Michigan Grappler News Archive

MSU announces 2009 recruiting class (MSU Sports Information)

Michigan's Massa takes another step toward Triple Crown (TheMat.com)

Morse selects Illinois (Intermat)

Spartan Wrestling adds Volunteer Assistant (MSU Sports Information)

Taylor Massa named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week (TheMat.com)

Sinnott joins coaching staff at Appalachian State (App State Sports Information)

Vanderhyde among 5 wrestlers to make ESPN Magazine Academic All-American (TheMat.com)

CMU announces 2009 recruiting class (CMUchippewas.com)

Audio Interview: Nick Simmons (Takedown Radio)

Local wrestlers gear up for meet against Russians (Grand Rapids Press)

Nick Simmons gets unorthodox (TheMat.com)

Wrestler of the Year: Taylor Massa (Lansing State Journal)

Michigan's Massa captures Greco Roman Title at Western Junior Regionals in Las Vegas (TheMat.com)

The Metcalf bashing needs to end (TheMat.com)

The Metcalf highlight reel (Hawk Central)

3/14 - Rockford's Kyle Waldo wins 4th state wrestling title (Grand Rapids Press)

3/8 - Goodrich comes from behind twice to win 2nd straight Div 3 team wrestling crown (Flint Journal)

3/8 - Lowell defeats Oxford for Division 2 Title (Grand Rapids Press)

3/8 - Rockford beats Holt for Division Wrestling Title (Grand Rapids Press)

3/8 - No team in state can match Hesperia's five year wrestling run (Muskegon Chronicle)

3/8 - Holt falls 1 point short of repeat (Lansing State Journal)

3/7 - Pressure gets best of Allegan; Tigers fall short in semifinals (Kalamazoo Gazette)

3/6 - Allegan's toughness overwhelming (Kalamazoo Gazette)

3/6 - Wrestling quarterfinals - Holt 51, Midland 12 (Saginaw News)

3/5- Video - Individual State Finals Preview (Grand Rapids Press

2/17 - Redheads' fire burns bright (Kalamazoo Gazette)

2/15 - Tecumseh tops foe at last (Ann Arbor News)

2/5 - Greenville takes Lowell to the Mat in overtime (Grand Rapids Press)

2/1 - Middleville wrestling coach Lehman reaches milestone (Grand Rapids Press)

1/29 - Allegan wrestling coach eclipses 500 wins (Kalamazoo Gazette)

1/18 - Holt captures Williamston Classic (Lansing State Journal)

1/18 - 5 wrestlers still undefeated after tourney wins (Grand Rapids Press)

1/16 - Allegan elevates status (Kalamazoo Gazette)

1/16 - Saline wrestles its way to 2 wins (Ann Arbor Press)

1/16 - Stewart selected MAC Wrestler of the week (CMU Chippewas.com)

1/14 - Starting to bloom (The Beacon)

1/29 - Allegan wrestling coach eclipses 500 wins (Kalamazoo Gazette)

1/18 - Holt captures Williamston Classic (Lansing State Journal)

1/18 - 5 wrestlers still undefeated after tourney wins (Grand Rapids Press)

1/16 - Allegan elevates status (Kalamazoo Gazette)

1/16 - Saline wrestles its way to 2 wins (Ann Arbor Press)

1/16 - Stewart selected MAC Wrestler of the week (CMU Chippewas.com)

1/11 - S. Lyon pins down title (Ann Arbor Press)

2008

12/18 - Sentes selected MAC Wrestler of the Week (InterMat)

12/14 - Dundee rules at Bedford (Monroe News)

12/8 - Oakland County's Top 50 Wrestlers (Oakland Press)

12/7 - Anchor Bay edges Richmond (Macomb Daily)

12/7 - Chelsea wrestlers triump (Ann Arbor News)

12/7 - Bedford starts season by winning tournament (Monroe News)

12/4 - Mason edges Eaton Rapids in early showdown (Lansing State Journal)

12/4 - Lowell wins with much work ahead (Grand Rapids Press)

