The Wayne High wrestling team earned five medals and brought home a fifth-place finish from Friday’s Lakeview Invitational in Columbus.
Wayne had a pair of champions, as Juan Vergara (138) and Mike Leatherdale (285) both won their brackets. Vergara finished with a dominating major decision over Joel Lemburg of Lakeview, while Leatherdale claimed an 8-2 decision over Jake Ingwersen of David City.
Cameron Muhs was a runner-up at 132 pounds for the Blue Devils, while Reece Jaqua (126) and Reid Korth (170) both finished fourth.
Wayne will be back in action Thursday with a dual at Norfolk Catholic.
Lakeview Invitational
Team Standings
Columbus Lakeview 265, David City 223, Raymond Central 122.5, Columbus Scotus 106.5, Wayne 100.5, East Butler 82, Twin River 78, North Bend Central 73, Cross County/Osceola 71, Shelby-Rising City 31, Fullerton 30.
Wayne Medalists
126: 3. Logan Bryce, RC, pinned Reece Jaqua, Wayne, 2:40.
132: 1. Cameron Graham, CC/O, dec. Cameron Muhs, Wayne, 12-9.
138: 1. Juan Vergara, Wayne, maj. dec. Joel Lemburg, Lakeview, 10-1.
170: 3. Evan Sliva, Scotus, pinned Reid Korth, Wayne, 2:56.
285: 1. Mike Leatherdale, Wayne, dec. Jake Ingwersen, David City, 8-2.
