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Romeo Qualifies 13 to Individual State Finals!!

Bulldogs Continue to Set Records! 

On Saturday, February 18 the Bulldogs entered a team record 14 wrestlers into the Individual Regional Tournament.  At the end of the day, Romeo still had 13 wrestlers alive to represent our team at the Individual State Finals at Ford Field on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4.  Thirteen state qualifiers is a team record and concluded an incredible week after winning the Team Regional Tournament.  

The Bulldogs continue to improve and establish themselves as force in the state.  There were some terrific individual efforts, but, everyone wrestled hard and can be proud of their effort!

MHSAA Regional 4-1 Results for Romeo HS

190  Ian Antonelli (24-20) placed 2nd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Ian Antonelli (Romeo) 24-20 won by major dec over Hugh Gomillion (Royal Oak) 35-6 (MD 15-4)
  • Semifinal – Ian Antonelli (Romeo) 24-20 won by major dec over Tristan Mankowski (Ferndale) 37-9 (MD 14-5)
  • 1st Place Match – Brayden Mirjavadi (Romeo) 47-3 won by major dec over Ian Antonelli (Romeo) 24-20 (18-5)

190  Brayden Mirjavadi (47-3) placed 1st and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Brayden Mirjavadi (Romeo) 47-3 won by fall over Draven MacAllister (Fraser) 25-17 (Fall 1:51)
  • Semifinal – Brayden Mirjavadi (Romeo) 47-3 won by decision over Logan Criteser (Dakota HS) 36-8 (Dec 8-1)
  • 1st Place Match – Brayden Mirjavadi (Romeo) 47-3 won by major dec over Ian Antonelli (Romeo) 24-20 (18-5)

285  Iban Contreras (38-7) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Gjon Nikollaj (De La Salle) 33-6 won by fall over Iban Contreras (Romeo HS) 38-7 (Fall 5:56)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Iban Contreras (Romeo) 38-7 won by fall over Vincent Ragona (De La Salle) 9-5 (Fall 0:26)
  • Cons. Semi – Iban Contreras (Romeo) 38-7 won by fall over Cameron Williams (Rochester) 23-13 (Fall 0:22)
  • 3rd Place Match – Iban Contreras (Romeo HS) 38-7 won by fall over Sam Battaglia (Dakota HS) 16-4 (Fall 2:21)

106  Bryce Holt (41-8) placed 1st and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Bryce Holt (Romeo HS) 41-8 won by fall over Andy Allen (Royal Oak HS) 16-14 (Fall 0:54)
  • Semifinal – Bryce Holt (Romeo HS) 41-8 won by fall over Cameron Leone (Warren Mott HS) 37-11 (Fall 3:03)
  • 1st Place Match – Bryce Holt (Romeo) 41-8 won by major dec over Carl Nihranz (Dakota HS) 37-9 (MD 15-5)

106  Sean Williams (20-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Cameron Leone (Warren Mott) 37-11 won by fall over Sean Williams (Romeo) 20-22 (Fall 0:47)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Sean Williams (Romeo) 20-22 won by dec over Andy Allen (Royal Oak HS) 16-14 (Dec 8-3)
  • Cons. Semi – Joe Hupfer (Warren Mott HS) 40-7 won by fall over Sean Williams (Romeo HS) 20-22 (Fall 1:37)

113  Owen Perry (22-18) placed 2nd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Owen Perry (Romeo) 22-18 won by dec over Jayden Stopcznski (Cousino HS) 30-16 (Dec 8-5)
  • Semifinal – Owen Perry (Romeo HS) 22-18 won by fall over Max Krug (De La Salle Collegiate) 35-9 (Fall 3:20)
  • 1st Place Match – Orion Wilson (Dakota) 45-1 won by major dec over Owen Perry (Romeo) 22-18 (MD 15-2)

126  Owen Youngblood (37-11) placed 1st and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Owen Youngblood (Romeo) 37-11 won by major dec over Keaton Godfryd (Mott) 14-9 (10-0)
  • Semifinal – Owen Youngblood (Romeo) 37-11 won by decision over Luca Conflitti (Royal Oak) 38-5 (Dec 3-0)
  • 1st Place Match – Owen Youngblood (Romeo) 37-11 won by dec over Wyatt Hepner (GPSouth) 36-6 (Dec 3-2)

