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Wednesday April 24, 2024
Four U.P. Wrestlers Reach Podium At State Finals

Two Upper Peninsula wrestlers finished third in the state in their respective weight classes Saturday at the MHSAA Individual State Finals at Ford Field.

Escanaba's Hunter Larson and Iron Mountain's Parker Stroud both won their final matches on Saturday. Gladstone's Cole Hansen and Michael Brazeau also reached the podium by finishing sixth and seventh, respectively.'

The results, courtesy of the MHSAA...

Pictures courtesy of Stephaney Larson...

HUNTER LARSON---ESCANABA 3RD  (D2 135 POUNDS)
Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Larson (Escanaba) 42-5 won by decision over Aaron Smith (Cedar Springs) 39-14 (Dec 5-1)

Quarterfinal - Hunter Larson (Escanaba) 42-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Chris Haynes (Eaton Rapids) 39-7 (SV-1 6-2)

Semifinal - Christopher Lilly (Croswell-Lexington) 51-7 won by decision over Hunter Larson (Escanaba) 42-5 (Dec 8-5)

Cons. Semi - Hunter Larson (Escanaba) 42-5 won by decision over Sam Rickman (Trenton) 51-7 (Dec 3-0)
3rd Place Match - Hunter Larson (Escanaba) 42-5 won by decision over Jeff Leach (Lowell) 27-11 (Dec 5-3)
 
PARKER STROUD---IRON MOUNTAIN 3RD (D4 112 POUNDS)
Champ. Round 1 - Parker Stroud (Iron Mountain) 36-10 won by decision over Austin Raymond (White Pigeon) 30-21 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal - Parker Stroud (Iron Mountain) 36-10 won by decision over Andrew Krupp (New Lothrop) 30-21 (Dec 11-6)
Semifinal - Ben Modert (Bronson) 51-2 won by fall over Parker Stroud (Iron Mountain) 36-10 (Fall 5:35)
Cons. Semi - Parker Stroud (Iron Mountain) 36-10 won by fall over Austin Raymond (White Pigeon) 30-21 (Fall 1:47)
3rd Place Match - Parker Stroud (Iron Mountain) 36-10 won by fall over Caden Sukich (Schoolcraft) 48-9 (Fall 2:32)


COLE HANSEN---GLADSTONE 6TH (D3 152 POUNDS)
Champ. Round 1 - Cole Hansen (Gladstone) 41-4 won by tech fall over Conner Geerlings (Algonac) 37-14 (TF-1.5 5:28 (17-2))
Quarterfinal - Cole Hansen (Gladstone) 41-4 won by major decision over Joe Barton (Ida) 41-15 (MD 14-0)
Semifinal - Sean Trombley (Lake Fenton) 50-1 won by decision over Cole Hansen (Gladstone) 41-4 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Semi - Jerry Hall (Byron) 55-5 won by fall over Cole Hansen (Gladstone) 41-4 (Fall 5:13)
5th Place Match - Justin Vanblaricum (Alma) 33-11 won by decision over Cole Hansen (Gladstone) 41-4 (Dec 4-2)


MICHAEL BRAZEAU---GLADSTONE 7TH (D3 103 POUNDS)
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Brazeau (Gladstone) 31-5 won by decision over Greg Dion (Williamston) 36-18 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal - Seth Woolman (Yale) 40-13 won by decision over Michael Brazeau (Gladstone) 31-5 (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Brazeau (Gladstone) 31-5 won by decision over Zach Duncan (Grayling) 32-11 (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Round 3 - Brennan McClellland (Armada) 52-3 won by major decision over Michael Brazeau (Gladstone) 31-5 (MD 10-0)
7th Place Match - Michael Brazeau (Gladstone) 31-5 won by fall over Bailey Borgeld (Comstock Park) 31-11 (Fall 4:24)




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