Six area wrestlers in Tournament of Champions

| February 13, 2012 9:59 PM

Glacier's Shane St. Onge, Lucas Mantel, and Mack Sutherland, Flathead's Larry Francis and Libby's Kyle Leir and Mitch Haugen have been selected to the 4th Annual Tournament of Champions all-star wrestling event in Great Falls on Saturday at Paris Gibson Education Center.

Francis, St. Onge, Leir and Haugen all won titles at last weekend's All Class State Wrestling Tournament in Billings.

The law firm of Hoyt and Blewett PLLC in Great Falls is the event sponsor.

The single-elimination tournament will include three state champions from AA, A and B-C plus an additional wild-card entry.

Last year's event drew more than 30 state champions.

The semifinals will be held 10 a.m. The championships follow at noon.

Weigh-ins are scheduled for 8 a.m.

All wrestlers will be given a five-pound weight allowance over that required at the state tournament.