This article is about the kids that lost close matches in the regional blood rounds to eventual state placers.  They didn’t get the chance to make it to Ford Field, but had great seasons and were one move away from a possible spot on the podium.  These kids were all hammers to get to the regional blood round and to be so close.  They, along with their families and coaches, have a lot to be proud of.  The numbers by the wrestlers' names are the places they took at state.  100

This article is about the kids that lost close matches in the regional blood rounds to eventual state placers.  They didn’t get the chance to make it to Ford Field, but had great seasons and were one move away from a possible spot on the podium.  These kids were all hammers to get to the regional blood round and to be so close.  They, along with their families and coaches, have a lot to be proud of.  The numbers by the wrestlers name are the places they took at state.  Divisi

D3 Best First Round ​106​ ​ #8 Brysen Briggs (Montrose) 41-8 So. vs #9 Robert Belinger (Whitehall) 41-11 So.   113   #5 Roman Goulette (Ogemaw Heights) 43-9  Jr. vs #8 Rooney Olmedo (Dowagiac) 45-6 Fr. ​ 120     #4 Kason Soucy (Yale) 34-13 Fr.  vs #10 Danny Vaneeckhoutte (Erie Mason) 39-8 Jr.   Defending 106 pound state champion Vaneeckhoutte was ranked highly all season until an upset loss at regionals put him down a bit.  Soucy has been wrestling extremely well lately and t

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D3 Toughest Pods ​ ​ ​106​ ​ #6 Eli Stier (Laingsburg) Fr. #8 Brysen Briggs (Montrose) So. #9 Robert Belinger (Whitehall) So. #11 Alden Beyer (Shelby) Fr. Interestingly, the regional champ in this pod is the lowest ranked wrestler.  We will see how it shakes out. ​ 113  #2 Ryan Williams (Dundee) So.  #3 Sam Kik (Kent City) Sr.   #12 Jackson Newton (Birch Run) Fr.  #16 Korbin Kopenkoskey (Boyne City) So.  ​ The 12th ranked wrestler is really good at 46-8 and the 16th ranked wr

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​ ​​ 106​   #4 Joshua Jordan 27-8  (Springport) So. vs #7 Colten Kady 41-4 (Cass City) Fr. 113 ​  #6 Rudy Clapp (St. Louis) 36-10  So. vs #9 Ash Staffen (Mendon) 43-5 So.  ​ 120 ​ #6 Shamus O’Hearon (Springport) 36-11 So. vs #7 Aiden Munoz (Bangor) 40-14 Sr.  ​​ 126  #7 Garrett Randall (Schoolcraft) 39-8 Jr. vs. #8 Caden Olsofsky (Addison) 41-8  So. 132 ​ #5 Urijah Joostberns (Martin) 41-8 So. vs #11 Kayden Miller (Roscommon) 40-11 So. ​ 138   ​ #4 A.J. Fielder (Hanover Horto

​​ ​ 100  #4 Brianna Lynch (Monroe St. Mary's) 22-5 Sr. vs #7 Jasmine Sayan (Birch Run) 19-3 Sr. 105 #5 Grace Miller (Hudson) Jr. vs #6 Cayden Taylor 35-12 (Fowlerville) Sr.  ​​​​​ 110 ​ #5 Pauline Chapman (Richmond) 12-1 Sr. vs #6 Lana Sheehan 29-9 (Lowell) So. 115 ​ #6 Milayna Shea (Ferndale) 18-5 Sr. vs #8 Georgia Stahl 36-8  (Portland) So.  ​​ 120 ​ #3 Harmony Gonzales (Oxford) 26-5  So. vs #6 Stella Straub 26-6 (Novi) Fr. ​​ 125 #1Adrianna Murray (Yale) 35-3 So. vs #8 Ke

​ ​​ 106​   #1 Jaxton Kimling (Hudson) Jr.  #9 Colton Cady (Decatur) Fr. #12 Praxton Labonte (Powers North Central) Fr. #13 Jackson Domanski (Holton) Fr. ​ 113 ​ #2 Jordan Zambon (Riverview Gabriel Richard)  Jr.  #7 Kole Nichols (Holton) Jr. #10 Blake Ryan (Jonesville) Jr.  #14 Austin Barnhart (Mancelona) Jr.  ​ 120 ​ ​ #1 Alex Rodriguez (St. Louis) Sr. #6 Shamus O’Hearon (Springport) So. #7 Aiden Munoz (Bangor) Sr.  #15 James Layman (Inland Lakes) Sr. 126    #1 Owen Fogel (S

