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| SOUTHFIELD SUN |
| Southfield wins first title in 10 years |
| The memories and emotions came flooding back when Southfield High wrestling coach Vernon Burden hoisted the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division trophy Feb. 5 at home. |
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| WEST BLOOMFIELD BEACON |
| West Bloomfield High wrestler takes county crown |
| Heading into the Oakland County wrestling tournament final Dec. 19 at Oxford High, Chris Heald felt he had something to prove. “I wanted to prove that I am a good wrestler, and I wanted to show everybody,” said Heald during a Dec. 23 practice. “I’m glad I did.” |
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| ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL |
| Lake Shore wins championship |
| The Lake Shore wrestling team officially became a championship team Jan. 21 at Warren Lincoln. The Shorians topped Lincoln 48-32 to improve to 4-0 in the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division and clinch a share of the dual-meet title. |
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| MADISON-PARK NEWS |
Foley ends season with new trophy |
The Madison Heights Bishop Foley wrestling team gathered one last time this season Feb. 23 at home. The Ventures rolled up the practice mats, put them away for the year and took turns posing with their new Division 4 district championship trophy. |
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| THE EASTSIDER |
| Roseville seniors finish at home |
It was bittersweet night Feb. 17 at home for the Roseville High wrestling team. The Panthers ended their 2009-10 dual-meet season with a loss to Anchor Bay in a Division 1 regional semifinal and said goodbye to a number of their senior grapplers. |
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| GROSSE POINTE TIMES |
| Juniors lead South wrestling’s title defense |
As coach Pat O’Donnell built the Grosse Pointe South wrestling program over the years, he has depended on senior captains to lead the way. But this season, he’s leaning on his experienced junior class as the Blue Devils begin defense of their Macomb Arena Conference Gold Division championship. |
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| TROY TIMES |
| Athens wrestlers finish All-State |
It was only appropriate Troy Athens seniors Jeremy Stoian and George Abro were able to walk together during the Grand March on the floor of The Palace of Auburn Hills March 6. |
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| MACOMB CHRONICLE |
| LCN, Dakota and CV grapplers win MAC titles |
| Eight local grapplers took home individual Macomb Area Conference meet Feb. 6. L’Anse Creuse North led the way with four champions at the MAC Blue meet, at Warren Cousino. Gary Cicotte won at 130 pounds; Tyler Horne took the title at 152; Eric Maniaci earned top honors at 112; and Lucas Banning was tops at 103. |
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| WOODWARD TALK |
| Ferndale sets record with qualifiers |
There’s a hallway outside of the Ferndale gym with pictures of past All-State athletes. For a wrestler to appear on the wall, they need to finish in the top eight in the state tournament. Senior Ryan Watts has a spot on the wall. And that’s where senior Lorenzo Lynch wants to be. |
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| STERLING HEIGHTS SENTRY |
| Stevenson ends team season in regional final |
| The Utica Stevenson wresting team rounded out its dual-meet season in a Division 1 regional final against Romeo High Feb. 17 at Romeo. The Titans ended their season in a 61-15 loss to Romeo, which won a share of the Macomb Area Conference Red Division dual-meet title and took home the top spot at the MAC Red tournament. |
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| ROYAL OAK REVIEW |
| Royal Oak wrestler makes final |
Royal Oak High wrestling coach Scott Welborn saw senior Mikhail Prince’s rise to an elite level coming. |
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| FRASER CHRONICLE |
| Fraser High grapplers learning to compete, win |
| Fraser High wrestling coach Rick Julien has his young team right where he wants it.After an 0-7 start to the season, the Ramblers were 12-15 at press time, and with only five seniors on the roster, those 12 wins mean even more. |
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| THE JOURNAL |
| L’Anse Creuse takes youth to region |
The L’Anse Creuse wrestling team got to have a little fun Feb. 17 at Roseville High. Despite wrestling in a Division 1 regional championship, the Lancers didn’t feel any pressure, and coach Keith Weiand used that as a chance for his young grapplers to build for the future. |
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| BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD EAGLE |
| Seaholm, Brother Rice wrestling fall in regional action |
| It took time, but in the end, Birmingham Seaholm wrestling coach Tom Gotshall saw his team put it all together. It came during the team district tournament, and the result of that effort was a spot in a Division 2 regional semifinal Feb. 17 at Madison Heights Lamphere. |
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| FARMINGTON PRESS |
| N. Farmington ends year with titles |
In a very balanced Oakland Activities Association White Division, North Farmington wrestling coach Tom Seremet wouldn’t have been surprised if the title had ended up with any one of five contenders. |
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