AUBURN HILLS — Darek Bullock-Mills of Niles and Michael Higley of Edwardsburg both reached the Division 2 state wrestling semifinals, but were denied a shot at a championship Friday night.

Bullock-Mills was defeated by Eaton Rapids’ Jaedin Sklapsky 9-2 in the 130-pound semifinals, while Higley dropped a 4-2 decision at 103 pounds to Fowlerville’s Dalton Roberts.

Despite the losses, Niles, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac and Brandywine will have a bevy of state placers this weekend led by the Vikings with five.

Joining Bullock-Mills on the podium later today will be Andrew Flick (1-3), Brendon Meek (112), Josh Dayhuff (119) and Warren Smith (140).

Dowagiac’s Tristan Howard will also place at 285-pounds in Division 3, as will Brandywine’s Cory Katterheinrich at 285 in Division 4.

 

MHSAA State Finals

At The Palace of Auburn Hills

Division 2

Consolation First Round

103: Andrew Flick (Niles) p. Randy Smith (Ada-Forest Hills Eastern 2:05

112: Brendon Meek (Niles) p. Noah Schoenherr (Bay City Western) 4:58

119: Josh Dayhuff (Niles) p. Al-Aminul Haque (Warren Woods Tower) 2:50

125: George Nietering (Spring Lake) beat Dustin Vires (Edwardsburg) 10-8

135: Noah Hall (Niles) beat Jeff Heinz (Gaylord) 2-1

140: Warren Smith (Niles) drew bye

145: Collin Butler (Fruitport) beat Quintin Smith (Niles) 10-4

 

Championship Quarterfinals

103: Michael Higley (Edwardsburg) p. David Knapp (Dearborn Heights Annapolis) 1:19.

130: Darek Bullock Mills (Niles) p. Dale Umlor (Coopersville) 3:28.

 

Consolation Second Round

103: Andrew Flick (Niles) major decision over David Knapp (Dearborn Heights Annapolis) 9-0.

112: Brendon Meek (Niles) beat Dylan Wilkins (Sparta) 8-5.

119: Josh Dayhuff (Niles) beat Luke Raczkowski (Jackson Parma Western) 4-2

 

Championship Semifinals

103: Dalton Roberts (Fowlerville) beat Michael Higley (Edwardsburg) 4-2

130: Jaedin Sklapsky (Eaton Rapids) beat Darek Bullock-Mills (Niles) 9-2

 

Division 3

Championship Quarterfinals

285: Presley Kellogg (Michigan Center) beat Tristan Howard (Dowagiac) 4-2

 

Consolation Second Round

285: Tristan Howard (Dowagiac) p. Jarred Calkins (Olivet) 1:30.

 

Division 4

Consolation First Round

189: Carl Morgan (Hart) beat Tymari Brown (Cassopolis) 8-4

285: Cory Katterheinrich (Brandywine) p. Mykhaylo Hetmanskyy (St. Louis) 2:02

 

Consolation Second Round

285: Cory Katterheinrich (Brandywine) p. Keegan Richardson (Mancelona) 4:51