C-S football coach recognized
Congratulations to Climax-Scotts varsity football coach Tyler Langs for being named a Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 8-Player, Division 1 All-Region Coach of the Year.
Langs was All-Region Coach of the Year in Region 3, joining Martin coach Brad Blauvelt as a Region 3 Coach of the Year.
Langs guided C-S to an 8-3 finish this year. The team fell to Martin 36-20 in the regional championship game.
Langs was named co-head coach with his father, former long time C-S head coach and Hall of Fame coach Kevin Langs, for the 2021 season and took over as head coach in 2022.
Langs has compiled a 40-12 record with five straight playoff appearances since he was named co-head coach and then head coach at C-S.
Langs was All-Region Coach of the Year in Region 3, joining Martin coach Brad Blauvelt as a Region 3 Coach of the Year.
Langs guided C-S to an 8-3 finish this year. The team fell to Martin 36-20 in the regional championship game.
Langs was named co-head coach with his father, former long time C-S head coach and Hall of Fame coach Kevin Langs, for the 2021 season and took over as head coach in 2022.
Langs has compiled a 40-12 record with five straight playoff appearances since he was named co-head coach and then head coach at C-S.
JV boys basketball team wins opener
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team held on for a 35-30 win over Burr Oak December 5 in the season opener on the road.
Ashton Heighton scored seven of C-S’ 13 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Panthers hold off the Bobcats.
C-S trailed 6-4 after one quarter, 15-12 at halftime and led by a 22-21 count after three quarters.
Heighton finished with 14 points and Alex Albarran scored 12 points for C-S.
Climax-Scotts 4 8 10 13 - 35
Burr Oak 6 9 6 9 - 30
Alex Albarran 12, Brody Vosburg 3, Luke Frost 3, Ashton Heighton 14, Brayden Vick 2, Logan Malerva 1.
Free throws: C-S 2-4/Burr Oak 3-10
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Ashton Heighton 2, Brody Vosburg 1)/Burr Oak 1 (G. Munoz 1)
Ashton Heighton scored seven of C-S’ 13 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Panthers hold off the Bobcats.
C-S trailed 6-4 after one quarter, 15-12 at halftime and led by a 22-21 count after three quarters.
Heighton finished with 14 points and Alex Albarran scored 12 points for C-S.
Climax-Scotts 4 8 10 13 - 35
Burr Oak 6 9 6 9 - 30
Alex Albarran 12, Brody Vosburg 3, Luke Frost 3, Ashton Heighton 14, Brayden Vick 2, Logan Malerva 1.
Free throws: C-S 2-4/Burr Oak 3-10
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Ashton Heighton 2, Brody Vosburg 1)/Burr Oak 1 (G. Munoz 1)
Burr Oak upends C-S in opener
A strong effort from the three point stripe and free throw line in the fourth quarter helped Burr Oak register a 53-46 win over the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team December 5 at Burr Oak in the season opener.
The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied 33-33, however Burr Oak knocked down 4-of-7 three-point shots and connected on 6-of-9 free throws to hold off C-S.
C=S struggled at times with turnovers, as the Panthers had 19 miscues while Burr Oak had 11 turnovers.
C-S shot 39 percent (19-49) overall from the floor including a 5-for-15 effort from the three-point line and 14-for-34 from two-point range.
Burr Oak shot 36 percent (18-50) overall from the floor, making 8-of-19 three-point attempts and 10-of-31 two-point tries.
C-S outrebounded Burr Oak 35-30.
Mason Shannon had 20 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots for C-S. Nyle Sattler, who connected on four three-point baskets, also reached double figures, scoring 14 points to go with seven rebounds.
