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By BUTCH HARMON
Rockford and defending Division 1 state champion East Lansing sat near the top of the Division 1 boys basketball rankings all season so it came as no surprise when the Rams and Trojans met in the finals of the Division 1 boys basketball tournament.
A new champion was crowned this year as Rockford came away with a 54-50 win to earn the Division 1 state title.
A balanced attack was key for Rockford led by the Bascom brothers. Josh Bascom led the way with 14 points while Jake Bascom added 11 points. Jace Opoku-Agyeman added 13 points for the Rams.
For Rockford, which finished the season with a 25-3 record, the state title was the first since 2003. The Rams also played in the 2012 state championship game.
East Lansing finished the season with a 27-2 record. The Trojans were led by this year’s Mr. Basketball winner, KJ Torbert, who finished with a game-high 28 points.

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By DAVID COOK
Led by a large and talented senior class, the Freeland Falcons made school history by winning the Division 2 boys basketball state championship.
The Falcons defeated a familiar foe in the title game with a 42-32 win against Hudsonville Unity Christian. Freeland defeated Unity Christian in February in a showdown of state powers in a game that provided a preview of the finals.
Freeland was paced this season and in the state tournament by its 12-man senior class. Those seniors helped to propel Freeland to a state title and a final record of 26-3.
Senior Tristan Comer turned in a double-double in the title game with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Fellow senior Wilson Huckeby added 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals in the win.

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By BUTCH HARMON
The Pewamo-Westphalia boys basketball team overcame a big performance by Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac sophomore Lewis Lovejoy to come away the Division 3 state championship trophy.
The Pirates downed the Pontiac school 61-57 despite 41 points from the super-sophomore guard.
The state title was the second for Pewamo-Westphalia after the Pirates won the state title in 2019.
Leading the way for the Pirates was a talented senior class that were key in Pewamo-Westphalia compiling a 27-2 record this season. Senior starters Nolan George, Tyler Spitzley, Trent Piggott and Grady Eklund led the way along with senior 6th man Ty Thelen. Eklund paced Pewamo-Westphalia in the title game with 26 points along with nine rebounds and four assists. Pigott added 11 points and 12 rebounds.

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Division 4 individual wrestling projections
106
The favorite
Kasen Spencer, so. Roscommon 43-4
Top contenders
Bryce Cartwright, fr. Colon 44-5
Mike Clingan, jr. Mancelona 46-7
Carter Fuentes, so. Hesperia 38-3
Praxton Iabonte, fr. Powers North Central 43-6
Colten Kady, fr. Cass City 41-4
Jaxton Kimling, jr. Hudson 35-10
AJ Terry, so. Lawton 35-10
113
The favorite
Royce Beal, fr. Hudson 43-5
Top contenders
Brody Ashley, so. Colon 49-2
Rudy Clapp, so. St. Louis 36-10
Anthony Green, fr. Whittemore-Prescott 23-7
Kole Nichols, jr. Holton 40-6
Dalton Savoie, sr. Rudyard 38-5
Jordan Zambon, jr. Riverview Gabriel Richard 42-8
120
The favorite
Alex Rodriguez, sr. St. Louis 39-0
Top contenders
Zaiden Buell, fr. Martin 48-3
Kolton Burns, jr. Decatur 46-2
Jason Debacke, jr. Houghton Lake 33-6
Jayden Goupil, so. Whittemore-Prescott 32-4
Liam McClain, fr. Hudson 38-7
Shamus O’Hearon, so. Springport 38-11
Edyn Pasco, jr. Brown City 45-4
Landon Weber, sr. Manistique 41-8
126
The favorite
Owen Fogel, St. Louis sr. 48-3
Top contenders
Gunnar Hanel, fr. Indian River Inland Lakes 39-7
Adler Hofer, so. Martin 40-5
Grayden Holt, jr. Manistique 39-8
Mason Langlois, jr. 45-1
Eric Larson, sr. Beaverton 34-9
Caden Olsofsky, so. Addison 41-8
Garrett Randall, jr. Schoolcraft 39-8
Sammy Stewart, sr. Manchester 42-3
132
The favorite
Nicholas Sorrow, sr. Hudson 47-2
Top contenders
Mason Childs, Benzie Central, sr. 27-9
