Dowagiac’s Tristan Howard pinned all three of his opponents, including Buchanan’s Max Carrigan, on his way to a second district championship. (Leader photo/File)

PAW PAW — For the second straight year, Dowagiac’s Tristan Howard won a Division 3 Individual District championship.

Howard, the No. 1-ranked heavyweight in Division 3, pinned his way to a championship as he improved his record to 34-3.

Howard stuck Allegan’s Jacob Holmes in the championship match in 3:22.

Also advancing to Saturday’s regional at Allendale for the Chieftains were Gage Williams, who finished third at 112-pounds; Aubrey Huston, who was fourth at 145-pounds; Scotty Hassle, who was third at 160-pounds and Justin Lyle, who was fourth at 171-pounds.

Buchanan’s Eddie Washington edged Berrien Springs’ Gage Wells to win the 215-pound championship

Also advancing from Buchanan were Trevor Kline at 112, Matt Strozewski at 119, Adam Eger at 125 and Jordan Brown at 145.

Division 3 Individual District

At Paw Paw

Championship Round

103: Davynn Schneider (Allegan) d. Garret Cleveland (Berrien Springs) 6-5; 112: Austin Morgan (South Haven) d. Michael Thornton (Parchment) 7-2; 119: Ramiro Williams (Berrien Springs) d. Matt Strozewski (Buchanan) 8-6; 125: Julian Wiseman (Allegan) d. Adam Eger (Buchanan) 11-4; 130: Joey Orr (Allegan) d. Jonah Hyet (Otsego) 5-0; 135: Brandon Watson (Otsego) d. Jacob White (Paw Paw) 4-2; 140: Deandre Juarez (South Haven) m.d. over Adam Bolyard (Otsego) 9-0; 145: Hunter Keyzer (Otsego) p. Aramando Cortez (South Haven) :46; 152: Ricky Salinas (Fennville) m.d. over Zach Richards (Comstock) 13-4; 160: Colton Toney (South Haven) m.d. over Trey Boerman (Allegan) 16-5; 171: Dominick Reo (Paw Paw) d. Levi Sabin (Allegan) 5-4; 189: Chase Beard (Allegan) d. Austin Ferrell (Allegan) by forfeit; 215: Eddie Washington (Buchanan) d. Gage Wells (Berrien Springs) 6-5; 285: Tristan Howard (Dowagiac) p. Jacob Holmes (Allegan) 3:22

Consolation Round

103: Dennis Rayford (South Haven) p. Jacob Orr (Allegan) 2:47; 112: Gage Williams (Dowagiac) p. Trevor Kline (Buchanan) 2:44; 119: Richard Jefferson (Allegan) t.f. over Cameron Kennedy (Hopkins) 21-6; 125: Hunter Mazigian (Coloma) d. Martiece Wright (South Haven) 7-6; 130: Tanner Phares (Comstock) d. Drace Taylor (Coloma) 10-8; 135: Benjaman Diaz (Allegan) d. John Ferraro (Comstock) 6-4; 140: Sawyer Hess (Otsego) p. Pedro Hernandez (Bridgman/New Buffalo) 4:42; 145: Jordan Brown (Buchanan) d. Aubrey Huston (Dowagiac) 10-4; 152: Anthony Reo (Paw Paw) d. Jack Weist (Otsego) 3-2; 160: Scotty Hassle (Dowagiac) d. Johnie Boone (Berrien Springs) DQ; 171: Seth Mack (Hopkins) p. Justin Lyle (Dowagiac) 1:58; 189: Colton Conner (Comstock) d. Wade Polmateer (Parchment) 11-9; 215: Jacob Volenski (Parchment) d. Sebastian Warsop (Berrien Springs) 5-2; 285: Jalen Kisner (Hopkins) d. Robert Barringer (South Haven) 5-2