Friday and Saturday at Ford Field in the Detroit saw the 2023 MHSAA wrestling individual state championships. St. Joseph County was well represented with Constantine, Three Rivers, Mendon, White Pigeon, and Sturgis each having a competitor make it to the podium
Constantine came closest to a championship with two wrestlers making it to the final match. Troy Demas (190) and Bennett VandenBerg (215) both took home the silver with both falling via sudden victory in the finale. The Falcons’ Brody Jones (144) brought home seventh.
Three Rivers top finish came from Talan Flowers, fourth place at 120. Jeremiah Detwiler was seventh at 157 and Jacob Reynolds eighth at 285.
White Pigeon‘s Mazzy Lambert grabbed fourth at 106 and Caleb Lane was seventh at 165. Sturgis‘s Lola Barkby picked up fourth at girls 125 and Mendon‘s Noah Iobe ended fourth at 285.
Full results for St. Joseph County wrestlers are below via Trackwrestling. Entire statewide results can be found via MHSAA.
MHSAA Championships Results for Constantine HS
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Troy Demas (50-2) placed 2nd and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Troy Demas (Constantine HS) 50-2 won by fall over Tristan Lietz (Armada HS) 40-15 (Fall 1:35)
- Quarterfinal – Troy Demas (Constantine HS) 50-2 won by fall over Branson Goodman (Portland HS) 39-14 (Fall 2:45)
- Semifinal – Troy Demas (Constantine HS) 50-2 won by decision over Cole Potier (Gladstone HS) 39-6 (Dec 3-1)
- 1st Place Match – Bryson Hughes (Reed City HS) 50-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Troy Demas (Constantine HS) 50-2 (SV-1 5-3)
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Bennett VandenBerg (54-2) placed 2nd and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Bennett VandenBerg (Constantine HS) 54-2 won by decision over Jarail McKinstry (Lincoln HS) 17-12 (Dec 7-2)
- Quarterfinal – Bennett VandenBerg (Constantine HS) 54-2 won by decision over Robert LaPointe (Cheboygan Area HS) 42-7 (Dec 7-1)
- Semifinal – Bennett VandenBerg (Constantine HS) 54-2 won by decision over Jackson Cook (Whitehall HS) 48-4 (Dec 3-1)
- 1st Place Match – Elizin Rouse (Kingsford HS) 35-4 won in sudden victory – 1 over Bennett VandenBerg (Constantine HS) 54-2 (SV-1 5-3)
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Gregg Reed (45-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Logan Malonen (Grayling HS) 49-4 won by fall over Gregg Reed (Constantine HS) 45-8 (Fall 0:30)
- Cons. Round 1 – Gregg Reed (Constantine HS) 45-8 won by decision over Isaac Casey (Belding Area HS) 40-15 (Dec 6-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Waylon Lingeman (Central Montcalm HS) 47-4 won in sudden victory – 1 over Gregg Reed (Constantine HS) 45-8 (SV-1 6-4)
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Bear Geibe (43-7) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Bryson Hernandez (Clare HS) 46-5 won by decision over Bear Geibe (Constantine HS) 43-7 (Dec 10-8)
- Cons. Round 1 – Zane Kik (Kent City HS) 49-11 won by decision over Bear Geibe (Constantine HS) 43-7 (Dec 3-0)
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Brody Jones (50-11) placed 7th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Cody Ueberroth (Swan Valley HS) 40-10 won by decision over Brody Jones (Constantine HS) 50-11 (Dec 8-5)
- Cons. Round 1 – Brody Jones (Constantine HS) 50-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Brody Jones (Constantine HS) 50-11 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Justin Grahn (Kingsley Area HS) 33-9 (UTB 4-3)
- Cons. Round 3 – Isaiah Pelc (Portland HS) 30-5 won by decision over Brody Jones (Constantine HS) 50-11 (Dec 7-0)
