Montague's Isaac French keeps Orchard View's Markel Johnson on the mat during Saturday's district tournament in Whitehall. French rolled to the 190-pound title, advancing to regionals.
Whitehall's Billy Darke (right) battles with Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Malachai Young during Saturday's district tournament in Whitehall. Darke won a tough match with Young and qualified to the regional meet.
Whitehall's Dom Zygmuntowski keeps Montague's Chayse Maddox in a hold during Saturday's district tournament in Whitehall. Zygmuntowski defeated Maddox and went on to earn a second-place finish at the tournament.
Whitehall's Isaac O'Boyle won't let Grant's Cameron Espinoza get away during Saturday's district tournament in Whitehall. O'Boyle won the match on his way to qualifying to the regional meet.
Whitehall's Max Krukowski (right) keeps a grip on Belding's Eli Kuitert during Saturday's district match in Whitehall. Krukowski won the 132-pound district championship, one of 11 Vikings to qualify to regionals.
Whitehall's Colten Kyser (right) battles against Belding's Russell Hopkins during their district match Saturday in Whitehall. Kyser reached the finals at 157 pounds and finished second.
Whitehall's Hunter Peterson (right) circles Grand Rapids West Catholic's Andrew Laperna during Saturday's district tournament in Whitehall. Peterson came up just one point short of reaching regionals for the Vikings.
Montague's Chayse Maddox takes down Newaygo's Drew Pineda during a district match Saturday in Whitehall. Maddox went 1-2 at the tournament.
Montague's Fletcher Thommen (left) battles with Fremont's Brody Rayl early in a district match Saturday in Whitehall. Thommen pinned Rayl on his way to a district title.
Shelby's wrestling coaches celebrate with Jaylin Henderson (left with sign) and Brody Fessenden after both Tigers won district titles Saturday in Shepherd. Along with them, five Hart wrestlers were district champs at the meet. Courtesy of Shelby Wrestling
Officers of the Michigan District Optimist Club (MDOC) attended Shelby Optimist Club’s (SOC) Sportsman’s Banquet event Jan. 21. They presented members Tom Fox and Dale Burmeister (absent from photo) with certificates for serving in the SOC for 50 years. SOC members/officers and MDOC officers pictured are: center and back rows, from left, Deana Fox, president; Matt Williams; Eric Fox; Terry Leutzinger; Ross Field, vice president; Erin Stark; Greg Seibert, treasurer; front row, from left, Annie Hood-Simon; Optimist Zone 5 Lieutenant David Fries; Tom Fox (holding certificate); MDOC Governor David Putt; Paul Inglis; Jack Cheever; and Todd Fox. Courtesy Photo
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Hesperia wrestlers and coaches celebrate the 5 wrestlers who reached the district finals Saturday at the individual meet in Holton. All 5 advanced to the regional meet. Photo courtesy of Hesperia Wrestling
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