Blayne Crance jr. Union City 36-8
Andrew Frazier, so. Riverview Richard 52-5
Kayden Miller, so. Roscommon 40-11
Urijah Joostberns, so. Martin 41.8
Evan Stachewicz, fr. Gwinn 48-2
Victor Venetis, fr. Sandusky 32-7
Riley Wakefield, jr. Michigan Luthera Seminary 42-12
138
The favorite
Luke Harrington, sr. Riverview Richard 43-6
Top contenders
Aiden Dukes, sr. Gobles 47-7
A.J. Fielder, sr. Hanover Horton 44-7
Rockne Hamilton, sr. 48-8 Centreville
Laythan Haworth, sr. St. Louis 41-8
Colt Perry, sr. Hudson 40-7
Cooper Raab, jr. Powers North Central 39-7
Kasen Stewart, so. Leroy-Pine River 36-11
Heath Varner, so. Roscommon 36-10
144
The favorite
Wyatt Burns, jr. Springport 39-1
Top contenders
Finn Carlin, jr. Gobles 44-2
Dayne Gillison, sr. Benzie Central 49-5
Holtz Hamilton, jr. Centreville 48-8
Wyatt Hanel, sr. Indian River Inland Lakes 42-4
Cole Nickerson, jr. Vasser 39-8
Roman Patmon, jr. Fulton-Middleton 44-6
Caden Sheehan, sr. Maple City Glen Lake 29-7
Jack Terpening, sr. Bellevue, 40-2
150
The favorite
Beckett Campbell, so. Hudson 49-0
Top contenders
Atreyu Burden, jr. Mio 33-9
Logan Curry, jr. Martin 42-9
Devin Doorlag, sr. Gobles 40-8
Jayce Halbert, jr. Brown City 35-10
Omari Lane, jr. Lakeview 44-10
Blake Sloan, sr. Manchester 51-2
Gabriel Webb, so. Saranac 47-2
157
The favorite
Kyler Campbell, jr. New Lothrop 41-1
Top contenders
Cayden Bradburn, sr. Whitmore Lake 41-1
Jesse Fielis, sr. White Pigeon 32-8
Collin Jess, so. Charlevoix 47-3
Wyatt Kimble, fr. Hudson 45-4
Collin Maves jr. Indian River Inland Lakes 25-9
Ryan McKenney, jr. Sandusky 44-5
Tyler Morales, so. Decatur 51-2
165
The favorite
Haylen Buell, sr. Martin 50-0
Top contenders
Noah Adams, jr. Michigan Lutheran Seminary 46-8
Cliff Jones, sr. Clinton 36-8
Owen Loop, jr. Hudson 29-14
Brody Mead, sr. Decatur 22-4
Evan Ostrander, so. New Lothrop 33-14
Karson Tweh, jr. St. Louis 37-17
Cael Tyler, fr. Roscommon 52-0
175
The favorite
Jeremy Amrhein, sr. Manchester 49-0
Top contenders
Gixxer Blair, so. Climax-Scotts 36-3
Avery Enos, sr. Indian River Inland Lakes 29-7
Landon Lakatos, sr. Clinton 25-13
Harper Merchant, jr. Ithaca 26-6
Elie Roe, jr. Beaverton 45-1
Lucas Vail, sr. Lakeview 39-4
Elijah Wagoner, jr. Cassopolis 45-6
190
The favorite
Bryce Randolph, sr. Clinton 46-2
Top contenders
Toby Bigford, sr. Roscommon 49-4
Rowan Bradford, sr. Decatur 36-1
Devon Brigman, sr. Hudson 37-10
Drew Challender, sr. St. Louis 44-6
Paul Frayer, sr. Leroy-Pine River 40-7
Ryan Glass, jr. Charlevoix 43-8
J.T. Lux, sr. Mendon 45-6
Brody Marshall, jr. Gobles 49-4
215
The favorite
Isaac Westfall, jr. Reading 45-1
Top contenders
Austin Hocter, so. Hanover-Horton 45-2
Lane Sanchez, sr. Benzie Central 50-1
Malcolm Smith, sr. Climax-Scott 41-3
Hunter Stuck, jr. Mancelona 37-14
Gradyn Whelan so. Clinton 39-3
Wyatt Zuiderveen, sr. McBain 44-3
285
The favorite
Sawyer Blaszczyk, sr. Charlevoix 46-2
Top contenders
Jameson Beebe, so. Leroy-Pine River 34-7
Walker Borchers, sr. Roscommon 40-16
Solomon Fisher, sr. Mayville 29-3
Malachi Marshall, sr. Hudson 34-14
Kaleb Pietrzak, jr. Capac 25-10
Noah Walker, sr. Hesperia 45-3
Brock Woodhouse, jr. Marcellus 34-4

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Division 3 individual wrestling projections
106
The favorite
Dylan Phillips, fr. Laingsburg 48-1
Top contenders
Robert Belinger, so. Whitehall 41-8
Alden Beyer, fr. Shelby 37-14
Brysen Briggs, so. Montrose 41-11
Alex Golden, fr. Birch Run 51-2
Dakota Harmer, so. Lakewood-Lake Odessa 37-4
Dylan Russo, fr. Kent City 54-2
Jude Salazar, so. Hart 28-7
Dom Sindone, fr. Dundee 29-8
113
The favorite
Braxton Shaffer, so. Ida 48-4
Top contenders
Evan Asikainen, so. Negaunee 38-7
Roman Goulette, jr. Ogema Heights 43-9
Sam Kik, sr. Kent City 51-5
Kyle McGraw, so. Clare 31-13
Jackson Newton, fr. Birch Run 46-8
Colt Robbins, fr. Montrose 33-10
Blake Wallace, so. Whitehall 40-11
120
The favorite
Ayden Ringler, sr. Grand Rapids Catholic 31-1
Top contenders
William Baese, fr. Ovid-Elsie 45-9
Brady Demory, sr. Gladwin 31-2
Karter Flikkie, so. Caro 47-10
Mason Haines, sr. Dundee 33-7
Greysin Hopp, so. Constantine 40-5
Luke Kanniainen, Armada, jr. 47-7
