Tag: "wrestling"
AOTW: Made for gold: Vettese aiming to pin down third state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — When Victor Vettese was growing up, he had a wrestling mat in his basement. Along with his two brothers, there were numerous sibling rivalries inside that family arena. It must have paid off. Vettese, now a senior at Auburn Hills Avondale, is making his fourth appearance […]
Area Individual Wrestling State Qualifiers
Below are the 2011 state qualifiers from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area for the MHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals, held March 3-5 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. DIVISION 1 CLARKSTON (6): Jeff Sloney, sr. (130, 43-7); Nick Vandermeer, soph. (135, 40-18); Mike Henige, sr. (160, 46-10); Matt Vandermeer, sr. (171, 50-4); Ethan Frick, jr. (215, […]
Oxford thumps Hartland, gains date with Catholic Central for state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Oxford had a wish that it wanted another shot at defending state champion Novi Detroit Catholic Central. That wish was granted Saturday morning. The second-seeded Wildcats rolled past Hartland in a Division 1 state semifinal (36-21), with top-ranked Catholic Central getting past Brighton (39-16) in the […]
No sweat: Oxford pounds Southgate Anderson to reach Final Four
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — Matt Frisch was quick to point to fingers to the sky following his 200th career individual win Friday afternoon. But that’s only another stepping stone in the grand scheme for Frisch and Oxford’s wrestling program. The senior helped the Wildcats win 12 of 14 matches Friday […]
Final step: Oxford prepped for state title run
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BATTLE CREEK — When Ben Ralston and Matt Frisch were freshman, they dreamed about what it would be like to win a wrestling state championship. Now as seniors, they have helped put together quite a legacy and are now three wins away from such a goal. The Wildcats, ranked […]
2011 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE QUARTERFINALS (Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, Feb. 25) DIVISION 4 (1 p.m.) No. 1 Hudson (42-3) vs. No. 8 Iron Mountain (17-5), Mat 3 No. 4 Manchester (37-2) vs. No. 5 Decatur (35-2), Mat 9 No. 3 Hesperia (28-1) vs. No. 6 Constantine (42-4)-Mat 5 No. 2 New Lothrop (30-1) vs. #No. […]
MHSAA Individual Wrestling Reginal Results
DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at East Kentwood) 103 POUNDS: 1. Derek Humphrey (Davison) d. Dalton Deuel (Grandville) 9-2; 3. Dylan Smith (Oxford) d. John Leark (Caledonia) inj. def. 112: 1. Justin Oliver (Davison) p. Keegan Cantera (Oxford) 2:54; 3. Zach Henderson (Hudsonville) maj. dec. Dakota Torralva (Grandville) 15-2. 119: 1. Matthew Miller (Davison) d. Rocco […]
MHSAA Team Wrestling Regionals Box Scores
OXFORD 59, SAGINAW HERITAGE 12 103: Dylan Smith (O) d. Anthony Schiavone 13-2; 112: Keegan Cantara (O) p. Andy Lopez 2:50; 119: Rocco Borg (O) p. Tyler Rose 1:11; 125: Kyle Hill (O) p. Trey McMiller 1:15; 130: Miller Cantara (O) d. Jared Keiser 9-1; 135: Jacob Peasley (O) p. Tyler Balderstone 1:23; 140:Mike Thomas […]
MHSAA Team Wrestling State Tournament Pairings
2011 MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING STATE QUARTERFINALS (Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, Feb. 25) DIVISION 4 (1 p.m.) No. 1 Hudson (42-3) vs. No. 8 Iron Mountain (17-5), Mat 3 No. 4 Manchester (37-2) vs. No. 5 Decatur (35-2), Mat 9 No. 3 Hesperia (28-1) vs. No. 6 Constantine (42-4)-Mat 5 No. 2 New Lothrop (30-1) vs. […]
Wrestling Individual Regional Results
