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Wednesday May 1, 2024
Braves Finish Fourth; Esky's Larson Wins 125 Title

GAYLORD---The Gladstone High School Wrestling team finished fourth out of 29 teams at the Northern Michigan Championships in Gaylord Saturday evening.

Three Gladstone wrestlers  finished as runners-up in their weight classes, while Escanaba freshman Hunter Larson brought home a championship at 125 pounds.

For the Braves, the Demeuse brothers led the way.

Senior 171-pounder Austin Demeuse (pictured above) lost to Ridge Schutte of Whittemore-Prescott, 11-2, in the final. His younger brother, 189-pound junior Jared Demeuse, lost to Gabe Stern of Roscommon, in 3:27.

And at 119 pounds, Gladstone's Vadym Torvinen also made it to the final before losing on a Tech Fall to Derek Giallombardo of Grayling by an 18-3 score.

Other Gladstone wrestlers to make the podium included Lane Matzke (6th Place, 103 pounds), Nick Dawson (6th Place, 125 pounds), Cole Hansen (3rd Place, 130 Pounds), Doby Gillis (4th Place, 189 pounds), and Mason Frederick (4th Place, heavyweight).

For Escanaba, Larson continued his excellent season, with another trophy coming home. This time, the 125-pounder beat Max Halstead of Grayling, 4-0, in the final.

Four other Eskymos made the podium, including Justin Mathieson (8th Place, 112 pounds), Simon Chouinard (8th Place, 119 pounds), and Ean Bevins (6th place, 145 pounds), and Brandon Kangas (8th Place, 171 pounds).

One other Yooper, Beau Caster of Marquette, won a championship. He took first in the 160-pound weight class, pinning Andy Dault of Oscoda in the final.

Scroll down to see all of Saturday's results.

Team Scores

1. Gaylord 219

2. Roscommon 133 (Division 4 Champions Award)

3. Traverse City West 126.5

4. Gladstone 118 (Division 3 Champions Award)

5. Marquette 103
6. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 87

7. Oscoda 78.5
8. Grayling 73
9. Charlevoix 66

10. Whittemore- Prescott 59

11. Frankfort 52.5
12. Boyne City 52

13. Onaway 43

14. Pinnconing 40.5

15. Mancelona 37
16. Mio-Au Sable 33

17. Escanaba 30

18. Forest Area 25

19. Kingsley 23

20. Munising22
21. Sault Ste. Marie 18
22. Rogers City 12

T-23. Alpena 10

T-23. Benzie Central 10

T-23. Traverse City Central 10

T-26. Tawas City 9

T-26. Traverse City St. Francis 9

T-28. Elk Rapids 8

T-28. Standlish-Sterling 8

Individual Finals Results
Weight: 103

7th Place: Reeve Thayer (TAWAS) def John Brown (TCWEST), Fall 1:40
5th Place: Brent Steed (KINGSLEY) def Lane Matzke (GLADSTONE), Fall 2:30
3rd Place: Will Sides (GAYLORD) def Cameron Demory (MIO), M-Dec 15-1
Championship: Tristan Dycewicz (PINCONNG) def Joe Lagrou (MARQETTE), Dec 5-1

Weight: 112
7th Place: Billy Huff (WHITPRES) def Justin Mathieson (ESCANABA), Dec 4-0
5th Place: Sam Sobeck (ROGCTY) def Dylan Kolbiaz (STSTERLG), Dec 5-2
3rd Place: Daymian Tabbert (FRANKFRT) def Damien Ballan (TCWEST), Fall 1:49
Championship: Chayse LaJoie (GAYLORD) def Branden Spencer (ROSCOMMN), Dec 10-4

Weight: 119
7th Place: Luis Martinez (FORESTAR) def Simon Choinard (ESCANABA), Fall 2:52
5th Place: Ben Tiesworth (FRANKFRT) def Colin Fure (MARQETTE), Fall 2:10
3rd Place: Zach McGowan (MUNISING) def Wil Dominek (ROSCOMMN), Dec 5-2
Championship: Derek Giallombardo (GAYLORD) def Vadym Torvinen (GLADSTONE), T-Fall 18-3

Weight: 125
7th Place: Delkin James (ROSCOMMN) def Griffin Moore (MARQETTE), Dec 7-2
5th Place: Nathan Childs (PINCONNG) def Nick Dawson (GLADSTONE), Fall 5:30
3rd Place: Hunter Derry (TCWEST) def Rico Brown (GAYLORD), Dec 8-2
Championship: Hunter Larson (ESCANABA) def Max Halstead (GRAYLING), Dec 4-0

