Bucs place second at Sparta Invitational
Jeff Chaney | The Grand Rapids Press
The Buccaneers earned their runner-up finish by placing nine wrestlers, including champions Camden Bertucci at 103 and Connor Moynihan at 171.
“The guys are coming along,” Grand Haven coach James Richardson said. “I’m
pleased with how much extra time this group spends trying to get better.”
Moynihan also likes how his team is coming along.
He won the 171-pound title with a 6-2 win against Allegan’s Andrew Kelley.
“I feel good. It was a pretty tough weight class today,” Moynihan said.
“This team, we have a lot of guys that are working hard to get better. I
think we are peaking at the right time.”
1. Allegan 184
2. Grand Haven 162.5
3. Sparta 160
4. Comstock Park 150.5
5. Greenville 144
6. Hudsonville 110.5
7. Kent City 94.5
8. Spring Lake 94.5
8. Cedar Springs 77
9. Alma 76
10. Grandville Calvin Christian 62
11. Wyoming Park 52
12. Traverse City West 43
13. Grand Rapids West Catholic 35
14. Grand Rapids Union 14
BUCS BLAST KENTWOOD
Grand Haven remained in the hunt for an O-K
Red Conference title with a 52-18 win over East Kentwood on Wednesday.
The Buccaneers have one loss in league action, that coming to Rockford.
Winners for the Bucs against East Kentwood were Camden Bertucci, Chris
TeBeau, Garret Young, Allen Torres, Luke Avrill, Dakota Juarez, Connor
Moynihan, Matt Mulcahy, Garrett Kelly and Ian Radde.
The Bucs’ junior varsity wrestlers also fared well against the Falcons on
Wednesday, winning 45-27. Winning matches for Grand Haven were Austin
Rutherford, Alek Sterzer, Norris Ellis, Steve Chavez, Ben Comai, Steven
Black and Sheldon Opitz.
The Buccaneers’ varsity squad travels to the Sparta Invitational on
Saturday.
Bucs 6th at Lowell
Grand Haven’s varsity wrestling team placed sixth at the
16-team Gary Rivers Memorial Tournament at Lowell on Saturday.
Bucs’ coach James Richardson called the event one of the toughest
tournaments in the state.
Connor Moynihan, Chris TeBeau, Dakota Smith and Luke Averill went undefeated
on the day for the Bucs.
Grand Haven’s Camden Bertucci, Allen Torres, Dakota Juarez, Abraham
Westerman and Garrett Kelly each finished the day with a single loss.
On Wednesday, the Buccaneers travel to East Kentwood for an O-K Red showdown
with the Falcons.
Bucs’ victory speaks volumes
GH cages ‘Dawgs, remains on the heels of Rockford in O-K Red
BY MATT DEYOUNG
mdeyoung@grandhaventribune.com
Grand Haven’s varsity
wrestling team isn’t content to simply win its
league contests this winter.
According to senior Connor Moynihan, the
Buccaneers are out to send a message to their
fellow O-K Red Conference competitors each and
every time they take the mat.
The Bucs certainly put the rest of the league on
notice Wednesday, scoring a 49-21 win over
visiting Grandville.
Bucs
honor Provencal; place 2nd at invite
Nate
Thompson
Division 3 powerhouse Shelby
captured the team title at Saturday’s Adam
Provencal Invitational, held at Grand Haven High
School. The host Buccaneers also didn’t
disappoint, taking runner-up honors and trailing
the champion Tigers by just three points in the
finals standings.
The Bucs had four weight
class champions — Camden Bertucci at 103 pounds;
Dakota Juarez at 152; Matt Mulcahy at 189; and
Ian Radde at heavyweight.
The tournament is held as an
annual tribute to Provencal, a former Grand
Haven soccer and wrestling standout who was
tragically killed during an accidental shooting
on Halloween night in 1992.
“This tournament was held
before that but it was just called the Big Buc,”
said Provencal’s father, Grand Haven Athletic
Director Jack Provencal. “When Adam passed, as a
labor of love they decided to re-name it in his
honor. People have been coming back for 20 years
to help out. Alumni and officials come back year
after year to make sure it runs smoothly.
“As a father, it’s very
emotional. It’s just a great tournament.
Everyone here considers each other family
because we’ve spent so much time together over
the years doing this.”
Provencal said Grand Haven
coach James Richardson makes it a point at
informing the current Buccaneer wrestlers the
type of athlete and person Adam was.
“James actually wrestled for
me at another school district, so I was very
grateful when he came back (to Grand Haven) to
coach,” Provencal said. “Clearly, he lets his
kids know about Adam. James knew Adam. He was
just a young boy then.”
The Bucs also had strong
showings from Connor Moynihan and Garrett Kelly
on Saturday, as they each placed second in their
weight class. Garret Young, Allen Torres and
Abraham Westerman placed third.
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