Nome Wrestling Faces Stiff Competition At Palmer Tournament
![Nome's Aaron Rose wrestles a Bethel student at the 2017 Nome Invite (Photo: Janeen Sullivan, used with permission)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/3G7A7570-1200x800.jpg)
Nome-Beltz Nanooks wrestlers faced another tough challenge this weekend at the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament.
Nanooks Wrestle Their Way to Early Victories at Nome Invite
![52 teams competed in the 123A State Championships for wrestling over the weekend. Bethel High School won the meet, while Nome-Beltz placed 22nd. Photo: Emily Russell, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_4898-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
Nearly 100 student wrestlers from around Western Alaska flew into Nome last weekend for the Nome Wrestling Invite. Athletes from larger teams like Nome, Kotzebue, and Bethel competed along with students from Gambell, Golovin, Savoonga, Shishmaref, St. Michael, and White Mountain.