Individual results from Ford Field this weekend.
Boys
Division 2
215
Champion: Adam Haselius, Jackson Northwest, Sr. (50-0)
Decision, 5-1, over Joey Scaramuzzino, Croswell-Lexington, Jr. (51-4)
Haselius likes to be consistent, and he was very consistent Saturday night.
The Jackson Northwest senior claimed a second-consecutive Division 2 title after winning at 189 pounds in 2022.
“It feels great to repeat,” Haselius said. “Obviously that has been the goal since last year. It just comes down to consistency for me. Nobody that wins a state championship believes that they can’t win it again.”
Haselius never trailed, as he set the tone early with a takedown and added another in the second period before grinding out the victory in the third.
“I just wanted to keep myself in good positions,” Haselius said of the match. “Once I got the lead, I knew it was on him to bring the pressure, so I just had to wrestle smart.”
138
Race of Northwest took 4th after falling to a 7-2 decision in the 3rd place bout.
Division 3
175
Bart Laretz of Napoleon took 4th this weekend after falling 3-12 in the 3rd place bout.
Division 4
150
Frailey Jr. of Hanover-Horton took 5 with 4-0 decision in the 5th place bout.
120
Champion: Wesley Edie, Grass Lake, Sr. (38-6)
Decision, 10-9, over Daven Lockwood, New Lothrop, Sr. (30-7)
Edie fell behind early, and trailed 8-6 heading into the third period. But he managed a reversal and a takedown in the final two minutes to win his first Finals title.
“I just had to keep thinking I was going to win, no matter what,” Edie said. “Down 6-2, I had to keep working – out-cardio him.”
Both were Finals placers a year ago, as Lockwood was eighth and Edie was fourth.
“It’s great,” Edie said. “I’ve been going for it all season, but it’s a great feeling.”
Girls
140
Danni Swihart of Hanover-Horton recorded 2 pins in under a minute in her first two matches during the state tournament. She fell to a 5-2 decision as a result of an injury in the final match to Ryen Allen of Goodrich. Swihart took 2nd place this year.