Capping off solid seasons, Charlotte High School varsity wrestlers, Chase Challender and Eric Wales have punched their ticket to the MHSAA Division 2 individual wrestling State Finals. The two will compete at the Palace of Auburn Hills beginning Thursday, Feb. 27.
Challender, a senior at Charlotte High School finished third in the State Finals last season and has been ranked in the top 4 in the state at the 215-pound division all season. Challender has amassed more than 140 career victories as a varsity wrestler for Charlotte and is a three-time Capital Area Activities Conference champion. Charlotte varsity wrestling coach, Bill Blair said Challender is an extremely hard worker that should do well next week.
Blair has similar things to say about Wales, a junior at Charlotte High School.
“He is a hard worker that is capable of doing well at the State tournament,” Blair said.
Wales, wrestling in the 125-pound division, has earned more than 100 victories in three seasons on the varsity squad. He will make his second straight appearance at the State Finals.
