12/9/22

Tri Valley Conference Championship

Freeland Middle school wrestlers competed in the Tri Valley Conference Championships.  The Falcons had an outstanding tournament and performed very well.  The tournament boasted over 240 competitors and consisted of 15 teams. Out of the 19 weight classes Freeland placed 15 wrestlers in the top 4 and had ten wrestlers in the finals battling for 1st and 2nd place.  Freeland had the most place winners and the most wrestlers in the finals.  They also tied for most champions.  The gym was filled with shouts and cheers as the Falcons fought their way through each round.  In the end the Falcons ended up crowning six champions, four 2nd place winners, three 3rd place winners and two 4th place winners.  Our champions include: Colin Earls, Samuel Klopf, Jayce Ayers, Wyatt Brewer, Nolan Cunningham and BIG Garrett Kain.  Earning a hard fought 2nd place include: Kael Foulds, Maddox Wilson, Michael Wilson and Leo Ott (not Otto).  3rd place winners include: Evan Lynch, Colton Winchell and Carter Cunningham.  4th place winners include: Nathan Aulds and Kayden Smith.  Great job boys!  The wrestlers of the night include the entire team.  The team showed heart and dedication and a willingness to work hard for their goals.  Great job team!  The quickest pin for the night goes to Garret Kain who only needed 8 seconds to pin his opponent.  Garrett finished his first year of wrestling undefeated.  He pinned all of his opponents this year.  He pinned everyone of them in less than a minute.  Way to go Garrett.  We are looking forward to Garrett becoming a pillar on the high school wrestling team.  Thanks everyone for all the support this season.  I am proud of the efforts put forth by this team.  These young wrestlers are a testament to our motto: Hard Work Works!  Go Falcons!

TVC Placers

70 Colin Earls 1st

75 Samuel Klopf 1st

80 Kael Foulds 2nd

85  Jayce Ayers 1st

95 Maddox Wilson 2nd

100 Wyatt Brewer 1st

105 Michael Wilson 2nd

110 Colton Winchell 3rd

115 Evan Lynch 3rd

115 Nathan Aulds 4th

120 Kayden Smith 4th

130 Nolan Cunningham 1st

137 Leo Ott (no Otto) 2nd

167 Carter Cunningham 3rd

HWT Garrett Kain 1st

Quickest Pins

Garrett Kain 8 seconds

Leo Ott 12 seconds

Carter Cunningham 14 seconds

Carter Cunnigham 16 seconds

Garrett Kain 20 seconds

Wyatt Brewer 22 seconds

Nathan Aulds 24 seconds

Evan Lynch 25 seconds

Samual Klopf 26 seconds

Jonah Monroe 27 seconds

Kayden Smith 28 seconds

Gavin Crelly 28 seconds

Trevor Steep 30 seconds

Garrett Kain 30 seconds

12/6/22

Freeland 18

Standish 12

Freeland 40

St. Louis 24

Freeland Middle school Wrestlers finish their dual meet season with two more victories.  The Falcons defeated Standish 18-12 and St. Louis 40-24.  It has been a fun season for the record setting Falcons.   The Falcons finished with a record of 10-1-1.  There are 45 members on the middle school team.  The most members in Freeland history.  The Falcons out scored their competition 584-267 scoring 317 points over their opponents.  The Falcons amassed over 120 pins this season and scored the most champions at the Shark Invitational 8.  The Falcons current record for the past 7 seven years is 98-7-1.  We are just two matches shy of 100 victories.  The wrestler of the night goes to Kael Foulds.  Kael defeated his St. Louis' opponent by a score of 10-0.  Kael has been a reliable leader on the team.  He is focussed and always up for a challenge.  Great Job Kael.  The quickest pin goes to Wyatt Brewer.  He needed only 15 seconds to pin his St. Louis' opponent.   Way to go Wyatt!  Please join the Falcon wrestlers as they compete at the TriValley Conference on Friday in Carrollton.  Go Falcons!

