Low records a high finish

As the only member of his team to travel to the Banner County Invitational on Saturday, Creek Valley wrestler Mason Low did his team proud with a second-place finish.

Since the Storm were represented only by Low, Creek Valley was not a factor in the team competition. While Low’s effort earned the Storm 14 points to finish 11th of 13 teams, Sedgwick-County Fleming was the runaway winner with 165 points. Kimball finished second with 89 points and Lingle-Ft. Laramie was third at 79.5.

Low captured his second-place showing in the 195 lbs. pound class with a 2-2 record, but twice couldn’t get past state qualifier Tanner Willey of Bayard. Willey now has a 9-0 match record in the young season. While Low carries a record of 4-4, all his losses have been to state qualifiers.

“(Mason) is doing well. We just have to be able to take another step forward to be able to compete with those state qualifiers,” said Storm Head Coach Todd Westover. “He’s pretty dedicated so that makes him capable of taking that step.”

Creek Valley will be on the road again on Saturday with a trip to Sutherland. The action begins at 9 a.m.