Middletown’s Anthony Jagel was wondering when his time would come. Ross’ Tyler Bridwell knew there was no time like the Ray Masanek Fairfield Invitational on Saturday.

Jagel, who had come close to winning every tournament he has wrestled in this year, broke through to claim the 106-pound title. Bridwell’s big move helped him win against Colerain’s returning state-placer TeGray Scales 7-3 in the 195-pound title match.

Jagel used three takedowns to claim a 7-2 win over Vandalia Butler’s Dylan Sharp to claim his first title of the season. The Middletown grappler had been fourth at Franklin, third at the Coaches Classic and fourth at the GMVWA Holiday before finally bringing home the gold.

“The past two tournaments I have been in the top four and I asked God, ‘When is my time coming?’” Jagel said. “I work my butt off every day, when am I going to be a champ? God heard me and I got what I have worked hard to deserve.”

Bridwell’s title came as Ross was making a charge in the team race. Bridwell trailed Scales 3-2 in the third period when he threw the Colerain wrestler to his back to win.

“The throw was there, I was losing, so I had nothing to lose if I tried it,” Bridwell said. “It was big for the team and this is the best team we have had in a long time.”

Campbell County claimed the team title with 176 points while Fairfield was second with 171. Ross finished fourth with 163.5.

The host Indians led for part of the finals, thanks to a 3-1 win by Demarco Davis in his title match with Butler’s Josh Heidkamp at 113. Davis got the early takedown and held on to avenge a 14-1 loss last year at districts.

“That has been killing me,” Davis said of the loss last season. “(To get redemption) in the finals, in front of everybody was really nice.”

Taylor Bryant (138) and Adam Sams (145) both recorded second-place finishes for the Indians. Sams, who recorded his 100th career win in the semis, dropped a 7-4 decision to Joseph Jones of Ross in the rematch of the Coaches Classic final.

“It felt like the same match,” Jones said after recording a takedown to clinch the win after Sams let him up. “I knew he was going to kick me out and try to take me down for the lead, so I just had to keep my offense going.”

Middletown finished 11th despite having two champs and a runner-up. Jacob Globke cruised to the title at 160 while Latrell Davis dropped a 2-1 overtime decision in the 152-pound finals on a controversial fleeing-the-mat call.

“The same thing happened at the Coaches Classic,” Globke said. “Latrell lost in overtime anad I went out and got revenge for him. I feel like I am steadily climbing up to where I want to be. I will know when I am there.”

Monroe’s Chris Wilson finished second at 170 while Hamilton 285-pounder Robbie Parker was the Big Blue’s highest finisher with a fourth place result.