132  Alex Angelo (40-7) placed 1st and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Semifinal – Alex Angelo (Romeo) 40-7 won in sudden victory over Connor Palazzolo (Dakota) 36-10 (SV-1 6-4)
  • 1st Place Match – Alex Angelo (Romeo HS) 40-7 won by dec over Hunter Thomson (Utica HS) 33-8 (Dec 7-4)

138  Marcus Donovan (25-11) placed 2nd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Marcus Donovan (Romeo) 25-11 won by fall over Blake Jordan (GP South HS) 18-8 (Fall 3:45)
  • Semifinal – Marcus Donovan (Romeo HS) 25-11 won by dec over Daniel Gonzalez (Ferndale HS) 41-7 (Dec 8-6)
  • 1st Place Match – Sam Agnello (Eisenhower) 34-2 won by dec over Marcus Donovan (Romeo) 25-11 (Dec 7-4)

144  Jack Zehnder (26-4) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Jack Zehnder (Romeo) 26-4 won by major dec over Joseph Webb (Royal Oak) 19-12 (MD 11-2)
  • Semifinal – Matthew Horak (Lakeview) 38-8 won by decision over Jack Zehnder (Romeo HS) 26-4 (Dec 7-4)
  • Cons. Semi – Jack Zehnder (Romeo HS) 26-4 won by fall over Nicklas Stromberg (Troy HS) 38-11 (Fall 2:35)
  • 3rd Place Match – Jack Zehnder (Romeo) 26-4 won by dec over Jake Ferguson (Dakota HS) 37-10 (Dec 3-0)

150  Joshua McMillan (28-5) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Semifinal – Nathan O`Donnell (DeLaSalle) 43-8 won in OT over Joshua McMillan (Romeo) 28-5 (6-4)
  • Cons. Semi – Joshua McMillan (Romeo HS) 28-5 won by decision over Nathan Guty (Utica HS) 28-12 (Dec 7-1)
  • 3rd Place Match – Aydin Wagner (L`Anse Creuse) 25-7 won by dec over Joshua McMillan (Romeo) 28-5 (Dec 3-2)

157  Nathan Miller (29-18) placed 4th and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Nathan Miller (Romeo) 29-18 won by dec over Josh Lemanski (GP South HS) 20-8 (Dec 7-2)
  • Semifinal – Trave`air Barbour (Cousino) 37-2 won in sudden victory over Nathan Miller (Romeo) 29-18 (9-7)
  • Cons. Semi – Nathan Miller (Romeo) 29-18 won by major dec over Paul Khamo (Warren Mott) 23-15 (MD 10-2)
  • 3rd Place Match – Thaddeus Kustarz (Utica) 34-12 won by dec over Nathan Miller (Romeo HS) 29-18 (Dec 4-1)

157  James Rivers (35-9) placed 2nd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – James Rivers (Romeo HS) 35-9 won by fall over Dinell Echols (Fraser HS) 19-18 (Fall 0:53)
  • Semifinal – James Rivers (Romeo HS) 35-9 won by decision over Thaddeus Kustarz (Utica HS) 34-12 (Dec 7-0)
  • 1st Place Match – Trave`air Barbour (Cousino) 37-2 won by dec over James Rivers (Romeo) 35-9 (Dec 11-7)

165  Tyler Pressel (36-15) placed 3rd and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Tyler Pressel (Romeo) 36-15 won by decision over Joseph Trupiano (Lakeview) 28-15 (Dec 8-2)
  • Semifinal – Bradley Mayse (Utica HS) 35-2 won by decision over Tyler Pressel (Romeo HS) 36-15 (Dec 3-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Tyler Pressel (Romeo HS) 36-15 won by decision over Nigil Clark (Roseville HS) 29-15 (Dec 8-1)
  • 3rd Place Match – Tyler Pressel (Romeo) 36-15 won by dec over Mason Collins (De La Salle) 37-13 (Dec 3-0)