Weight: 130
7th Place: Hunter Johnston (MANCELNA) def Josh Filzetti (MARQETTE), Fall 1:18
5th Place: Danny Rowe (ROSCOMMN) def Jeremy Chernaukas (CHARLEVX), Fall :49
3rd Place: Cole Hansen (GLADSTONE) def Jonny Dubke (OGHTS), Dec 5-3
Championship: Domimic LaJoie (GAYLORD) def Matthew Grant (ONAWAY), T-Fall 18-2

Weight: 135
7th Place: Harley Huddle (MARQETTE) def Greg Haven (STSTERLG), Fall 1:27
5th Place: Ryan Myers (GAYLORD) def Shawn Bivins (MIO), Dec 16-14 OT
3rd Place: Gavin Miller (OGHTS) def Wylie Edick (TCWEST), Dec 5-1
Championship: Ethan Noreyko (ROSCOMMN) def Aris Morgan (MANCELNA), M-Dec 15-2

Weight: 140
7th Place: Tyler Hatfield (ROSCOMMN) def Alex Loeffler (TAWAS), M-Dec 17-6
5th Place: Kody Michel (FRANKFRT) def Codie Webb (SAULT), Dec 14-9
3rd Place: Cody Starks (GAYLORD) def Elias Sanchez (TCWEST), Dec 7-2
Championship: Levi Stoll (OGHTS) def Camden Alden (CHARLEVX), M-Dec 13-3

Weight: 145
7th Place: Coty Ionetz (ONAWAY) def Audie Herrera (TCWEST), Fall 3:40
5th Place: Hunter Eurich (MIO) def Ean Bevins (ESCANABA), Dec 5-2
3rd Place: Tyler McCallum (CHARLEVX) def Jake King (KINGSLEY), Dec 7-5
Championship: Anthony Johnson (OSCODA) def Kenny Smith (GAYLORD), Dec 8-4

Weight: 152
7th Place: Jaxon Labreck (TCWEST) def Nate Ball (MARQETTE), Dec 5-1
5th Place: Troy Klein (ONAWAY) def Logan Joseph (GRAYLING), Dec 4-2
3rd Place: Antonio Raona (OSCODA) def Brady Schulz (GAYLORD), Fall 1:47
Championship: Garett Morris (OGHTS) def Trevor Wescoat (BOYNECTY), Fall 5:13

Weight: 160
7th Place: Brennan Nickodermous (TCSTFRAN) def Andrew Nygren (MANCELNA), Fall 2:52
5th Place: Dmitri Smith (GAYLORD) def Collin Turkelson (CHARLEVX), Fall 4:15
3rd Place: Drew Daenzer (TCWEST) def Chanler Turnbull (BOYNECTY), Fall 2:19
Championship: Beau Caster (MARQETTE) def Andy Dault (OSCODA), Fall 1:21

Weight: 171
7th Place: Ryan Hautz (BOYNECTY) def Brandon Kangas (ESCANABA), Fall 3:51
5th Place: Clay Meyers (FRANKFRT) def Andrew Miles (MUNISING), Fall 2:58
3rd Place: Cade Foster (GAYLORD) def Mitchell Connon (MARQETTE), Fall 4:05
Championship: Ridge Schutte (WHITPRES) def Austin Demeuse (GLADSTONE), Dec 11-2

Weight: 189
7th Place: Cooper Holferty (MARQETTE) def Wyatt Barrett (OGHTS), Dec 9-4A
5th Place: Adam LaJoie (SAULT) def Nick Brewster (GAYLORD), Dec 8-4
3rd Place: Harry Samotis (OSCODA) def Doby Gillis (GLADSTONE), Dec 11-4
Championship: Jacob Ransom (TCWEST) def Reece Ferrigan (GRAYLING), Dec 13-9

Weight: 215
7th Place: Zack Albright (MARQETTE) def Noah Connon (ALPENA), Fall 4:49
5th Place: Zac Masiewicz (TCWEST) def Spencer Joles (BOYNECTY), T-Fall 19-4
3rd Place: Tyler Withers (GRAYLING) def Max Hinkle (CHARLEVX), Dec 4-1
Championship: Gabe Stern (ROSCOMMN) def Jared Demeuse (GLADSTONE), Fall 3:27

Weight: 285
7th Place: Gardner Bess (MARQETTE) def Oshyn Carnes (TCWEST), Fall 1:08
5th Place: Joe Markham (GAYLORD) def Zach Kelly (GRAYLING), Dec 2-1
3rd Place: Danny Gordon (FORESTAR) def Mason Frederick (GLADSTONE), Dec 3-2
Championship: Charlie Prescott (WHITPRES) def Tommy Tiepel (ROSCOMMN), Dec 3-0

See all of the results at: http://stats.gaylordschools.com/nmc/


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