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U.P. Wrestlers Compete At MI Grapplers Fall Classic
 BATTLE CREEK---The high school wrestling season is still a few weeks away, but several Upper Peninsula boys started preparing this past weekend by competing in the 2014 Michigan Grappler Fall Classic in downstate Battle Creek. It featured dozens of nationally-ranked wrestlers in various weight classes. Escanaba's Kaleb Rahoi and Huntler Sadler, Gladstone's Jeremy Kadish, and Norway's Cole Gonzalez particpiated in the event at Kellogg Arena. Rahoi finished as tournament runner-up at 152 pounds, winning four matches before losing the championship match. Kadish was sixth at 171 pounds, winning four of his first five matches before dropping his final two matches, finishing 4-3 in his seven matches. Sadler also competed at 171 pounds, losing two of his three matches at the event. Gonzalez won two matches and lost two matches at 145 pounds in Battle Creek. The U.P. kids' results: 152 POUNDS: ESCANABA'S KALEB RAHOI vs Ryan Salmao, Brighton, Mich. (WIN 8-5) vs Jacob Olinger, Carleton, Mich. (PIN 1:23) Quarter---vs Austin Vannatter, Richmond, Mich. (PIN 1:03) Semifinal---vs Dillon Ellsworth, Lapeer, Mich. (WIN 16-4) Final---vs Zac Carlson, Uniontown, Ohio (LOST 8-2) 145 POUNDS: NORWAY'S COLE GONZALEZ vs Bryce Davis, Linden, Mich. (LOST 5-2) vs Erik Arnegard, Waterford, Mich. (WON 15-1) vs Logan Merrick, Scottville, Mich. (PIN 3:15) vs Micheal Orclonez, Elmhurst, Ill. (LOST 8-3) 171 POUNDS: GLADSTONE'S JEREMY KADISH vs Husam Alabed, Chicago, Ill. (PIN 3:35) vs Kevin Ford, Winter Park, Fla. (WON 12-7) Quarter---vs Andrew McNalty, Uniontown, Ohio (L-PIN 3:21) Consol---vs Logan Root, Jackson, Mich. (PIN 1:57) Consol---vs Kevin Ford, Winter Park, Fla. (WON 5-0) Consol---vs Donny Mandell, Dundee, Mich. (LOST 15-2) 5th Place---vs Oscar Ramos, Kenosha, Wis. (LOST 1-0) 171 POUNDS: ESCANABA'S HUNTER SADLER vs Maykel Dolorit, Miami, Fla. (LOST 12-5) vs Aleczander Moore, Southgate, Mich. (PIN 1:39) vs Brady McFarland, Wind Lake, Wis. (L-PIN 2:58) |
