State ranked UC and Bronson win Saturday tournaments, Q takes 3rd in Concord, CHS goes 2-3 at Portland

CONCORD, MI (WTVB) – Branch County’s state ranked wrestling teams won tournament championships on Saturday.

The Union City Chargers won the 13-team Grover Invitational championship at Concord for the second straight year.  The Chargers placed nine of their 11 entrants, including six champions. Winning the top spot on the podium were Alex Boyer (126), Landyn Crance (132), Montana Connell (144), Colton Russell (150), Maddox Miller (157) and Grady Iobe (215). In addition, Logan Mears (113), Mason Hawthorne (120) and Aidan Taylor (138) earned trips to the podium.

Quincy finished third at the Grover Invitational. The Orioles had nine wrestlers earn medals with two winning championships. Gavin Peet won the 175 pound title while Davin George captured the title at 190 pounds.

Also earning trips to the podium were Chase Jensen (113), Caleb Rose (120), Jacob Reif (132), Landon Bearden (175), Ethan Hollister (190), Hamilton Spieth (215) and Lucas Dixon (heavyweight).

This was the first tournament Hollister has wrestled on the varsity team, he was bumped up in weight and he still came home with a medal.

Bronson defeated East Jackson 58-15, Manchester 47-21, Homer 57-18, Jackson Northwest 45-27 and Parma Western 64-18.

Corunna 44, Coldwater 24

Coldwater 39, Leslie 36

Montrose Hill-McCloy 62, Coldwater 18

Portland 67 Coldwater 0

Coldwater 60, Stockbridge 6