Wrestling

Published February 13, 2019

Southfield A&T wrestling coach reflects on season

SOTUTHFIELD –– If Southfield A&T wrestling coach Eric Moon had to describe his team’s season in one word, he would use “adverse.” Moon noted that his team went through a lot of different challenges this season, but he saw his group make progress along the way.

Published February 13, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Local teams compete in wrestling districts

GROSSE POINTES — The wrestling season may not have ended the way Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South wanted, but there are still positives to take away from a strong season. North and South battled in the opening round of a Division 1 team district Feb. 7 at South. Ultimately, South was able to squeak out a 39-37 victory over the Norsemen.

Published February 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy Athens team wrestling season ends at district final

TROY — The team portion of Troy Athens’ wrestling season concluded with a 62-16 loss to Utica Ford II in a Division 1 district final Feb. 7 at home.

Rochester Adams’ Maurice Swain sizes up his opponent in a Division 1 team district match hosted by the Highlanders. Adams knocked off Rochester High 30-24 in the opening round before going on to beat Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 71-12 in the championship match.

Published February 12, 2019

Rochester Post

Adams wrestling wins D-1 district title

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the fourth time in the past five years, the Rochester Adams wrestling team bested its opponents to win a Division 1 team district final.

Ferndale High wrestling celebrates after winning a Division 2 team district championship. It’s the program’s first since 2001.

Published February 12, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High wrestling wins district championship

FERNDALE — In order to win a team district championship this season, Ferndale High wrestling needed to accomplish two daunting tasks: beat a Hazel Park High team that had won the two regular-season meetings between the programs, and defeat a Madison Heights Lamphere program that had won seven consecutive district championships.

Published February 11, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Team portion of season comes to end for Eisenhower and Utica High wrestling

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Utica Eisenhower wrestling team portion of the season came to an end Feb. 6 in a Division 1 team district tournament hosted by Rochester Adams. The Eagles fell in the first round to Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 46-27.

Madison Heights Lamphere wrestler Zak Beaman locks in a hold on an opponent from Ferndale High during a Division 2 district tournament Feb. 6. Ferndale ended Lamphere’s streak of district championships.

Published February 8, 2019

Madison - Park News

Lamphere, Hazel Park wrestling fall in team districts

FERNDALE — Madison Heights Lamphere’s streak of seven consecutive wrestling district championships came to an end with a 45-27 loss against Ferndale High in the final at a Division 2 tournament Feb. 6 at Ferndale.

Published February 7, 2019

Online Only

Lakeview wrestling tops Grosse Pointe South for fourth straight district title

GROSSE POINTE — St. Clair Shores Lakeview 152-pound wrestler Pierce Ratliff got his team's Feb. 7 Division 1 district final against Grosse Pointe South started with a pin to give the Huskies and early lead and said that was his goal going into the match.

Published January 28, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High wrestling coach working to get kids experience

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — One of the bigger challenges that Utica High wrestling coach Clint Davis has had to overcome is keeping students interested in wrestling. There have been many times when athletes have come in as a freshman or sophomore wrestler and haven’t seen their senior year.

Published January 24, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Wrestling postseason almost here

METRO DETROIT — The wrestling postseason is just around the corner.

Published January 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High set to host wrestling tournament

FERNDALE — Ferndale High’s wrestling team entered this season as back-to-back Oakland Activities Association Blue Division champions. But for as much as coach John Bassier has aspired to make it three in a row, he conceded that Hazel Park High is in the “driver’s seat” to win the OAA Blue this year.

Former metro Detroit resident and Hazel Park High graduate Steve Fraser is pictured during a wrestling match at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Fraser recently reflected on what it was like to be a gold medalist.

Published January 21, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Catching up with an Olympic champion

Steve Fraser was the first U.S. wrestler to ever win an Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, which is a feat he accomplished at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Published January 16, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield A&T wrestling working on getting better each day

SOUTHFIELD — Chip the rock and get 1 percent better each day has been Southfield A&T wrestling coach Eric Moon’s message.

Published January 16, 2019

Troy Times

Athens wrestling sees increase in numbers this season

TROY — Although Troy Athens wrestling coach Robby Keyes is only in his second season leading the team, when he accepted the job, he already had some familiarity with the program.

Published January 16, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High wrestling building new culture

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe High wrestling program has been a revolving door for coaches over the last few years.

Published January 14, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ford II wrestling hopes county performance serves as springboard for season

STERLING HEIGHTS — Several coaches and wrestlers look at the Macomb County Invitational as a way to prove their worth against the other top local wrestlers, as most will match up down the road in the postseason. Utica Ford II is no different, and if the Falcons’ performance at the county invite is an indicator, the team could be in for a big season.

Published January 8, 2019

Rochester Post

Adams wrestling looking to build off successful county tournament

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams wrestling coach Mike Holtz views success as a double-edged sword, and he’s curious to see which end his wrestlers use. The Highlanders performed well at the 59th annual Oakland County tournament Dec. 21-22, with 10 wrestlers placing and 13 wrestlers making day two of the tournament. Overall, Adams placed third.

West Bloomfield High senior Austin Bashi takes his opponent to the mat at the Oakland County wrestling tournament on Dec. 22. Bashi took second place in the 112-pound weight class at the tournament.

Published January 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Grapplers battle in 59th County wrestling tournament

OAKLAND COUNTY — Wrestlers in 14 different weight classes from 38 schools across Oakland County battled at the 59th Oakland County Championship Dec. 21-22.

Published January 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Grapplers do battle at 45th Macomb County tourney

MACOMB COUNTY — Prep wrestlers from programs all over Macomb County and neighboring areas converged on the Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center Dec. 21-22 for the 45th annual Macomb County Invitational, with medals and bragging rights on the line.

Roseville High junior Robert Brandon works on technique during a recent practice. Panthers coach Justin Petrone mentioned Brandon as a standout to watch on his team.

Published December 19, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High wrestling team having fun and working hard

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High wrestling coach Justin Petrone wants to ensure that his guys are giving 100 percent effort, but he also wants them to have fun and love what they are doing. He’s trying to instill a strong work ethic on and off the mat.