The Briar Cliff wrestling team turned in several strong individual performances at this weekend's tournament, highlighted by three Chargers finishing in the top six of their respective weight classes.

Freshman Grant Maas led the way for the Chargers, reaching the Championship match at 157 pounds in the Freshman/Sophomore division. Maas finished runner-up with a 4-1 record.
 
Freshman Achilles Alexander also put together an impressive tournament, earning a third-place finish at 141 pounds in the Freshman/Sophomore division with a 4-1 record. Redshirt fr4eshman Daniel Prior added to a top-six finish at 125 pounds, posting a 5-1 record.
 
Sophomore Parker Leverknight finished in the top-eight of the Open division at 125 pounds, recording three victories, including a pair of wins over nationally ranked opponents.
 
The Chargers also had several other top-eight finished. Tyden Schultz (141, Open), Jesus Sanchez (157, Open), Dyllon Carpenter (165, Freshman/Sophomore) and Braden Kreikemeir (141, Freshman/Sophomore) all placed in the top eight
 
Maas, Alexander and Prior combined for an impressive 13-3 record throughout the tournament.
 
"I was pleased with our effort and our conditioning we showed this weekend," said Head Coach Donaco Watts. "We also discovered a lot of things we need to work on if we're going to reach our ultimate goals in February and March."
 
The Chargers return to action on November 4 in Avila at 5 p.m.
 

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