- 7th Place Match – Brody Jones (Constantine HS) 50-11 won by fall over Cody Ueberroth (Swan Valley HS) 40-10 (Fall 2:13)
MHSAA Championships Results for Three Rivers HS
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Louis Smith (50-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jeremy Griffith (Yale HS) 46-11 won by decision over Louis Smith (Three Rivers HS) 50-4 (Dec 9-5)
- Cons. Round 1 – Darrius Cooper (Pinconning Area HS) 37-12 won in sudden victory – 1 over Louis Smith (Three Rivers HS) 50-4 (SV-1 9-5)
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Jeremiah Detwiler (55-4) placed 7th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jeremiah Detwiler (Three Rivers HS) 55-4 won by decision over Lee Braun (Catholic Central HS (Grand Rapids)) 37-10 (Dec 7-4)
- Quarterfinal – Aiden Davis (Dundee HS) 44-2 won by major decision over Jeremiah Detwiler (Three Rivers HS) 55-4 (MD 12-3)
- Cons. Round 2 – Jeremiah Detwiler (Three Rivers HS) 55-4 won by fall over Ian Crump (Millington HS) 29-5 (Fall 4:39)
- Cons. Round 3 – Xavier Anderson (Corunna HS) 53-8 won by fall over Jeremiah Detwiler (Three Rivers HS) 55-4 (Fall 2:08)
- 7th Place Match – Jeremiah Detwiler (Three Rivers HS) 55-4 won by fall over Mason Roth (Napoleon HS) 27-10 (Fall 2:28)
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Lloyd Ruesink (42-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Lloyd Ruesink (Three Rivers HS) 42-10 won by decision over James Bigelow (Lutheran HS Westland) 36-11 (Dec 7-0)
- Quarterfinal – Bryson Hughes (Reed City HS) 50-2 won by fall over Lloyd Ruesink (Three Rivers HS) 42-10 (Fall 2:36)
- Cons. Round 2 – Sam Goethals (Kingsley Area HS) 36-8 won by major decision over Lloyd Ruesink (Three Rivers HS) 42-10 (MD 8-0)
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Jacob Reynolds (47-9) placed 8th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Reynolds (Three Rivers HS) 47-9 won by decision over Ray VanDyke (Kingsley Area HS) 32-14 (Dec 5-2)
- Quarterfinal – Landen Roe (Birch Run HS) 44-7 won by decision over Jacob Reynolds (Three Rivers HS) 47-9 (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Round 2 – Jacob Reynolds (Three Rivers HS) 47-9 won by fall over Logan Russell (Madison HS) 39-16 (Fall 2:15)
- Cons. Round 3 – Waylon Lingeman (Central Montcalm HS) 47-4 won by decision over Jacob Reynolds (Three Rivers HS) 47-9 (Dec 3-0)
- 7th Place Match – Wyatt Spalo (Reed City HS) 47-9 won by decision over Jacob Reynolds (Three Rivers HS) 47-9 (Dec 10-4)
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Talan Flowers (49-6) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Ashton Clark (Lakewood HS) 49-8 won by fall over Talan Flowers (Three Rivers HS) 49-6 (Fall 2:50)
- Cons. Round 1 – Talan Flowers (Three Rivers HS) 49-6 won by fall over Brett Root (Big Rapids HS) 35-12 (Fall 4:24)
- Cons. Round 2 – Talan Flowers (Three Rivers HS) 49-6 won by fall over Malachi Hill (Freeland HS) 38-8 (Fall 1:56)
- Cons. Round 3 – Talan Flowers (Three Rivers HS) 49-6 won by tech fall over Connor Busz (Clinton HS) 43-4 (TF-1.5 4:22 (15-0))
- Cons. Semi – Talan Flowers (Three Rivers HS) 49-6 won by decision over Ashton Clark (Lakewood HS) 49-8 (Dec 7-6)
- 3rd Place Match – Lucky Gartin (Algonac HS) 52-7 won by fall over Talan Flowers (Three Rivers HS) 49-6 (Fall 4:38)
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Landon Moreland (39-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Isaiah Pelc (Portland HS) 30-5 won by tech fall over Landon Moreland (Three Rivers HS) 39-17 (TF-1.5 5:48 (18-1))
- Cons. Round 1 – Maddox Cline (Shepherd HS) 33-10 won by decision over Landon Moreland (Three Rivers HS) 39-17 (Dec 9-3)
