Chelsea’s wrestling team punched eight tickets to the Division 2 regional meet after a strong showing at Saturday’s district tournament in Adrian, with several Bulldogs reaching the finals and others battling back through the consolation rounds to secure top-four finishes.
Leading the way were four runners-up for Chelsea. At 113 pounds, Emerson Kiebler advanced to the championship match with a major decision and a decision in the semifinals before finishing second. Max Collins followed a similar path at 120 pounds, recording two falls to reach the title match before settling for second.
At 132 pounds, Hunter Burk opened with a fall in the quarterfinals and a major decision in the semifinals to reach the championship bout, where he finished second. Caleb Fitch also placed second at 285 pounds, earning a pair of falls in the quarterfinals and semifinals to advance to the finals…