By Staff
NILES – On May 6, Warren Watson Jr. qualified again as a member of Team Michigan at the Michigan Freestyle State Championships. The tournament was held in Battle Creek at the Kellogg Arena.
Watson moved up this year to the Junior age division (16-18 years-old), after winning last year's Cadet Division.He placed second in the 140-pound weight class, which included 14 wrestlers.
The bracket included two returning state champions in Junior freestyle and two state placers in Michigan High School Folk Style.
The tournament signaled his return to the mat after a season ending injury four months ago. Watson sat out most of his high school season due to the injury.
Watson will be wrestling on July 25 at the Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D. The event will take place in the Fargo Dome at North Dakota State University.