Niles wrestlers to defend title at Lakeshore Super Duals

Published 9:41 am Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Davin Simpson and the Niles wrestling team will compete in the Lakeshore Super Duals Jan. 23. (Leader file photo/RON HARNER)

Davin Simpson and the Niles wrestling team will compete in the Lakeshore Super Duals Jan. 23. (Leader file photo/RON HARNER)

The No. 7-ranked Niles wrestling team will try to defend its Lakeshore Super Duals title Jan. 23 in Stevensville.

The Vikings went 4-0 to win last year’s championship.

Niles defeated Rockford 57-10, East Lansing 72-6, Springport 55-11 and Coldwater 73-0.

This year’s tournament field will include No. 3-ranked Eaton Rapids, Rockford, Coldwater, No. 6-ranked (Division 4) Springport and the host Lancers.

Wrestling will begin at noon. Admission is $5 per person.

Niles and Eaton Rapids will square off in the opening round.

Niles will face Rockford in the second round, Springport in the third round and Coldwater in the final round.

Springport went 3-1 to finish second in 2015. Coldwater was 2-2, Lakeshore 2-2 and Rockford 1-3.

Mitchell Findeisen was 4-0 at last year’s tournament, while Cade Stephenson was 3-0.

 

LAKESHORE SUPER DUALS

At Stevensville

Match Schedule

Round One

Lakeshore vs. Coldwater, Niles vs. Eaton Rapids, Rockford vs. Springport

Round 2

Lakeshore vs. Eaton Rapids, Niles vs. Rockford, Coldwater vs. Springport

Round 3

Lakeshore vs. Rockford, Niles vs. Springport, Coldwater vs. Eaton Rapids

Round 4

Lakeshore vs. Springport, Niles vs. Coldwater, Rockford vs. Eaton Rapids