Colten Sherman, fr. Kingsley 30-7
Dominic Zygmuntowski, fr. 47-5
126
The favorite
Kole Thomas, jr. Hart 39-3
Top contenders
Sammy Anderson, sr. Kent City 51-6
Sean Cox, jr. Birch Run 39-9
Mackey McClelland, so. Yale 50-5
Cody Manzo, sr. Whitehall 42-7
Brandon Rohde, jr. Grass Lake 37-4
Wyatt Runkel, so. Hopkins 44-6
Bryan Sterling, sr. Dundee 33-6
132
The favorite
Mason Katschor, jr. Dundee 35-7
Top contenders
Isaac Gitchel, jr. Howard City Tri-County 38-9
Max Krukowski, sr. Whitehall 41-8
Damon Langworth, so. Reed City 50-6
Ethan Palmateer, sr. Gladwin 45-6
Logan Rhodes, jr. Yale 46-6
Vincent Stamm, jr. Lakewood-Lake Odessa 28-11
Colton Whittaker, sr. Frankenmuth 41-6
138
The favorite
Dale Gant, sr. Grand Rapids Catholic 36-1
Top contenders
Gage David, fr. Ogema Heights 48-7
Aiden Durham, so. Grass Lake 43-0
Bear Geibe, sr. Constantine 49-1
Javen Gomez, so. Swan Valley 46-6
Logan Jorissen, sr. Hart 39-10
Chase Sopha, jr. Yale 45-12
Evan Stampfler, so. Delton-Kellogg 41-5
Garon Swoffer, so. Shepherd 38-10
144
The favorite
Ryan Woods, sr. Belding 54-1
Top contenders
Halen Boos, sr. Hart 41-10
Braden Broderick, sr. Dundee 38-7
Bradyn Curtis, sr. Frankenmuth 39-6
Jacob Edwards, so. Chippewa Hills 41-2
Kaelen Harrington, jr. Birch Run 51-3
Austin Rhodes, fr. Yale 51-3
Gage Rothman, jr. Blissfield 42-8
150
The favorite
Treydan VanderKooi, sr. Allegan 53-0
Top contenders
Evan Kanniainen sr. Armada 40-9
MJ McDonald, so. Gladwin 41-9
Stone Redmon, so. Dundee 16-4
Noah Szwed, sr. Montrose 38-3
Fletcher Thommen, sr. Montague 46-2
Van Wirtz, jr. Olivet 45-4
Karson Yancer, jr. Sanford-Meridian 50-3
Jackson Ziegler, jr. Ogema Heights 45-8
157
The favorite
Blake Cosby, sr. Dundee 37-2
Top contenders
Bryson Boucher, jr. Lakewood-Lake Odessa 39-2
Tyler Bray, jr. Kingsford 43-7
Griffin Clontz, sr. Frankenmuth 44-6
Brody Fessenden, jr. Shelby 44-3
Liam Leeke, jr. Whitehall 47-2
Ryan Sparks, sr. Allegan 47-6
Gauge Vincke, sr. Montrose 49-4
Grason Weber, sr. Leslie 54-6
165
The favorite
Donny Beaufait, sr. Dundee 33-1
Top contenders
Richard Cummings, sr. Montrose 37-12
Darius Flowers, sr. Muskegon Orchard View 38-6
Jaylin Henderson, jr. Shelby 41-7
Andrew Kiaunis, sr. Reed City 46-5
Tristan VanTimmeren, jr. Howard City Tri-County 43-6
Carson Warner, jr. Napoleon, jr. 39-3
Ethan White, jr. Birch Run 50-3
175
The favorite
Fred Hammond, sr. Otisville-LakeVille 51-0
Top contenders
Logan Chunn, sr. Armada 46-7
Tyler Enos, jr. Caro 49-8
Gabriel Erwin, sr. Bronson 47-3
Issac French, sr. Montrague 43-5
Haegan Hansen, jr. Hart 42-7
Samir Jomaa, jr. Milan 47-4
Avery Lane, jr. Dundee 32-10
Max Sundquist, jr. Kingsford 22-1
Rysten Williams, sr. Allegan 50-3
190
The favorite
Linkin Glavan, jr. Belding 49-1
Top contenders
Austin Bourassa, jr. Sanford-Meridian 51-2
Mason Ferris, so. Delton-Kellogg 48-5
Lane Knisely, sr. Bronson 51-3
Owen Motylinski, sr. Dundee 25-12
Logan Riley, sr. Millington 41-6
Alex Schram, sr. Swan Valley 48-2
Trevor Thorbahn, sr. Gladstone 25-3
Tanner Woodworth, so. Whitehall 34-8
215
The favorite
Calvin Marshall, sr. Ogema Heights 52-1
Top contenders
Bucky Cramer, sr. Constantine 44-5
Harvey Grove, jr. Gladwin 12-5
Jake Hascall, sr. Otisville-LakeVille 45-12
Rocco Redmon, sr. Dundee 28-11
Lucas Viar, jr. Montrose 45-11
Brady Warner, sr. Napoleon 34-3
Lucas Zeiger, sr. Buchanan 41-4
Trae Zerba, sr. Central Montcalm 40-7
285
The favorite
Nick Brasseur, jr. Gladwin 49-6
Top contenders
Charles Bennett, so. Armada 45-8
Dylan Boone, sr. Brooklyn Columbia Central 43-5
Michael Carter, fr. Frankenmuth 39-8
Adrian Lara, sr. Hart 33-5
Maverick Osborn, sr. Central Montcalm 39-11
Owen Perior, sr. Montrose 23-5
Khalif Reyna, so. Dowagiac 39-10
Sam Tappenden, sr. Bronson 48-8

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Division 2 individual wrestling projections
106
The favorite
Thomas Leahy, jr. St. Clair Shores Lakeshore 50-1
Top contenders
Trevor Christner, sr. Spring Lake 36-8
Caleb Frazier, sr. New Boston Huron 31-4
Carter Giles, so. Greenville 45-5
Ethan Hunt, so. Linden 34-9
Chase Jacobs, fr. Stevensville-Lakeshore 39-6
Grady Lanz, fr. Portland 42-6
Isaiah Rufin, fr. Ypsilanti 46-6
