Rising Starr

Middle School was the site of the Metro Middle School Athletic League

wrestling championships over the weekend. The team from Rising Starr,

fresh off of winning the county championships the week before, captured

the league title over the other 11 schools. Henry County and Union Grove

placed second and third, while Fayette Middle School placed fourth, Whitewater

Middle placed sixth, Booth Middle placed eighth and Flat Rock Middle School

placed ninth.

Rising Starr

had six individual champions, while Fayette Middle had two. The six champs

for Rising Starr were Jason Allen (75), Kevin Thurber (80), Brandon Ferguson

(85), Derek King (90), John Donaldson (105) and Brandon Witta (120). Fayette

Middle's two champs were Blake Underwood (157) and Josh Mickey (167).

Fayette Middle also won the most improved award.

Rising Starr

also had three second place winners, two third place winners and one fourth

place winner, while Fayette Middle had four second place winners, two

third place winners and three fourth place winners. Booth Middle had two

second place winners and a fourth place winner, while Whitewater had two

second place winners and three thrid place winners and Flat Rock had three

fourth place winners.

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