Climax-Scotts 14 12 7 13 - 46
Burr Oak 11 12 10 20 - 53
Mason Shannon 20. Hunter LaSala 2, Tye Chambers 6, Liam LaSala 4, Nyle Sattler 14
Free throws: C-S 3-9/Burr Oak 9-14
3-point baskets: C-S 5 (Nyle Sattler 4, Mason Shannon 1)/Burr Oak 8
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Liam LaSala 10, Nyle Sattler 7, Maddox Wyman 6, Mason Shannon 5
Steals: Nyle Sattler 3
Assists: Mason Shannon 2, Maddox Wyman 2
Blocked shots: Mason Shannon 2, Maddox Wyman 1
The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied 33-33, however Burr Oak knocked down 4-of-7 three-point shots and connected on 6-of-9 free throws to hold off C-S.
C=S struggled at times with turnovers, as the Panthers had 19 miscues while Burr Oak had 11 turnovers.
C-S shot 39 percent (19-49) overall from the floor including a 5-for-15 effort from the three-point line and 14-for-34 from two-point range.
Burr Oak shot 36 percent (18-50) overall from the floor, making 8-of-19 three-point attempts and 10-of-31 two-point tries.
C-S outrebounded Burr Oak 35-30.
Mason Shannon had 20 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots for C-S. Nyle Sattler, who connected on four three-point baskets, also reached double figures, scoring 14 points to go with seven rebounds.
Climax-Scotts 14 12 7 13 - 46
Burr Oak 11 12 10 20 - 53
Mason Shannon 20. Hunter LaSala 2, Tye Chambers 6, Liam LaSala 4, Nyle Sattler 14
Free throws: C-S 3-9/Burr Oak 9-14
3-point baskets: C-S 5 (Nyle Sattler 4, Mason Shannon 1)/Burr Oak 8
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Liam LaSala 10, Nyle Sattler 7, Maddox Wyman 6, Mason Shannon 5
Steals: Nyle Sattler 3
Assists: Mason Shannon 2, Maddox Wyman 2
Blocked shots: Mason Shannon 2, Maddox Wyman 1
C-S Girls JV/Var. Basketball
A Look Ahead ...
12/12 Athens (JV) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/12 Athens (Var.) Home 7 p.m.
12/15 Jackson Christ. (JV) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/15 Jackson Christ. (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
12/17 Constantine (JV) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/17 Constantine (Var.) Home 7 p.m.
12/18 Colon (JV) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/18 Colon (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
C-S boys basketball team
A Look Ahead ...
12/12 Athens (JV) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/12 Athens (Var.) Home 7 p.m.
12/15 Jackson Christ. (JV) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/15 Jackson Christ. (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
12/17 Constantine (JV) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/17 Constantine (Var.) Home 7 p.m.
12/18 Colon (JV) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/18 Colon (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
C-S boys basketball team
aiming for improvement
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team will be striving to improve on last year’s 5-16 finish.
C-S coach Kenny Sattler hopes a roster that works hard and includes seven returners along seven players up from the JV team that posted a 14-5 record last year, lead to more wins this season.
Sattler said the 5-16 finish last year created motivation to not only improve the overall record, but make in game adjustments that puts the team in a better position to win, especially in close games.
C-S lost four games by seven points or less last year.
“The kids have expressed that they want to be better. Our schedule this year is still tough and there will be some growing pains. But I know they will rise to the challenges ahead of us,” points out the C-S coach, entering his eighth season.
The Panthers also hope to get off to a better start. C-S started 1-5 overall heading into the Christmas break last season, including a five-game losing streak to begin the season.
Seniors Hunter LaSala, Liam LaSala, Tye Chambers, juniors Maddox Wyman, and Mason Shannon and sophomores Nyle Sattler and Dane Sattler are the varsity returners.
The rest of the team consists of juniors Zach Roebuck, Ashton Heighton and Dustin Crandall, and sophomores Alex Wurtzel, Luke Frost, Aaden Krick and Blake Wechsler.
So far, Sattler has seen a commitment to get better each game.
“We have great chemistry and cohesiveness about us. The kids enjoy being around each other and want to do well for each other. We have a great opportunity to be a really strong team,” observed the C-S coach.
When looking at the seven team SCAA West Division C-S finished sixth in last year, Sattler feels all teams in the division are strong and will be competitive.
