The Rochelle Middle School wrestling program sent five competitors to the 2020 Indy Nationals on Sunday, with four kids earning top-5 performances in the tournament.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Rochelle Middle School wrestling program sent five competitors to the 2020 Indy Nationals on Sunday, with four kids earning top-5 performances in the tournament.
Coach Brian Koonce began the weekend by bringing all five kids (Eli Koonce, Erich Metzger, Quentin Berry, Kaiden Morris and Brock Metzger) to the Toss Em Up Wrestling Academy in Champaign on Friday and Saturday. The boys trained for two days, even sleeping on the mats overnight Friday, before taking in the IHSA State Championships at the State Farm Center.
The boys then competed in the 2020 Indy Nationals on Sunday, with Koonce (3-0) and Morris (3-0) taking first place in their respective brackets. Berry (3-1) finished second in his bracket, while Erich Metzger (3-2) placed fifth in his bracket. Eighth-grader Brock Metzger (0-2) battled in the High School Cadet/Jr 120-pound bracket, falling short in two tough bouts.
