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2012 GFC Champions
98 - Lucas Hall (Michigan)
105 - Caleb Smith (Florida)
112 - Andrew Gorman (Michigan)
119 - Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan)
125 - Trae Blackwell (Kentucky)
130 - Zac Hall (Michigan)
135 - Jacob Schmitt (Michigan)
140 - Logan Massa (Michigan)
145 - Max Rohskopf (Ohio)
152 - Mark Hall (Minnesota)
160 - Logan Marcicki (Michigan)
171 - Andrew Garcia (Michigan)
189 - Payne Hayden (Michigan)
215 - Brandon Sunday (Michigan)
285 - Gage Hutchison (Mihcigan)
Outstanding Wrestler - Zac Hall (130, MIchigan)
Most Falls - Jacob Schmitt (135, Michigan)
Recruiting Rankings:- Top Senior Recruits (Class of 2013)
- Top Juniors (Class of 2014)
- Top Sophomores (Class of 2015)
- Top Freshman (Class of 2016)
Recent Commitments:- Tyler Prater (Homer) - Trine University
- Jeff Mucha (Buchanan) - Wabash College
- Jared Fekete (Benzie Central) - Wheaton College
- Dominic Trevino (Holt) - Indiana Tech
- Mitchel Thomas (Hartland) - North Carolina
- Devane Dodgens (Chip Hills) - Muskegon CC
- Joe Coleman (Chip Hills) - Muskegon CC
- Jesus Urena (Chip Hills) - Muskegon CC
- Jordan Ellingwood (Plainwood, IL) - Central Mich
- Mason Cleaver (Holly) - Northern Illinois
- Anthony Lesko (Tecumseh) - Alma College
- Richard Demarios (Canton) - Alma College
- Taylor Gohn (Allendale) - Wheaton College
- Matthew Gonzales (Manistique) - Luther College
- Sean Houghton (Mason) - Ashland University
April 5-7 - FloNationals
(Indiana University, PA)April 13-14 - NUWAY Nationals
(Battle Creek)April 20 - Ohio Tournament of Champions
(Columbus, OH)May 10 - MUSA Freestyle/Greco States
(Fowlerville)May 19 - Midwest Grand Challenge
(Battle Creek)
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MI GRAPPLER'S TOP SENIORS
(Class of 2013)
1 Adam Coon, Fowlerville 285 (MICHIGAN)
2 Ben Whitford, St Johns 145 (MICHIGAN)
3 Ken Bade, DCC 130 (PENN)
4 Jacob Schmitt, St Johns 125 (NORTHWESTERN)
5 Josh Pennell, St Johns 145 (MICHIGAN STATE)
6 Mitch Rogaliner, Bedford 112 (MICHIGAN STATE)
7 Payne Hayden, St Johns 189 (MICHIGAN)
8 Gage Hutchinson, Buchanan 215 (EASTERN MICHIGAN)
9 Brant Schafer, St Johns 135 (INDIANA)
10 Anthony Gonzales, Holly 130
11 Brian Moran, Fowlerville 215 (GVSU - FOOTBALL)
12 Shane Wireman, Holt 112 (EASTERN MICHIGAN)
13 Aaron Calderon, Brighton 152
14 Zack Cooper, Chippewa Hills 112
15 Joe Ostman, St Ignace 215 (CMU - FOOTBALL)
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3x Champ Hall gets nod as Top Junior
4/30 - Zac Hall of St Johns will be the only
wrestler gunning for his 4th state title next
year, and he also has the national accolades
to go with it, which is why the 2x GFC Champ
and Fargo Runner-Up is the top ranked
pound for pound wrestler in this year's
Junior Class. Click below to see the full list
of Top Juniors, as well as the Top Seniors
that were released last week. The Top
Sophomore and Freshman list is coming
later this week!
Coon, Whitford finalists for Prep Wrestler of Year
4/29 - With the prep season well in the books and pretty much all of the Spring
national events a wrap, Michigan Grappler will be naming our 2013 Prep Wrestler of The Year. This year may be the toughest ever to choose as we have two of the best pound for pound wrestlers in the country right here in Michigan. Seniors Adam Coon and Ben Whitford are both 4x State Champions, both ranked #1 in the country in their weight class, and are both
ranked as Top 5 pound-for-pound seniors in the country by InterMat. So who do you think should get the nod? Read about each finalist and cast your vote by clicking below.
Michiganders shine on all levels in Las Vegas
4/24 - Last weekend in Las Vegas USA Wrestling hosted the US Senior
Open, along with the FILA Junior National Championships and the
Western Junior Regionals. All this combined, and you had one heck
of a wrestling weekend at all levels, and the State of Michigan performed
well at all levels. Click more for the full recap of all age divisions.
