LocalSportsJournal.com
A total of 21 local wrestlers won championships in their weight classes at various Division 1 through 4 individual district tournaments on Saturday.
There were 55 other wrestlers who also placed in the top four of their weight classes, and will also advance to Saturday’s individual regional tournaments at various locations.
Those who finish in the top four of their weight classes in regionals will advance to the individual state finals.
The following is a list of local district champions, along with the weight class they won:
Allen Powers, Whitehall, 189
Matthew Lipka, Montague, 103
Robbie Atland, Hart, 103
Jacob Bosley, Hart, 112
Noah Cantu, Hart, 119
Tom Balakovitz, Whitehall, 133
Trenton Blanchard, Whitehall, 145
Derek McCollom, Whitehall, 160
Kayleb Venema, Whitehall, 171
Christian Brooks, Holton, 189
Gabriel Castro, Grant, 285
Cody Routley, Fremont, 103
Brendan Hyatt Orchard View, 119
Jagarr Jenerou, Grant, 135
Carlos Diaz, Kent City, 130
Cade Breuker, Fremont, 140
James Montney, Grant, 152
Whyatt Ellcott, Kent City, 160
Alex Trim, Mason County Central, 285
Zach Young, Hesperia, 161
Matthew Hulson, Ravenna, 171