By Cort Reynolds

CLYDE – Ada High School freshman wrestler Marley Bulerin finished a strong third in her weight class at the Clyde Invitational girls tournament on Sunday, December 11.

Bulerin was seeded seventh among 20 wrestlers in the 125 lbs. bracket. 

She finished the day with a 4-1 record and three pins.

She won her first round match by pin in just 40 seconds over sophomore Elizabeth Terry of Mogadore.

Bulerin then won her second round bout via pin in just 28 seconds over sophomore Angelina Myers of Marion Harding.

In the quarterfinals, Bulerin pinned Elyria senior Alexia Satterfield in 45 seconds.

The spunky Adaite then lost to third seed and eventual 125 runner-up Jayce Althaffer of Montpelier in the semifinals by a majority decision, 11-2.

In the third-place match against Miami East senior Alivia Wade, Bulerin recorded a 7-4 decision win to finish third.

Marysville won the 51-team competition with 168 points. Ada ended up tied with Bryan in 31st with 21 points.

The next girls wrestling event for Ada is this Friday and Saturday, December 16-17, at the 50-team Findlay Invitational.