FREMONT — Six Upper Lake High School wrestlers made it through the first day of the highly competitive Mission Tournament on Friday in Fremont.
Only one of the six — 140-pounder Robbie Avery — has a chance to win a first-place medal. Avery won his only two matches on Friday to stay alive in the championship bracket.
The other five remaining Cougars, all 2-1 and in the consolation bracket, can finish as high as third place with solid showings today. They are James Lolonis at 103 pounds, Amos Burns at 152 pounds, Ben Britton at 160 pounds, Randy Dickinson at 189 pounds, and Brian Hatfield at 215 pounds.
With half of his 12 wrestlers making it to the final day of the two-day tournament, Upper Lake coach Tom Cox said he was thrilled with the Cougars” performance.
“Out of 65 teams here, we”re tied for 14th,” Cox said. “I”m really pleased.”