DIVISION 1 REGIONAL (Saturday at Harrison Twp. L’Anse Creuse H.S.) 103 POUNDS: 1. Eddie Schlickenmeyer (Sterling Heights Stevenson) d. Justin Kim (Rochester) 6-2; 3. Andrew Hahnenberg (Walled Lake Northern) d. Nick Braet (Clinton Township Chippewa Valley) 7-1. 112: 1. Austin Eicher (Hartland) d. Josh Wood (Rochester) 4-0; Tayron Womble (Romeo) d. Charlie Highlen (Lake Orion) […]
Still standing O: Oxford pounds opposition for fourth straight regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SAGINAW — Oxford made sure there would be no suspense at Wednesday’s Division 1 wrestling regional. The second-ranked Wildcats rolled to their fourth straight regional crown and sixth in 13 seasons Wednesday at the Saginaw Heritage regional. Oxford cruised past host Heritage in the semifinal, while the Wildcats hammered […]
Hartland dispatches Adams, Clarkston for 10th straight regional title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com HARTLAND — It may almost seem like a right of passage, but Hartland is making a return trip to the Division 1 state quarterfinals. The fourth-ranked Eagles, slated for a rebuilding year, took down a pair of OAA Red Division schools Wednesday on their home mats, topping Rochester Adams […]
Oxford, Clarkston, Adams matmen lead hopefuls for Battle Creek
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Sometimes a loss can be one of the best things that can happen to a team. It sure did to Oxford in its season opening quad on Dec. 1. The Wildcats, coming off back-to-back Final Fours, dropped a 33-30 decision to Davison in their opener. It has […]
Wrestling Individual Districts Results
DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Saturday at Rochester H.S.) 103 POUNDS: 1. Eddie Schlickenmeyer (Sterling Heights Stevenson) maj. dec. Justin Kim (Rochester) 10-0; 3. Nick Braet (Clinton Township Chippewa Valley) d. Frank Drogosch (Macomb Dakota) 2-0. 112: 1. Josh Wood (Rochester) p. Tevin Machart (Utica Ford) 4:35; 3. Tayron Womble (Romeo) d. Thomas Keyes (Troy Athens) 2-1. […]
Adams matmen top Lake Orion to end 10-year district drought
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com LAKE ORION — The last time Rochester Adams won a district title in wrestling, Mike Holtz was a freshman in college. The current Highlanders head coach was part of some of Adams’ all-star teams in the late 90s and graduated from Adams in 2000. The Highlanders won a district […]
Clash of the Titans…No. 3 Oxford pins down No. 2 Davison for district title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com OXFORD — Seven straight years, Oxford has walked off the wrestling mats with a district championship. Perhaps none were bigger than Wednesday’s title. The third-ranked Wildcats avenged an earlier defeat to Davison, topping the visiting No. 2-ranked Cardinals, 31-19, in a Division 1 district final. Oxford, which has appeared […]
Wrestling — OAA White Division Championships
Wrestling OAA WHITE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (Friday at Rochester Stoney Creek H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Farmington 186; 2. North Farmington 158; 3. Rochester Stoney Creek 145.5; 4. Hazel Park 132; 5. Farmington Harrison 131.5; 6. Birmingham Seaholm 81; 7. Royal Oak 51.5; 87. Troy 49; 9. Ferndale 34. DUAL-MATCH STANDINGS — Not available. FINAL STANDINGS […]
Wrestling — OAA Red Division Championships Results
Wrestling OAA RED DIVISION CHAMPIPONSHIPS (Feb. 4 at Oxford H.S.) TEAM SCORES — 1. Oxford, 266; 2. Rochester, 168.5; 3. Clarkston, 163.5;4. Rochester Adams, 125.5; 5.Auburn Hills Avondale, 89;6. Lake Orion, 83; 7. West Bloomfield, 65; 8. Troy Athens, 24. DUAL MEETS — 1. Oxford (7-0); 2. Rochester (6-1); 3. Rochester Adams (5-2); 4. Clarkston […]