113
The favorite
Dylan Nieuwenhuis, so. Plainwell 37-1
Top contenders
Micah Blanker, sr. Adrian 36-4
Levi Foster, so. Dearborn Height Annapolis 42-1
Henry Golembiewski, so. Fenton 49-5
John Carter McKay, so. Lowell 40-9
Jameson Onstott, fr. Eaton Rapids 53-5
Daniel Peterson, fr. Flint Kearsley 36-8
Easton Rosebush, sr. Freeland 44-9
Tyler Sage, so. Linden 46-2
Edward Smith, jr. Bay City John Glenn 31-6
120
The favorite
Jarrett Smith, sr. Lowell 42-2
Top contenders
Caelen Covell, jr. Holly 43-5
Jackson Farrell, fr. Cedar Springs 42-12
Tim Hanna, so. North Branch 41-2
Jack Hayes, jr. Bay City John Glenn 32-12
Luciano Luna, so. Linden 41-12
Branlun Simon, jr. Portland 48-0
Pilot Swab, jr. Stevensville-Lakeshore 12-2
Nicholas Wade, so. Eaton Rapids 38-6
126
The favorite
Cristian Haslem, sr. St. Clair 49-1
Top contenders
Zachary Aardema, jr. Fruitport 42-5
Carson Blum, so. Lowell 40-8
Lucas Christoper, so. Fenton 54-2
Braylon Davis, sr. Croswell-Lexington 48-8
Daniel Gemmel, jr. New Boston Huron 47-3
Chase Morrison, so. Hamilton 51-3
Donovan Quinn, so. St. Johns 44-1
Abdullah Salem, jr. Melvindale 42-8
132
The favorite
Rasler Warner, sr. Gull Lake 15-0
Top contenders
Aidan Davidson, jr. Portland 50-7
Vincent Finn, jr. Algonac 43-6
Devan Garcia, jr. Battle Creek Harper Creek 42-2
Joshua Ledford, jr. Zeeland East 7-1
Murphy Lengkeck, fr. Fruitport 46-7
Kyle Link, jr. Carlton Airport 42-3
Michael Wilson, jr. Freeland 43-8
138
The favorite
Quinten Cassiday, jr. Cedar Springs 52-0
Top contenders
Logan Christopher, so. Fenton 53-3
Cole Cichocki, jr. Lowell 36-10
Ryder Kleinschmidt, so. Fowlerville 34-12
Izaak Kukulski, sr. Bay City John Glenn 39-5
Jak Monroe, sr. Three Rivers 42-11
Michael Skowronski, jr. Gibraltar Carlson 30-6
Chase Willey, so. Mt. Pleasant 48-5
144
The favorite
Luke Egan, sr. Cedar Springs 42-0
Top contenders
Logan Adleman, so. Eaton Rapidss, 50-9
Joelan Coyer, sr. Stevensville-Lakeshore 42-8
Logan Dawson, sr. Lowell 42-7
Westyn Haslett, sr. Cadillac, 48-4
Logan Hawk, sr. St. Clair Shores Lakeshore 43-8
Jeffrey Miller, sr. Jackson Northwest 47-0
Ethan Moreland, jr. Three Rivers 45-11
Brady Steffes, sr. Coopersville 42-2
Israel Waite, sr. Battle Creek Harper Creek 39-5
150
The favorite
Bryce Morrison, sr. Hamilton 49-0
Top contenders
Kieran Beach, jr. Gaylord 32-6
Tyler Densmore, so. Charlotte 45-1
Antonio Gonzalez, jr. Croswell-Lexington 45-4
Grant Markel, so. Bay City Western 35-6
Nathan Matsos, sr. New Boston Huron 42-9
Gasser Musaid, sr. Melvindale 44-2
Griffin Opperman, jr. Portland 38-6
Gage Tumblom, fr. Fenton 40-9
157
The favorite
Tyler Bashore, jr. DeWitt 43-1
Top contenders
Lane Blanchard, sr. Otsego 49-1
Trevor Boone, sr. Lowell 33-8
Adoniah Delgado, sr. Linden 46-5
Johnathan Ford, jr. Bay City John Glenn 33-0
Jacob Hodge, Fowlerville, so. 46-6
Tyler Parmeter, sr. Cedar Springs 15-1
Payton Sampson, jr. Cadillac 42-5
165
The favorite
D’Marion Erlenbeck, sr. Clio 49-2
Top contenders
Kholby Armijo, so. Paw Paw 45-6
Braylon Faile, jr. Three Rivers 49-5
Hawk Harding, sr. Williamston 32-4
Joshua Hubbard, sr. New Boston Huron 40-9
Boone Smith, jr. 40-9 Mason
Julian Walker, sr. Algonac 48-2
Zane Willobee, sr. Gaylord 40-1
175
The favorite
Louis Smith, sr. Three Rivers 53-0
Top contenders
Andrew Brown, sr. Algonac 42-6
Brock Foster, sr. Charlotte 32-3
Kurt Freling, sr. Mt. Pleasant 42-2
Seth Harvey, sr. Lowell 32-7
Dustin Junga, sr. Croswell-Lexington 49-6
Jamari Powell, sr. Waterford Kettering, 45-1
Owen Tucker, jr. Bay City John Glenn 35-8
Kalel Williams, jr. Parma Western 40-7
190
The favorite
Brad Meyers, sr. Portland 48-0
Top contenders
John Breckel, sr. Adrian 41-4
Donny Hoyt, jr. Eaton Rapids 43-8
Martin Knight, sr. North Branch 43-0
Gabriel Smith, sr. Edwardsburg 26-3
Jaxon Smith, sr. Three Rivers 46-8
Don Spillers, jr. Detroit Martin Luther King 44-0
SanDreiko Williams, jr. Flint Kearsley 39-7
Colton Winchell, fr. Freeland 37-10
215
The favorite
Jonathan Golec, sr. Goodrich 40-1
Top contenders
Brock Culpepper, sr. Trenton, 48-2
Isaiah Dimet, sr. Greenville 48-6
Landon Guilford, jr. Portland 42-2
Trevor Jarvi, so. Algonac 45-7
