The South Tama Trojan Wrestling team brought home a tournament title following their win at Highland in Riverside Saturday, Jan. 9. Photo Provided

RIVERSIDE — The South Tama County Trojans wrestling team emerged victorious from the Highland tournament held in Riverside Saturday. The Trojans scored 173 team points, beating out Muscatine by 7.5 points for the title.

The Trojans got started at 106 pounds with a third-place finish from MaCael Bear, who went 2-1 and beat Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union’s Ty Scorpil with a 6-4 decision in the consolation match.

Amare Chavez at 120 pounds finished third after defeating Wilton’s Lucas Dora with a 6-4 decision.

Logan Arp, the state’s No. 5 wrestler at 132 pounds, lost in his championship match to Class 1A No. 1 Aidan Noonan of Cascade to a 7-0 decision but finished second in the bracket. Boden Koehler won his consolation match at 160 pounds over Mason Schau of Fort Madison, coming in third place via a 12-6 decision.

Payton Vest finished in third place at 170 pounds. The No. 5-ranked 170-pounder in Class 2A, Vest pinned Boden Pickle of New London in 1:12 after losing in the semi-finals to Class 1A No. 4 Aidan Udell of Iowa City Regina.

Brayden Smith finished atop the 182-pound bracket as the Class 2A No. 8 pinned Mid-Prairie’s Ben Meader in 1:04 in the championship match.

At 220 pounds, Kalem Schrock pinned Kolby Morris of Alburnett in 1:46 to seal a third-place finish. It helped cap off a strong day for the Trojans.