Michigan Teams & Mishawaka Butt Heads at Northern Exposure Duals
Northern Exposure Duals - Middle School Champions
Flat River WC ~ Lowell, MI
Little Bear East ~ St Ignace, MI 6/21 – There was a little more then sharing homemade fudge and saltwater taffy at this weekend’s Northern Exposure Duals in St Ignace.
You might go as far to say, the Smoked Fish was left on the Mat. Saturday’s Middle School Division was action packed as Flat River WC showed power claiming the Championship role. Programs such as Chippewa Hills and Escanaba showed off what looks to be a bright future full of young talent placing 2nd and 3rd at the Middle School level.
When a the fun was over Dan Sabin and the Michigan Elite Team ended with Silver, just a few points shy of collecting the High School Championship Hardware as they butted heads with Indiana Power Mishawaka Maroon.
“Good Programs took it to the Mat today”, says Rob Stehley Tournament Director. The most exciting match of the weekend was Escanaba causing a stir by taking Mishawaka Maroon down to the wire with the Heavyweight Match deciding the Criteria (7 matches to 6) was the difference that secured the Maroons Championship.
Hats off to Birch Run, Pine River and MAD Wrestling for getting after it this weekend. MAD Wrestling Coach - David Kennedy of Madison County, Ohio will be back, he came looking to elevate the level of his team and got all he wanted as he commented on the large number of the Individual State Qualifiers that participated making this a competitive tournament in such a beautiful part of the country.