New Pal wins UCMS Wrestling Invite– Rutherford, Reffitt, Alcorn, Crews lead UC

March 2, 2022 at 8:56 p.m.
New Pal wins UCMS Wrestling Invite–  Rutherford, Reffitt, Alcorn, Crews lead UC
New Pal wins UCMS Wrestling Invite– Rutherford, Reffitt, Alcorn, Crews lead UC

By Vivian Risch-

The New Palestine Middle School Dragons won the eight-team Union County Middle School Wrestling Invitational last Saturday, Feb. 26, at the UCMS Gymnasium.

NPMS finished with seven champions for a 290 team score. Other participating teams were Eastern Hancock, Milan, East Central, Shenandoah, Richmond, Greensburg and Tri.

Jaxson Rutherford led UC with a first-place finish at 80 lbs.
Noah Reffitt and Waylon Alcorn finished third at 125 lbs. and 132 lbs., respectively, and Chris Crews was fourth at 175 lbs.

The Patriots forfeited 10 weight classes and placed seventh in team scores with 84 points and four individual placers.

2022 Union County Middle School Wrestling Invitational team scores: New Palestine 290, East Central 260.5, Milan 193, Eastern Hancock 192, Shenandoah 113, Tri 98, UNION COUNTY 84, Richmond 20.

UCMS 2022 Wrestling Invitational Top four finishes...

75 lbs. - Baylee (M), Kaeser (EC), Gibson, (SH) Stamper (T).
80 lbs. - Jaxson Rutherford (UC), Cain (NP), Smith (M), Kissel (EC).
85 lbs. - May (NP), Roell (M), Hutchinson (EC), Musick (SH).
90 lbs. - Baylor (M), Kropp (NP), Feiehman (EC), Walker (SH).
95 lbs. - Butt (NP), Jackson (EH), Bailey (SH), Verme (EC).
102 lbs. - Stenger (EC), Sotelo (EH), Poole (M), Williams (SH).
110 lbs. - Volz (EH), Roell (M), Harbet (NP), Cox (T).
117 lbs. - Lavin (NP), Survant (EH), Euson (EC), Fredenburg (T).
125 lbs. - Wingate (EC), Engel (M), Noah Reffitt (UC), Chalfant (T).
132 lbs. - Wood (NP), Cox (EC), Waylon Alcorn (UC), Conley (EH).
140 lbs. - Chambers (EC), Stockton (T), Neel (NP), Turner (EH).
150 lbs. - Miller (EC), Hege (NP), Haste (EH), McColley (T).
160 lbs. - Flick (NP), Atkins (EH), Prater (EC), Stemger (M).
175 lbs. - Whetsell (NP), Bolser (EC), Guzman (EH), Chris Crews (UC).
195 lbs. - Nishime (EC), Oberle (NP), Reasoner (EH), Clarke (T).
220 lbs. - Richardson (M), Lytell (NP), Wargny (SH), Hester (EH).
275 lbs. - Glessing (NP), Bloyd ((SH), Hensley (M), Smith (EH).



The New Palestine Middle School Dragons won the eight-team Union County Middle School Wrestling Invitational last Saturday, Feb. 26, at the UCMS Gymnasium.

NPMS finished with seven champions for a 290 team score. Other participating teams were Eastern Hancock, Milan, East Central, Shenandoah, Richmond, Greensburg and Tri.

Jaxson Rutherford led UC with a first-place finish at 80 lbs.
Noah Reffitt and Waylon Alcorn finished third at 125 lbs. and 132 lbs., respectively, and Chris Crews was fourth at 175 lbs.

The Patriots forfeited 10 weight classes and placed seventh in team scores with 84 points and four individual placers.

2022 Union County Middle School Wrestling Invitational team scores: New Palestine 290, East Central 260.5, Milan 193, Eastern Hancock 192, Shenandoah 113, Tri 98, UNION COUNTY 84, Richmond 20.

UCMS 2022 Wrestling Invitational Top four finishes...

75 lbs. - Baylee (M), Kaeser (EC), Gibson, (SH) Stamper (T).
80 lbs. - Jaxson Rutherford (UC), Cain (NP), Smith (M), Kissel (EC).
85 lbs. - May (NP), Roell (M), Hutchinson (EC), Musick (SH).
90 lbs. - Baylor (M), Kropp (NP), Feiehman (EC), Walker (SH).
95 lbs. - Butt (NP), Jackson (EH), Bailey (SH), Verme (EC).
102 lbs. - Stenger (EC), Sotelo (EH), Poole (M), Williams (SH).
110 lbs. - Volz (EH), Roell (M), Harbet (NP), Cox (T).
117 lbs. - Lavin (NP), Survant (EH), Euson (EC), Fredenburg (T).
125 lbs. - Wingate (EC), Engel (M), Noah Reffitt (UC), Chalfant (T).
132 lbs. - Wood (NP), Cox (EC), Waylon Alcorn (UC), Conley (EH).
140 lbs. - Chambers (EC), Stockton (T), Neel (NP), Turner (EH).
150 lbs. - Miller (EC), Hege (NP), Haste (EH), McColley (T).
160 lbs. - Flick (NP), Atkins (EH), Prater (EC), Stemger (M).
175 lbs. - Whetsell (NP), Bolser (EC), Guzman (EH), Chris Crews (UC).
195 lbs. - Nishime (EC), Oberle (NP), Reasoner (EH), Clarke (T).
220 lbs. - Richardson (M), Lytell (NP), Wargny (SH), Hester (EH).
275 lbs. - Glessing (NP), Bloyd ((SH), Hensley (M), Smith (EH).



Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Stephen Harlan
Stephen Wayne Harlan, 69 of Liberty passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Geraldine Campbell
Geraldine “Geri” Campbell, 91, of Connersville, passed away on November 16, 2024 at Arbor Trace Assisted Living in Richmond.

John “Sonny” Fields
John C. “Sonny” Fields, born on March 12, 1934, in Connersville, peacefully passed away on November 13, 2024, at the age of 90.

David Rockafellow
David Frank Rockafellow, age 74, of Brookville, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, surrounded by family.

John Roberts Jr.
John Roberts Jr., age 63, of Metamora passed peacefully early Sunday morning, November 17, 2024 at the his residence in Metamora following a brief illness.