regular tournament

By MICHAEL BOYLAN

Sports Editor

Fayette County traveled to Murray County for a dual tournament on Friday and a regular tournament on Saturday. Murray County, ranked first in AAA, took first place on Friday, as the Tigers captured second place. The Tigers upset several Murray County wrestlers and hung tough through the matches up to 160. Murray County won the last four matches however and walked away victorious.

The Tigers had three wrestlers who won all four matches on Friday night: Jared and Jonathan Bailey and Nick Salters. Jared Bailey beat the defending AAA state champion in the 130 weight division.

On Saturday, Fayette County finished in sixth place, behind Sodd Daisy, TN. Four Tiger wrestlers placed in Saturday's tournament. Jared and Jonathan Bailey both took third place in their weights, while Brad West and Landon Anderson each took fourth place in their respectve weights.

Fayette County does not wrestle until Friday, when they travel to Pery to face Perry and Cook High School.

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