BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The fifth-ranked Bronson Vikings won their 26th straight district championship in team wrestling as they defeated the third-ranked Union City Chargers 40-20 on Wednesday night in the M.H.S.A.A. Districts hosted by Bronson.
Both squads have been ranked in the top five in the State of Michigan throughout most of the season and a packed house was on hand for the showdown between the bitter arch rivals.
The win for the Vikings avenged a regular season 37-34 loss to Union City which helped propel the Chargers to the Big 8 championship.
Wednesday’s match started at 165 pounds and Bronson established control by winning the first five matches.
Layne Knisely scored a pin at 165, Carson Norton won on a decision at 175, Conner Harvey got a major decision at 190, Kestin Goodman won on a decision at 215 and Jacob Britten scored a pin at 285 which gave Bronson a 22-0 lead and forced the Chargers to play catch up for the rest of the night.
Other Bronson winners were Aiden Fill at 113, Gabe Erwin at 150 and Mason Lindsey at 157.
The Chargers got pins from Blayne Crance at 106 and Riley Smith at 120. Union City’s Logan Mears (126), Alex Boyer (132), Kelub Miller (138) and Landyn Crance (144) scored wins on decisions. It was Landyn Crance’s 150th career victory at Union City.
Meanwhile, Quincy traveled to Eaton Rapids for the MHSAA Division Three Team Wrestling Districts and lost to the host Greyhounds 57-22.
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