The Monroe County Sheriff’s Invitational is always a showcase of the best wrestling talent in the Monroe County Region.
There will be plenty to show at the Jefferson Recreation Center on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The meet will feature six state champions, 17 other state placers and 11 state qualifiers.
Dundee, Bedford, New Boston Huron, Airport, Erie Mason, Flat Rock, Ida, Jefferson, Monroe and St. Mary Catholic Central all are scheduled to compete.
The only Region team that will not test itself at the Sheriff’s Invitational is Gibraltar Carlson.
The Marauders have one state placer and a pair of qualifiers on their roster.
Most of the list is comprised of boys, but the rapidly growing girls sport also is well represented in the Region. Two of the returning placers are girls and two qualifiers.
Once again, the Region is stacked with talent on the mat.
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Here is a list of some of the candidates in alphabetical order.
Cayden Banko, New Boston Huron: State qualifier in Division 2.
Matthew Beach, Gibraltar Carlson: State qualifier in Division 2.
Donny Beaufait, Dundee: State champion at 165 in Division 3.
Braden Broderick, Dundee: State champion at 132 in Division 3.
Blake Cosby, Dundee: State champion at 150 in Division 3.
Justin Crozier, Ida: Fifth at 190 in Division 3.
Jason Downs, New Boston Huron: Sixth in 2023 in Division 2.
Cody Duvendack, Bedford: Sixth at 113 in Division 1.
Caleb Frazier, New Boston Huron: State qualifier in Division 2.
Daniel Gemmel, New Boston Huron: Fifth at 126 in Division 2.
Mason Haines, Dundee: State champion at 120 in Division 3.
Braydon Hall, New Boston Huron: State qualifier in Division 2.
Samir Jomaa, Milan: Eighth at 175 in Division 3.
Mason Katschor, Dundee: State champion at 113 in Division 3.
Olivia Kemp, Airport: Fifth at 170 girls in Division 2.
Tristan King, Bedford: State qualifier in Division 1.
Avery Lane, Dundee: Third at 144 in Division 3.
Ryleigh Lopez, Milan: Girls state qualifier in Division 3.
Brianna Lynch, SMCC: Fifth at 105 girls in Division 4.
McKenzie Mantei, Dundee: Fourth at 100 girls in Division 3.
Nate Matsos, New Boston Huron: State qualifier in Division 2.
Zach Miracle, Bedford: Second at 165 in Division 1.
Owen Motylinski, Dundee: State qualifier in Division 3.
Haydn Nutt, Dundee: Second at 120 in Division 3.
Holden Otter, Airport: Second at 215 for Division 2.
Rocco Redmon, Dundee: Second at 190 in Division 3.
Stone Redmon, Dundee: Second at 144 in Division 3.
Braxton Shaffer, Ida: Fourth at 106 in Division 3.
Morgan Simota, Jefferson: Girls state qualifier in Division 2.
Michael Skowronski, Gibraltar Carlson: State qualifier in Division 2.
Bryan Sterling, Dundee: Third at 126 in Division 3.
Tierra Taylor, Gibraltar Carlson: Sixth at 100 girls in Division 2.
Griffin Tibai, Bedford: State qualifier in Division 1.
Danny VanEeckhoutte, Erie Mason: State champion at 106 in Division 3.
Hailey Wisler, New Boston Huron: Fifth in 2024 for Division 2 girls.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Region once again packed with wrestling talent
Reporting by Niles Kruger, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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