failed to place in the top 4 of those weights. Division 1 state runner up Justin Fleeson of Belleville, along with John Tanner of Coloma and EMU bound Adam Draves of Northview all failed to place at 125. Meanwhile, state placers Dan Sabin of Kent City and Zach Davis of Davison fell short at 130lbs.
Junior National Champ John Prezzia of PA lived up to expectations as he cruised through the 119lb bracket, ending with a 10-1 major decision over Chris Burtchett of Hartford.
Also claiming titles from Michigan was Corey Alegria of Alma, who pinned Tyler Frese of Coloma in the 112lb finals, along with Jake Portraj of Bulldog WC and Connor Funk of Team Rhino, among others.
Check below to see all the placers from the High School division of the Lowell Fair. The youth wrestlers hit the mat today, check back as we will post those results as soon as they become available.
2007 Lowell Fair Placewinners & Final Round results:
103
1st - Ian Thorn (All-American) dec Ryan Ponte (All-American) 2-1
3rd - Kirk Moore (Cedar Springs) pin Esteban Gonzales (Brandon) 0:46
112
1st - Corey Alegria (Alma) pin Tyler Frese (Coloma) 0:28
3rd - Jacob Beebe (Brandon) dec Tyler Hackworth (Eastwood) 4-3
119
1st - John Prezzia (All-American) maj dec Chas Burtchett (Hartford) 10-1
3rd - Matt Dietz (Clarkston) dec Shaun Olsabeck (Waterford) 6-2
125
1st - John Mort (All-American) dec Jared Germaine (Swan Valley) 6-3
3rd - Steven Ross (Concord) dec Sean Tomac (Mattawan) 3-2
130
1st - Sam Sherlock (All-American) dec Zach Johnson (Rockford) 1-0
3rd - Kyle Leedy (Lake Erie) dec Ryan Nieman (Bullock Creek) 4-2
135
1st - Joey Walters (All-American) dec Steve Cox (Canton) 4-2
3rd - Mike Leholm (Team Mountie) dec Bryce Leedy (Lake Erie) 3-0
140
1st - Bryan Walker (Crete) dec Brian Augsberger (Belleville) 7-3
3rd - Brad Gibson (FHC) dec Chris Hildroth (Davison)
145
1st - Jake Portraj (Bulldog) dec Glen Sible (Williamston) 8-5
3rd - Michael Napieraj (Berkley) dec Nick Urbence (Oswego) 2-0
152
1st - Tylor Cook (Caledonia) dec Jaron Licatovich (All-American) 7-2
3rd - Payden Armstrong (Team Rhino) dec Korey Keinbauch (Mt Pleasant) 2-0
160
1st - Connor Funk (Team Rhino) dec Jim Giampa (All-American) 1-0
3rd - Jake Johnson (Creekwood) dec Matthew Giacalone (Lanse Creuse) 2-1
171
1st - James West (Athens) dec Jim Neal (Marysville) 4-3
3rd - Hunter Cox (All-American) fall Jacob Hyde (Team Domination)
189
1st - Nick Mcdiarmid (Mason) dec Mike Swager (Dexter) 2-0
3rd - Joel Yahner (All-American) dec Josh Connell (Davison) 5-2
215
1st - Nate Gaffney (All-American) dec Alex Fleet (Lowell) 6-4
3rd - Rob Schoonmaker (Northview) dec Travis Cushaway (Lapeer East) 2-0
285
1st - Andy Oleary (Kent City) fall Sam Brownlee (All-American)
3rd - Cody Sehl (Mancela) fall Terrance Jean Jacques (All-American)
8/11 - The Lowell Fair Tournament started yesterday with high school and open action. The tournament ended a perfect split with 7 champions hailing from Michigan and 7 gold medals leaving Michigan with out of state contestants. One of Michigan's winners was Tylor Cook of Caledonia who defeated Jaron Licatovich of Pennsylvania in the 152lb finals by decsion 7-2.
125 and 130, the deepest weights of the tournament, both saw close finals matches where Michiganders fell to top Pennslvania wrestlers. At 125 lbs Jared Germaine of Swan Valley lost to John Mort of PA 6-3 and Zach Johnson of Rockford lost 1-0 to Cadet Freestyle All-American Sam Sherlock in the 130lb finals.
Although Germaine and Johnson fell in the finals, their performances were very solid as 125 and 130 were so tough that 5 Michigan state placers
