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MWA Classic - June 18, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
6:30 PM
Hartland High School, Hartland, MI
Admission: $5
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Video Coverage on Flowrestling
Schedule of Events
12:00 Check-in for Wrestlers
12:30 Practice for wrestlers and coaches
2:00 Weigh-in
2:30 Lunch
3:30 Interviews for flowrestling.com and wrestlingaddix.com
4:00 MSU Staff
4:30 CMU Staff
5:00 U of M Staff
6:30 Introductions
Matchups:
| Weight | Black | Gold | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Derrick VanderWall, Muskegon Reeths Puffer | Andrew Brackins, Waterford Kettering | Brakins Pin |
| 112 | Terrance Frank, Grand Blanc | Tyler James, Grand Rapids Central | Frank Decision 8-2 |
| 119 | Bret Marsh, Dexter | Jon Hayward, Marlette | Marsh Decision 7-0 |
| 125 | Mykel Sumner, Addison | Steve Light, St. Clair Shores Lakeview | Light Decision 6-3 |
| 125 | Dan Sabin, Grand Haven | Zac Stevens, Monroe | Stevens Tech 20-5 |
| 130 | Christian Cullinan, Wyandotte Roosevelt | Dylan Mooney, Linden | Cullinan Decision 9-8 |
| 135 | Cody Dunn, Leslie | Garrett Rozeboom, Mason | Rozeboom Decision 7-4 |
| 135 | Tharin Wilk, Rogers City | Steve Cox, Canton | Wilk Decision 5-3 |
| 140 | Robert Weirich, Tecumseh | Glen Sible, Williamston | Weirich Major 13-2 |
| 145 | Deven Brown, Carlton Airport | Jeremy Bommarito, Hartland | Bommarito Major 8-0 |
| 152 | Corey Robinson, Caro | Jake Varilek, Lake Orion | Robinson Decision 10-7 |
| 152 | Alex Ortman, Temperance Bedford | Kyle Lund, Lakeview | Ortman Pin |
| 160 | Andy Anderson, Traverse City St. Francis | Jordan Young, Remus Chippewa Hills | Anderson Decision 7-3 |
| 171 | Max Sall, Trenton | Jacob Burge, Mason | Burge Tech 24-9 |
| 189 | Matt Skrzypczak, Bay City Central | *Jacob Burge, Mason | *Burge Pin |
| 215 | Travis Pettengill, Flint Kearsley | Jimmy Rowe, Dundee | Pettengill Decision 7-3 |
| 285 | Monte Fouchey, Oscoda | DJ Charneski, Hartland | Charneski Pin |
Mr. Wrestler 2008
The Michigan Wrestling Association has selected Ben Bennett from Rockford High School as Michigan's Mr. Wrestler 2008. This award goes to a senior wrestler recognized as the top Wrestler in Michigan for 2008.
Ben was a three time State Champion and finished 3rd as a sophomore. He was the 2008 Senior National Champion and recognized with the Outstanding Wrestler Award. MWA will recognize Ben at the May 15th awards assembly at Rockford High School and at the MWA Classic June 18th at Hartland High School. The past recipients of this award were:
2003 Roger Kish, Lapeer West H. S. - 2X NCAA Division 1 All-American for Minnesota
2004 Paul Donahoe, Davison H. S. - NCAA Division 1 Champion for Nebraska
2005 Brent Metcalf, Davison H. S. - NCAA Division 1 Champion for Iowa
2006 Jon Reader, Davison H. S. - NCAA Division 1 All-American for Iowa State
2007 Justin Zeerip, Hesperia H. S.
2008
BEN BENNETT
ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL
2008 Conference, District, Regional and State Champion
Sr. National Champion, Tournament's Outstanding Wrestler Award.
North Eastern Regional Freestyle Champion.
4X OK Red Conference Champion, 4X District Champion,
4X Regional Champion,4X All State, 3X State Champion.
School Records for Most Career Pins (125),
Most Career Wins (213), Most Wins in Season (55 - Jr. yr.),
Most Pins in a Season (38).
MWA Position Statement
April, 2008
The current membership of the Michigan Wrestling Association has adopted a position of opposing the MHSAA policy prohibiting High School Athletes/ Coaches/ Officials in Michigan from participating in any tournament that is described as a High School National Championship.
Under the current policy, any Athlete who participates in such a tournament becomes ineligible for one year, an Official is not allowed to register/officiate for one year, and Coaches cannot coach nor attend any of the MHSAA State Tournament series.
Participation in a National Tournament from MHSAA perspective is not in the best educational interest of the student athlete. The same standard is applied to officials and coaches, treating them all as equal parts of the equation.
By denying Athletes participation at the National Level they are losing an opportunity to be seen by University coaches from across the country. Many University coaches attend the National Tournaments, looking to fill or strengthen particular weight classes. For some athletes it is a chance for scholarship money to continue their education. Not just the elite D1 schools, but D2 and D3 as well.
Michigan Athletes who wrestle can participate in other out of season tournaments, ie: Border Wars, AAU nationals, but not a High School National event. What makes some events acceptable and others not? The term: High School Nationals. It is another discrimination suit waiting to happen.
We would like the MHSAA Representative council to revisit this position. Perhaps it would be prudent to state opposition to the idea of such participation but let the individual athletes, coaches, and officials make their own choice whether to participate. The Tournaments in question occur after the MHSAA season is complete and have no bearing on the autonomy of the MHSAA State Tournament Series.
Marti Covert
President
Michigan Wrestling Association
Congratulations to Holt, Greenville, Goodrich, and Hesperia on winning state titles.
The MWA Classic is June 18, 2008. This is an event to showcase graduating seniors and honor various people for their accomplishments and/or contributions to the sport of wrestling in Michigan. This event will be a dual meet between wrestlers from various high school division classifications and a time for the Michigan Wrestling Association to present its various awards that might not be seen on a state level.
