Austin Parish WMS 8th Grade Wrestler Places at Tulsa Nationals

Last weekend Waynesville 8th grader Austin Parish traveled to Tulsa Oklahoma to compete in the Cliff Keen Tulsa Nationals. This tournament features over 2,000 wrestlers from approximately 40 states ages 4-16 competing for a national title. Austin entered the tournament in the 135 pound weight class. The 32 man bracket consisted of wrestlers from 13 states. Austin finished an outstanding weekend of wrestling taking 6th place. Austin defeated the wrestler who went on to place 4th and saw a close match that ended in a narrow defeat by a score of 0-2 to the eventual champion.

Austin looks ahead toward the rest of his season and will be competing in the West Virginia National Duals as well as the Ohio Jr. High State Tournament.