Sturgis’ wrestling team logged a productive outing over break Saturday with a third-place finish at the Onsted Christmas Clash. Tecumseh won the event with 351 points, followed by Fruitport (296.5) and the Trojans (196).
Cole Campbell
Eight Sturgis grapplers placed at the tournament, with 160-pound sophomore Cole Campbell taking the top spot with a 5-0 record on the day.
After starting the season at 171 pounds, Campbell, who has a 9-1 record, says he’s in his element down a weight class.
“It felt a lot better,” he said. “My first kid I pinned him in 23 seconds and then majored my next kid 15-3. But my finals match was tough [vs. Tecumseh]. I beat the kid 10-9. I had the lead the whole match but at the end of the third he reversed me with 10 seconds left.
“And that is when we were at 10-9, but I knew just to keep from getting turned and I’d win.”
Onsted Christmas Clash
Team results
1. Tecumseh 351
2. Fruitport 296.5
3. Sturgis 196
4. Waverly 156.5
5. Tecumseh “B” 144
6. Dexter 131.5
7. Adrian 128
8. Onsted 118.5
9. South Lyon East
10. Trenton 51
Sturgis individual results
103: Void
112: Alejandro Soto 3-2, 4th place
119: Zach Solis 0-2
125: Void
130: Austin Smith 3-2, 4th place
135: Drew Pueschel 0-5
140: Dale Harker 1-3, 4th
145: Zach Mathews 4-1, 3rd place
152: Luke Carver 4-1, 2nd place
160: Cole Campbell 5-0, 1st place
171: Anthony Neal 4-1, 2nd place
189: Juan Espinoza 2-2, 4th place
215: Cole D’Haese 3-2, 4th place
285: Jake Stevens 0-4