JE wrestler takes home championship at Cazenovia Invitational

On the heels of being named the Jordan-Elbridge Athlete of the Month for December, junior wrestler Jared Lawrence earned the 220-pound championship at the Cazenovia Invitational on Jan. 11. The event featured 23 teams from around the region.

Lawrence’s tournament title represented JE’s first since 2012.

“On his way to the championship, Jared beat three wrestlers who had previously beaten him,” said coach Kurt Alpha. “That is clear evidence of his tremendous improvement.”

Jordan-Elbridge athletic director Daniel Stadtmiller called the win “a huge accomplishment.”

“It shows the hard work players, coaches and parents have put in to the program,” he said.