Portland, MI — Ionia Varsity wrestling team came up short tonight wrestling 2 very tough teams Portland and Fowlerville. Ionia started the night out wrestling Portland for our League Championship Ionia lost 59 -15. there were many close matches that could of gone either way the bulldogs wrestled very tough. Killian Campbell at 144 and Hunter Barker at 150 both won by pin. Nathan Clute Had a great match were we bumped up to wrestle 175 lbs were we beat 12th ranked wrestler in the state from Portland 8-7. Ionia then went on to wrestle Fowlerville and lost 57 - 15. Nate Clute again up at 175 won his match by pin fall. Wrestlers Ricky Charon, Gabe Rogers and Chris Smith all won matches by decision. Ionia is now 9-8 on the season and are 3-1 in the Conference. your bulldogs will be back on the mat next Wednesday in Ionia wrestling starts at 6pm.