“Every night is going to be a battle, and every game on our schedule will be a challenge,” observed the C-S coach
C-S Basketball Profile
Last year’s record: 5-16 overall/League 4-9/Non-League 1-6
Head Coach: Kenny Sattler, 8th year varsity boys head coach
Returners: Hunter Lasala, 12 grade, center; Liam Lasala 12, forward; Tye Chambers 12, forward; Maddox Wyman 11, forward; Mason Shannon 11, guard; Nyle Sattler 10, forward; Dane Sattler 10, guard
The Rest Of The Team: Zach Roebuck 11, forward; Ashton Heighton 11, guard; Dustin Crandall 11, guard; Alex Wurtzel 10, guard; Luke Frost 10, center; Aaden Krick 10, center
C-S Boys (JV/Var.) Basketball
A Look Ahead ...
12/16 Union City (JV) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/16 Union City (Var.) Home 7 p.m
12/19 Colon (JV) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/19 Colon (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
C-S wrestling without co-op arrangement
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts wrestling team will be wrestling outside of a co-op arrangement for the first time since the 2010-2011 season and a familiar former head coach is returning to guide the team.
Jason Wade, who stepped down as the varsity coach two years ago so he could enjoy more time watching his children participate in youth sports, has returned as head coach.
After serving as head coach for 19 years and learning former head coach Mike Reitz was stepping down as head coach after the 24-25 season, Wade said uncertainty around the program motivated him to get back in as the head coach.
“I didn’t want to see it go the wrong way with the co-op being dissolved, Mike (Reitz) stepping down. You want to make sure it was still in a good place. I think if we were still in the co-op it would have been a little bit different. There was a lot of stuff happening and it can go the wrong way quick and I definitely didn’t want that to happen with all the time put into it,” explained Wade, a 1997 graduate of C-S High School.
“It’s going to be different. We’ve had a co-op the last 15 years or so. The dynamics will be a little bit different but also exciting at the same time. We get to wrestle under our own name solely. I think the kids are excited about it and ready to go out there and prove themselves and make a name for themselves,” adds Wade.
C-S dipped into a co-op arrangement for the first time for the 2011-2012 season with Athens. The co-op team advanced to the Division 4 Team State Finals in 2015 when the team was defeated by Decatur 47-22 in the quarterfinals.
C-S and Athens remained together until 2014 when Athens dissolved the co-op because the Big 8 league Athens is a member of, would not recognize Athens or C-S wrestlers’ accomplishments at league events as long as they were participating as a co-op.
C-S and Martin joined together as a co-op for the 2014-2015 season because participation numbers in both school districts were low, making it difficult to win as a team.
The C-S-M co-op enjoyed some memorable seasons, advancing to the Team State Finals event three straight years, capped off by Team Hybrid’s appearance in the state championship match last year when the team lost to Hudson.
However the situation with C-S and Martin has changed. Enrollment numbers in both school districts have gone up, putting the co-op in a situation where the team would have been bumped up to Division 3 in wrestling competition.
A deep lineup at many weight classes left wrestlers from both schools wrestling JV matches or simply on the sideline watching.
C-S will be wrestling as an independent this year. There are some SCAA schools C-S is a member of, that will wrestle C-S. However Wade points out some of those SCAA schools have small participation numbers, making it tough for some SCAA opponents to fill most weight classes.
Wade said C-S will wrestle pretty much the same tournament schedule the school did in previous years.
Wrestling on their own could create more opportunities for C-S wrestlers to show case their talent.
“There was some pretty good kids waiting in the wings that just couldn’t quite crack the lineup because of how good the lineup was last year,” said Wade.
The C-S-M co-op advanced to the team state finals the last three years, offering great memories.
Wade said the team understands the dynamics have changed. Making a deep run again in the postseason remains something the team would like to experience again.
“With 14 weight classes, you’ve got to have 14 kids but also 14 kids with the same weight. That’s tough to do in a small school because you’ve got limited numbers to begin with. To make it back, I think we can be really successful again. Our main focus is making sure everybody is doing their job and getting better individually and the end result, that’s going to bring us a pretty solid team,” explained the C-S coach, who said staying healthy is a key factor as well.