12/3 - High expectations for Swan Valley (Saginaw News)

4/7 - Michigan chapter of Hall of Fame to hold induction banquet May 18 (TheMat.com)

3/31 - Davison wrestling coach Roy Hall resigns (Flint Journal)

3/31 - Stevens shines at national meet (Monroe News)

3/15 - State titles run in the family (Monroe News)

3/11 - Schutt wins Division 3 title in dramatic fashion (Times Herald)

3/9 - Weber caps 'incredible' career with 4th crown (Flint Journal)

3/9 - Eight local wrestlers win state titles (Grand Rapids Press)

3/5 - Goodrich senior looks to join elite group of wrestlers (Flint Journal)

3/5 - Egbert, Marsh eye showdown (Ann Arbor News)

3/5 - "My Last Chance"..wrestlers take exerience, workmans attitude into finals (C&G News)

3/5 - Egbert, Marsh eye showdown (Ann Arbor News)

3/5 - "My Last Chance", wrestlers take exerience, workmans attitude into finals (C&G News)

3/2 - Greenville wins first state championship (Grand Rapids Press)

3/2 - Goodrich wrestlers win state title (Flint Journal)

2/28 - Wrestlers shine at final honor roll meet (Lansing State Journal)

2/28 - High expectations (Lansing State Journal)

2/27 - East Kentwood wrestler takes national title (Grand Rapids Press)

2/26 - Cutout gives wrestlers inspiration (Ann Arbor News)

2/25 - Lights, camera, wrestle! (Flint Journal

2/21 - ESPN crew focusing on Goodrich's Weber (Flint Journal)

2/13 - Going for perfection (C&G News)

2/12 - Longtime Hudsonville coach to step down (Grand Rapids Press)

2/12 - Durand wrestlers near first district in 14 years (Flint Journal)

2/7 - Wrestler motivated to end season on top (Muskegon Chronicle)

2/6 - Michigan's Marsh named Big 10 Wrestler of the Week (BigTen.com)

2/3 - Rockford, Lowell fall in tough duals (Grand Rapids Press)

1/31 - Wrestling passion starts early (Bedford Now)

1/30 - Rice's Sheena can't wait to get back on the mat (Oakland Press)

1/24 - Kettering wrestler overcomes odds (Oakland Press)

1/24 - Newcomer Brent Metcalf making huge impact for No.1 Hawkeyes (TheMat.com)

1/24 - Manchester ends 35 year drought (Ann Arbor News)

1/20 - Hudsonville junior tops a state champ (Grand Rapids Press)

1/17 - Holt edges Mason 37-31 (Lansing State Journal)

1/14 - Back on the Mat again (Flint Journal)

1/10 - Will Central Michigan be the surprise team of the National Duals? (WIN Magazine)

1/10 - Lakewood beats #5 Fowlerville (Grand Rapids Press)

1/7 - Eagles, Dogs' wrestlers win (Daily Argus & Press)

1/4 -Christian Sinnot named MAC wrestler of the week (CMUChippewas.com)

2007

12/20 - Rockford puts OK Red on notice with big win (Grand Rapids Press)

12/20 - Goodrich wrestlers dominate Durand (Flint Journal)

12/17 - Davison's Rickard wins 4th Genessee County Championship (Flint Journal)

12/15 - Light does it again (Macomb Daily)

12/14 - Freshman come through for Comstock Park (Grand Rapids Press)

12/13 - Holt, Houseman take similiar roads to top (Muskegon Chronicle)

12/11 - Rockford wrestling champ searches for more (Grand Rapids Press)

12/9 - Caro's Robinson lives to wrestle (The Saginaw News)

12/9 - Upstart at the top (Jackson Citizen Patriot)

12/9 - Rockford wrestlers are kings of Kent County (Grand Rapids Presss)

12/7 - Cardinals send a message (Flint Journal)

12/6 - Greenville wrestles to surprising win (Grand Rapids Press)

12/2 - From gridiron to the mat works for Rockford (Grand Rapids Press)

