The 2012 Middle School Wrestling season is about to get underway. Signups this week at the middle school with an informational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12th. Practice will start on January 16th.
After the midwinter break and a couple snow days, the Hastings team wrestled at the Godwin Heights in an individual tournament. The Saxons ended up with 31 wrestlers placing in the top 4 of their weight classes.
Wrestlers finishing the day in 4th place were: Alex Beauchamp, Justice Lamance, Tanner Olmstead, Quentin Wigg, Austin Clow, and Brendan Coykendall. Bringing home 3rd place medals for the Saxons were: Austin Haywood, MorganTolles, Tyler Youngs, Sam Eastman, Norberto Hernandez, Mike Johnston, Johnny Matzen, Jeremy Miller and Jeremiah Shaffer.
Wrestlers ending the day in 2nd place were: Sam Cappon, John Hasty, David Hause, Ray Johnson, Tommy Patterson, Jesus Delangel, Ryan Johnston and Alex Traister. And, wrestlers bringing home the championship 1st place medals were: Danny Hooten, Mitchell Sarhatt, Keifer Belanger, Caleb Engle, Travis Hoffman, Patrick Murphy, Jake Sherman and Jason Slaughter.
On Thursday, February 17th, the HMS team took on Caledonia at home. The Saxon wrestlers pulled off a win 60 - 42 after trailing 15 - 42 about midway through the match. Winning on pins for the Saxons were: Alex Beauchamp, David Hause, Tyler Youngs, Jesus Delangel, Jason Slaughter, Pat Murphy, Austin Clow and Travis Hoffman. Mitchell Sarhatt picked up a tough 8 - 4 decision; Ryan Johnston had a 19 - 6 major decision; and, Keifer Belanger pulled out a technical fall 20 - 2.
In the exhibition round Justice Lamance had two pins for the night; and, Tommy Patterson, Ray Johnson, Sam Cappon, Mike Johnston, Alex Traister, Trevor Ryan, Jared Bailey, Tyler Youngs, Jesus Delangel, and Caleb Engle all had wins for the Saxons.
Tonight the Hastings Gold and Hastings Blue team wrestled against Gull Lake and Wayland. In the first round, Hastings Gold defeated Wayland 78 - 24. Getting wins on voids for the Gold team were Mitchell Sarhatt, Tyler Youngs, Austin Clow and Travis Hoffman. Winning on pins for the team were: David Hause, Danny Hooten, Jeremiah Shaffer, Ben Herbstreith, Caleb Engle, Jason Slaughter, Keifer Belanger, Pat Murphy, and Ryan Johnston. Jared Bailey and Kodee Hinckley both won on pins in the exhibition round.
In the second match of the night, Hastings Gold defeated Gull Lake 102 - 0. Winning on pins for the team were Danny Hooten, Jason Slaughter, Keifer Belanger, Pat Murphy, Austin Clow, Travis Hoffman and Ryan Johnston. Saxons winning on voids for the team were Mitchell Sarhatt, David Hause, Jeremiah Shaffer, Clay Coltson, John Hasty, Jeremy Miller, Caleb Engle, Tyler Youngs, and Jesus Delangel.
The Hastings Blue team took on Gull Lake in round one of the night and won 78 - 5. Wrestlers winning on voids for the team were: Alex Beauchamp, Morgan Tolles, Justice Lamance, Tom Patterson, Ray Johnson, Austin Haywood, Matt Karn, and Jake Sherman. Saxon wrestlers getting pins for the night were Tanner Olmstead, Alex Traister, Mike Johnston, Sam Eastman, and Norberto Hernandez. Sam Eastman picked up a pin in the exhibition round.
In the final match, Hastings Blue defeated Wayland 60 - 27. Winning on pins for the team were Morgan Tolles, Justice Lamance, Matt Karn, Jake Sherman, Tanner Olmstead, Alex Traister, Sam Eastman and Norberto Hernandez. Alex Beauchamp and Mike Johnston won on voids for the team; and, Johnny Matzen and Shaun Holcomb both won on pins in the exhibition round.
Next up, the Saxons will face Pennfield and Caledonia at home on Thursday.
In the second tournament of the year, Hastings took two teams - Gold & Blue - to Hillsdale. Out of 16 teams, and 15 schools, the Saxon Gold team finished with 231.5 points, eight points ahead of Dundee, for the first place finish. Hastings Blue finished in 9th place with 83 points.
In their first dual match of the year, the Saxon wrestlers had a 67 - 35 win over Newhall. Winning on pins for the team were: Zac Tessin, Danny Hooten, Clay Coltson, Jeremy Miller, Jason Slaughter, Keifer Belanger, Austin Clow, Travis Hoffman and Ryan Johnston. Jeremiah Shaffer won a tough match 14 - 12; and Ben Herbstreith had a major decision, winning 11 - 3.
Saxons winning in the exhibtion round were: Levi Trick, Justice Lamance, Jake Sherman, Sam Eastman, Tommy Patterson, Alex Traister, Mike Johnston, and Brendan Coykendall.
