by Melissa McPherson

The Stockbridge Mayhem Wrestling Club had a fantastic season. Every wrestler on the team showed amazing growth and the club took home several big wins. Following their third place win at their home tournament in January, Stockbridge Mayhem also took home the first place trophy at the Olivet tournament in February.

At the MYWAY Central Region tournament in March, 19 wrestlers in the open division and five wrestlers in the girls division placed in the top four, earning a spot at the The MYWAY State Tournament in Kalamazoo.

The State Tournament took place March 26 through March 29.  All the athletes showed fantastic effort and sportsmanship. Eight wrestlers made it into the top eight:

• Madelyn LaFontaine: Champion, Girls 2020-2019 and 7th Place, Open 2019
• Reid Royal: Champion, Open 2011-2010
• Mason Townsend: Runner-Up, Open 2015
• Mary Laveirge: 5th Place, Girls 2020-2019
• Evelyn Conley: 6thPlace, Girls 2017-2018
• Jackson LaFontaine: 6th Place, Open 2016
• Owen Corser: 7th Place, Open 2017
• Rayne Hitchcock: 7th Place, Girls 2015-2016

Photos provided by the families of the wrestlers.