Purple Eagles Academy wrestlers have a busy and successful tournament schedule

Contributed Story Posted 4 January 2026 at 5:44 pm

Contributed Photo – Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy wrestlers earned third place honors as a team at this weekend’s George Perry Invitstional Tournament. They include Romen Allport, Ayden Porter, Cam Eckerd, Nate Lutes, Kyle Lutes, Matthew Colmenero, Zaya Ellis, Trey Ellis and Harrison Froman.

The Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy has been busy over the last month and into the holiday season competing in five tournaments since the beginning of the season.

This weekend they competed at the George West Perry Invitational where they had 10 wrestlers place, five reached the top of the podium, and that helped the team reach a third place finish.

Here are the results for all PEWA team members:

George West Perry Invitational (Jan.4)
Harrison Froman (1st), Matthew Colmenero (1st), Kyle Lutes (1st), Nathan Lutes (1st), Romen Allport (1st), Trey Ellis (2nd), Ayden Porter (2nd), Zaya Ellis (3rd), Cam Eckerd (3rd), Major Dixon (4th).

Lou Lombardo Greece Tournament (Dec. 28)
Ayden Porter (1st), Cam Eckerd (1st), Lucas Ruggles (2nd), Grayson Buffin (3rd).

Battle of the Thrones Coronation Day (Dec. 28)
Trey Ellis (1st), Colton Moreland, (1st), Harrison Froman (2nd), Romen Allport (3rd), Royce Rotthoff (3rd), Elizabeth Colmenero (3rd), Mason Rotthoff (4th), Lucas Rotthoff (5th), Matthew Colmenero (5th), Major Dixon (5th).

Corning Youth Tournament (Dec. 21)
Colt Tumia (1st)

Battle in the Ville (Dec. 13)
Harrison Froman (1st), Romen Allport (1st), Mason Rotthoff (1st), Colton Moreland (1st), Harrison Joy (1st), Luke Joy (1st), Owen Whiting (1st), Matthew Colmenero (2nd), Cam Eckerd (2nd), Lucas Rotthoff (2nd), Kyle Schomske (2nd), Major Dixon (2nd), Jai’heem Drisdom (2nd), Lucas Ruggles (2nd), Trey Ellis (2nd), Jai’kiah Drisdom (3rd), Jaxon Francis (3rd), Zaya Ellis (3rd), Colt Tumia (3rd), Xavier Weis (4th), Kairo Bennett (4th), Ryan Coots 4th, Gunner Jackson (4th), Grayson Buffin (4th), Royce Rotthoff (5th).