Eskymos Hold Off Soo For Title; Braves Roll Again
SAULT STE. MARIE---The Escanaba High School wrestling team built a big lead, then had to hold on to beat the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils, 53-30, in Wednesday night's Division Two district championship match.
Escanaba's Travis Heller wins again.
Then, at 145 pounds, Teddy Peippo won on a tech fall decision, and after then after a forfeit 152, Travis Heller got another pin at 160 pounds. So, Escanaba was ahead, 35-6. But the next four Eskymos got pinned...although to be fair, three of them were "wrestling up" a class: Brenden Schuenke at 171, Corey Chenier at 189, and Ryan Timer at 215. Eskymo heavyweight Billy Soper also got pinned. All of a sudden, it was 35-30, with three matches to go. But the smallest of the Eskymos would get the biggest win of the night. Sergei LaMarche not only won at 103 pounds, but got a pin. That made it 41-30, and the Eskymos got wins at 112 and 119 to end it. The team district was supposed to include the Marquette Redmen as well, but Marquette had to back out because of several injuries and other kids who had skin rashes. The Division Two Individual Districts will be held in Escanaba on Saturday. GLADSTONE WINS DISTRICT---The Gladstone Braves won the MHSAA Division Three district championship with a 72-9 win over the Negaunee Miners. The Braves had received a forfeit in the semifinals when Menominee did not make the trip. Negaunee and Kingsford had finished their semifinal in a 30-30 tie, and the Miners got the win because they had three pins and the Flivvers had none. We have not received specific details about the individual matches during the tournament. The Division Three individual districts will be held Saturday in Negaunee. Thanks to Sheila Olsen for the Escanaba photos. |
Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
12/6 |
6:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
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55 - 13 (W)
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12/6 |
7:00 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
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75 - 6 (W)
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12/13 |
6:30 PM |
Escanaba Eskymos
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43 - 21 (W)
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1/3 |
6:00 PM |
Norway Knights
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69 - 6 (W)
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1/3 |
7:00 PM |
Kingsford Flivvers
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77 - 0 (W)
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1/31 |
7:00 PM |
at Escanaba Eskymos
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41 - 19 (W)
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2/2 |
10:00 AM |
at Escanaba Eskymos
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203 - 223 (L)
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2/13 |
7:00 PM |
Grayling Vikings
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44 - 25 (W)
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