The returning former head coach said he likes the attitude and work ethic of this year’s team.
“The biggest thing I noticed right away is how hard they work. They do everything I ask and work their tails off. I think they’re going to surprise some people, especially if they keep up that work ethic and just learning and growing. By the time we get to the postseason, I think we’re going to be o.k.,” said Wade.
Assistant coaches are Jeremiah West, who runs the C-S Youth Program, and Mike Porlier. Helping out with practices is 2025 C-S graduate Jackson Bagwell, former head coach Mike Reitz, John Dudley, Paul Bowers and Wade’s father, Jim Wade, who started the wrestling program at C-S in 1986.
C-S Wrestling Profile
Last year as a co-op with Martin: 26-2, State runner ups, regional champions, district champions.
Returners, grade and anticipated weight class:
Nate Arnett, senior (126); Jaques Porlier, sophomore, (138), Alexander Kasdorff, junior (175), Gixxer Blair, sophomore (175), Easton VanMiddlesworth, sophomore (190), Ethan Sage, junior, (215), Malcom Smith, senior (215), Cole Birkam, junior (285), Cooper Dinse, junior (285), Caden Godbee, junior (138), Dean Parks, senior (157), Bryce Birkam, sophomore (165), John Collver, senior (165).
Newcomers To The Team, grade and anticipated weight class:
Tyler Bradley, freshman (120); Lincoln Bartholomew, freshman (120); Gavin Rogers, freshman (126), Brody Olsen, senior (175)
Three C-S wrestlers go undefeated
The Climax-Scotts wrestling team went 1-4 at the Vicksburg Bulldog Invitational December 6, however three Panthers went undefeated at the event.
C-S defeated Niles Brandywine (final score not available), lost to Holland (final score not available), Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 42-41, Union City 54-30 and Battle Creek Pennfield (final score not available).
Malcolm Smith, Gixxer Blair and Tyler Bradley all posted 5-0 records on the day. Smith and Bradley are off to 7-0 starts this season.
Vicksburg Bulldog Invitational
C-S Def. Niles Brandywine (Individual results not available), and lost to Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 42-21 (Individual results not available), Holland, 54-30, Union City (Individual results not available), and Battle Creek Pennfield (Individual results not available)
Holland 54, Climax-Scotts 30
106: Adrian English (Holland) over Unknown (For.); 113: David Uk (Holland) over Unknown (For.); 120: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Corbin Welsh (Holland) (Fall 0:00); 132: Aiden Segovia (Holland) over Gavin Rogers (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 2:19); 132: Aiden Segovia (Holland) vs. Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts); 138: Lawrence Wade (Holland) over Caden Godbee (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:36); 144: Luciano Gomez (Holland) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:12); 150: Camar Brown (Holland) over Unknown (For.); 157: Makario Stark (Holland) over Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) (TF 19-2 2:45); 165: Damion Jordan (Holland) over Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:15); 175: Mikkel Adams (Holland) over Bryce Birkham (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:24); 190: Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over Manuel Garza (Holland) (Fall 2:18); 215: Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) over Juan Reyna (Holland) (Fall 2:30); 285: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Kelvin Rodas-de la Rosa (Holland) (Fall 0:25)
Union City 54, C-S 30
126: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Westin Connell (Union City) (Fall 1:31); 132: Kaden Russell (Union City) over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:00); 138: Blayne Crance (Union City) over Caden Godbee (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:25); 144: Mitchell Graham (Union City) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:10); 150: Gabe Mowry (Union City) over Unknown (For.); 157: Kelub Miller (Union City) over Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:08); 165: Isaiah Waidelich (Union City) over Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 0:55); 175: Bryce Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over Carter Bizarre (Union City) (Fall 2:28); 190: Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over John Olmsted (Union City) (Fall 1:20); 215: William Thompson (Union City) over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:57); 285: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Luke Cronkright (Union City) (Fall 0:44); 106: Onalee Taylor (Union City) over Unknown (For.); 113: Madalynne Hawthorne (Union City) over Unknown (For.); 120: Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) over Unknown (For.)
