Wrestling
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Local Sports Journal kicks off podcast debut with 2018 Summer Coaches Series
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There is new excitement in the air for the 2018-19 prep sports season at Local Sports Journal.
Podcasts.
The “2018 Summer Coaches Series” is now hitting the...
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Three area wrestlers advance to state championship matches, but fall just short
By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comDETROIT- Oh so close.
Three local high school wrestlers advanced to the finals of their respective weight classes at the Michigan High School...
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For unbeaten Hesperia wrestler Zach Young, third place in the state is not good enough
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comHESPERIA – For most high school wrestlers, a third-place finish in the individual state finals would be something to be very proud...
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Whitehall wrestling team ends great season with a loss to Dundee in state semis
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The Whitehall wrestling team’s great season ended Saturday in the Division 3 state semifinals in Kalamazoo.
The Vikings fell to perennial power Dundee 67-3 at Wings...
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Whitehall wrestling team defeats Birch Run, advances to D3 state semifinals
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The Whitehall wrestling team is returning to the state semifinals, with a chance to win a state championship on Saturday.
The Vikings earned that right with...
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Powerful Whitehall wrestling team ready for another shot at state supremacy
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comWHITEHALL – The Whitehall wrestling team is certainly no stranger to the final weekend of the season.
On Friday, the Vikings will be...
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Seven area wrestlers win regional titles; 44 qualify for individual state finals
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Seven local high school wrestlers won weight class championships on Saturday at various individual regional tournaments.
The seven regional champions, along with 37 other local wrestlers,...
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Christian Brooks: A North Muskegon student having a great wrestling season at Holton
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comHOLTON – Christian Brooks has seen the inside of a lot of different schools in his life.
He grew up in Muskegon before...
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A total of 21 local wrestlers captured individual district championships on Saturday
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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...
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Seven area wrestling teams advance to Wednesday’s regionals
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Seven area wrestling teams captured district titles on Wednesday and Thursday and advanced to Wednesday’s regionals across the state.
Grand Haven topped Mona Shores 61-16 in...
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Reeths-Puffer wrestling captures fourth-straight district title, edges out Spring Lake in finals
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The Reeths-Puffer wrestling team kept its successful season rolling on Thursday, adding their fourth-straight Division 2 district championship trophy to the display case.
The Rockets...
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Ravenna wrestling team tops NorthPointe Christian, wins Division 4 district title
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The Ravenna Bulldogs captured the Division 4 district team wrestling title on Thursday with a 57-12 win over NorthPointe Christian.
The Bulldogs reached the finals...
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Determined Grand Haven wrestling team battles its way to a Division 1 district title
By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – Grand Haven Coach Vince Gervais is constantly reminding his wrestlers to compete hard for a full six minutes.
Even if...
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Unfinished business: R-P wrestler Brett Thomas pumped up for tournament time
By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP – Reeths-Puffer wrestler Brett Thomas is facing two different types of challenges this week.
On Saturday, he will be ready to...
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R-P wrestling team captures fourth straight O-K Black conference title
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The Reeths-Puffer wrestling team captured the O-K Black conference title on Saturday at the conference tournament.
The win made it the fourth straight year the Rockets...
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Reeths-Puffer wrestling team wins both matches at Jenison conference dual
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The Reeths-Puffer wrestling squad won a pair of matches in their O-K Black dual meet at Jenison on Wednesday.
The Rockets topped Jenison 36-22 and then...
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Spring Lake wrestling team pins down Lee, but falls to Comstock Park
LocalSportsJournal.com
The Spring Lake wrestling team traveled to Godwin Heights Wednesday night and split their matches, defeating Lee but falling to Comstock Park. Sam France and...
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Reeths-Puffer wrestling team has strong showing in undefeated effort Wednesday
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The Reeths Puffer wrestling team posted a 2-0 record Wednesday, defeating Grand Rapids Union 76-6 and Fruitport 56-16.
Undefeated Rocket wrestlers on Wednesday were Jacob...
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Four wrestlers help Fruitport wrestling team split matches at Muskegon duals
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The Fruitport wrestling team posted a 1-1 record Wednesday night at the Muskegon duals, defeating Muskegon 64-15 but falling to Reeths-Puffer 66-16.
Wrestlers who went...
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Three undefeated wrestlers not enough for Montague on Wednesday
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The Montague wrestling team struggled Wednesday night at the Mason County Central quad, posting an 0-2 record, falling 54-27 to Hesperia and 33-24...
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