Coach Richardson Retires
Jack Richardson retired as Head Coach of the Jack was a class act who got the most out of his wrestlers. Not only did he teach them how to perform on the mat, but how to be mature young men. Jack is very respected by his wrestlers, and their parents, and was, still is, the inspiration to many of them to start and to continue wrestling. Jack was more than a coach; he was a friend, a mentor, a counselor, a motivator, a drill sergeant; but, most of all he was “Coach”. Good luck Coach, you will be missed. Hope to see ya in the stands cheering on the team.
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Two Dawgs Place at State
Senior Jason Bonham and junior Jacob Scholten placed at the state championship wrestling tournament held over the weekend at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Jason finished in fourth place in the 160 pound weight class while Jacob took fifth place in the 112 pound weight class. Both of the wrestlers should be very proud of their achievements. In addition, both Jason and Jacob, along with AJ Sabin, joined the 100 Victory Club this year.
Three Grandville Wrestlers Make it to State
Congratulations to juniors Jacob Scholten and Caleb Rivera and to senior Jason Bonham for qualifying for the state finals wrestling tournament. Jacob won the regional championship at 112 pounds, Caleb finished fourth at 171 pounds, and Jason finished third at 160 pounds. Great job guys, good luck in the state finals. The finals will be held at the Palace of Auburn Hills and begin March 12.
Five Bulldog Wrestlers Move on to Individual Regionals
Five Grandville wrestlers placed in the top four at the Individual District Tournament in Grand Haven and will move on the Individual Regional Tournament Saturday (02/28/2009) at Lansing Everett. The five wrestlers are: 1st place at districts Jacob Scholten (112); 2nd place at districts AJ Sabin (152), and Jason Bonham (160); and 3rd place at districts Caleb Rivera (171), and Nick Reddy (103). Good luck to all; next stop: The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Grandville falls to Hudsonville in Districts
It was a close match throughout but Hudsonville pulled it out in the end beating the Bulldogs 44–32 in the district semi-finals. Winning matches for Grandville were AJ Sabin, Jason Bonham, Caleb Rivera, Nick Reddy, Jacob Scholten, and Luciano Alejos, Hudsonville went on to face Jenison in the district finals with Jenison winning the district championship 52–21.
The individual districts take place this Saturday (02/21/2009) at Grand Haven High School.
Bulldogs Tie for 5th Place in OK Red
The Bulldogs finished in a 5th place with West Ottawa at the OK Red Conference tournament. Due to illness and injuries Grandville had wrestlers in only 11 of the 14 weight classes. Five Bulldog wrestlers made it the championship round and two others wrestled in the consolation round. Taking first place and winning the conference champion from Grandville was Jacob Scholten (112) and Caleb Rivera (189); finishing second were Nick Reddy (103), AJ Sabin (152), and Jason Bonham (160); and finishing in 4th place were Nick Lindenthal (119) and Luciano Alejos (135).
On Wednesday evening (02/18/2009) the team district tournament will take place at Grandville High School. Grandville will wrestle Hudsonville in the first round. The winning team will move on to the championship round against Jenison. On Saturday (02/21/2009) the individual district tournament will be held at Grand Haven High School.
Grandville loses to Grand Haven on Tie Breaker
The scoreboard showed a 28-28 tie after 14 matches between Grandville and Grand Haven. Grand Haven was award the victory on the second tie breaker criteria by winning 8 head-to-head matches compared to Grandville’s 6. Winning matches for Grandville were Nick Reddy, Jacob Scholten, Austin Merryweather, Luciano Alejos, AJ Sabin, and Jason Bonham. This match concluded the regular season for the Grandville wrestling team; overall the team finished with a 15-12 record.
The post-season begins this Saturday (02/14/2009) as the OK Red Conference tournament takes place at East Kentwood High School. Next Wednesday evening (02/18/2009) the team district tournament will take place at Grandville High School. Grandville will wrestle Hudsonville in the first round. The winning team will move on to the championship round against Jenison.
Grandville over West Ottawa 31-25
The Bulldogs beat West Ottawa in dramatic fashion Wednesday night. After falling behind 25-24, the Dawgs won the final matches to earn their 2nd OK Red Conference victory. Winning matches for Grandville were: AJ Sabin, Jason Bonham, Caleb Rivera, Nick Reddy, Brad Norman, Jake Scholten, Luciano Alejos, and Joe Sabin. Congratulations to the team, it was a great match. The JV wrestling team hosts the Grandville JV Invitational on Saturday and both team return to action next Wednesday night (02/11/2009) at home against Grand Haven. This is the last regular season and home match of the year, so come out and show your support for the 2008/2009 Grandville wrestling teams.
Bulldogs wrestle to a 3rd place finish at Portage Central
Even with three wrestles out of action due to illness or injury Grandville was able to place third in the Portage Central Invitational. Five Grandville wrestlers made it to the finals; four of them winning it all and taking first place, those four are: Nick Reddy (103), Jacob Scholten (112), Jason Bonham (160), and Caleb Rivera (171), finishing second was AJ Sabin (152). Jason Bonham was also named the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler - congratulations Jason. The Bulldogs return to OK Red action Wednesday night when they host West Ottawa. On Saturday the JV team will host the Grandville JV Invitational.
