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Plymouth wrestling captures fourth ever NLC title

Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 9:22 AM

By Johnny McCrory

Plymouth captured championship wins at 106, 138, 150 and 285 weight classes to win the Northern Lakes wrestling title Saturday at Mishawaka High School.

The Rockies topped a closely contested field by edging NorthWood’s 182.5 and Mishawaka’s 180. Rounding out the conference field were Northridge 168.5, Goshen 135, Wawasee 131, Warsaw 109, and Concord 105.

For Plymouth:

Alonzo Chantea (36-2) pinned Brody Blevins of Mishawaka at 106.

Wesley Smith (37-1) pinned Oliver Sesmal of Concord at 138.

Caydn Smith (37-1) defeated Drew Ginter of Mishawaka at 150, 13-4

Anthony Popi (35-3) defeated Brody Streeter of Northridge at 285, 11-2.

In the championship match at 132, Graysen Beasley of Northridge defeated Seth Wright of Plymouth by technical fall.

At 144, Mishawaka’s Zar Walker pinned Christopher Firebaugh of Plymouth.

In a third place match at 126, Coen Kraemer, Plymouth, pinned Casey Smith of Warsaw.

For third place at 157, NorthWood’s Payton Griffin downed Plymouth’s Braxton White, 12-3