Brett Plants 2nd at North Cedar meet

A Braves wrestler, far side, uses a cradle hold to tip his opponent for back points. (Submitted)

CLARENCE – Brett Plants placed second at 190 pounds and scored 20 of Montezuma’s 36 team points at the North Cedar Invitational meet on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The Braves placed 12th out of 13 teams in a strong field that included Cedar Rapids public schools.

Plants pinned his first two opponents, but was defeated 13-3 in the 190-pound championship bout.

Two other Braves placed in the top six. Braxton Plants was fourth at 215 pounds and Rett Pargeon placed sixth at 144.

Not placing, but representing the Braves, were Conner Smith, Beau Young, Evan Haughey and Isaac Wedgewood. Owen Desrochers was out with an injury.

The Braves were set to compete at North Mahaska on Tuesday, Dec. 12.