By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - Ada senior Chase Sumner was named tournament MVP after leading the Bulldog wrestling team to a strong second- place finish at the 12-team Lincolnview Invitational Saturday.

Twelve of the 13 Ada wrestlers placed fifth or higher in their weight class at the event. The runner-up team finish was Ada's best-ever showing at the Lancer Invite.

Sumner won the 145-pound division title with a 3-2 win over Bretz of Van Wert in the finals. It was the second time Sumner was named MVP of the Lancer tourney.

Freshman Colton Biederman finished second in the 106 lbs. division to improve to 7-1 this season.

Ada senior Erryk Katayama took second also at 182 lbs. He lost to Chase Martin of Delphos St. John's in the bracket finals when Martin reversed from his back to pin him.

Ada competes in the Parkway Invitational Saturday, December 23 at 9 a.m.