Back row: Ryan Ringler, Jordan Ringler, George Gonzales Jr and Allexis Gonzales. Front row: Reese Gonzales, Landon Demorest and Logan Hull

Michigan’s top wrestlers attended the 2012 Michigan National Team Qualifier hosted by the Michigan Youth Wrestling Association on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Lowell High School. The tournament was used to determine the wrestlers who will make up Team Michigan and wrestle at the national level for the 2012 youth wrestling season. Cedar Springs Youth Wrestling Club sent eight wrestlers to try out. Of those eight, seven of them made the team.
Making the elementary team were Landon Demorest at 40lbs, Logan Hull (1st alternate) at 70lbs, Reese Gonzales(1st alternate) at 75lbs, Ryan Ringler at 95lbs, Allexis Gonzales (1st alternate) at 105lbs, and George Gonzales Jr. at 140lbs.  Jordan Ringler qualified for the Middle School Team at 80lbs.
These wrestlers will be traveling all over the country representing Michigan and, more importantly, Cedar Springs. Anyone who may be interested in sponsoring any or all of these talented youth may contact Coach George Gonzales Sr. or Coach Paul Ringler at the Cedar Springs Youth Wrestling Club.
Anyone who maybe interested in joining one of the most promising, not-for-profit, youth programs in this state can get information by logging on to www.cedarspringsyouthwrestling.com. Sign-ups will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the High School until the first week of January.