Hannah Pienton, who wrestles in the11/12 novice age group, was a champion for West Michigan Pursuit in the Western Region tournament last weekend.

This past weekend’s Western Region tournament was held by Thornapple Kellogg where West Michigan Pursuit brought 23 grapplers to compete and placed 17 in the top four. The team battled 74 times with 45 ending in victory.

“My team is stepping up their training this week, as we head to regionals, for the opportunity to compete at the state finals in two weeks,” said Head Coach, Dave Andrus. “In order to secure their place, they must place in the top four. I have the highest confidence in these kids to do so.”

Results are as follows:

4th Place Medalists include Chayson Eberspeaker in the 4/5/6 Novice age group in the 55 lb wt class and Joshua Howard in the 9/10 Novice age group in the 90 lb wt class.

3rd Place Medalist include Derek Egan in the 13/14 Open age group in the 85/90 lb wt class, Landon Foss in the 7/8 Open age group in the 52 lb wt class, Owen Meinke in the 9/10 Novice age group in the 71 lb wt class and Brandson Wood in the 7/8 Open age group in the 46/49 lb wt class.

2nd Place Medalists include Landon Demorest in the 9/10 Open age group in the 55/59 lb wt class, Luke Egan in the 7/8 Open age group in the 52 lb wt class and Maston Wood in the 9/10 Open age group in the 130 lb wt class.

Champions are Gage Bowen in the 7/8 Open age group in the 97 lb wt class, Lee Braun in the 7/8 Open age group in the 58 lb wt class, Jayden Marcano-Cruz in the 4/5/6 Novice age group in the 46 lb wt class, Blake Peasley in the 7/8 Open age group in the 64 lb wt class, Hannah Pienton in the 11/12 Novice age group in the 90/95 lb wt class, Lucus Pienton in the 13/14/15 Open age group in the 130/138 lb wt class, Zak Schmid in the 11/12 Open age group in the 133 lb wt class and Josh Vasquez in the 7/8 Open age group in the 52 lb wt class.