12/2 - Wrestlers ready for season (Lansing State Journal)

11/29 - Mind on the Mat (Kalamazoo Gazette)

11/29 - Clinton wins via tiebreaker (Ann Arbor News)

11/28 - Bain, Bommarito begin quest for 2nd state title (Tri County Times)

11/28 - Kenowa Hills dominated double dual (Grand Rapids Press)

11/28 - Goodrich sets the bar high (Flint Journal)

11/20 - Riverdale 3-time state champ signs (The News-Press)

11/16 - Nebraksa's Donahoe takes aim... (TheMat.com)

11/16 - UM sets lineup with Maize/Blue Intrasquad (mgoblue.com)

10/12 - Michalak named Dick Enberg Scholar Athlete Award recipient (cmuchippewas.com)

10/8 - Mark Churella Sr. joins Michigan wrestling coaching staff (University of Michigan)

9/27 - No Family Picnic (Monroe County News)

9/26 - Mason's Burge gives verbal to NC State (Lansing State Journal)

9/24 - EK's Bohn learns from overseas expierence (Grand Rapids Press)

9/14 - Andrus chooses Michigan State (Manhattan Mercury)

8/21 - State runner up Murray competes for US Judo team in Korea (Michigan Grappler)

8/16 - Canton and Highland Park coaches will avoid 1-year suspensions (Detroit Free Press)

8/11 - Swartz Creek wrestler to continue at CMU (Flint Journal)

7/31 - Rockford's Bennett 6-2 at Freestyle natinoals (Grand Rapids Press)

7/31 - Younger Veitch to coach at Caledonia (Grand Rapids Press)

7/12 - Sparta, Rockford sophomores get national recognition (Grand Rapids Press)

7/11 - Family seeks help solving shooting that killed teenager (Kalamazoo Gazette)

7/11 - Zac Hall named TheMat wrestler of the week (TheMat.com)

7/9 - Rockford Wrestler gets Olympic training (Grand Rapids Free Press)

7/2 - Rockford athletes compete at Disney Duals (Grand Rapids Free Press)

6/22 - Lowell wrestlers honored at national meet (Grand Rapids Free Press)

6/14 - District argues at MHSAA about Highland Park wrestling (Detroit Free Press)

6/12 - Coaches grapple with the MHSAA (Detroit News)

6/1 - Brandon Sinnott Participates in NCAA Leadership Conference(CMUchippewas.com)

5/23 - Sparta's Armocks compete at Disney World (Grand Rapids Press)

5/18 - G.L. coach Muir retiring after 33 years (Lansing State Journal)

5/9 - Ryan Churella name TheMat.com Wrestler of The Week (TheMat.com)

4/26 - Rockford wrestler chooses CMU (Grand Rapids Press)

4/26 - Rockfrod to host top-ranked Ohio team (Grand Rapids Press)

4/16 - Wrestler of the year: Jacob Burge, Mason (Lansing State Journal)

4/16 - Wrestling coach of the year, Scott Warriner, Eaton Rapids (Lansing State Journal)

4/15 - Wrestler of the year: Travis Pettengill, Kearsley (Flint Journal)

4/8 - Ex-MSU wrestler aims to be Ultimate Fighter (Detroit Free Press)

4/8 - Girls wrestle, too (Detroit Free Press)

4/7 - Grand Blanc wrestler named All-American (Flint Journal)

4/6 - Hesperia Senior named Mr Wrestler (Flint Journal)

4/4 - Joe Warren named 2006 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year (TheMat.com)

4/2 - Rockford trio wraps up national trip (Grand Rapids Press)

4/1 - Jarod Trice is National Champion! (MI Grappler)

3/22 - USOEC N. Michigan University signs four women wrestlers (TheMat.com)

3/22 - Dundee's Roberts named Coach of The Year (Monroe News)

3/22 - Wrestlers enjoy perfect freindship. (Monroe News)

3/20 - Northview's Draves picks EMU (Grand Rapids Press)

3/18 - FAN TALK: Wrestling's Big Dance (Detroit Free Press)

