MCC's Leonard wins Art Kraft Memorial, 8 Jayhawks place
12/12/2009
The Muskegon Community College wrestling team enjoyed a successful weekend at the Art Kraft Memorial Tournament held at Triton College on Saturday, December 12, 2009.
Webberville native Justin Leonard led the way, winning the 197lb championship for Muskegon. Two Jayhawks finished runner-up in their respective weights as Cody Groenveld of Allendale and Nathan Bazan of Zeeland finished 2nd at 165 and 184lbs.
Cody Carpenter and Tom Webster finished 3rd, and three others placed int the top 6 - Dom Walker (184), Justin Walls (133), and Rusty Burgdorf (6th)
Art Kraft Memorial Results
Championships
125Mark Johnson (LIN) Dec Eduardo Dominquez (HAR) 13-11
133Eric Ellington (RLC) Dec D’Marcus Spencer (LIN) 5-3
141D’Monte Riley (LIN) Forf Omi Acosta (UNA)
149Nate Stadaker (HAR) Dec Jake Watekotte (MBU) 8-4
157Bryce Lumzy (LIN) pinned Lenny Kuspa (SIUE) 1:44
165P.J. Starnes (UNA) MajDec Cody Groeneveld (MUS) 12-2
174 Frank Savegnago (ELM) Dec Mike Dace (UNA) 9-6
184Arber Bebo (HAR) Dec Nathan Bazan (MUS) 7-5 OT
197Justin Leonard (MUS) MajDec Fred Moses (LIN) 10-2
285Corey Anderson (LIN) Dec Justin Bles (TRI) 8-5
Consolations
125Cody Carpenter (MUS) Dec Tom Lascowske (ELM) 3-2
133Tom Webster (MUS) Dec Vince Vallez (TRI) 6-1
141Larry Baca (ELM) Dec Mike Grice (ELM) 10-3
149Joe Kent (ISU) Dec Ryan Davis (MW) 3-1
157Yoandy Cruz (UNA) Dflt Tony Williams (RLC)
165Jon Dibuono (ELM) pinned Moises Menendez (TRI) :50
174Shea Baker (RLC) Dec Huey Hudson (HAR) 6-4
184Mike McNeil (ELM) Dec Dominique Walker (MUS) 5-3 OT
197Desaepa Allen (MW) Dflt Zach Abbott (UNA)
285Gary Jackson (UNA) Brian Brooks (ELM) 3-2
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