Grubbs finishes third to lead Wildcats at own tournament

Garrett Grubbs placed third for the second straight meet to lead the Banner County wrestling team at its own invitational tournament on Saturday.

Grubbs, competing in the 152 weight class, opened with a win over Zach Grumbles of Hemingford and then defeated Destin Standley of Minatare. He lost to Javy Rojo of Holyoke in his third match.

In the championship bracket, Grubbs lost in the first round to Nathan Fleecs of Sutherland. He topped Colin Hendrickson of Bayard in the third place match.

Banner's Brandon Blickensderfer also wrestled Saturday in the 106 weight class. He lost to wrestlers from Sutherland, Holyoke, Bayard, Crawford and Garden County.

Banner County results

106 weight class: Brandon Blickensderfer (0-9) placed 6th and scored 0.00 team points.

Round 1 - Ryan Patrick (Sutherland) 8-5 won by fall over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) 0-9 (Fall 1:16).

Round 2 - Eric Rojo (Holyoke) 11-1 won by fall over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) 0-9 (Fall 0:31).

Round 3 - Mitch McKibbin (Bayard) 10-2 won by fall over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) 0-9 (Fall 1:41).

Round 4 - Trevor Nelson (Crawford) 6-3 won by fall over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) 0-9 (Fall 3:33).

Round 5 - Tate Coss (Garden County) 1-4 won by fall over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) 0-9 (Fall 0:22).

152 weight class: Garrett Grubbs (6-4) placed third and scored 12.50 team points.

Round 1 - Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) 6-4 won by tech fall over Zach Grumbles (Hemingford) 2-3 (TF-1.5 2:36 (15-0)).

Round 2 - Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) 6-4 won by fall over Destin Standley (Minatare) 0-9 (Fall 0:26).

Round 3 - Javy Rojo (Holyoke) 6-5 won by fall over Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) 6-4 (Fall 3:03).

Championship bracket - Nathan Fleecs (Sutherland) 9-2 won by fall over Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) 6-4 (Fall 0:55).

Third place match - Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) 6-4 won by fall over Colin Hendrickson (Bayard) 2-7 (Fall 1:27).