Local wrestlers from the five county high schools attended the South Metro Invitational at Union Grove High School last Friday and Saturday. Starr's Mill placed second overall, followed by Fayette County in sixth place, Sandy Creek in 13th, McIntosh in 16th and Whitewater in 19th.

Champions were Donte Douglas (130), Fayette County; Brandon Witta (140), Starr's Mill; Bradley Connor (215), Starr's Mill and Drake McCoy (275), Fayette County. McCoy was also named the tournament's outstanding wrestler for weight classes 145-275. Runners up were Stephen Savage (125), Starr's Mill; Cory Radcliffe (135), Starr's Mill; Zach Stanley (152), Fayette County and Patrick Kellerman (160), Starr's Mill. Savage's match in the final against Woodward Academy's Zach Crain was considered the best match of the tournament.

Whitewater co-captain Jordan Strain (130) placed third, as did Sandy Creek's Alex Willis-Cruz (140) and Adam Byrd (189), and Starr's Mill's Jeff Partlow (275). Starr's Mill had four wrestlers place fourth; Kevin O'Brien (103), Keagon Overton (112), Kevin Thurber (119) and Matt Hartpence (152). Fayette County's Matt Dyer also placed fourth.

McIntosh's Richard Hughes (103) placed fifth as did Fayette County's Ryan McNally (135) and Colin Evans (160). Sandy Creek's Frank Brand (145) also placed fifth while Whitewater co-captain Jake Griffin (152) placed sixth.

Fayette County will wrestle in the Brookwood Invitational this Friday and Saturday while McIntosh and Whitewater will attend the Starr's Mill Invitational and Sandy Creek will wrestle in the Landmark Invitational. All five teams will meet up next Tuesday at 9 a.m. at McIntosh High School for the county duals.