Both wrestlers for Lansing Waverly placed last weekend in the Division 1 state finals at Auburn Hills. David Leija was 3-2 at 125 pounds. He won his first two matches but lost his next two. In the battle for fifth place, he beat Brandon Greseman of Zeeland East in a 3-1 decision. Cameron Lee at 215 ponds was 3-2. He won his seventh place match with a pin in 2:42 over Robert Walker of Croswell-Lexington.
Lansing Eastern had one state qualifier at the Division 1 finals last week at Auburn Hills. He lost to Gunner Harrison of Stevensville Lakeshore 32-9, then defeated Dakota Burke of Croswell-Lexington with a pin in 49 seconds. In his last match, Crims lost 6-4 to Dierren Perkins of Warren-Lincoln 6-4.
Both Lakeview wrestlers at the state finals in Division 3 at Auburn Hills last week took home all-state performances. Nolan Saxton was seventh at 112 pounds. He went 3-3 for the weekend and in his last match, he decisioned Anthony Pizzo of Clawson 13-7. Terry Grieser placed eighth at 152 pounds. He was 1-3 for the weekend. In his final match, he lost 8-2 to Cody Sanders of Linden-Lake Fenton.
Jordon Bennett at 140 pounds was the only wrestler for Lakewood at the Division 3 state finals last week at Auburn Hills. He won his first match by fall then lost a decision to Doug Rojem of Dundee. Bennett then took the next three matches with one major decision and two regular decisions. He’s 48-3 for the season.
Kevin Koenig of Laingsburg at 215 pounds is a Division 4 state champion in wrestling. He was 4-0 at the state finals last weekend at Auburn Hills. Koenig got pins over Noah Thompson of Manton and Jon Rodriquez of Jonesville and then won in overtime over Andrew Selke of Rogers City in the semifinals. He won in the finals by major decision over Patrick Harbin Jr. of Detroit Loyola.
Nick McGahn led Tri County with a fourth-place finish in the Division 3 state finals last weekend at The Palace of Auburn Hills. He won his first two matches by technical fall and decision but then lost a decision in the semifinals. He came back to beat Jared Hasenauer of Armada to get to the third-place match. He lost to Richie Ostrander of Chippewa Hills in the consolation finals.
Martin Rodriguez led Holt’s effort last weekend at the Division I state finals at Auburn Hills. He took second at 119 pounds. He won his first three matches and then lost a 3-0 decision to Trevor Zdebski of Detroit Catholic Central 3-0. Ben Gomez took third place at 112 pounds. In the consolation finals, he beat Jared Bennett of Rockford 8-3. Mino Trevino was sixth at 130 pounds with a 3-3 record.
Greenville’s Alec Ward placed second at the state finals last weekend to lead the Yellow Jackets wrestling effort at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Ward won his first three matches and then lost 12-2 to Zac Hall of St. Johns in the first-place match. Will Parmelee at 130 pounds went 3-3 to place seventh for Greenville. He won his last match, a 6-4 decision over Luke Spotts of Fremont.
Grand Ledge had two wrestlers at the Division 1 state finals last weekend and both failed to place. Jay Jay Brickley at 119 pounds and Dylan Steward at 130 pounds both lost their first and three matches and won their second for a 1-2 record during the weekend at Auburn Hills.
Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart defeated Marion 70-31 at Big Rapids Friday night to win the Class D boys basketball district title. Sacred Heart had quarter leads of 17-11, 46-13 and 66-21. Kevin Gamble had 16 points while Justin Cowell had 12 and Ben Goenner had 10 and Dustin Neyer had nine points. Hyble had 12 rebounds.
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