Paulding Wrestlers at Lima Invitational & Toledo Start Invite

LIMA — The Paulding Panthers varsity boys wrestling team competed Saturday, January 31, at the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbird Invitational, facing one of the largest fields of the season. The invitational featured 43 teams and 340 wrestlers, providing a deep and highly competitive tournament atmosphere. Paulding came away with two individual placers, led by Thor Etter, who earned a runner-up finish in his weight class. Landon Dasher also turned in a strong performance, finishing fifth.

TOLEDO — The Paulding Lady Panthers varsity girls wrestling team turned in a strong showing on Saturday, January 31, competing at the Toledo Start Invitational. Paulding had three wrestlers place in a competitive field, led by Civil Pumphrey, who finished as the tournament runner-up with a second-place result. Jezaih Seba Fuentes and Harley Troyer each battled through their brackets to earn sixth-place finishes.