3/17 - Michigan State’s Simmons goes out with style, taking third place in his final college event (TheMat.com)

3/13 - MSU's Simmons gets number 1 seed (Detroit Free Press)

3/11 - Mat madness: Frenzied fans, wild wrestling and controlled chaos will invade Palace (Detroit Free Press)

3/11 - 4 from area claim crowns (Lansing State Journal)

3/11 - Vikings' Suitor pins down perfect season (Saginaw News)

3/11 - Seven wrestlers from GR area grab crowns (Grand Rapids Press)

3/11 - Goodrich wrestler is 3 time champ (Flint Journal)

3/11 - Kearsley wrestler finishes unbeaten (Flint Journal)

3/11 - 3 area wrestlers are champs (Ann Arbor News)

3/11 - Six wrestlers bring home state titles (Monroe News)

3/7 - Bohn breaks career takedown record....as a JUNIOR! (MI Grappler)

3/7 - Steele's resolve: Determination makes him wrestling champ (Kalamazoo Gazette)

3/7 - Following in father's wrestling shoes. (Flint Journal)

3/6 - Handful of wrestlers closing in on perfect season. (MI Grappler)

3/5 - Joe Warren finalist for Sullivan Award (MI Grappler)

3/4 - Rockford hugs state title trophy (The Grand Rapids Press)

3/4 - Tigers time to pounce (Kalamazoo Gazette)

3/4 - Addison captures third straight Division 4 team title (Jackson Citizen Patriot)

3/3 - Tigers efficiently turn the tables (Ann Arbor News)

3/2 - Brothers leading MSU into tourney (Lansing State Journal)

3/2 - Allegan out to pen happy ending (Kalamazoo Gazette)

3/2 - Four chasing team championships (Grand Rapids Press)

3/1 - After 2-year absence, Lakewood returns to quarters (Lansing State Journal)

3/1 - Corunna Grappler has some company this year. (The Flint Journal)

3/1 - Prep wrestling: Honor Roll Meet (Lansing State Journal)

2/25 - Coach Minkel leads the Spartans with flair (Detroit Free Press)

2/25 - Gibson rewarded with regional title (Detroit Free Press)

2/25 - Allegan sending 11 to state tourney (Kalamazoo Gazette)

2/25 - Familiarity no foe in regional rematches. (The Grand Rapids Press)

2/24 - Simmons sets MSU's career pins record (Lansing State Journal)

2/23 - Piccard named SoCon wrestler of the week (CitadelSports.com)

2/22 - Eaton Rapids regains spot among elite (Lansing State Journal)

2/22 - Airport loses in Finals (Monroe News)

2/22 - Motivated Allegan leaves little doubt (Kalamazoo Gazette)

2/22 - Rockford wrestlers make coach's 501st win special  (Grand Rapids Press)

2/22 - Corunna holds off Goodrich to claim championship (The Flint Journal)

2/22 - Tecumseh defends its Division 2 regional title (The Ann Arbor News)

2/18 - CMU has Twin Powers (Detroit Free Press)

2/18 - Prep Wrestling: 5 Div. 1 Wrestlers win Districts (Lansing State Journal)

2/18 - Corunna has 14 advance to Regional (The Flint Journal)

2/18 - Regionals the next step Phillips, Rajabian and Watkins each win district titles (The Ann Arbor News)

2/17 - Brown helps Airport wrestlers soar to title. (Monroe News)

2/16 - Eagles pin hopes on seniors Last chance at state championship for Hartland leaders (Ann Arbor News)

2/15 - Price is right when it comes to intensity and leadership. (The Observer)

2/13 - Grandville, Jenison to meet again (The Grand Rapids Press)

2/11 - Prep Wrestling - Monroe, Bedord, Dundee take league titles. (Monroe News)

2/9 - Brent Metcalf goes 5-2 at Dave Schultz International. (MIGrappler)

2/2 - 'Baddest man on the planet' primed for an encore performance. (TheMat.com article on Michigan Native Joe Warren)