C-S Participates in SAC Jamboree
Several members of the Climax-Scotts wrestling team recorded multiple wins at a SAC Jamboree at Mendon December 3.
This was an individual jamboree with no team scores kept.
Cooper Dinse (285), with three pins and a technical fall, posted four wins to lead C-S.
Malcolm Smith (285), with three pins, and Cole Birkam (285), with two pins and a 10-4 decision, each had three wins.
Tyler Bradley (120 and 126-pound weight class) won two matches by pins, Jacques Porlier (144) won two matches by pins and Gixxer Blair (175 and 190) won two matches by technical falls.
SAC Jamboree At Mendon
120: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Ash Staffen (Mendon) (Fall 5:17); Ash Staffen (Mendon) over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 0:40); 126: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Lucas Dudley (Mendon) (Fall 1:14); Braxten Haigh (Mendon) over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:25); 132: Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) over Bryan Tyler (Colon) (Fall 3:17); Robert Lea (Bellevue) over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:30); 138: Robert Lea (Bellevue) over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:30); 144: LJ Pierman (Bellevue) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:59); Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) over Thurston Byers (Bellevue) (Fall 1:12); Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) over Thurston Byers (Bellevue) (Fall 1:10); LJ Pierman (Bellevue) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 2:01); 175: Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) over Cameron Shannon-Beal (Colon) (Fall 0:14); Braiden Burbank (Colon) over Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:47); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over Carson Endsley (Bellevue) (TF 16-0 0:00); 190: James Lux (Mendon) over Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:00); Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) over Kyson Keller (Mendon) (Fall 2:19); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over Carson Endsley (Bellevue) (TF 16-0 0:00); James Lux (Mendon) over Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 4:59); 215: Nathan Rodgers (Camden-Frontier) over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) (MD 11-1); Jabari Falls (Colon) over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 0:23); 285: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) (Fall 0:13); Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Harmony Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 0:13); Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Jordan Palmer (Mendon) (Fall 1:13); Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 1:06); Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over Jordan Palmer (Mendon) (Dec 10-4); Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 1:35); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) (Fall 1:14); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 0:32); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) (Fall 0:33); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (TF 15-0 0:00)
A Look Ahead ...
12/16 Union City (JV) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/16 Union City (Var.) Home 7 p.m
12/19 Colon (JV) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/19 Colon (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
C-S wrestling without co-op arrangement
for first time since 2010-2011 season
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts wrestling team will be wrestling outside of a co-op arrangement for the first time since the 2010-2011 season and a familiar former head coach is returning to guide the team.
Jason Wade, who stepped down as the varsity coach two years ago so he could enjoy more time watching his children participate in youth sports, has returned as head coach.
After serving as head coach for 19 years and learning former head coach Mike Reitz was stepping down as head coach after the 24-25 season, Wade said uncertainty around the program motivated him to get back in as the head coach.
“I didn’t want to see it go the wrong way with the co-op being dissolved, Mike (Reitz) stepping down. You want to make sure it was still in a good place. I think if we were still in the co-op it would have been a little bit different. There was a lot of stuff happening and it can go the wrong way quick and I definitely didn’t want that to happen with all the time put into it,” explained Wade, a 1997 graduate of C-S High School.
“It’s going to be different. We’ve had a co-op the last 15 years or so. The dynamics will be a little bit different but also exciting at the same time. We get to wrestle under our own name solely. I think the kids are excited about it and ready to go out there and prove themselves and make a name for themselves,” adds Wade.
C-S dipped into a co-op arrangement for the first time for the 2011-2012 season with Athens. The co-op team advanced to the Division 4 Team State Finals in 2015 when the team was defeated by Decatur 47-22 in the quarterfinals.
C-S and Athens remained together until 2014 when Athens dissolved the co-op because the Big 8 league Athens is a member of, would not recognize Athens or C-S wrestlers’ accomplishments at league events as long as they were participating as a co-op.
C-S and Martin joined together as a co-op for the 2014-2015 season because participation numbers in both school districts were low, making it difficult to win as a team.
