CS Youth wrestlers at the Big Rapids tournament: Kneeling L-R: Brandson Wood, Tucker Crystal, Caleigh Wood. Standing L-R: Andrew VanGessel, Hudson Crystal, Coach Amy Marsman, Trevor Marsman. Photo courtesy of Doug Crystal.

“We sent wrestlers to three different tournaments and they all did extremely well. The younger kids are getting better every week and having fun. We couldn’t be more proud of the way they are coming along,” said Coach Scott after Grandville’s meet Sunday afternoon.

In the West Region, 20 wrestlers and their families joined 63 other teams to compete in the Grandville WC tournament. They had 52 matches tallying up 202 points, finishing 9th for the day. Leading the team were Sierra Streeter (36), Cole Haack (28), Chasyn Winchel (28) and Ben Brunner (25). Wyatt Dickinson, Dakota Winchel and Ben Brunner had the fastest pins.

In the 12-10 Open 40lb division, Sierra Streeter wrestled 4 matches taking 4th place. In the 49lb A & B divisions Wyatt Dickinson had 1 bye and wrestled 3 matches taking 3rd place. Bryson Streeter wrestled 3 matches taking 4th place. In the 55lb division Jaxon Fitzgerald had 1 bye and wrestled 3 matches taking 4th place. In the 58lb division Chasyn Winchel wrestled 3 matches taking 2nd place and Ben Streeter had 3 matches taking 4th place. In the 82lb division, Luke Ball wrestled 2 matches taking 1st place. In the 07-06 Novice 90lb division, Thomas Prins wrestled 2 matches taking 3rd place. In the 110lb division Dakota Winchel wrestled 2 matches taking 1st place. In the HWT Open division Wyatt Cooper wrestled 2 matches taking 1st place. In the 05-04 Novice 95lb division Cole Haack had 1 bye and wrestled 3 matches taking 3rd place. In the 100lb division Ben Brunner wrestled 3 matches taking 1st place. In the 100lb Open division Logan Troupe wrestled 4 matches taking 3rd place. In the 03-02 Open 145lb division Ariana Meyers wrestled 3 matches taking 4th place.

In the North Region, our 8 wrestlers joined 35 teams competing in The Cardinal Clash at Big Rapids HS. They had 23 matches tallying 74 points for the day. Leading the team were Tucker Crystal (25), Andrew VanGessel (17), Hudson Crystal (13) and Trevor Marsman (11).

In the 12-10 Open 52lb division Tucker Crystal wrestled 3 matches taking 1st place. In the 58lb division Jayce Karafa wrestled 2 matches taking 2nd place. In the 09-08 Open 49lb division Caleigh Wood had a bye and wrestled 3 matches taking 2nd place. In the 77lb division Corbin Bowen wrestled 3 matches taking 4th place. In the 07-06 Open 55lb division Brandson Wood wrestled 3 matches taking 2nd place. In the 85lb division Hudson Crystal wrestled 5 matches taking 2nd place. In the 03-02 Open 85lb division Trevor Marsman wrestled 3 matches taking 1st place. In the 95lb division Andrew VanGessel wrestled 2 matches taking 1st place.

In the Southwest Region, our 4 wrestlers joined 73 teams competing in MYWAY Greights at Otsego HS. They had 13 matches tallying 59 points for the day. Leading the team were Tommy Stevens (21), Blake Falan (13), Carter Falan (10) and Gavyn Byxbe (5). In the 05-04 Open 80lb division Tommy Stevens wrestled 4 matches taking 3rd place. In the 105lb division Carter Falan wrestled 3 matches taking 1st place.