Lansing Waverly had two participants in the Division 2 state finals this weekend at The Palace of Auburn Hills. David Leija at 125 pounds finished sixth with a 2-2 record. He’s 40-6 for the season and lost a decision in the consolation semifinals to Jon Wellman of New Boston-Huron.Cameron Lee was 2-2 for the weekend and finished his season at 40-7 for 215 pounds. He was eighth at the finals.
Lansing Eastern had one wrestler at the Division 2 state finals, hosted by The Palace of Auburn Hills. Jerek Crim completed at 160 pounds and was 1-2 for the tournament, ending his season. His only win in the second round was a pin in 49 seconds over Jerek Crim of Lansing Eastern.
Lakeview’s two wrestlers at the state finals have both finished the tournament at 2-2 and in eighth place. Nolan Saxton finished his season at 29-7 at 112 pounds. He lost his final match of the tourney on a pin in 2:27 against Kenny Reinhart of Dundee. Terry Grieser ended his season at 43-5 at 152 pounds.
Jordan Bennett of Lakewood has advanced to the consolation finals with a 5-3 decision over Alim Muhammed in the consolation semifinals at The Palace of Auburn Hills. For the Division 3 tournament at 140 pounds, Bennett has a 4-1 record so far.
Kevin Koenig of Laingsburg has improved his record to 47-3 and is in the final of the Division 4 state wrestling finals. Koenig was 3-0 after Friday competition in auburn Hills. He had a 3-1 overtime victory over Andrew Selke of Rogers City in the semis. He pinned Jon Rodriguez of Jonseville in the quarterfinals.
Nick McGhan of Tri County is 48-3 after going 3-1 so far in the Division 3 state wrestling tournament in Auburn Hills. On Friday, McGhan won his quarterfinal match over Connor Behem of Richmond on decision. But in the semifinal round, he lost to Tristan Serbus of Corunna by a decision.
Ionia’s only wrestler at the Division 2 state finals is still in the tournament after Friday’s action at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cameron Mahlich at 103 pounds lost his quarterfinal match on Friday to Ricky Azelton of Tecumseh 4-2. But he won a decision in overtime against Austin Krantz of Byron Center. Mahlick is 44-6.
East Lansing has one wrestler with a chance to win a state title. Brian Darious, wrestling at 285 pounds, has improved to 40-1 with a 3-0 record in the tournament. On Friday in the semifinals, he decisioned Chase VanHoef of Grand Haven 3-2. Earlier in the day, he pinned Cameron Daniels of Rochester Hills in 5:20. Karnyab Karnali at 152 pounds is 35-9 for East Lansing after going 1-2 in the tournament.
Martin Rodriguez at 119 pounds of Holt is 45-1 after going 3-0 so far in the Division I state finals. On Friday, Rodriguez won over Noah Gonser 18-7 and will wrestle in the finals on Saturday. Mino Trevino won by major decision over Darien Vaughn of Flint Carman-Ainsworth 10-2 in the consolation Round 2.
Alec Ward is in the Division 2 title round Saturday for the Greenville wrestling team. Ward, at 140 pounds is 3-0 after two days on the tournament In the semifinals, Ward beat Christian Schoenherr of Bay City Western 9-8 and is now 45-3. Will Parmelee at 130 pounds, won by decision over Dale Umlor of Coopersville 7-2 and will wrestle on Saturday. Jake Hopkins at 152 is 40-8 and Cole Antcliff at 285 is 26-7 after finishing 1-2.
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