Weston McFarland, jr. Lowell 21-8
Holden Otter, jr. Carlton Airport 34-1
Jayden Reynolds, sr. Kenowa Hills 45-3
285
The favorite
Layne O’Neil, sr. Fowlerville 46-2
Top contenders
Ryder Balkema, jr. Otsego 35-0
Harland Begg, jr. Marshall 43-2
Chase Brawley, sr. Niles 42-8
William Husken, jr. Warren DeLaSalle 37-10
Shawn Paszkowski, sr. Cadillac, 39-10
Caleb Pugh, jr. Grand Rapids Christian 42-1
Brigham Smith, sr. Freeland, 46-5
Jake Winden, jr. Bay City Western 30-9

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Division 1 individual wrestling projections
106
The favorite
Brody Compau, fr. Rockford 43-0
Top contenders
Anthoney Berto, so. Sterling Hts. Stevenson 38-10
Gavin Boller, fr. Detroit Catholic Central 30-10
Joey Hahn, so. Clarkston 36-6
Jacob Holley, fr. Davison 29-7
Landon O’Connors, fr. Westland John Glenn 52-3
Grayson VanValkenburg, fr. Grandville 39-5
113
The favorite
Landon Learn, fr. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 48-0
Top contenders
Rasoul Charafeddine, so. Dearborn Fordson 34-10
Ryan Fitch, fr. Dearborn 48-5
Camden Presnull, so. Grand Blanc 40-11
Gabriel Ryzyi, fr. Detroit Catholic Central 35-8
Jase Sensor, so. Hartland 40-8
Hunter Sutfin, so. Hastings 49-4
Cyrus Woodberry, so. Detroit Cass Tech 37-4
120
The favorite
Layne Martin, jr. Rockford 43-0
Top contenders
Nico Adamo, Romeo, so. 43-9
Jackson Brown, jr. Grandville 37-7
Cody Duvendack, jr. Temperance-Bedford 41-5
Bryce Holt, sr. Davison 26-8
Brice LaFleur, sr. Saline 43-2
Matthew Quigley, jr. Traverse City West 48-0
Bronson Shinkonis, so. Brighton 33-7
126
The favorite
Gavin Lewis, Oxford sr. 47-4
Top contenders
Hayden Bessinger, sr. Grand Haven 41-2
Keagen Elliott, jr. Rockford 39-6
Jamison Gregory, jr. Detroit Catholic Central 27-7
Drake Pollins, sr. Brighton 31-8
John David Quinlan, jr. Rochester Adams 38-5
Ryan Totten, jr. Detroit Catholic Central 35-9
Steve Vaughn, jr. Davison 24-11
132
The favorite
Eben Abdo, sr. Grand Ledge 52-1
Top contenders
Gavin Culloty, jr. Clarkston 35-4
Branden Halsey, jr. Roseville 42-12
Conner Haslett, jr. Lapeer 37-8
Tristan King, sr. Temperance-Bedford 43-6
Wyatt Lees, sr. Detroit Catholic Central 37-3
Ethan Smith, sr. Brighton 33-9
138
The favorite
Bohdan Abbey, sr. Hartland 43-1
Top contenders
Valentino Adamo, jr. Romeo 48-6
Nolan King, sr. Temperance-Bedford 41-8
Zach Leventis, sr. Howell 46-8
Mack Moscovic, jr. Detroit Catholic Central 33-10
Carl Nihranz, sr. Macomb Dakota 49-2
Robert Restau, so. Caledonia 38-6
Dillon Welling, jr. Walled Lake Northern 35-5
144
The favorite
Liam Fitzpatrick, sr. Rockford 44-0
Top contenders
Nate Carter, sr. Clarkston 40-3
Harper Cheng, sr. Byron Center 41-4
Xander Courneya, sr. Brighton 33-9
Lucas Harper, sr. Macomb Dakota 38-7
Deacon Morgan, jr. Rochester Adams 24-1
Logan O’Connors, sr. Westland John Glenn 50-6
Braydon Tougas, jr. Hartland 36-5
150
The favorite
Grayson Fuchs, jr. Detroit Catholic Central 22-1
Top contenders
Jawad Bazzi, so. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 39-12
Tristen Dood, so. Grandville 43-5
James Kozsa, sr. Hartland 40-11
Deacon MacNeill, sr. Birmingham Brother Rice 44-1
Owen Perry, sr. Romeo 37-5
Kaden Tindall, sr. Brighton 34-7
Jaxon Workman, jr. Hudsonville 40-10
157
The favorite
Dallas Korpanic, sr. Hartland 45-2
Top contenders
Lamar Bradford, sr. Muskegon 41-4
Alexander Buskirk, sr. Detroit Catholic Central 30-7
Dax Fegley, jr. Troy 37-9
Christian Garces, sr. Forest Hills Northern 38-10
John Kaminski, sr. Warren Mott 40-4
Julius Pacheco, jr. Davison 30-3
165
The favorite
Jay’Den Williams, sr. Roseville 37-1
Top contenders
Jace Acker, so. Hastings 47-8
Dominic Beccari, sr. Rochester Adams 35-6
Joseph Cappellano, sr. Hartland 40-10
Ibrahim Dakroub, sr. Dearborn 47-2
Anthony Madafferi, sr. Novi 46-2
Cayden Nazarians, sr. Portage 53-4
Grady Rousse, sr. Traverse City West 31-4
175
The favorite
Logan Hammingh, sr. Rockford 42-1
Top contenders
Ashton Delaney, jr. Grand Ledge 51-2
Ethan Drozdowski, sr. Warren Mott 32-6
Finn McDevitt, sr. Oxford 38-12
Zach Miracle, sr. Temperance-Bedford 43-2
Braxten Roche, so. Detroit Catholic Central 21-7
Troy Setter, sr. Clarkston 36-4
