By Trevor Austin
LocalSportsJournal.com

MONTAGUE –A dozen wrestling teams came together and competed in the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association’s Championship on Saturday. 

The Whitehall Vikings defended their title and claimed their third consecutive city championship with a score of 242.5.

Reeths-Puffer came in a distant second place at 157 while Fruitport rounded out the top three with 152.

Mario Curiel (Mona Shores) earned a first-place finish at 106 pounds and Jake Rozycki (Reeths-Puffer) won at 113 pounds. Roan Cooper (Fruitport) claimed the 120 pounds weight class and Ian Cook (Reeths-Puffer) was first in 126 pounds.

Christopher Aebig (Montague) grabbed the top spot at 132 pounds. Kaden Maltoke (Reeths-Puffer) took home the division of 138 pounds while Nash Cooper (Fruitport) was the champ at 144 pounds. 

Tristan Winkleblack (Montague) claimed first place at 150 pounds. Hunter Leonard (Fruitport) finished atop the 157 pound weight class and Easten Cook (Muskegon Catholic) won at 165 pounds. 

Wyatt Jenkins (Whitehall) grabbed a title at 175 pounds. Jackson Cook (Whitehall) was the winner at 190 pounds and Caleb O’Neal won at 215 pounds. Shane Cook (Whitehall) was the champion at 285 pounds. 

TEAM SCORES:

1. Whitehall – 242.5  

2. Reeths-Puffer – 157  

3. Fruitport – 152  

4. Montague – 108

5. Orchard View – 90.5  

6. Mona Shores – 81.5  

7. Muskegon Catholic – 61.5  

8. Muskegon – 50  

9. Oakridge – 38  

10. North Muskegon – 23  

11. Ravenna – 13  

12. Holton – 3

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

106

1st Place – Mario Curiel of Mona Shores

2nd Place – Aquilla Payne of Orchard View

3rd Place – Cody Manzo of Whitehall

4th Place – Brayden Chase of Reeths-Puffer

1st Place Match

Mario Curiel (Mona Shores) 27-8, Fr. over Aquilla Payne (Orchard View) 19-5, Jr. (Fall 5:32)

113

1st Place – Jake Rozycki of Reeths-Puffer

2nd Place – Kyle Holt of Fruitport

3rd Place – James Thommen of Montague

4th Place – Liam Waller of Whitehall

1st Place Match

Jake Rozycki (Reeths-Puffer) 34-2, Fr. over Kyle Holt (Fruitport) 16-10, Jr. (Dec 5-0)

120

1st Place – Roan Cooper of Fruitport

2nd Place – Nolan Taranko of Whitehall

3rd Place – Mason Courson of Mona Shores

4th Place – Mark Mattice of Oakridge

1st Place Match

Roan Cooper (Fruitport) 22-6, Sr. over Nolan Taranko (Whitehall) 26-8, Jr. (Dec 6-4)

126

1st Place – Ian Cook of Reeths-Puffer

2nd Place – Anthony Cage of Mona Shores

3rd Place – Tobias Melton of Muskegon

4th Place – Max Krukowski of Whitehall

1st Place Match

Ian Cook (Reeths-Puffer) 36-1, So. over Anthony Cage (Mona Shores) 21-5, Jr. (MD 9-0)

132

1st Place – Christopher Aebig of Montague

2nd Place – Caden Varela of Whitehall

3rd Place – Brayden Cunningham of Oakridge

4th Place – Brennen Allen of North Muskegon

1st Place Match

Christopher Aebig (Montague) 15-3, Jr. over Caden Varela (Whitehall) 19-9, So. (Dec 15-9)

138

1st Place – Kaden Malotke of Reeths-Puffer

2nd Place – Ryne Christensen of Whitehall

3rd Place – Fletcher Thommen of Montague

4th Place – Donovan Porter of North Muskegon

1st Place Match

Kaden Malotke (Reeths-Puffer) 36-1, Sr. over Ryne Christensen (Whitehall) 27-5, Jr. (Dec 11-4)

144

1st Place – Nash Cooper of Fruitport

2nd Place – Blake English of Whitehall

3rd Place – Xander Randall of Orchard View

4th Place – Owen Schab of Reeths-Puffer

1st Place Match

Nash Cooper (Fruitport) 26-2, Sr. over Blake English (Whitehall) 19-15, So. (MD 10-1)

150

1st Place – Tristan Winkleblack of Montague

2nd Place – Darnell Mack of Whitehall

3rd Place – Gavyn Stout of Mona Shores

4th Place – Nathan Reeves of Reeths-Puffer

1st Place Match

Tristan Winkleblack (Montague) 27-2, Sr. over Darnell Mack (Whitehall) 28-4, Jr. (SV-1 9-7)

157

1st Place – Hunter Leonard of Fruitport

2nd Place – Ryan Goodrich of Whitehall

3rd Place – David Hill of Muskegon Catholic Central

4th Place – Michael Moore of Montague

1st Place Match

Hunter Leonard (Fruitport) 24-4, Sr. over Ryan Goodrich (Whitehall) 21-6, So. (Fall 1:46)

165

1st Place – Easten Cook of Muskegon Catholic Central

2nd Place – Sage Secrest of Reeths-Puffer

3rd Place – Trace Pider of Fruitport

4th Place – Thayden Reed of Whitehall

1st Place Match

Easten Cook (Muskegon Catholic Central) 23-7, Jr. over Sage Secrest (Reeths-Puffer) 26-9, So. (Dec 5-2)

175

1st Place – Wyatt Jenkins of Whitehall

2nd Place – Nyzirre Wynn of Muskegon

3rd Place – Zach Michael of Muskegon Catholic Central

4th Place – Andrew Fielstra of Fruitport

1st Place Match

Wyatt Jenkins (Whitehall) 31-2, So. over Nyzirre Wynn (Muskegon) 16-4, Sr. (Fall 3:30)

190

1st Place – Jackson Cook of Whitehall

2nd Place – Jaxon Tuttle of Orchard View

3rd Place – Peyton Peterson of Mona Shores

4th Place – Nate Stockham of Muskegon

1st Place Match

Jackson Cook (Whitehall) 24-0, Sr. over Jaxon Tuttle (Orchard View) 16-7, So. (Fall 0:40)

215

1st Place – Caleb O`Neal of Fruitport

2nd Place – Blake Morningstar of Whitehall

3rd Place – Bryce Benard of Orchard View

4th Place – Dylan Cunningham of Oakridge

1st Place Match

Caleb O`Neal (Fruitport) 22-4, Sr. over Blake Morningstar (Whitehall) 19-6, Jr. (Fall 2:52)

285

1st Place – Shane Cook of Whitehall

2nd Place – Nathan Stafford of Reeths-Puffer

3rd Place – Joe Winkelman of Montague

4th Place – Landen Goerbig of Ravenna

1st Place Match

Shane Cook (Whitehall) 33-0, Sr. over Nathan Stafford (Reeths-Puffer) 27-9, Jr. (Fall 4:13)

All Photos below are courtesy of LSJ Photographer Leo Valdez