The Ignacio Middle School hosted the Ignacio Invitational, Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Ignacio High School. Cyrus Naranjo (foreground) on mat two struggles to free himself from the hold of his opponent, successfully scoring two points, while teammate, Keegan Sherman (background) works his opponent on mat one.

Ignacio’s only grappler winning a medal was Jonas Nanaeto, placing second in his 120 lb. weight-class.

Forest Hunter works his arm up under for a half nelson to turn his opponent over for the pin, in his 167 lb. weight class. The Ignacio Middle School wrestlers finished second in league overall.

Janet Reinhardt – Ignacio School District Executive Secretary; Rocky Cundiff, Athletic Director and Ignacio High School Vice-Principal, Chris Dekay – Ignacio Middle School Principal caount scores for the final tally and distribute medals to the appropriate schools, at the end of the Ignacio Middles School wrestling invitational.

Ignacio Middle School heavyweight, Badger Yellowbird works on pinning his opponent during second round action. Yellowbird did successfully pin his adversary, winning the match.