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Escanaba Wrestlers Finish Sixth At Merrill Tourney
 MERRILL, Wis.---For the second year in a row, the Escanaba High School wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the Merrill (Wis.) Bluejay Challenge. Escanaba took sixth place out of 24 teams competing in the event...the same finish as a year ago. Escanaba was the only Upper Peninsula team at this event. The Eskymos had 332.5 points, while Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Wis.) was the champion with 432 points. Escanaba trailed Spencer, Wis., by 18 points for fifth place. The hosts from Merrill took second (391), and Southern Door was third (373.5). Here is the list of Eskymo wrestlers with Top Ten finishes: Ean Bevins, 3rd Place at 120 pounds Scout Wunder, 4th Place at 132 pounds Hunter Sadler, 5th Place at 170 pounds Breyden Papineau, 5th Place at 152 pounds Bryant Beem, 5th Place at 285 pounds Teddy Peippo, 6th Place at 160 pounds Nick Onate, 7th Place at 113 pounds Mo Hoque, 7th Place at 220 pounds Denham Miron, 9th Place at 126 pounds Corey MacInerney, 9th Place at 138 pounds Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS to see photos taken by Sheila Olsen. The picture above is of Escanaba's Denham Miron. The picture below is of Escanaba's Breyden Papineau.  |
