The Saints' Mike McNeely, top, was named outstanding lightweight wrestler during the Rogers City Invitational Saturday, December 27. Senior Mike McNeely of St. Ignace was named outstanding lightweight wrestler (103-pound to 140-pound class) during the Rogers City Invitational Saturday, December 27, but it was not enough for a victory, as the Saints were edged out by the Gladstone Braves 38-37 for the team championship.

McNeely, wrestling in two weight classes, went 3-0 in the 119- pound class and 1-0 in the 125- pound class. He was selected for the honor by coaches and referees.

The Saints forfeited three weight classes (103 pounds, 215 pounds, and 285 pounds), which, said Coach Bentley, played a factor in the team's overall results.

"We have battled Gladstone to the wire during two invitationals and were defeated by one-and-ahalf points at our tourney and one point at Rogers City," said Saints Coach Harvey Bentley.

The Saints defeated Onaway 53-28, Oscoda 53-15, and Alpena 43-30 in pool play before falling to Gladstone 38-37 for the championship.

Tyler Oja, top, (152) went 4-0 with four pins for the Saints at Rogers City. The Saints' Tyler Oja (152) went 4-0 with four pins; Rob Robinson (145) 4-0 with one pin; Stefan Saffian (171) 3-1 with two pins; Eric Brown (135), John Evashevski (140), and Shaun Horn (112) 3-1 with one pin; Kaiden Shiemke 2-1 at 125 and 1-0 at 130; Devin Chargo (130) 2-1; Billy Grogan (189) 2-2 with two pins; Lucas Thurston (160) 1-3; William Pechta (119) 0-1.

The Saints will host Mancelona and Sault Ste. Marie in a tri-match at the St. Ignace Middle School Thursday, January 8, with the meet scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 10, St. Ignace will travel to Newberry for the Indians' Invitational