The C-S-M co-op enjoyed some memorable seasons, advancing to the Team State Finals event three straight years, capped off by Team Hybrid’s appearance in the state championship match last year when the team lost to Hudson.
However the situation with C-S and Martin has changed. Enrollment numbers in both school districts have gone up, putting the co-op in a situation where the team would have been bumped up to Division 3 in wrestling competition.
A deep lineup at many weight classes left wrestlers from both schools wrestling JV matches or simply on the sideline watching.
C-S will be wrestling as an independent this year. There are some SCAA schools C-S is a member of, that will wrestle C-S. However Wade points out some of those SCAA schools have small participation numbers, making it tough for some SCAA opponents to fill most weight classes.
Wade said C-S will wrestle pretty much the same tournament schedule the school did in previous years.
Wrestling on their own could create more opportunities for C-S wrestlers to show case their talent.
“There was some pretty good kids waiting in the wings that just couldn’t quite crack the lineup because of how good the lineup was last year,” said Wade.
The C-S-M co-op advanced to the team state finals the last three years, offering great memories.
Wade said the team understands the dynamics have changed. Making a deep run again in the postseason remains something the team would like to experience again.
“With 14 weight classes, you’ve got to have 14 kids but also 14 kids with the same weight. That’s tough to do in a small school because you’ve got limited numbers to begin with. To make it back, I think we can be really successful again. Our main focus is making sure everybody is doing their job and getting better individually and the end result, that’s going to bring us a pretty solid team,” explained the C-S coach, who said staying healthy is a key factor as well.
The returning former head coach said he likes the attitude and work ethic of this year’s team.
“The biggest thing I noticed right away is how hard they work. They do everything I ask and work their tails off. I think they’re going to surprise some people, especially if they keep up that work ethic and just learning and growing. By the time we get to the postseason, I think we’re going to be o.k.,” said Wade.
Assistant coaches are Jeremiah West, who runs the C-S Youth Program, and Mike Porlier. Helping out with practices is 2025 C-S graduate Jackson Bagwell, former head coach Mike Reitz, John Dudley, Paul Bowers and Wade’s father, Jim Wade, who started the wrestling program at C-S in 1986.
C-S Wrestling Profile
Last year as a co-op with Martin: 26-2, State runner ups, regional champions, district champions.
Returners, grade and anticipated weight class:
Nate Arnett, senior (126); Jaques Porlier, sophomore, (138), Alexander Kasdorff, junior (175), Gixxer Blair, sophomore (175), Easton VanMiddlesworth, sophomore (190), Ethan Sage, junior, (215), Malcom Smith, senior (215), Cole Birkam, junior (285), Cooper Dinse, junior (285), Caden Godbee, junior (138), Dean Parks, senior (157), Bryce Birkam, sophomore (165), John Collver, senior (165).
Newcomers To The Team, grade and anticipated weight class:
Tyler Bradley, freshman (120); Lincoln Bartholomew, freshman (120); Gavin Rogers, freshman (126), Brody Olsen, senior (175)
Three C-S wrestlers go undefeated
at Vicksburg Tournament
The Climax-Scotts wrestling team went 1-4 at the Vicksburg Bulldog Invitational December 6, however three Panthers went undefeated at the event.
C-S defeated Niles Brandywine (final score not available), lost to Holland (final score not available), Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 42-41, Union City 54-30 and Battle Creek Pennfield (final score not available).
Malcolm Smith, Gixxer Blair and Tyler Bradley all posted 5-0 records on the day. Smith and Bradley are off to 7-0 starts this season.
