Niles splits with ’Cats, Tigers
Published 11:01 pm Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Niles' Donte Stevens goes up against Allegan's Drew Huff during Wednesday night’s Buchanan Quad. The Vikings defeated Three Rivers in the opening round and were trailing Allegan at press time. Check www.nilesstar.com for more on the match with the Tigers. (Daily Star photo/TOM NYHUIS)
BUCHANAN — The Niles wrestling team defeated Wolverine power Three Rivers 42-33 at the Buchanan Quad on Wednesday night.
Host Buchanan was defeated by Wolverine kingpin Allegan 46-21.
Niles and Buchanan were scheduled to switch opponents for the second round, which was not complete at deadline. Check www.nilesstar.com for more on those matches.
In the Niles’ victory, the Vikings got wins from Casey and Colin Burandt, Robbie Legus, Donte Stevens and Fritz Findesien in consecutive bouts from 130- to 152-pounds.
Following a Wildcat victory at 160, Niles got wins from Tyler Mead and Mike Gentry to put the Vikings up 42-20 with three bouts remaining.
Three Rivers won all three of those bouts to make the final a bit closer.
In the second round, Niles fell to Allegan 45-15, while Buchanan defeated 47-28
The Bucks fell behind the Tigers 16-3 and were never able to catch up.
Picking up victories for Buchanan were Taylor Glavin (112), Jeff Mucha (135), T.J. Miller (152), Gage Hutchison (171) and Mack Green (215).
Miller and Green both pinned their opponents.
Niles…42
Three Rivers…33
103: Derek Tulla (TR) d. Nicholas Zimmerman, 5-3
112: Matt Rose (TR) d. Tyler Baber, 16-2
119: Zach Rose (TR) p. Mike Chester, 3:56
125: Juji Kipker (TR) p. Cole Allison, 4:57
130: Casey Burandt (N) p. John Abel, 3:19
135: Colin Burandt (N) p. Angel Munoz, :47
140: Robbie Legus (N) p. Lowell Sanders, :40
145: Donte Stevens (N) p. Jake Cowing, 4:25
152: Fritz Findesien (N) p. Mike Brown, 4:24
160: Kooly Kerrygers (TR) d. Jacob Hill, 17-10
171: Tyler Mead (N) p. Woody Thompson, 2:32
189: Kyle Mykolrans (TR) p. Alec Landon, 1:36
215: Logan Friel (TR) t.f. James Asmus, 15-0
275: Mike Gentry (N) p. Leon Eggleston, 1:39
Allegan…46
Buchanan…21
103: Liam Noble (A) p. John Johnson, 4:42
112: Taylor Glavin (B) d. Austin Kelley, 3-0
119: Andrew Betke (A) p. River Kelly, 2:25
125: Kyle Simaz (A) p. Alex Eger, 1:45
130: Mike Shaw (A) d. Pat Wheetley, 17-3
135: Jeff Mucha (B) d .Ryan Pinney, 9-4
140: Taylor Simaz (A) p. Alex Darmos, 3:01
145: Drew Huff (A) d. Jon Lee, 5-4
152: T.J. Miller (B) p. James Trow, 5:29
160: Andrew Kelley (A) p. John Kuntz, 5:07
171: Gage Hutchison (B) d. Chance Gorby, 10-5
189: Jerry Diesterberg (A) d. Jacob Ferris, 6-4
215: Mack Green (B) p. Hunter Hinds, 1:58
285: Steve Blank (A) p. Dustan Craig, 3:43
