MHSAA wrestling update: Mucha advances
Published 2:57 pm Friday, March 2, 2012
AUBURN HILLS — In the consolation second round, Buchanan’s Jeff Mucha remained alive with a win over Jordan Bennett.
Mucha edged Bennett of Lake Odessa-Lakewood 4-3 in their 135-pound match.
Brandywine’s Victor Moranchel has been eliminated from the state tournament.
After winning his first match of the consolation round over Brock Vlcek of Manchester 10-6, Moranchel was pinned by Lawton’s Kyle Barkovich in the second round at 103-pounds in 3:35.
Niles’ Casey Burandt was also eliminated from the tournament as he was defeated by Travis Heller of Escanaba 4-2.
The second round of consolation matches is currently under way. The championship semifinals will begin tonight at 7.
MHSAA Individual State Finals
At The Palace of Auburn Hills
Consolation Second Round
Division 2
Travis Heller (Escanaba) d. Casey Burandt (Niles), 4-2
Division 4
103
Kyle Barkovich (Lawton) p. Victor Moranchel (Brandywine), 3:35