Grandville loses to Hudsonville
Hudsonville won 10 of 14 matches, 2 in overtime, to defeat the Bulldogs 45-20 in an OK Red match. Winning matches for Grandville were Nick Reddy, AJ Sabin, Jason Bonham, and Caleb Rivera. The Grandville varsity team will compete in the Portage Central Invitational this Saturday and the varsity B team will travel to Montague to wrestle in the Montague Invitational. Next Wednesday night (02/04/2009) the Bulldogs host West Ottawa in their next OK Red Conference match. Next Wednesday is also parents night - come out and show your support for this young Bulldog team.
Bulldogs fall to East Kentwood
The young Bulldogs put up a good fight, but just could not keep up with the more experienced East Kentwood team. East Kentwood won 9 of 14 matches to earn a 39-27 victory over the Bulldogs. Nick Reddy, Jacob Scholten, Nick Lindenthal, Jason Bonham, and Caleb Rivera won matches for Grandville. You can see complete match results on the Results Page. The JV team will return to mat on Friday at the Lakeview Invitational. Both teams return to OK Red action next Wednesday (01/28/2009) when they travel to Hudsonville to take on the Eagles.
Grandville beats Muskegon 65-12
With the help of ten pins and one technical fall the Grandville Varsity Wrestling Team defeated Muskegon for their first conference victory. Good job Grandville Wrestlers. For complete results check out the Results Page. The varsity team travels to Alma this Saturday to participate in the Alma Invitational and the varsity B team is in Hastings to participate in the Hastings Invitational. Good luck to both teams. Next Wednesday evening the Dawgs host East Kentwood in their next OK Red Conference match. Wednesday night is also Impact Night where the wrestlers recognize a teacher that has made a positive impact on them. Hope to see you there.
Bulldogs Take 2nd Place in Marquette!!
It was a total team effort on Saturday in Marquette as the Grandville wrestling team finished in second place at the Marquette Challenge. Ten Bulldog wrestlers placed at the event lead by first place finishers Jacob Scholten and Caleb Rivera. Way to go Dawgs!! For complete Grandville results please go here.
Bulldogs Finish 3rd in Whitehall
The young Grandville wrestling team continued its learning process at the Whitehall Invitational on Saturday. The Bulldogs placed third at the event that was won by Division 4 power Hesperia.
The Bulldogs finished the day with a 3-2 overall record. Grandville defeated Mona Shores (66-18), Reeths-Puffer (45-33, and Traverse City Central (72-6) and lost to Whitehall (43-29) and Hesperia (52-11).
"Our inexperience and youth really shows through against teams like Whitehall and Hesperia," said Grandville coach Jack Richardson. "They are some very impressive team. Considering where we are at right now I thought we wrestled fine and we are going to improve."
Grandville had three wrestlers finish the day with 5-0 records including Jacob Scholten at 112 pounds, David Rivera at 135 pounds, and AJ Sabin at 152 pounds.
Grandville opens up O-K Red conference action Wednesday at Rockford. The Bulldogs close out the week by traveling to the Upper Peninsula to take part in a tournament on Saturday in Marquette.
2008 - 2009 Season Underway
Thursday night the JV and Varsity Wrestling teams opened the season with big wins over Forest Hills Eastern and Grand Rapids West Catholic. The junior varsity beat Forest hills Eastern 42-12 and West Catholic 54-12. The varsity made beat West Catholic 69-12 and finished the night with a 59-15 win over Forest Hills Eastern.
On Saturday the Varsity team hosted the Grandville Challenge. The Bulldogs wrestled well and finish second. A number of Bulldog wrestlers placed in the event. For complete results go to Team Info page.
The Varsity team travels to Whitehall on Saturday 12/13/2008 to compete in the Whitehall Invitational. The JV team travels to Gull Lake to complete in the Gull Lake Dulls.
2008 - 2009 Wrestling Season Start This Week
The 2008/2009 season get underway this Thursday (12/4/2008) evening at 5:00 PM. the Bulldogs will host Godwin Heights, Forest Hills Eastern, and Grand Rapids West Catholic. Also, remember The Grandville Challenge takes place this Saturday (12/6/2008) at 9:00 AM at Grandville High School. Come cheer on the Dawgs in these opening season matches.
2008 - 2009 Season Start Soon
The 2007/2008 season was a great one for the Bulldogs. The team finished with an outstanding 25-4 record and a second place finish in the OK Red. During the season the team finished in first place in three tournaments and finished in the top four in the other five tournaments they participated in. Jacob Scholten (state runner-up) and Jason Bonham (6th place finish) were the 98th and 99th state medalists in Bulldog history and Zakk Sharron joined the 100 victories club.
This year’s Bulldog Team will be a young one, but it will be an exciting team to watch. Last year the team was led by the largest group of seniors in a long time, while the team this year will be led by one of the smallest. The returning seniors this year include: Luciano Alejos, Jason Bonham, and AJ Sabin. Some of the other Bulldogs with varsity experience are juniors: Jacob Scholten, and Caleb Rivera; and sophomores: Tyler Maczinski, David Rivera, and Nick Reddy.
Jack Richardson returns as Head Coach and will be assisted by Jack Ryan Richardson, Nick Wright, and Eric Gritter. Aaron Griffhorst is moving from the high school back to the middle school to lead their wresting program. We are confident that this staff will have the Bulldogs ready to compete in the always tough OK Red Conference.
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