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League Wrestling: Jefferson, Bedford, Carlson wear crowns

niles kruger, the monroe news
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Noah Benore of Bedford works on Monroe's Tommy Honeycutt in the Southeastern Conference finals at 130 pounds Saturday. Benore won 6-1.
Noah Benore of Bedford works on Monroe's Tommy Honeycutt in the Southeastern Conference finals at 130 pounds Saturday. Benore won 6-1.

RIVERVIEW – Ryan Nadeau got up early Saturday morning, talked briefly with his former boss, then went out and got the job done.

Nadeau, who took over from Mike Humphrey as caretaker of the highly successful Jefferson wrestling program this season, started the day of his first Huron League meet as head coach by talking to Humphrey.

“He just wished me good luck,” Nadeau said.

Then Nadeau had a familiar message for his wrestlers before the matches began.

Jefferson's Anthony Cousino battles Tasen Bevins of Milan in the Huron League Tournament Saturday. Cousino won the 165-pound weight class and Jefferson won the tournament.
Jefferson's Anthony Cousino battles Tasen Bevins of Milan in the Huron League Tournament Saturday. Cousino won the 165-pound weight class and Jefferson won the tournament.

“We tell them the same thing every time,” he said. “We tell them to trust their training and always represent Jefferson well.”

The Bears turned the league meet into a rout, scoring 245.5 points to finish well above a second place tie between Grosse Ile and New Boston Huron at 133.

Airport was fourth with 102.5 followed by Milan with 76, Flat Rock with 62, Riverview with 56, and St. Mary Catholic Central with 46.

Tyler Vanderpool (113), John Allen (138), Carter Simota (144), Anthony Cousino (165), Malachi Pribyl (175), and Seth Minney (190) all won championships for Jefferson.

John Allen of Jefferson puts pressure on his opponent at the Huron League Tournament Saturday. Allen was the 138-pound champion.
John Allen of Jefferson puts pressure on his opponent at the Huron League Tournament Saturday. Allen was the 138-pound champion.

Daniel Allen (106), Isaac Masserant (120), Ryder Mulherin (132), Martre Pearson (157) and Nathan Masserant (215) were second and Ty Rose (126) and Gabe Hall (285) third.

“The kids wrestled really well,” Nadeau said. “I am proud of them. It was a fun day for Jefferson.”

Huron had three champions – Wyatt Marantette (215), Josh Buettner (286), and Eric Radulescu (126). Josh Graybeal (144) and Drew Ladach (150) were second, Steven Polocoser (157) and Austin Bentley (165) third, and Jordan Matsos (138) fourth.

Jacob VanBuskirk of Airport was the champion at 120.

Others in the top four for the Jets were Zakary VanBuskirk (second at 126), Nicklas Bovair (second at 132), Chase Johnson (second at 285), Kenneth Wingate (third at 106), Maddox Robledo (third at 150), and Tristan Philbeck (fourth at 190),

Peter Pena (150) and Dylan Spencer (106) of Milan both ruled their weight class. The Big Reds also got a third from Angelina Pena (132) and fourths from Alec Ensign (144), Tasen Bevins (165), Joe Edmunds (175), and Gabriel Justavino (215).

Flat Rock’s Andrew Givens came out on top at 157. Teammate Nicholas Dropiewski (113) was second, Nicholas Sikorski (138) third, and Brayden Crump (132) fourth.

SMCC got thirds from Michael Lynch (144) and Philbert Dietrich (175) and fourths from Murphy Bogdanski (285) and MaryAlice Lynch (106).

Jack Nigh of Bedford controls Brock Graves of Monroe in the Southeastern Conference finals Saturday.
Jack Nigh of Bedford controls Brock Graves of Monroe in the Southeastern Conference finals Saturday.

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

JACKSON – It took Chase Norbury just 5 seconds to dispose of his opponent.

The Bedford heavyweight recorded a pin that was a second faster than the school record set 34 years ago by Roman Rimmer during Saturday’s Southeastern Conference Meet.

That gave an idea of how dominant the Mules were against the rest of the league. They rang up 211 points to just 126 for runner-up Tecumseh. Monroe placed sixth with 76.

Brock Jandasek was one of four Bedford champions in the Southeastern Converence Tournament Saturday. Here he looks for an opening during a 6-4 win in the finals against Lucas Racine of Chelsea.
Brock Jandasek was one of four Bedford champions in the Southeastern Converence Tournament Saturday. Here he looks for an opening during a 6-4 win in the finals against Lucas Racine of Chelsea.

“We had a good day,” Bedford coach Kevin Vogel said. “We had a bunch of guys in the finals and four champs.”

Bedford’s list of champions included Brock Jandasek (132), Noah Benore (138), Jack Nigh (157), and Conner Green (215).

Nolan King was seeded seventh at 120 but rose up to second. Other runner-ups were Vincent Cole (106), Nathan Gerber (126), Austin Meszaros (150), Ethan Manger (175), Robbie Gossard (190), and Norbury (285). Tristian King (113) was third.

Monroe’s Adrian Rincon took the 285-pound title with teammates Tommy Honeycutt (138), Tim Murphy (144) and Brock Graves (157) second.

Conner Green of Bedford pulled out a 1-0 win over Tecumseh's Maxwell Bledsoe in the Southeastern Conference finals at 215 pounds Saturday.
Conner Green of Bedford pulled out a 1-0 win over Tecumseh's Maxwell Bledsoe in the Southeastern Conference finals at 215 pounds Saturday.

DOWNRIVER LEAGUE

WYANDOTTE – “For the second year in a row Carlson and Wyandotte Roosevelt are co-champs,” Gibraltar Carlson coach Lance Hassell said after his team won Saturday’s Downriver League meet.

Roosevelt won the dual-meet portion of the schedule, then Carlson was in control Saturday with 271 points. Wyandotte was a distant second with 246 and Allen Park third with 229.

Senior Brenden Mitchell came through in a big way with a title at 190 pounds.

“That’s probably what won it for us,” Hassell said of Mitchell’s title. “He had a 22-14 record coming in, but he really stepped it up. I think he pinned his way through the tournament.”

Deisel Gessner (132), Eddie Light (150), Zachary Tyler (165), and Ben Przytula (285) were Carlson’s other champs. Benett Szucs (106) and John Wallace (126) took second, Timmy Simons (157) and Kyle Steinert (120) third, and Matthew Beach (215) fourth.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: League Wrestling: Jefferson, Bedford, Carlson wear crowns