By By SCOTT NOVAK / Niles Daily Star
NILES – Southwest lower Michigan dominated the Division 3 District Wrestling Tournament held on Saturday at Centreville High School.
Area wrestlers grabbed 12 district titles out of 14 weight classes.
Coloma had four district champions, while Buchanan had three titlists.
Dowagiac and South Haven both had a pair of champions. Berrien Springs brought home one district title.
In all, 30 grapplers advanced to next Saturday's regional tournament.
Winning championships for the Comets were John Tanner (103), Luke Faultersack (112), Justin Harrison (130) and Matt Kiser (135).
Buchanan's champions were Todd Taylor (119), Nick Wheetley (125) and Auston Ferris (152).
Dowagiac's champions were Nate Behnke (189) and Drew Staley (215). South Haven's titlists were Drakkar Klose (160) and Kamron Jackson (171).
"Both Drew and Nate were dominant in their weight classes and wrestled very well," Dowagiac coach John Green said.
The Chieftains also had two runners-up. Terry Prowoznik was second at 152-pounds, while Robert Wescott was second at 285-pounds.
Edwardsburg also had a pair of second place finishers as Wade Smous and Alex Hall finished runners-up at 140- and 145-pounds respectively.
Buchanan's Ryan Harrington finished second at 189-pounds.
Finishing third for Dowagiac was Nathan Cottrell at 112-pounds. Taking fourth was Andrew Roden at 103-pounds.
"I thought the guys wrestled very well," Green said. "The guys that made the finals and placed really had pretty good days."
Buchanan picked up a pair of third place finishes. Mike Witherow and Drew Medlin both won their consolation final matches at 119- and 135-pounds. Finishing fourth for the Bucks were Tony Taylor (140) and A.J. Long (171).
Edwardsburg's Tyler Kendle was fourth at 125-pounds.
Berrien Springs' Kyle Froehlich was the 145-pound champion.
The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the regional tournament to be held on Saturday at Zeeland West High School in Holland.
Division 3
District Wrestling
At Centreville High School
Championship Finals
103: John Tanner (CO) d. Matt Loveland (DEL), 10-7
112: Luke Faultersack (CO) p. Sam Corradini (OTS), 3:22
119: Todd Taylor (BU) p. Brendon Boyle (DEL), 2:39
125: Nick Wheetley (BU) d. Adam Bastow (SH), 9-8
130: Huston Harrison (CO) d. Ryan Brown (PARCH), 8-4
135: Matt Kiser (CO) d. Jordan Morton (HOP), 16-6
140: Tristan Koole (PARCH) d. Wade Smous (ED), 9-4
145: Kyle Froehlich (BS) d. Alex Hall (ED), 10-6
152: Auston Ferris (BU) d. Terry Prowoznik (D), 15-6
160: Drakkar Klose (SH) d. Kinian Mack (HOP), 15-7
171: Kamron Jackson (SH) d. Jordan Parsons (BS), 12-2
189: Nate Behnke (D) d. Ryan Harrington (BU), 11-4
215: Drew Staley (D) d. Chad Ramsey (DEL), 15-3
285: Octavio Romero (DEL) d. Robert Wescott (D), 6-4
Consolation Finals
103: Mark Loveland (DEL) p. Andrew Roden (D), 1:49
112: Nathan Cottrell (D) d. David Kissinger (PP), 8-4
119: Mike Witherow (BU) p. John Dennis (DEL), 1:40
125: Mark Boyers (PENN) d. Tyler Kendle (E), 9-4
130: Anthony Moore (CO) d. Brandon Case (PENN), 4-3
135: Drew Medlin (BU) d. Bryan Bastow (SH), 6-1
140: Andress Alcauter (SH) p. Tony Taylor (BU), 3:52
145: Quinn DeBolt (DEL) d. Justin Ledford (OT), 7-5
152: Will Hill (ALB) p. Trevoe Davis (OT), 2:00
160: Steven Remero (DEL) d. Darius Whitehead (BS), 5-3
171: Patrick Warncke (PP) d. A.J. Long (BU), 7-5
189: Chris Miller (DEL) p. Syklor Kline (PENN), 4:50
215: Billy Bourdo (DEL) p. Josh Bryant (SH), 0:53
285: Robert Goodwin (SH) t.f. John Burger (OT), 22-5