Jan 06, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport wrestling team split a pair of dual matches on Wednesday night, defeating Muskegon Catholic 30-21 but falling to Ravenna 52-24. Zachary Sykes (103), Terel Johnson (145) and Derek Monje (215) all went undefeated on the night for the Troja... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2015 LocalSportsJounal.com The Fruitport wrestling team split a pair of matches Wednesday night. The Trojans beat Fremont 43-42 in a tight match, then lost to Shelby 55-21. The Fruitport wrestlers who went 2-0 on the night were Zack Sykes (103), Christian Straley (112), Baile... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague wrestling team picked up two wins on Wednesday night at the Muskegon Catholic Central double duals. The Wildcats beat Ravenna 44-22 and Ludington 51-18. Wrestlers who went 2-0 on the night for Montague were Jasper Bailey (152), Tyler S... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague wrestling squad defeated Plainwell 48-36, South Haven 45-18 and Calvin Christian. The Wildcats lost to Northview and Unity Christian, 39-33 and 45-36, respectively, on Saturday at Calvin College. Wrestlers who went 5-0 for Montague wer... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Whitehall wrestling team competed in the Allegan Southwest Classic on Saturday and placed sixth out of 17 teams with a score of 111.5. Lowell, which is ranked first in the state, won the tournament with 188 points. Winning championships in thei... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College wrestling team had two champions at the Art Kraft Open in River Grove, Illinois on Saturday. Five Jayhawks advanced to the championship round in their respective weight classes. Sophomore TJ Barnes (157) and LaVonte P... READ MORE
Nov 23, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Two Muskegon Community College wrestlers finished near the top of their respective weight classes on Saturday at the Concordia University Open in Mequon, Wisconsin. TJ Barnes had the best day for the Jayhawks, finishing third in the 157-pound weight c... READ MORE
Mar 08, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Whitehall's Reiley Brown capped off a great season by winning the 125-pound state championship at the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual state finals Saturday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Brown won a 3-0 decision over Birch Run's J... READ MORE
Mar 05, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com WHITEHALL – Whitehall High School has been producing great wrestlers for years, and this season is no exception. A total of seven Viking grapplers have qualified for this weekend’s Division 3 individual state finals at the Palace... READ MORE
Feb 27, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven wrestling team was labeled by opposing coaches in the Division 1 state quarterfinals as possibly the most dangerous squad to take the mat. But the wrestlers from New Baltimore Anchor Bay were definitely not intimidate... READ MORE
Feb 26, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND HAVEN - In preparation for his team’s most important weekend of its season, Grand Haven wrestling coach James Richardson did something on Monday he admittedly has never done before. He gave his Buccaneer grapplers a day o... READ MORE
Feb 22, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com Area high school wrestlers competed in individual regional tournaments Saturday, with seven winning regional titles and a total of 27 qualifying for the individual state finals. Grand Haven's Camden Bertucci took first place in the 125-weight class i... READ MORE
Feb 19, 2015 Localsportsjournal.com The Grand Haven wrestling team won two tough dual matches Wednesday, against Forest Hills Central and Grandville, to capture a Division 1 regional championship at Rockford High School. The Bucs now advance to the state quarterfinals Feb. 27 at Battl... READ MORE
Feb 15, 2015 Local Sports Journal Nineteen local high school wrestlers won championships in their weight classes Saturday in various Division 2, 3 and 4 individual district tournaments, while dozens more also qualified for next week’s regionals. The top four wrestlers in each weight ... READ MORE
Feb 13, 2015 Local Sports Journal The following are the sites for Saturday's high school wrestling individual district tournaments involving area teams. The top four wrestlers in each weight class in districts will qualify for next weekend's regionals. Check with host schools for times. ... READ MORE
Feb 13, 2015 By Steve Gunn Localsportsjournal.com NORTON SHORES - The season is over for the Mona Shores wrestling team, at least from a team perspective. It ended on Wednesday with a first-round loss to Grand Haven in the team district tournament. But Sam Karel and his Sailor teamm... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2015 Local Sports Journal The Reeths-Puffer wrestling team defeated Fruitport 61-24 in the finals Wednesday to capture a Division 2 district championship at Spring Lake. The Rockets, who advance to next week's regionals in Coopersville, downed Spring Lake 61-24 in the semifinal ... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2015 Local Sports Journal HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS The following are matchups for Wednesday and Thursday's team district wrestling tournaments involving area schools. The winners of each listed semifinal match will meet in the finals on the same night. Th... READ MORE
Feb 10, 2015 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Reeths-Puffer wrestling team's breakthrough season is coming a year later than Coach Matt Brink originally anticipated. He thought his 2013-14 squad might be a big winner, but that fell through when several seniors decide... READ MORE
Feb 08, 2015 Local Sports Journal OK Black Conference Wrestling Tournament 1. Reeths-Puffer 284.5, 2. Kenowa Hills 274, 3. Mona Shores 232.5, 4. Zeeland East 158, 5, Muskegon 89.5, 6, Grand Rapids Union 60. Individual champions: 103 Pounds: 2, Kollin Burrow (Reeths-Puffer). 112 P... READ MORE