MONTAGUE — Montague’s Lady Mat Cats were well-represented on the big stage at the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual wrestling state finals March 1-2 at Ford Field.
They were joined by two members of the Wildcats’ boys team.
“Process over result” is a theme for Montague’s wrestling program. Collectively, the Lady Mat Cats and Mat Cats alike learned what that means.
Five of the seven girls on the Lady Mat Cats squad competed among the state’s best at the finals. Montague junior Ava Pelton and senior Emma Pendell made it to the medal stand in their respective weight classes, earning third place at 155 pounds and seventh at 145, respectively.
On the boys’ side, senior Jimmy Thommen claimed fourth place at 113 pounds.
That’s three all-staters for Montague overall.
If the process is solid, and it’s followed, then more often than not the results will come.
Episode 3 of CatchMark SportsNet’s three-part video series “Earned Not Given” is titled “Process Over Result.” You can watch the episode in the video at the top of this story.
In this series-capping, behind-the-scenes video, Pelton, Pendell, coach Kris Maddox, and others reflect upon “process over result” and what it means.
In Episode 1, titled “Forged Bonds,” we introduced Maddox and the Lady Mat Cats’ four seniors: Trisha Beckman, Abby Thommen, Savannah Winkleblack, and Pendell. We shed light on how they got into wrestling, why they continue to do it, and how empowering it is. You may watch Episode 1 at the bottom of this story.
In Episode 2, titled “Perspective,”
In Episode 2, titled “Perspective,” we introduce Pelton and freshman Zaniya Meza. You’ll also see interviews with girls coach Andrew Nold, boys wrestlers Jimmy Thommen and Christopher Aebig, as well as head Maddox. Interviews with Maddox and Abby Thommen are particularly heartfelt. You may watch Episode 2 at the bottom of this story.
