Middle schoolers shine in Malta Mixer

Malta’s middle school wrestlers put on quite the show at Malta’s Old Gym last Thursday night, with many grapplers earning praise from the stands above that evening.

“We’re trying to get guys a lot of mat time,” Malta Middle School Wrestling Head Coach Nick Oxarart said. “These guys are working hard and getting a little better each match. They just need more matches and that’s what we are trying to get them. Just three to four matches against equal ability opponents.”

Fifth grader Spencer Gibbs was among the first winners of the evening, though he almost found himself getting pinned by a cradle...