Columbia City's Egolf wins 5th place at IHSAA State Wrestling tournament
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Whitley County’s wrestlers shined at the 71st annual IHSAA contest yesterday in Indianapolis – with two wrestlers making it beyond the first round of competition.
In the 130 pound weight class, Austin Egolf of Columbia City High School ended the contest in 5th place. He was successful in multiple rounds of the contest. Egolf ended his season with a 25-6 record.
In the 125 pound weight class, Dan Rothgeb of Whitko High School was defeated in the second round by John Grey of Indianapolis Cathedral. Grey was defeated in the finals by class winner Jason Tsirtsis (40-2) of Crown Point. Rothgeb finished his season with a 31-8 record.
Jordan Hamilton of Churubusco (36-3) and Lane Michel of Columbia City (22-13) were defeated in the first round.