BATTLE CREEK — With 19 teams coming into town, including some of the power wrestling programs in the state, to join all the city teams and several area squads, it was one of the visitors that took home the big prize at the end of the day.
But there was a lot for local grappling fans to see and celebrate as well during the annual Bill Evans-Jeff McGinnis Battle Creek Central Memorial Wrestling Invitational at Battle Creek Central High School on Saturday. That would include some individual heroics by some area wrestlers, a milestone victory by one of the hometown athletes and the crowning of a city champ.
Bill Evans-Jeff McGinnis Memorial Wrestling Tournament Champ
Rochester Adams finished first overall with a team total of 172.5, to hold off second-place Grandville at 170.5. The field included Westland John Glenn, ranked in the top 10 in Division 1, as well as Bronson and Union City, both ranked in the top 10 in Division 4.
Locally, Bronson finished fourth, Harper Creek was sixth and Union City was seventh.