C-S freshman Jaques Porlier won the final match against Constantine 18-11 to break a 33-33 tie and give C-S-M a 36-33 win December 18 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts-Martin co-op wrestling team began the dual portion of the schedule with a close win that came down to the final match and a lopsided victory at C-S High School December 18 on senior-parent night.
On a night when the gym was filled with energy and noise, C-S-M defeated Constantine 36-33 and Schoolcraft 70-12.
The two wins over SAC opponents was a good way to begin conference play.
Two freshmen came through with critical wins in the final two matches to help the co-op team secure the win over Constantine.
C-S-M trailed Constantine by a 33-30 margin heading into the final two matches, however Martin freshman Urijah Joostberns secured an 11-4 decision to send the two teams into the final match tied, 33-33.
In a pressure packed moment, C-S freshman Jaques Porlier was cool and collected throughout the match and earned an 18-11 decision to lift the local co-op team to a victory.
“I knew it was pretty close. I knew I had to just keep fighting, keep my head up and not get down on myself,” said Porlier.
The C-S freshman said despite the pressure packed moment, he relied on his faith and training to help him battle through the match and secure the deciding win.
“I know I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. And my team supporting me, I just went out and gave it everything,” adds Porlier.
C-S coach Mike Reitz liked the compete level he saw from the C-S freshmen.
“Jaques stepped it up tonight. He wrestled pretty good last weekend, had some tough bouts. But went into the practice room with the mindset, we’re there to get better. And that’s what we’re working on every day, is getting better. He showed hard work pays off. Coming in clutch with a big win for the team and sealed up the dual,” said the C-S coach.
C-S-M moved in front 30-10 on a pin by Logan Gilbert (1:15), a major decision by Jayce Ritchie (14-2), pins by Seth Torris (1:04) and Haylen Buell (:18), a win by Gixxon Blair (7-5) and a technical fall
win by Jakub Tomyslak (19-4). However Constantine came back to win the next four matches to take a 33-30 lead, setting up the two critical matches won by Joostberns and Porlier.
A surprise loss by C-S senior Logan Gilbert by a pin in 1:14 to Schoolcraft’s Garrett Randall put C-S-M in a quick 6-0 hole in the second match, but a technical fall win by Jayce Ritchie (15-0) and a pin by Seth Torris (1:04) put C-S-M on top for good, 11-6.
C-S-M 36, Constantine 33
106: Greysin Hopp (Constantine HS) over Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) (TF 16-0 0:00); 113: Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) over Ashtin Forrester (Constantine HS) (Dec 11-4); 120: Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Jaydan Smith (Constantine HS) (Dec 18-11); 126: Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) over Ethan Fugate (Constantine HS) (Fall 1:15); 132: Aaron Hofmeister (Constantine HS) over Kaden Godbee (Martin HS) (Fall 5:03); 138: Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Bear Geibe (Constantine HS) (MD 14-2); 144: Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Aiden Weinberg (Constantine HS) (Fall 1:04); 150: Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Michael Robinson (Constantine HS) (Fall 0:18); 157: Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) over Cody Laughman (Constantine HS) (Dec 7-5); 165; Brody Jones (Constantine HS) over Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) (MD 13-3); 175: Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Coy Kniffen (Constantine HS) (TF 19-4 0:00); 190: Mathew Davidhizar (Constantine HS) over Ethan Seage (Martin HS) (Fall 3:54); 215: Evan Davidhizar (Constantine HS) over Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) (Fall 3:21); 285: Joel Fish (Constantine HS) over Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) (Fall 5:20)
C-S-M 70, Schoolcraft 12
106: Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) over Ally Burgardt (Schoolcraft HS) (TF 15-0 0:00); 113: Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 120: Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Kemper Reva (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 2:29); 126: Nate Arnett (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 132: Garett Randall (Schoolcraft HS) over Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) (Fall 1:14); 138: Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Lucas Noora (Schoolcraft HS) (TF 15-0 0:00); 144: Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Ace Drewyor (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 2:33); 150: Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Saxton Abfall (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 1:24); 157: Carter Swinehart (Schoolcraft HS) over Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) (Fall 0:36); 165: Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) over Darian Jacobs (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 0:33); 175: Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 190: Ethan Seage (Martin HS) over Tyzjgi Henderson (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 3:11); 215: Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) over Hayden Crouch (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 3:18); 285: Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.)
The Climax-Scotts-Martin co-op wrestling team began the dual portion of the schedule with a close win that came down to the final match and a lopsided victory at C-S High School December 18 on senior-parent night.
On a night when the gym was filled with energy and noise, C-S-M defeated Constantine 36-33 and Schoolcraft 70-12.