Winners for the Night

Samuel Klopf

Kael Foulds

Maddox Wilson

Wyatt Brewer

Colton Winchell

Evan Lynch

Nathan Aulds

Colton Cunningham

Leo Ott

Trevor Steep

Quickest Pins

Wyatt Brewer 15 seconds

Trevor Steep 30 seconds

Freeland Middle School Wrestling

11/3/22

Freeland 93

Alma 9

Freeland 60

Swan Valley 24

The Falcons started the season with a bang.  They defeated Alma 93-9 and Swan Valley 60-24.  The night was filled with excitement as the Falcons stepped on the mat.  It was a night of firsts:  16 Falcons wrestled their very first middle school match, 24 Falcons won their very first middle school match, and 6 falcons competed for the very first time in their life.  The coaches were very proud of all the effort the wrestlers put forth.  The future looks bright for the young Falcons.  

The wrestler of the night goes to Maddox Wilson.  Maddox, a 8th grader demonstrated how to be aggressive, composed and determined as he defeated his Swan Valley opponent.  Madox is the prime example of how every wrestler should wrestle.  Great job Maddox!  The quickest pin goes to Brayden Smith who needed only 8 seconds to pin his Alma opponent.  Way to go Brayden.  Please support your middle school wrestlers next Tuesday as they compete at Freeland High School in the high school gym.  Go Falcons!

Winners for the night

Samuel Klopf

Colin Earls

Brayden Smith

Jayce Ayers

Maddox Wilson

Ayden Waldie

Travis Llyod

Wyatt Brewer

Nicolas Goodenough

Michael Wilson

Colton Winchell

Evan Lynch

Nathan Aulds

Bryan Ruzindana

Kayden Smith

Grant Goodenough

Colton Cunningham

Leo Ott

Nolan Cunningham

Ike Sulfridge

Carter Cunningham

Jackson Arnold

Trevor Steep

Garrett Kain

Quickest Pins

Brayden Smith 8 sec.

Trevor Steep 10 sec.

Ayden Waldie 12 sec.

Garrett Kain 14 sec.

Garrett Kain 20 sec.

Nicolas Goodenough 20 sec.

Ayden Waldie 24 sec.

Evan Lynch 44 sec.

11/17/22
 

Freeland 48
Hemlock 12
 

Freeland 45
Millington 45

The Freeland Middle School wrestling team worked hard and battled tough. The Falcons
dominated Hemlock by winning 8 out of the 10 matches, winning all eight matches by pin. The
next match was full of excitement as the Falcons took on Millington Middle School. Millington
proved to be a powerhouse in upper weights while the Falcons blasted through the lower
weights. The match started out in Freeland’s favor as they won 7 out of the first 8 matches.
Millington came back in the second half and won 7 out of the last 8 matches. Both teams had 7
pins each and both teams had a victory by a minor decision bringing the score to a tie 45-45.
Many Freeland 6th graders stepped up today and proved they are a force to be reckoned with.
Jayce (JJ) Ares, Samuel Klopf, Colton Winchell, Kayden Smith came out victorious by pinning
their older Millington opponents. They are the future. The coaches are very excited for these
young wrestlers. The wrestler of the night goes to Nolan Cunningham as he obliterated his
Millington opponent. Nolan’s hard work, competitive attitude, and desire to improve makes
Nolan a dominant force on the wrestling mat. Great job Nolan! The quickest pin goes to Jonah
Monroe who only needed 36 seconds to pin his Hemlock Opponent. Nice work Jonah. The
Falcons will compete at Ithaca High School in a Individual tournament Friday 11/18/22. Please
show your support by attending and wearing your Falcon spirit gear. Go Falcons!