190
The favorite
Thomas Jaynes, sr. Romeo 49-1
Top contenders
Kaidyn Gantz, sr. Livonia Stevenson 40-4
Caden Krueger, jr. Detroit Catholic Central 36-4
James Moore, sr. Walled Lake Northern 46-1
Doninic Nauss, so. Brighton 33-4
Brody Schuiteman, sr. Jenison 43-3
Niko Vellucci, jr. Lake Orion 43-9
215
The favorite
Eamon Murray, sr. Midland 55-1
Top contenders
Lucas Bates, sr. Hartland 36-9
Brandon Glisson, sr. Davison 27-11
Maddox Mayer, so. Westland John Glenn 49-7
Hadi Mazraani, sr. Dearborn 46-1
Tyler Meeuwsen jr. East Kentwood 27-1
Sam Steinacker, jr. Grand Ledge 46-6
Maxim Vostryakov, sr. Rochester Adams 39-9
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The favorite
Logan Tollison, sr. Grand Ledge 51-0
Top contenders
Mehdi Beydoun, sr. Dearborn Fordson 25-3
Landon Cooke, sr. Utica 22-3
Jase Fuller, jr. Lapeer 46-3
Johnny Pardo, sr. Southgate 50-9
Jericho Powe, jr. Saline 40-5
Jordan Roe, so. Battle Creek Central 33-2
Liam Samborski, jr. Oxford 40-4

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DIVISION 4
Top teams in the state: Concord, Morenci, Gaylord St. Mary, Mio, Kingston, Au-Gres Sims.
Vestaburg District
Teams: Breckenridge, Coleman, Midland Calvary Baptist, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart, Vestaburg
Team to Beat: Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart
Top Contenders: Vestaburg, Breckenridge
Summary: Sacred Heart is in first place in the Mid State Athletic Conference (MSAC) West division with a 6-0 mark. Overall, the Irish are 13-4. Junior standout Kari Terwilliger leads the way for the Irish. An explosive scorer on the offensive end of the floor, Terwilliger went over the 1,000 points mark for her career earlier this season. Vestaburg has a 13-8 overall record and is in second place in the MSAC West. Lily Johnston leads the way for Vestaburg as she is averaging 22 points per game while dishing out four assists per game. Breckenridge is 12-8 overall and is in third place in the MSAC East division.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary District
Teams: Bay City All Saints, Merrill, Saginaw Arts & Sciences, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central, St. Charles
Team to Beat: St. Charles
Top Contenders: Bay City All Saints, Merrill, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Summary: This district is loaded with quality teams which will provide fans with some great basketball. St. Charles is ranked 18th in the state in Division 4. The Bulldogs are 15-5 overall and are in first place in the MSAC East division. Allison Zelinko leads the way for St. Charles as she averages 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game. Nicole Zelinko is adding 10.5 points per game and four assists while Abrielle Dinninger is adding eight points per game. All Saints is 13-6 overall and is in first place in the Big Thumb Red division. Lydia Scherzer leads the way for All Saints. Michigan Lutheran Seminary is 15-5 overall and is second in the TVC Blue division. Charlie Alcorn leads MLS with 11.6 ppg along with 8.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Adeline Wenzel is adding 11 points per game while Kerin Gardner is adding 10 points per game. Merrill is 13-7 overall and is in second place in the MSAC East. Maddy DeSmyter is turning in a huge senior season for the Vandals as she is averaging 18 points and 12 rebounds per game and recently passed the 1,000-point mark for her career.
Carson City-Crystal District
Teams: Carson City-Crystal, Fowler, Fulton-Middleton, Lansing Christian, Portland St. Patrick
Team to Beat: Portland St. Patrick
Top Contenders: Fowler, Fulton-Middleton
Summary: Portland St. Patrick is the big favorite in this district. The Shamrocks are ranked 17th in the state and have a 16-4 overall record. St. Patrick is also 12-4 in the loaded CMAC. Gracelyn Rockey leads the way for the Shamrocks along with Lily Sanborn, Macie Smith and talented freshman guard Macie Leonard. The Shamrocks are the lone team in the district with a winning record, but Fowler and Fulton-Middleton both have rich histories and are capable of pulling the upset.