The two wins over SAC opponents was a good way to begin conference play.
Two freshmen came through with critical wins in the final two matches to help the co-op team secure the win over Constantine.
C-S-M trailed Constantine by a 33-30 margin heading into the final two matches, however Martin freshman Urijah Joostberns secured an 11-4 decision to send the two teams into the final match tied, 33-33.
In a pressure packed moment, C-S freshman Jaques Porlier was cool and collected throughout the match and earned an 18-11 decision to lift the local co-op team to a victory.
“I knew it was pretty close. I knew I had to just keep fighting, keep my head up and not get down on myself,” said Porlier.
The C-S freshman said despite the pressure packed moment, he relied on his faith and training to help him battle through the match and secure the deciding win.
“I know I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. And my team supporting me, I just went out and gave it everything,” adds Porlier.
C-S coach Mike Reitz liked the compete level he saw from the C-S freshmen.
“Jaques stepped it up tonight. He wrestled pretty good last weekend, had some tough bouts. But went into the practice room with the mindset, we’re there to get better. And that’s what we’re working on every day, is getting better. He showed hard work pays off. Coming in clutch with a big win for the team and sealed up the dual,” said the C-S coach.
C-S-M moved in front 30-10 on a pin by Logan Gilbert (1:15), a major decision by Jayce Ritchie (14-2), pins by Seth Torris (1:04) and Haylen Buell (:18), a win by Gixxon Blair (7-5) and a technical fall
win by Jakub Tomyslak (19-4). However Constantine came back to win the next four matches to take a 33-30 lead, setting up the two critical matches won by Joostberns and Porlier.
A surprise loss by C-S senior Logan Gilbert by a pin in 1:14 to Schoolcraft’s Garrett Randall put C-S-M in a quick 6-0 hole in the second match, but a technical fall win by Jayce Ritchie (15-0) and a pin by Seth Torris (1:04) put C-S-M on top for good, 11-6.
C-S-M 36, Constantine 33
106: Greysin Hopp (Constantine HS) over Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) (TF 16-0 0:00); 113: Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) over Ashtin Forrester (Constantine HS) (Dec 11-4); 120: Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Jaydan Smith (Constantine HS) (Dec 18-11); 126: Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) over Ethan Fugate (Constantine HS) (Fall 1:15); 132: Aaron Hofmeister (Constantine HS) over Kaden Godbee (Martin HS) (Fall 5:03); 138: Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Bear Geibe (Constantine HS) (MD 14-2); 144: Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Aiden Weinberg (Constantine HS) (Fall 1:04); 150: Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Michael Robinson (Constantine HS) (Fall 0:18); 157: Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) over Cody Laughman (Constantine HS) (Dec 7-5); 165; Brody Jones (Constantine HS) over Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) (MD 13-3); 175: Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Coy Kniffen (Constantine HS) (TF 19-4 0:00); 190: Mathew Davidhizar (Constantine HS) over Ethan Seage (Martin HS) (Fall 3:54); 215: Evan Davidhizar (Constantine HS) over Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) (Fall 3:21); 285: Joel Fish (Constantine HS) over Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) (Fall 5:20)
C-S-M 70, Schoolcraft 12
106: Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) over Ally Burgardt (Schoolcraft HS) (TF 15-0 0:00); 113: Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 120: Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Kemper Reva (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 2:29); 126: Nate Arnett (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 132: Garett Randall (Schoolcraft HS) over Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) (Fall 1:14); 138: Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Lucas Noora (Schoolcraft HS) (TF 15-0 0:00); 144: Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Ace Drewyor (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 2:33); 150: Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Saxton Abfall (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 1:24); 157: Carter Swinehart (Schoolcraft HS) over Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) (Fall 0:36); 165: Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) over Darian Jacobs (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 0:33); 175: Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.); 190: Ethan Seage (Martin HS) over Tyzjgi Henderson (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 3:11); 215: Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) over Hayden Crouch (Schoolcraft HS) (Fall 3:18); 285: Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) over Unknown (For.)
It was senior-parent night at C-S Jr./Sr. High School December 18. C-S and Martin seniors were recognized before the match against Constantine and Schoolcraft. Pictured is Martin seniors Mathew Holmes, with Timothy Holmes, Jonathan Owen, with Becca Lynema, Jayce Ritchie, with Chuck and Ashley Oxender and dad Jay Ritchie, Jakub Tomyslak, with Coach Hunt and Coach Dayton and C-S seniors Brayan Simbron, with Matilde Malerva, Sam Bleeker with Tom and Mary Bleeker, Cole Reitz, with Mike and Paula Reitz, Jackson Bagwell, with Doug and Lori Bagwell, and Logan Gilbert, with Andy and Angela Gilbert.