​ 100    #3 Veronica Tapia (Lowell) Sr. #4 Brianna Lynch (Monroe St. Mary's) Sr. #7 Jasmine Sayan (Birch Run) Sr. #16 Madison Chipman (Middleville TK) Sr.   ​This was a tough one but this pod seemed the most balanced.  105 #1 Madison Nieuwenhuis (Plainwell) Sr. #5 Grace Miller (Hudson) Jr.  #6 Cayden Taylor (Fowlerville) Sr.  #15 Zaniya Meza (Montague) Jr.   ​​ ​​​ 110 ​ #2 Rylee Nidiffer (Riverview Gabriel Richard) Fr. #5 Pauline Chapman (Richmond) Sr. #6 Lana Sheehan (Lowel

We will try to pick these as square up as possible.  Obviously, teams are going to be bumping to give their teams the best chance of winning.  We are excited to see how it all plays out.   #1 Lowell vs. #5 New Boston Huron Lowell Weight New Boston Huron Match Predictions Total Score Hudson Smith 27-23 106 Caleb Frazier  32-5 NBH +6 6-0 NBH John Carter McKay 40-9 113 Max Banas 37-14 Lowell +6 Tied 6-6 Mason Saylor 35-12 120 Trever Davis 26-24 Lowell +6 Lowell 12-6 Jarrett Smit

We have been saying all year that D3 is very deep and that #2-#10 were really close. There are some D3 teams that didn't qualify that were capable of deep runs in Kalamazoo. Charting out these duals continue to show the parity. Enjoy! Obviously there will be bumping and weighing kids in at different weights.  There will also be some teams giving matches to backups in the early rounds.  We will be picking these as straight up as possible.  #1 Dundee vs. #8 Allegan Dundee We

#1 Hudson (34-3) vs. #8 Powers North Central (17-5) Obviously there will be bumping and weighing kids in at different weights.  There will also be some teams giving matches to backups in the early rounds.  We will be picking these as straight up as possible.  Hudson Weight Powers North Central Match Prediction Total Score Kimling (35-10) 106 Davis-Thorbaun (7-4) Hud +6 6-0 Hud Beal (43-5) 113 Praxton Labonte (29-3) Hud +5 11-0 Hud Kimling (23-13) 120 Maizy Olson (14-3) Hud +6

Obviously there will be bumping and weighing kids in at different weights.  There will also be some teams giving matches to backups in the early rounds.  We will be picking these as straight up as possible.  #1 Lowell vs. #8 Fruitport Lowell Weight Fruitport Match Predictions Total Score Hudson Smith 27-23 106 Jeremiah Stone-Tyler 27-11 Lowell +3 Lowell 3-0 John Carter McKay 40-9 113 Rylan Thorsen 41-12 Lowell +4 Lowell 7-0 Jarrett Smith 42-2 120 Ryder Chan 13-13 Lowell +6 Lo

#1 Detroit Catholic Central vs. #8 Macomb Dakota Obviously there will be bumping and weighing kids in at different weights.  There will also be some teams giving matches to backups in the early rounds.  We will be picking these as straight up as possible.  DCC Weight Macomb Dakota Match Prediction Total Score Gavin Boller 32-10 106 Kevin Shamblin 35-17 DCC +5 5-0 DCC Gabriel Ryzyi 37-8 113 Kayson Spens 35-16 DCC +6 11-0 DCC Brent Coak 25-17 120 Jack Stewart 26-17 DCC +6 17-0

Regional 109 @ Gaylord #34 Gaylord vs. #75 Petoskey Gaylord definitely has some hammers.  Losing Bensinger hurt, but they are still tough.  Petoskey held off Escanaba in districts, but I don’t think they keep up with Gaylord. Prep Prediction:  Gaylord by 21 #12 Fruitport vs. #7 Greenville This should be an outstanding dual.  Both teams could win and we would not be surprised.  We think Greenville just has a bit too much.   Prep Prediction:  Greenville by 9 Regional Final:  #3

Regional 101 @ Midland #8 Davison vs. #31 Midland How they got here: Davison 58 Grand Blanc 10 Midland 42 Midland Dow 36 Midland 43 Traverse City West 33 Prep Prediction:  Midland can win a match or two, but Davison has way too much firepower.   Division by 60 #20 Flushing vs. #9 Oxford Flushing 84 Saginaw United 0 Flushing 71 Saginaw Heritage 6 Oxford 71 Port Huron Northern 11 Oxford 50 Lapeer 20 Even though Oxford is the favorite, Flushing has really been wrestling well of

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