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DIVISION 3
Top teams in the state: Jackson Lumen Christi, McBain, Niles Brandywine, Blissfield, Pewamo-Westphalia, Kalamazoo Hackett.
Evart District
Teams: Evart, Lake City, LeRoy Pine River, Manton, McBain
Team to Beat: McBain
Top Contender: Evart
Summary: Ranked second in the state in Division 3, McBain is the runaway favorite in this district, McBain has a perfect 19-0 record and swept Evart in conference play this season. Evart is second in the Highland Conference this season with a 14-3 overall record and 10-2 league mark.
Sanford-Meridian District
Teams: Beaverton, Harrison, Houghton Lake, Pinconning, Sanford Meridian
Team to Beat: Beaverton
Top Contenders: Sanford-Meridian
Summary: Beaverton has a 17-2 overall record and 15-0 record in the Jack Pine Conference (JPC) Division 2 heading into the final week of the season. The lone losses have been to McBain and Hemlock. Beaverton is led by Taryn Roberts who is averaging 21 points and nine rebounds per game and Myah Hubble who is adding 19 points and six assists per game. Sanford Meridian is second in the JPC D2 and is 13-6 overall.
Morley-Stanwood District
Teams: Beal City, Blanchard Montabella, Farwell, Lakeview, Morley Stanwood
Team to Beat: Morley-Stanwood
Top Contender: Beal City, Montabella
Summary: Morley-Stanwood is a huge favorite on its home court. The Mohawks have a 17-2 overall record with the lone losses coming against Division 2 standouts Big Rapids and Fremont.
Ovid-Elsie District
Teams: Chesaning, Hemlock, Ithaca, Ovid-Elsie, Pewamo-Westphalia, St. Louis
Team to Beat: Pewamo-Westphalia
Top Contenders: Hemlock, Ovid-Elsie
Summary: This is one of the premier Divison 3 districts in the state. Pewamo-Westphalia enters with a 17-2 overall record and are ranked fifth in the state. The Pirates have dominated the CMAC with a 16-0 record. Outside of the conference, P-W defeated Division 1 East Lansing 58-50 while the two losses have come against top-ten teams in Division 1 (Saginaw Heritage) and Division 2 (Flint Powers). The Pirates are a balanced team loaded with solid players. Adrianna Eklund leads the way for the Pirate who have been getting big seasons from Peyton Eklund, Elly Bengel, Elyse Thelen, Renell Eklund and Alonna Thelen who prevent teams from keying in on any one player. Challenging the Pirates is another tradition D3 powerhouse in Hemlock. The Huskies are ranked 11th in the state and have an 18-2 overall record and 9-0 league mark in the TVC Blue division. Hemlock is led by senior standout Victoria Hauffe who is averaging 15 points per game and has eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career. Maylin Buckley and Kinsley Conger are also turning in solid seasons for the Huskies who also feature outstanding depth. Freshman Sage Lavigne is also making a huge impact averaging 11 points and eight rebounds per game. Ovid-Elsie is another solid team at this district. The Marauders have a 14-5 record and are 12-3 in the conference. Ithaca brings a 12-9 record into the district. The Yellowjackets have a solid group of players led by Libby Maurer along with Alyssa Polash, Eemma McCune and Riley Skinner.
Flint Beecher District
Teams: Flint Beecher, Flint Hamady, Flint New Standard Academy, Montrose, New Lothrop
Team to Beat: New Lothrop
Top Contender: Flint Hamady
Summary: New Lothrop is the favorite as the Hornets are ranked 16th in the state. New Lothrop is 18-2 overall and a perfect 15-0 in the Mid-State Activities Conference. The Hornets are led by junior standout shooting guard Katelyn Wendling. A prolific scorer, Wendling went over the 1,000-point mark for her career and is poised to lead the Hornets on a deep post-season run. Flint Hamady has a 15-3 overall record and will be a major hurdle while Flint New Standard Academy is a team capable of pulling the upset with a 13-4 overall mark.
Bath District
Teams: Bath, Durand, Laingsburg, Lansing Catholic, Perry
Team to Beat: Bath
Top Contenders: Durand, Laingsburg
Summary: Bath has a 17-3 record and is second in the CMAC with a 14-2 mark with both of the losses coming against Pewamo-Westphalia. Bath’s third loss came against state-ranked Michigan Center. Africa Beltran leads the way for the Bees while Addi Duflo, Anna Poppema and Harper Williams have also played key roles this season. Laingsburg is 17-3 overall and 13-3, a game behind Bath, in the CMAC. Brooklyn Holm leads the way for the Wolfpack while Lilli Morrill, Payge Woodworth, Mallory Woodberry and Leah Mills have also been strong contributors. Bath edged Laingsburg by two points earlier in the season and the two teams meet again in the final week of the regular season. Durand has a 14-6 overall record and is 11-4 in the Mid-Michigan Activities Conference and is capable of making a big impact.

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DIVISION 2
Top teams in the state: Grand Rapids Covenant Christian, Otsego, Tecumseh, Grand Rapids South Christian, Goodrich, Grand Rapids West Catholic.
