VICKSBURG — Senior Tristan Howard brought home a Wolverine Conference Wrestling Tournament championship for Dowagiac Saturday.

Howard, who was third last year, captured the 285-pound title with a 4-3 decision over Three Rivers’ Dallas Recker in the title bout.

Allegan won its 10th consecutive conference championship as it edged Edwardsbug 187-170.

Dowagiac finished seventh Saturday and ended up tied for sixth in the final standings.

The Tigers have won 136 consecutive Wolverine duals and have not lost a conference match since 1999.

On Saturday, Allegan had four individual champions.

Edwardsburg, which was second in the final standings, finished with five individual champions as Michael Higley (112), Nick Bradley (119), Hunter Vargo (125), Dustin Vires (140) and Lucas Marks (145) won titles.

Howard pinned Andy Antal of Vicksburg in nine seconds to open the tournament and then pinned Robert Barringer of South Haven in 46 seconds to reach the finals.

The Chieftains’ Gage Williams at 112-pounds and Aubrey Huston at 145 both finished third.

 

Wolverine Wrestling Tournament

At Vicksburg

Team Scores

1. Allegan 187; 2. Edwardsburg 170; 3. Sturgis 113; 4. Three Rivers 92.5; 5. South Haven 65; 6. Otsego 57; 7. Dowagiac 52; 8. Paw Paw 47; 9. Vicksburg 39.5; 10. Coloma 34; 11. Berrien Springs 32; 12. Plainwell 23

 

Championship Round

103: Davynn Schneider (Allegan) d. Garret Cleveland 3-0; 112: Michael Higley (Edwardsburg) d. Jake Orr (Allegan), forfeit; 119: Nick Bradley (Edwardsburg) d. Ricky Jefferson (Allegan) 3-2; 125: Hunter Vargo (Edwardsburg) m.d. over Hunter Mazigian (Coloma) 9-0; 130: Noah Gleason (Sturgis) d. Joey Orr (Allegan) 7-5; 135: Jacob White (Paw Paw) p. Brandon Watson (Otsego) 5:33; 140: Dustin Vires (Edwardsburg) p. Cam Owens (Plainwell) 4:18;

145: Lucas Marks (Edwardsburg) d. Deandre Juarez (South Haven) 8-2; 152: Trey Boerman (Allegan) p. Austin Cline (Edwardsburg) 1:04; 160: Luke Carver (Sturgis) t.f. over Colton Toney (South Haven) 15-0; 171: Levi Sabin (Allegan) d. Anthony Neal (Sturgis) 6-1; 189: Brandon Verwey (Three Rivers) d. Austin Ferrell (Allegan) 6-4; 215: Chase Beard (Allegan) p. Cole D’Haese (Sturgis) 4:49; 285: Tristan Howard (Dowagiac) d. Dallas Recker (Three Rivers) 4-3

 

Dual Meet Standings

1. Allegan 11-0; 2. Edwardsburg 10-1; 3. Sturgis 9-2; 4. Three Rivers 8-3; 5. South Haven 7-4; 6. Dowagaic 6-5; 7. (tie) Otsego 4-7, Berrien Springs 4-7; 9. (tie) Vicksburg 3-8, Paw Paw 3-8; 11. Coloma 1-10; 12. Plainwell 0-11

 

Final Overall Standings

1. Allegan; 2. Edwardsburg; 3. Sturgis; 4. Three Rivers; 5. South Haven; 6. (tie) Dowagiac, Otsego; 8. Paw Paw; 9. (tie) Berrien Springs, Vicksburg; 11. Coloma; 12. Plainwell