Three Rivers’ wrestling team advanced to the finals of Saturday’s Brandywine Invitational, falling to Lawton 51-18 to finish the day 4-1.
The Wildcats picked up wins over Wyoming (60-18), Marcellus (64-6), Brandywine (42-24) and Milan (54-28) earlier in the day.
Senior Shawn Brew (160 pounds) and junior Dallas Recker (285) went undefeated for Three Rivers. Brew entered the tourney ranked No. 10 in his weight class in Division 2 by MichiganGrappler.com, while Recker was tabbed No. 7. Brew earned four pins and a technical fall in the championship, and Recker tallied four falls and a win by forfeit.
Three Rivers gave up points at 112 and 152 in all five matches due to voids. Jordan Blades (119), Mike Vidmar (130), Javier Sandoval (135), Bailey Miholer-Wortinger (171), Brandon Verwey (189) and Sam Harris (215) each finished 4-1.
“[Lawton] is a very solid program,” Wildcats coach Pete Bachinski said.
“The kids stepped up and wrestled well this weekend considering we forfeited two weight classes all day and three in the final match. I’m excited to see this team in full force and we get everyone where they belong they will be hard to beat.”
Full match results below
Photos by Mike Brew
Match Results
Three Rivers 60, Wyoming 18
103: Evan Griffioen of Three Rivers beat David Wood of Wyoming 18-1 (Technical Fall).
112: Gustavo Morino of Wyoming beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
119: Jordan Blades of Three Rivers pinned Alex Reil of Wyoming in 5 minutes and 10 seconds.
125: Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers pinned Austin Vantuinen of Wyoming in 3 minutes and 09 seconds.
130: Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Wyoming.
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers pinned Eli Ledy of Wyoming in 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
140: Cameron Roeldes of Wyoming beat Connor McElroy of Three Rivers by forfeit.
145: John Abel of Three Rivers beat Jose Longoria of Wyoming 13-4 (Major Decision).
152: Nick Gietzen of Wyoming pinned Nate Eldridge of Three Rivers in 5 minutes and 51 seconds.
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers pinned Cesar Rameriz of Wyoming in 3 minutes.
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers beat Dominic Perez of Wyoming 9-5 (Decision).
189: Brandon Verwey of Three Rivers pinned Joe Wisner of Wyoming in 1 minute and 43 seconds.
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers pinned Nick Rameriz of Wyoming in 1 minute and 53 seconds.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers pinned Jamal Cooley of Wyoming in 1 minute and 35 seconds.
Three Rivers 64, Marcellus 6
103: Evan Griffioen of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Marcellus.
119: Jordan Blades of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Marcellus.
125: Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Marcellus.
130: Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Marcellus.
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Marcellus.
145: John Abel of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Marcellus.
152: Steven Mackenzie of Marcellus pinned Nate Eldridge of Three Rivers in 1 minute and 47 seconds.
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers pinned Sleyer Hawkins of Marcellus in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers pinned Poweli of Marcellus in 1 minute and 24 seconds.
189: Brandon Verwey of Three Rivers beat Mike Nuyen of Marcellus 14-5 (Major Decision).
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers pinned Kevin Neison of Marcellus in 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers pinned Owen O’Neil of Marcellus in 1 minute and 55 seconds.
Three Rivers 42, Brandywine 24
103: Evan Griffioen of Three Rivers pinned Michael Kuchue of Brandywine in 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
112: Aaron Wentz of Brandywine beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
119: Jordan Blades of Three Rivers pinned Kaci Lintz of Brandywine in 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
125: Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers pinned Ryan Buchar of Brandywine in 5 minutes and 23 seconds.
130: Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Brandywine.
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers beat Jacob Juhasz of Brandywine 9-3 (Decision).
140: Forfeit of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Brandywine.
145: Brandon Earles of Brandywine beat John Abel of Three Rivers 18-3 (Technical Fall).
152: Sam Burge of Brandywine pinned Nate Eldridge of Three Rivers in 3 minutes and 46 seconds.
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers pinned Vincen Sallee of Brandywine in 1 minute and 46 seconds.
171: Cordell Davis of Brandywine pinned Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers in 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
189: Brandon Verwey of Three Rivers beat Charlie Rodriguez of Brandywine 9-7 (Decision).
215: Kyle Stange of Brandywine pinned Sam Harris of Three Rivers in 1 minute and 46 seconds.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers pinned Cory Katterheinrich of Brandywine in 3 minutes.
Three Rivers 54, Milan 28
103: Logan Doede of Milan pinned Evan Griffioen of Three Rivers in 1 minute and 08 seconds.
112: Kyle of Milan beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
119: Jordan Blades of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Milan.
125: Cameron Elam of Milan pinned Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers in 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
130: Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers pinned Trent Mowanta of Milan in 1 minute and 48 seconds.
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers pinned Justin York of Milan in 5 minutes and 29 seconds.
140: Dominic Alexander of Milan beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
145: John Abel of Three Rivers pinned Joshua Griffin of Milan in 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
152: Jacob Olinger of Milan beat Nate Eldridge of Three Rivers 15-3 (Major Decision).
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers pinned Xena Pennington of Milan in 1 minute and 20 seconds.
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Milan.
189: Brandon Verwey of Three Rivers pinned Jesse Schmidt of Milan in 40 seconds.
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Milan.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers pinned Cameron Canty of Milan in 1 minute and 32 seconds.
Lawton 51, Three Rivers 18
103: Jacob Chapman of Lawton beat Evan Griffioen of Three Rivers 7-2 (Decision).
112: Carly Lott of Lawton beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
119: Julian Torres of Lawton pinned Jordan Blades of Three Rivers in 1 minute and 48 seconds.
125: Nate Porter of Lawton beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
130: Kyle Bareowich of Lawton pinned Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers in 1 minute and 11 seconds.
135: Cole Menk of Lawton beat Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers 21-6 (Technical Fall).
140: Jacob Gray of Lawton beat Forfeit of Three Rivers by forfeit.
145: Travis Smith of Lawton beat John Abel of Three Rivers 10-2 (Major Decision).
152: Chris ODonnell of Lawton pinned Nate Eldridge of Three Rivers in 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers beat Alex Garcia of Lawton 19-0 (Technical Fall).
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers beat Jason Craig of Lawton 11-2 (Major Decision).
189: Brody Conner of Lawton beat Brandon Verwey of Three Rivers 0-3 (Decision).
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers beat Austin Mayfeild of Lawton 3-2 (Decision).
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers won by forfeit against Lawton.