Vicksburg Bulldog Invitational
C-S Def. Niles Brandywine (Individual results not available), and lost to Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 42-21 (Individual results not available), Holland, 54-30, Union City (Individual results not available), and Battle Creek Pennfield (Individual results not available)
Holland 54, Climax-Scotts 30
106: Adrian English (Holland) over Unknown (For.); 113: David Uk (Holland) over Unknown (For.); 120: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Corbin Welsh (Holland) (Fall 0:00); 132: Aiden Segovia (Holland) over Gavin Rogers (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 2:19); 132: Aiden Segovia (Holland) vs. Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts); 138: Lawrence Wade (Holland) over Caden Godbee (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:36); 144: Luciano Gomez (Holland) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:12); 150: Camar Brown (Holland) over Unknown (For.); 157: Makario Stark (Holland) over Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) (TF 19-2 2:45); 165: Damion Jordan (Holland) over Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:15); 175: Mikkel Adams (Holland) over Bryce Birkham (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:24); 190: Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over Manuel Garza (Holland) (Fall 2:18); 215: Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) over Juan Reyna (Holland) (Fall 2:30); 285: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Kelvin Rodas-de la Rosa (Holland) (Fall 0:25)
Union City 54, C-S 30
126: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Westin Connell (Union City) (Fall 1:31); 132: Kaden Russell (Union City) over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:00); 138: Blayne Crance (Union City) over Caden Godbee (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:25); 144: Mitchell Graham (Union City) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:10); 150: Gabe Mowry (Union City) over Unknown (For.); 157: Kelub Miller (Union City) over Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:08); 165: Isaiah Waidelich (Union City) over Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 0:55); 175: Bryce Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over Carter Bizarre (Union City) (Fall 2:28); 190: Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over John Olmsted (Union City) (Fall 1:20); 215: William Thompson (Union City) over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:57); 285: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Luke Cronkright (Union City) (Fall 0:44); 106: Onalee Taylor (Union City) over Unknown (For.); 113: Madalynne Hawthorne (Union City) over Unknown (For.); 120: Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) over Unknown (For.)
C-S Participates in SAC Jamboree
Several members of the Climax-Scotts wrestling team recorded multiple wins at a SAC Jamboree at Mendon December 3.
This was an individual jamboree with no team scores kept.
Cooper Dinse (285), with three pins and a technical fall, posted four wins to lead C-S.
Malcolm Smith (285), with three pins, and Cole Birkam (285), with two pins and a 10-4 decision, each had three wins.
Tyler Bradley (120 and 126-pound weight class) won two matches by pins, Jacques Porlier (144) won two matches by pins and Gixxer Blair (175 and 190) won two matches by technical falls.
SAC Jamboree At Mendon
120: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Ash Staffen (Mendon) (Fall 5:17); Ash Staffen (Mendon) over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 0:40); 126: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) over Lucas Dudley (Mendon) (Fall 1:14); Braxten Haigh (Mendon) over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:25); 132: Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) over Bryan Tyler (Colon) (Fall 3:17); Robert Lea (Bellevue) over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:30); 138: Robert Lea (Bellevue) over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:30); 144: LJ Pierman (Bellevue) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:59); Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) over Thurston Byers (Bellevue) (Fall 1:12); Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) over Thurston Byers (Bellevue) (Fall 1:10); LJ Pierman (Bellevue) over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 2:01); 175: Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) over Cameron Shannon-Beal (Colon) (Fall 0:14); Braiden Burbank (Colon) over Alexander Kasdorf (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 1:47); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over Carson Endsley (Bellevue) (TF 16-0 0:00); 190: James Lux (Mendon) over Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 3:00); Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) over Kyson Keller (Mendon) (Fall 2:19); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) over Carson Endsley (Bellevue) (TF 16-0 0:00); James Lux (Mendon) over Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 4:59); 215: Nathan Rodgers (Camden-Frontier) over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) (MD 11-1); Jabari Falls (Colon) over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) (Fall 0:23); 285: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) (Fall 0:13); Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Harmony Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 0:13); Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) over Jordan Palmer (Mendon) (Fall 1:13); Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 1:06); Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over Jordan Palmer (Mendon) (Dec 10-4); Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 1:35); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) (Fall 1:14); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (Fall 0:32); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) (Fall 0:33); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) over John Pennock (Bellevue) (TF 15-0 0:00)
C-S Wrestling
A Look Ahead ...
12/13 Gull Lake Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
12/17 G-A Away 6 p.m.
A Look Ahead ...
12/13 Gull Lake Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
12/17 G-A Away 6 p.m.
