Three Vikings wrestlers qualify for nationals
From left, Vikings wrestlers Leonardo Robertson, Mason Buss and Macali Lade. (Vanessa Buss photo)Siuslaw Vikings junior Mason Buss and freshmen Macali Ladę and Leonardo Robertson have all qualified for the national wrestling championships in July in Fargo, N.D.
The trio clinched berths with top-four finishes Sunday at the Oregon Wrestling Association Greco Roman championships at Central Point.
Buss was second in junior boys at 195 pounds, Lade third in 16-under girls at 112 and Robertson fourth in 16-under boys at 138.
Buss and Lade qualified for nationals during Saturday's freestyle competition with second-place finishes. Robertson was a non-qualifying fifth place.
The 2022 junior nationals are July 15-22 at the UniDome in Fargo.