Winners for the night
Colin Earls
Sam Klopf
Kael Foulds
Jayce Ayers
Wyatt Brewer
Colton Winchell
Jonah Monroe
Evan Lynch
Kayden Smith
Grant Goodenough
Colton Cunningham
Liam Rodriguez
Nolan Cunningham
Ayden Waldie
Travis Lloyd

Quickest Pins
Jonah Monroe 36 seconds
Kayden Smith 45 seconds

11/15/22
Freeland 48
Garber 10
 

Freeland 57
Bridgeport 0

It was another good night of wrestling for Freeland Middle School as they defeated both Garber
Middle School and Bridgeport Middle School. The Falcons won 18 out of 20 matches. They
defeated Garber 48-10 and Bridgeport 57-0. The young Falcons are getting better with each
day. The hard work in the practice room is paying off. The wrestler of the night goes to Brayden
Smith as he competed hard and defeated his Garber opponent. Brayden never quit fighting
during his match and ended up getting the pin. Awesome job Brayden! The quickest pin goes
to newcomer Liam Rodriguez who only needed 10 seconds to pin his Bridgeport opponent.
Liam’s 10 second pin ties Trevor Steep’s record for the year. Great job Liam! Please Support
your middle school wrestlers next Thursday as they compete at home in the middle school gym.
Go Falcons!
Winners for the night
Samuel Klopf
Kael Foulds
Brayden Smith
Jayce Ayers
Ayden Waldie
Maddox Wilson
Nicholas Goodenough
Colton Winchell
Chance Wilson
Travis Lloyd
Gavin Cerlly
Evan Lynch
Colton Cunningham
Liam Rodriguez
Carter Cunningham
Trevor Steep
Joseph Mcbride
Mathew Aulds
Jack Baker
Anthony Sturis
Karson Noyes
Nathan Aulds

Colin Earls
Autumn Lloyd
Nolan Cunningham
Kayden Smith
Quickest Pins
Liam Rodriguez 10 seconds
Carter Cunningham 14 seconds
Carter Cunningham 27 seconds
Nico Goodenough 33 seconds
Samuel Klopf 37 seconds
Maddox Wilson 45 seconds
Ayden Waldie 47 seconds
Travis Lloyd 49 seconds
Jayce Ayers 50 seconds
Colton Cunningham 50 seconds
Gavin Cerlly 55 seconds

11/8/22
Freeland 57
Frankenmuth 42
 

Freeland 25
John Glenn 39

It was an awesome night of wrestling at Freeland High School. The Freeland Middle school
wrestling team and fans jam packed the high school gym. There wasn't a seat left in the house.
The roar of the crowd was amazing. The Falcons faced off against Frankenmuth and John
Glen. They defeated Frankenmuth 57-42 but fell short against John Glen by a score of 25-39.
The Freeland-John Glen match was extremely exciting as the teams went back and forth
scoring and pinning. The coaches were very pleased with the effort of the Falcons and praised
them for their competitiveness and good sportsmanship. The wrestler of the night goes to
Colton Winchell as he defeated both his Frankenmuth and John Glen opponents by pins.
Colton is only a 6th grader but wrestles like a seasoned vet. Great job Colton! The quickest pin
of the night goes to Michael Wilson who only needed 12 seconds to pin his John Glen
opponent. Wow Michael that is fast! Please Support your middle school wrestlers next
Tuesday as they compete at Bridgeport Middle School. Go Falcons!

Winners for the night
Ayden Waldie
Wyatt Brewer
Maddox Wilson
Nicholas Goodenough
Colton Winchell
Evan Lynch
Nathan Aluds
Colton Cunningham
Leo Ott
Nolan Cunningham
Jackson Arnold
Garrett Kain
Raymond Fox
Joseph McBride
Autumn Lloyd
Colin Earls
Alex Freier
Anthony Sturis

Quickest Pins
Michael Wilson 12 seconds
Ayden Waldie 35 seconds
Garrett Kain 35 seconds
Jackson Arnold 38 seconds
Nicholas Goodenough 41 seconds
Nolan Cunningham 49 seconds