West Bloomfield

End of the road for WB wrestling, other local squads

By Christian Davis
C & G Sports Writer

» click to enlarge « Photo by Andrew Potter West Bloomfield High’s Justin Hollins, top, works for a pin against Farmington Hills Harrison’s Andrew Rexroth Feb. 6 at home in a Division 1 team district semifinal. The Lakers lost 50-30. Photo by Andrew Potter West Bloomfield High’s Justin Hollins, top, works for a pin against Farmington Hills Harrison’s Andrew Rexroth Feb. 6 at home in a Division 1 team district semifinal. The Lakers lost 50-30.

The team portion of the wrestling season came to a close for most local teams.

West Bloomfield High fell to Farmington Hills Harrison 50-30 Feb. 6 at home in a Division 1 district semifinal. On the other side of the bracket, Walled Lake Central beat North Farmington 42-27 and then lost to Harrison 42-22 for the title.

Walled Lake Western also lost in the first round of its district Feb. 6 at home, losing to South Lyon High 48-33. Brighton High won the title, beating South Lyon 55-16.

Walled Lake Northern lost its match in the final, falling to Hartland High 66-13 Feb. 6 at Hartland. Northern beat Lakeland High 42-36 in its semifinal. Hartland had beaten Milford High 59-18.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s took on Bloomfield Hills Andover in its D-2 district Feb. 7, after press time, at Andover. The winner faced Bloomfield Hills Lahser or Auburn Hills Avondale.

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