Wrestling Fares Well at Northern Michigan Championships

Wrestling Fares Well at Northern Michigan Championships

The MSHS Wrestling Team traveled south of the bridge on Saturday (2/1/20) to participate in the Northern Michigan Championships that were hosted by Gaylord High School.  With 32 total teams competing in the meet, MSHS had a strong showing by placing eighth overall.  Four student-athletes earned medalist honors on the day with an additional four wrestlers earning points.

A special congratulations to Griffin Moore, MSHS Senior, who earned his 100th career victory during the meet!

Top 10 Team Scores:

  1. Gaylord – 276.5
  2. Traverse City Central – 174.5
  3. Escanaba – 137.0
  4. Gladstone – 130.5
  5. Gladwin – 118.0
  6. Whittemore-Prescott – 110.0
  7. Oscoda – 109.5
  8. Marquette – 104.0
  9. Ogemaw Heights – 101.0
  10. Benze Central – 86.5

Individual Medalists (1st-6th):

  • Joe Lagrou – Champion, 1st Place (119)
  • Chris Ricker – 3rd Place (285)
  • Peyton Holmstrom – 5th Place (112)
  • Wyatt Kuhlman – 6th Place (140)

Additional Point Earners (7th-8th):

  • Lars Anderson – 7th Place (103)
  • Griffin Moore – 7th Place (145)
  • Brendon Bell – 7th Place (215)
  • Shawn Mahan – 8th Place (189)

The team will be back in action this evening, when they travel to Negaunee to compete in a triangular meet with Ishpeming and Negaunee.  Meet start time is 6:00 p.m.