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