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Lilly Ruesink (11-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Hannah Blyveis (Fowlerville HS) 24-6 won by fall over Lilly Ruesink (Three Rivers HS) 11-13 (Fall 2:36)
- Cons. Round 1 – Aniah Tan (West Catholic HS) 18-11 won by decision over Lilly Ruesink (Three Rivers HS) 11-13 (Dec 4-0)
MHSAA Championships Results for White Pigeon HS
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Caleb Lane (45-12) placed 7th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Calix Campbell (Hudson Area HS) 43-11 won by fall over Caleb Lane (White Pigeon HS) 45-12 (Fall 1:42)
- Cons. Round 1 – Caleb Lane (White Pigeon HS) 45-12 won by fall over William Kline (Pellston HS) 30-12 (Fall 2:41)
- Cons. Round 2 – Caleb Lane (White Pigeon HS) 45-12 won by decision over Isaac Paull (Rogers City HS) 23-9 (Dec 6-5)
- Cons. Round 3 – Logan Ryan (Hudson Area HS) 39-18 won by decision over Caleb Lane (White Pigeon HS) 45-12 (Dec 10-4)
- 7th Place Match – Caleb Lane (White Pigeon HS) 45-12 won by fall over Easten Cook (Muskegon Catholic Central HS) 39-10 (Fall 4:53)
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Mazzy Lambert (51-5) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Stephen Priese (Hesperia Community HS) 45-10 won by decision over Mazzy Lambert (White Pigeon HS) 51-5 (Dec 7-6)
- Cons. Round 1 – Mazzy Lambert (White Pigeon HS) 51-5 won by fall over Jonathan Castellanos (Gabriel Richard HS) 7-13 (Fall 0:59)
- Cons. Round 2 – Mazzy Lambert (White Pigeon HS) 51-5 won by fall over Bryant Wing (Pine River Area HS) 39-17 (Fall 3:57)
- Cons. Round 3 – Mazzy Lambert (White Pigeon HS) 51-5 won by decision over Tyler McKenney (Capac HS) 36-12 (Dec 4-1)
- Cons. Semi – Mazzy Lambert (White Pigeon HS) 51-5 won by decision over Stephen Priese (Hesperia Community HS) 45-10 (Dec 6-1)
- 3rd Place Match – Colin Kuhn (St Louis HS) 47-6 won by major decision over Mazzy Lambert (White Pigeon HS) 51-5 (MD 11-2)
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Drew Johnson (34-20) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – A.J. Fielder (Hanover-Horton) 42-6 won by fall over Drew Johnson (White Pigeon HS) 34-20 (Fall 0:58)
- Cons. Round 1 – Wynn Blake (Brown City HS) 41-6 won by tech fall over Drew Johnson (White Pigeon HS) 34-20 (TF-1.5 2:36 (16-1))
MHSAA Championships Results for Mendon HS
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Noah Iobe (45-9) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Noah Iobe (Mendon HS) 45-9 won by fall over Jerrold Atwell (Montrose Hill-McCloy HS) 46-11 (Fall 0:50)
- Quarterfinal – Noah Iobe (Mendon HS) 45-9 won by decision over Alex Burhans (Evart HS) 42-9 (Dec 6-2)
- Semifinal – Eathan Westfall (Reading HS) 45-0 won by fall over Noah Iobe (Mendon HS) 45-9 (Fall 1:44)
- Cons. Semi – Noah Iobe (Mendon HS) 45-9 won by decision over Jerrold Atwell (Montrose Hill-McCloy HS) 46-11 (Dec 4-1)
- 3rd Place Match – Braydon Ross (Decatur HS) 44-5 won by decision over Noah Iobe (Mendon HS) 45-9 (Dec 2-0)
MHSAA Championships Results for Sturgis HS
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Lola Barkby (23-21) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Lola Barkby (Sturgis HS) 23-21 won by fall over Riley Marbutt (Troy HS) 4-5 (Fall 1:28)
- Quarterfinal – Lola Barkby (Sturgis HS) 23-21 won by fall over Carlene Cowles (Whittemore-Prescott HS) 30-13 (Fall 1:17)
- Semifinal – Jamie Cook (DeWitt HS) 28-7 won by decision over Lola Barkby (Sturgis HS) 23-21 (Dec 7-6)
- Cons. Semi – Lola Barkby (Sturgis HS) 23-21 won by fall over Elyse Morales (Mattawan HS) 28-12 (Fall 3:36)
- 3rd Place Match – Arden Eschtruth (Midland HS) 22-4 won by fall over Lola Barkby (Sturgis HS) 23-21 (Fall 4:06)