Mustang wrestlers third at Lakota Nation Invitational

Four McLaughlin-TL matmen vie for titles

Junior Carmine Crow Ghost tries to work free from an opponent during the 2023 LNI Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City last week. Crow Ghost finished runner-up at 138 pounds. Photo by Robert Slocum
Junior Carmine Crow Ghost tries to work free from an opponent during the 2023 LNI Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City last week. Crow Ghost finished runner-up at 138 pounds. Photo by Robert Slocum

The McLaughlin-Timber Lake Mustangs had four wrestlers advance to the championship finals and posted a third place overall finish in the 14-team field at the Lakota Nation Invitational in Rapid City last Thursday, Dec. 14 - the thirdyear co-op’s best finish at the annual event to date.

Bennett County won the team title with 219.5 points followed by Lakota Tech at 104, McLaughlin-Timber Lake with 10…