It’s back to Kalamazoo for New Boston Huron, Dundee and Bedford.
Those three teams were among the top eight teams in the state last season and returned to the state quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
All three won Regional championships.
Bedford avenged an earlier loss to reign over the Division 1 tournament at Dearborn, New Boston Huron cruised to the Division 2 title at Chelsea and a pair of shutout wins carried Dundee to the crown at Ida.
Division 1
DEARBORN – Bedford warmed up with a 46-33 victory over Southgate Anderson, then beat Westland John Glenn 42-21 in a battle of state-ranked teams.
John Glenn, which earned a win over Bedford earlier this season, came in ranked No. 7 in the state. Bedford was a spot behind.
The Mules take a 29-5 record to the state quarterfinals at Wings Events Center in Kalamazoo on Feb. 27.
Division 2
CHELSEA – Huron was in complete control with a 45-18 victory over Airport and a 48-20 triumph over Jackson Northwest in the finals.
But coach Logan Ritchie bristled at the idea that it was easy.
“Our road was not easy,” he said. “We’re banged up. Two of our best wrestlers are out.”
The Chiefs still had plenty of outstanding wrestlers on the mat.
Caleb Frazier (106), Max Banas (113) and Mason Slovik (175) all posted a pair of pins.
Daniel Gemmel (126) logged a pin and a technical fall.
Other double winners were Nathan Matsos (165), Jason Downs (138), Layne Johnson (215) and Finnegan Grube (190) also won twice.
Airport’s points came on a pin by Emmett Kruise (157), a technical fall by Kyle Link (132) and a major decision by Holden Otter (285) and an overtime win by Kenny Wingate (120).
Winning a District to reach the Regionals was a big step for Airport, which finished with a 21-19 record.
“It’s the first time in my coaching career,” said Airport coach Jon Morris. “But we don’t like to settle. Myself and the kids are not satisfied. But we only have two seniors.”
Division 3
IDA – Dundee looks ready to chase its ninth consecutive state championship with a pair of shutouts – 82-0 over Onsted and a maximum 84-0 over Ida.
“It worked out pretty well,” said Dundee coach Garrett Stevens, whose team improved to 22-3.
Stevens was disappointed that his opponents didn’t put their best wrestlers on the mat.
“Onsted didn’t wrestle any of their Regional qualifiers and Ida didn’t wrestler any of theirs except their heavyweight,” he said. “We were able to use 11 non-typical starters.”
Austin Miller (215 and 285) recorded two falls and Stone Redmon (215) won by technical fall and pin. They were the only Vikings to get on the mat twice.
Other pins came from Blake Hensen (106), Dom Sindone (113), Ryan Williams (120), Ryan Williams (120), Mason Haines (126), Tanner Mills (126), Jesse Wertenberger (132), Bryan Sterling (132), Mason Katschor (138), Ben Motylinski (144), Braden Broderick (144) Scott Kohlman (150), Blake Cosby (157), Jaxen Beyer (165), Donny Beaufait (190), Rocco Redmon (215) Brock Miller (285).
Tommy Blanchett (138) won a technical fall.
Ida reached the finals by whipping Grosse Ile 47-24 as Braxton Shaffer (120), Tucker Wilson (126) and Ryan Ashcraft (215) racked up pins, Ben Noland (165) recorded a technical fall and Samuel King (285), Samuel Bradjord (106), Enzo Collino (144) and Kamden Jones (150) won.
The Blue Streaks, wrestling in a Regional for the first time since 2002, finishes with a 17-9 record.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Huron snags 15th win
NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron closed out a 15-7 regular season by topping Garden City 50-33 Wednesday.
“It was a great way to close out the regular season, celebrating our four seniors and earning the win,” Huron coach Ted Tackett said.
Seniors Braden Munroe (14 points) and Jordan Stasak (10 points) were the top scorers for the Chiefs.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Monroe falls to Skyline
ANN ARBOR – Monroe was outscored 17-0 in the opening period and fell 39-17 to Ann Arbor Skyline Tuesday.
“Started to figure out Skyline’s press and zone later in the game, but weren’t able to cut the lead enough after the first quarter,” Monroe coach Kara Wilson said. “Luckily we get them again on Thursday and will try to correct that from tip-off.”
Jenna Cadle led Monroe with 10 points.
PREP SWIMMING
Three double for Erie-Ida
ERIE – David Mills (200, 500 freestyle) Jared Tunison (individual medley, breaststroke) and Mason Reynolds (50, 100 freestyle) all were double winners for Erie Mason-Ida in a 114-62 win over Bedford Wednesday.
Bowie Jacobs ruled the backstroke and the Eagles swept the relays.
Parker Williams recorded a pair of state-qualifying times for Bedford and Carter Brodzinski, Trent Zander and Andy Nelson logged personal bests.
Milan’s Zukovskis wins
MILAN – Tadas Zukovskis (butterfly) and Alec Markham (500 freestyle) won events for Milan Tuesday as the Big Reds beat Flat Rock 133-26 and fell 111-71 to Riverview.
Those two also swam with Jameson McShane and Dylan Nichols on the winning 400 relay.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Bedford, Huron, Dundee wrestlers all returning to state quarterfinals