Cadillac District
Teams: Big Rapids, Cadillac, Fremont, Ludington, Newaygo, Reed City
Team to Beat: Big Rapids
Top Contenders: Fremont, Ludington, Newaygo
Summary: Big Rapids is ranked 15th in the state in Division 2. The Cardinals have a 15-4 record heading into the final week of the regular season and are perfect in the CSAA-Red this season. The four losses have come to Covenant Christian, the No. 1 team in D2, an overtime loss to D1 Mt. Pleasant, a loss to Saginaw Heritage and a loss to Spring Lake. Fremont and Ludington have been battling it out or first place in the West Michigan-Lakes and will be major contenders. The two teams split their season series this season.
Clare District
Teams: Clare, Gladwin, Ogemaw Heights, Remus Chippewa Hills, Standish-Sterling
Team to Beat: Standish-Sterling
Top Contenders: Clare
Summary: Standish-Sterling ran away with the title in the Jack Pine Conference Division 1. The Panthers have only one loss in league play and have compiled a 17-3 overall record. Standish-Sterling also swept the season series from Clare. Clare comes in with a 15-5 record. Clare lost by 10 points in the first meeting and then cut the margin to a three-point loss in the rematch. The big question is if the Pioneers can unlock to key to coming out ahead if the two teams meet for the district title.
Shepherd District
Teams: Alma, Freeland, Midland Bullock Creek, Saginaw Swan Valley, Shepherd
Team to Beat: Freeland
Top Contender: Alma
Summary: Tri-Valley Conference Red division rivals Freeland and Alma sit in second and third-place respectively in the conference behind Frankenmuth and will battle it out for the district title. Freeland has a 14-6 overall record heading into the final week of the regular season while Alma is 13-6. Alma, however, swept the season series between the two teams winning 49-44 in Alma and 50-44 at Freeland. Freeland is led by junior standout Joz Begick who surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career this season. Begick is averaging 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game. Alma is led by senior Lauren Seeley. Seeley posted a double-double in points and rebounds in the 50-44 Alma win. Seeley has also committed to playing basketball at Mid Michigan College next season. Senior Savannah Beery has also been a key player along with junior guard Giovanna Clark and junior Reese Mueller. Sophomore Morgan Seeley is also providing the Panthers with plenty of big minutes and is making a big impact this season.
Carrollton District
Teams: Bay City John Glenn, Birch Run, Bridgeport, Essexville Garber, Frankenmuth
Team to Beat: Frankenmuth
Top Contenders: Bay City John Glenn
Summary: Frankenmuth is ranked 16th in the state in D2. The Eagles are 10-1 in the TVC-Red and in first place but have a 11-8 overall record from playing a rugged schedule that included games against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Saginaw Heritage, Flint Powers, Portland and Haslett. Standout guard Macy Donovan leads the way for the Eagles along with Lucy Conzelmann and point guard Grace Brenner. John Glenn has a 14-6 overall record. Aleeyah Alonzo-Mannings is a major scoring threat for the Bobcats while Aubrey Moore has been getting the job done on the board and offensively.
Clio District
Teams: Clio, Corunna, Flint Powers, Flint Southwestern, Owosso
Team to Beat: Flint Powers
Top Contenders: Corunna, Owosso
Summary: Ranked seventh in the state, Flint Powers will be tough to oust at this district and is a definite threat to reach the final four. Standout point guard Kendyl Smith leads the way for the Chargers who have recorded wins against Saginaw Heritage, Midland Dow, Davison, Frankenmuth and Pewamo-Westphalia this season. Corunna is having a solid season. The Cavaliers are 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the conference. Corunna also swept rival Owosso this season. Owosso comes in with a 13-8 record.
Central Montcalm District
Teams: Belding, Central Montcalm, Ionia, Portland, St Johns
Team to Beat: Portland
Top Contender: Ionia
Summary: Portland has been a solid program for the past several years and nothing has changed this season. The Raiders have a 16-4 overall record and lead the CAAC-White with a perfect 11-0 mark. Senior Lilly Thelen leads the way for the Raiders while Leigha Roberson, Claire Lyon and Summer Stopczynski have also been turning in strong seasons. Ionia is the top contender. The Bulldogs are 14-4 overall and have a 9-4 conference record. Logan Thomas has been a major offensive threat for the Bulldogs while Tessa Lemke and Selina Stalker have also been key contributors for Ionia.
Haslett District
Teams: Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Haslett, Hastings, Lakewood-Lake Odessa
Team to Beat: Haslett
Top Contender: Eaton Rapids
Summary: Haslett is a big favorite in this district. Ranked 12th in the state, the Vikings have a 17-2 overall record and are a perfect 9-0 in the CAAC Red. Haslett’s lone two losses have come against Rockford and DeWitt, state-ranked teams in Division 1. Haslett has a deep and talented squad led by senior Christina Dixon who recorded her 1,000th career point this season. Avery Hannah is one of the top all-around players in the Lansing area while Kaitlyn Johnson and Alexis Turner are also having solid seasons. Eaton Rapids is 14-6 and 11-3 in the CAAC White in second place behind Portland. The Greyhounds are led by standout freshman guard Delaney Collins who is having a huge freshman season. Elle Lorente, Mckena Smith, Devyn Winkelman and Addyson Schultz are also main contributors for the Greyhounds.
Williamston District
Teams: Ann Arbor Richard, Chelsea, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Williamston
Team to Beat: Ann Arbor Richard
Top Contenders: Chelsea, Williamston
Summary: Ann Arbor Richard comes in with a 14-4 record and is the favorite to hoist the district title. Chelsea is turning in a big season in the Southeastern Conference and will be a major threat while Williamston is looking to parlay hosting the district into post-season success.

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