Atwood goes undefeated in super duals

The Oracle wrestling team competed in the North Mont Super Duals last weekend at North Montgomery High School. The Oracles placed seventh out of eight teams.

Braden Atwood was the champion of the 160-pound weight class. His record is now 29-9 on the season. Bob Floyd finished second at his 112- pound weight class, going 5-2 for the tournament. Donovan Alderman only wrestled the first day, finishing 4-0. His record is now 26-0 for the season.

The team wrestled some of the top ranked teams in the state. In round one, the Oracles lost to #9 Carmel 36- 28. In round two, The Oracles lost to #11 New Palestine 52-16. In round three, the Oracles beat #12 Warren Central 39-28. And in the last round of the day the Oracles lost a hard fought match to #18 Bloomington South 40-36.

On day two, the Oracles started off facing #3 Perry Meridian. The Oracles fought hard but lost 70-3. The Delphi team wrestled North Montgomery next and won 42-30. In the last match of the tournament the Oracles lost to Portage 38-31.

The Oracles were in most of the matches even though the score did not show it.

"We got in this tournament to see where we stand with the best in the state," said Coach Mike Atwood. "The kids went at it hard. "

The Oracles are now 16-9 in dual meet records. "I am very proud of the way the kids carried themselves and the way we wrestled," added Atwood. "This may have been our best tournament yet this year."

The Oracles will travel to North Newton this weekend.