Wrestling

Published January 14, 2020

Fraser High wrestling returned with a young squad

FRASER — Prior to last season, Fraser High’s wrestling program had won five consecutive Macomb Area Conference divisional championships, with one coming in the Gold Division and the other four in the Blue.

West Bloomfield High’s Adam Purrenhage, left, battles during the second day of the Oakland County wrestling tournament. The Lakers finished 18th as a team.

Published January 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local grapplers battle at Oakland County tournament

OAKLAND COUNTY — The top wrestlers from Oakland County met on the mat Dec. 20-21, looking to gain bragging rights at the Oakland County Championship.

Published January 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Champions crowned at Macomb County Wrestling Invite

MACOMB COUNTY — The reigning team champion kept its crown Dec. 20-21 at the 46th annual Macomb County Wrestling Invitational at Macomb Community College.

Published December 17, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Launch of youth wrestling team could have major impact for Fraser High

FRASER — A strong argument can be made that one of the things that separates elite sports teams from those that aren’t is having strong feeder programs in place.

Published December 17, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High wrestling returns after winning district title last season

FERNDALE — For the first time in more than a decade, Ferndale High’s wrestling team has begun a season as defending district champions.

The Oakland County wrestling tournament is on the horizon, taking place Dec. 20-21. Pictured, two grapplers lock up at last year’s event. Clarkston High comes in as the defending champion.

Published December 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local grapplers get set for Oakland County tournament

OAKLAND COUNTY — With winter sports in full swing, the Oakland County wrestling meet is getting set to take place Dec. 20-21.

Published December 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County wrestling invite set to return

MACOMB COUNTY — The 46th annual Macomb County Wrestling Invitational is on the horizon.

Wrestlers take part in the Grand March at the 2019 state finals. The 2020 individual state wrestling finals take place March 6-7 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Published November 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Winter sports set to take center stage

METRO DETROIT — The fall sports season comes to a close in a couple of weeks, which means the winter season will be in full swing before you know it.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan ranked in top 10 nationally among high school sports participants

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently released its participation numbers from the 2018-19 season.

Clinton Township Chippewa Valley’s Kenny Snyder, right, dumps his opponent March 1 in the individual state final at Ford Field.

Published March 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local wrestlers battle Michigan’s best at state finals

DETROIT –– Grapplers from all over the state of Michigan gathered March 1-2 at Ford Field to battle in the individual wrestling state championships.

Madison Heights Bishop Foley senior Kendel Taylor, left, wrestles against an opponent from Whitehall High during a state final match March 2 at Ford Field. Taylor came away as a Division 3 state champion.

Published March 2, 2019

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley senior wins individual wrestling state title

DETROIT — Madison Heights Bishop Foley wrestler Kendel Taylor became the school’s first state champion since 1971 with a 9-3 victory against Kayleb Venema of Whitehall High in a Division 3 state final match at Ford Field March 2.

Published March 2, 2019

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Fitzgerald's Ghadiali ends wrestling program's state championship drought

WARREN — Warren Fitzgerald senior 215-pound grappler Taye Ghadiali ensured he would always be remembered in the halls of the school at 9 Mile and Ryan Road. Ghadiali bested Goodrich High senior Honour Kline 11-4 March 2 to win a Division 2 state championship.

Published March 2, 2019

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Tower's Mayer, Embree capture D-2 wrestling championships

DETROIT — Warren Woods Tower senior 125-pound wrestler Chaise Mayer is no stranger to the big stage. As a member of the Titans wrestling team, he’s made multiple trips to the team state finals. Mayer himself has also wrestled in three individual state championship matches.

Published March 2, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester’s Kavan Troy caps off undefeated season with a D-1 state title

DETROIT -- One year ago, Rochester High’s Kavan Troy failed to make it out of the district portion of the Division 1 individual wrestling playoffs. Now, with a pin over Davidson High’s Aden Williams with 53 seconds left in the third period, Troy is a D-1 state champion at 103 pounds.

Published March 2, 2019

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Farmington High’s Donovan King wins D-2 heavyweight wrestling title

DETROIT –– It’s hard to win an individual wrestling state title, and it's even harder to win one with a torn ACL.

Published March 2, 2019

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Dakota wrestling ends season with two state champs

DETROIT — The Macomb Dakota wrestling team capped off another strong season with two Cougars grapplers winning individual state championships. The 2019 MHSAA individual finals took place March 1-2 at Ford Field.

Published March 1, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse wrestling has another strong campaign

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — This winter has seen the Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse wrestling team add to its collection of banners and trophies. Among the list of accomplishments, the Lancers finished with a 16-3 dual meet record and won Macomb Area Conference White Division dual meet and tournament championships. L’Anse Creuse just missed out on a trip to team regionals, losing to Clinton Township Chippewa Valley Feb. 7 on tiebreaker criteria in the Division 1 postseason.

Farmington High’s Donovan King prepares for the state wrestling tournament March 1-2 at Ford Field in Detroit. King is competing in the 285-pound weight class.

Published February 26, 2019

Farmington Press

Donovan King eyeing D-2 state wrestling title

FARMINGTON — When Farmington High’s Donovan King placed fifth at the state individual wrestling tournament as a sophomore in 2017, he knew a state championship wasn’t out of reach.

Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest senior Josh Fultz is heading to the individual wrestling state finals March 1-2 at Ford Field. Fultz is the first grappler from Northwest to qualify for states since 2006.

Published February 26, 2019

Rochester Post

Fultz’s fight pays off with Ford Field trip

ROCHESTER HILLS — Josh Fultz has had to overcome a lot in his four years with the Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest wrestling team, and it’s finally paid off.