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2009 MWA Classic
June 17, 2009

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.

April, 2009
Mr. Wrestler 2009

The Michigan Wrestling Association has selected Dan Yates from Hesperia High School as Michigan's Mr. Wrestler 2009. This award goes to a senior wrestler recognized as the top Wrestler in Michigan for 2009.

Dan was a three time State Champion and finished 7th as a Freshman. He was the 2009 Senior National Champion at the NHSCA Senior Nationals. The MWA will recognize Dan at an awards assembly at Hesperia High School and at the MWA Classic June 17th at Hartland High School. The past recipients of this award were:

2003 Roger Kish - Lapeer West H. S. - 2X All-American University of Minnesota
2004 Paul Donahoe - Davison H. S. - NCAA Champion 2007 University of Nebraska
2005 Brent Metcalf - Davison H. S. - NCAA Champion 2008 University of Iowa
2006 Jason Reader - Davison H. S. - 2X All-American Iowa State University
2007 Justin Zeerip - Hesperia H. S. - NCAA Qualifier University of Michigan
2008 Ben Bennett - Rockford H.S. - Attends Central Michigan University

2009
Dan Yates
Hesperia High School

2009 Conference, District, Regional and State Champion
Sr. National Champion, Academic All-State, Academic All-American

Career Record 248-9
4X Conference Champion, 4X District Champion,
3X Regional Champion, 4X All State, 3X State Champion.

Season Accomplishments:
Dan finished with a 63-1 record winning Conference, District, Regional, State Championships and then won the NHSCA Senior National Championships making him the top Senior at 160 pounds in the Nation.

Dan is undecided at this point where he will attend college. Michigan State University, The University of Oklahoma, and The University of Iowa are the front runners.

The Michigan Wrestling Association is proud to announce its Academic All-State Individuals and Teams for the 2008-2009 season.

MICHIGAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION - ACADEMIC ALL STATE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS

WrestlerSchool
Ameer Al-GharibKalamazoo Central High School
Payden ArmstrongJonesville High School
Andrew BarrettJonesville High School
Christopher BealLansing Eastern High School
Joe BeaubeinHudson High School
Branden BellSwan Valley High School
Brian BlissGaylord High School
Connor BrancheauFenton High School
Marc ConferNew Lothrop High School
Josh CrawfordBirch Run High School
Josh FreemanClio High School
Andrew FunschOgemaw Heights High School
Kyle HantonHolt High School
Maxwell HillLakeland High School
Bryan HughesHartland High School
Neil HuskaBronson High School
Tyler JackLowell High School
Andy JonesGrand Ledge High School
Brian A. KlozikEisenhower High School
John KocsisDecatur High School
Ryan KonneckWhite Pigeon High School
Will LampingU. of D. Jesuit High School
Brad LosinskiBronson High School
Chris LyonIthaca High School
Douglas MackLake Orion High School
Matt MelvinBangor High School
Jordan MilanowskiGrand Rapids Catholic Central High School
Andrew OldsGaylord High School
Johannes K. OlindSalem High School
Grant PizzoBrighton High School
Scott RobbinsCorunna High School
Josh RomeoNotre Dame Preparatory School
Justin RuddyLake Orion High School
Corey SchrotenboerHamilton High School
Brad SmithMontrose Hill McCloy High School
Kyle SummerfieldHartland High School
Nelson WarnerFreeland High School
Warren WatsonNiles Brandywine High School
Shaydon WeaverBronson High School
Donald WhiteheadOtisville-Lakeville High School
Adam WisemanHesperia High School
Dan YatesHesperia High School
Joe YoungConstantine High School
Brandon ZeeripHesperia High School

MICHIGAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION - ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAMS

TeamGPA
Battle Creek Lakeview High School3.55
Big Rapids High School3.235
Birch Run High School3.246
Bronson High School3.372
Brother Rice High School3.266
Chippewa Hills High School3.216
DeWitt High School3.53
Freeland High School3.602
Grand Haven High School3.25
Grand Ledge High School3.379
Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School3.328
Grandville High School3.53
Hamilton High School3.46
Hartland High School3.405
Hazel Park High School3.273
Hesperia High School3.65
Holt High School3.434
Howell High School3.456
Hudson High School3.27
Jonesville High School3.3
Lake Orion High School3.43
Lawrence High School3.27
Lowell High School3.8
Manchester High School3.59
Michigan Lutheran Seminary3.4
Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School3.73
Montague High School3.25
Montrose Hill McCloy High School3.242
New Lothrop High School3.293
Notre Dame Preparatory School3.362
Oscoda High School3.24
Southgate Anderson High School3.2
Sterling Heights High School3.25
Sturgis High School3.266
Swan Valley High School3.452


Congratulations to our 2009:

Team State Champions:
Division 1 Rockford
Division 2 Lowell
Division 3 Goodrich
Division 4 Hudson

Coaches of the Year:
Division 1
    Head Coach: Don Rinehart - Rockford
    Assistant Coach: Garnet Potter - Hartland

Division 2
    Head Coach: Dave Dean - Lowell
    Assistant Coach: Brandon Rank - Oxford

Division 3
    Head Coach: Tim Roberts - Dundee
    Assistant Coach: Frank Davis - Dundee

Division 4
    Head Coach: Scott Marry - Hudson
    Assistant Coach: Justin Butts - Hudson

Individual Finals
Team Finals

MWA Classic
June 17, 2009
Hartland High School

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.

Plainwell High School Head Wrestling Coach

Plainwell High School Head Wrestling Coach

Contact:

Bill Andrew, CAA, A.D.
Plainwell High School
Plainwell, MI 49080
Email: brandrew@plainwellschools.org
Phone: (269) 685-2096

Melvindale Varsity Assistant Wrestling Coach

Melvindale Varsity Assistant Wrestling Coach

Contact:

John Leroy
Athletic Director
Melvindale High School
18656 Prospect St.
Melvindale, MI 48122
Email: leroyj@melnap.k12.mi.us
Phone: (313) 389-3320