The Glendale Intermediate Championships elementary school wrestling tournament turned up bronze, silver and gold for a number South Cariboo athletes.
The large event was held on March 4 at Glendale Elementary School in Williams Lake and South Cariboo entries came from 100 House Elementary School (100), Mile 108 Elementary (108) and 100 Mile House Wrestling Club (OMWC).
Close to 80 athletes competed at the tournament and in total, 22 wrestlers from the local schools earned the right to climb the podium.
Earning gold in the Grade 4/5 Girls division were Olivia Poggenpohl (108), Sydni Poggenpohl (108), Hailey Villeneuve (100) and Chyanne Gauthier (100).
Silver medals went to Mackenzie Larson (100) and Hailey Collins, and taking home bronze were Allyson Watson (100) and Naomi Vileneuve (100).
In the Grade 6/7 Girls division, gold medals went to Kaylie Randle (108), Tiana Dykstra (OMWC) and Delainey Speers (100).
Silver medals were awarded to Mikayla Mosher (100) and Ainsley Dewsbury (100).
In Grade 4/5 Boys competition, gold medals went to Jacob Cuttler (108), Cory Mapson (OMWC) and Brayden Glen (108).
Taking home silver was David Becks (OMWC), and bronze medals were won by Andrew Arnott (100) and Denny Gosselin (108).
In the Grade 6/7 Boys division, Brendan Jamieson (100) picked up a silver and Kody Kennedy (OMWC) and Daven Mapson (OMWC) each won bronze.
The Glendale tournament was the last event of the season for most of the wrestlers, and according to Donri Dykstra, OMWC secretary and manager, most were sorry to see it end.
"The teams enjoy working with each other and they also enjoyed their last time together this season as wrestling teams."
Dykstra says the past wrestling season, in general, saw an increase in participation from area schools.
"More and more kids are deciding to give it a try, and as a result, tournaments are getting bigger. For the number of kids who turn up for tournaments, it's a large turnout for a small area."