Local Sports: Viers helps Dundee win 31st consecutive Regional crown
WESTLAND – Ashton Viers was a starter last season for Dundee’s state championship wrestling team.
He finished one win shy of being All-State individually.
But the Vikings are better in the lower weights this season. It has been difficult for Viers to get in the lineup.
So, when Viers got a chance to get on the mat for Wednesday’s Division 3 Regional at Lutheran Westland, he leapt at the opportunity – even if it meant jumping up two weight classes.
Moving from 113 points to 126 didn’t seem to bother Viers.
He won twice to help his team breeze to its 31st consecutive Regional championship.
“He would start for the majority of the teams in the state,” said Garrett Stevens, who coaches Dundee along with Nate Hall. “He’s still top 16 (at his weight class) in our division. We’re limited as to how many kids we can use.”
It took Dundee about 15 minutes to dispatch of Romulus 83-0 in the Regional semifinals.
Then they cruised past Lutheran Westland 68-9 in the finals.
“We looked good,” Hall said. “The kids wrestled hard. We got to rotate some people into the lineup.”
The Vikings got wins from 16 different wrestlers.
“We try to get a lot of guys in,” Hall said.
Bryan Sterling (106), Braden Broderick (120), Cam Chinavare (138), Blake Cosby (144), Trey Parker (150), Kole Katschor (157), Aiden Davis (165), Jacob Fenbert (175), and Aiden Massingill (215) joined Viers in winning both of their matches.
Dundee will take a 16-2 record to Kalamazoo for the state quarterfinals on Feb. 24.
PREP BOWLING
Milan upsets Airport
MILAN − Milan's girls felt quite comfortable on their home lanes Monday, upsetting No. 8-ranked Airport 18-12 during Huron League match play.
The 8-5 Big Reds swept the baker portion and had a strong game from Rachel Peladeau (193) to slip past the 11-2 Jets. Ryan Giese (201) bowling well for Airport.
New Boston Huron (12-1) moved into sole possession of first place with a 29-1 win over Flat Rock. Veronica Richardson (216/186) led Huron. Dundee won 23-7 over Jefferson and St. Mary Catholic Central was a 28-2 winner over Riverview.
Huron's boys improved to 13-0 with a 25-5 decision over Flat Rock. Donnie Jacobs (217/196), Logan Wyszynski (223), and Nick Suemnick (222) led Huron. Darin Buscetta had a 210 game for the Rams.
Milan's boys matched the girls with an upset over Airport led by strong games from Max Jennes (226) and Aaron Ruetter (191). George Rote's 214 led the Jets. Milan improved to 8-5 while Airport dipped to 10-3.
SMCC was a 25-5 winner over Riverview and Jefferson won 26-4 against Dundee.
TRACK AND FIELD
Summerfield crowned
PETERSBURG − Summerfield was honored recently at the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association 2023 Track & Field Clinic Awards.
The 2022 boys team was crowned Division 4 Academic All-State Team Champion after finishing the season with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.801.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL
Bedford pulls out win
TEMPERANCE – Kinzi Burmeister hit key free throws down the stretch and Sophia Steinman and Madilyn Kwiatkowski played well as Bedford’s seventh-grade girls slipped past Dexter 12-6 Wednesday.
YOUTH FOOTBALL
Reinhardts in bowl
Brady and Cole Reinhardt of Monroe both played recently in the All-United States Bowl Game in San Antonio.
Brady caught a touchdown pass, blocked a field goal and recovered a fumble in the 12U game and Cole stood out at linebacker in the 13U game.
They are the sons of Jason and Kelly Reinhardt of Monroe.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Local Sports: Viers helps Dundee win 31st consecutive Regional crown
