Shelby opened its season with a strong performance at Saturday’s Optimist Invitational at Mason County Central, earning a 4-1 record. The Tigers edged Mason County Central 51-45, and earned lopsided wins over Traverse City St. Francis (69-11), Ludington (63-18) and Benzie Central (62-17). Shelby dropped a 53-30 decision to Allendale. Brody Fessenden, Jaylin Henderson and Cesar Cadena each posted 5-0 records. Fessenden pinned three of his opponents and also scored a technical fall, and Henderson posted two pins and a technical fall. Cadena had two pins and a close win by decision. Alden Beyer went 4-0, with three of those wins coming by pin.
