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Side by side comparison of Thomson in elementary school and in high school.

HE’S ALL MATT

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor • December 15, 2023

Senior Hunter Thomson, captain of the wrestling team, has been wrestling for majority of his life. “This is my 12th year wrestling,” Thomson said. “I’ve wrestled for Romeo Youth Wrestling Club,...

photo by Natalie Garwood

Wrestling season wrapping up

Austin Lamphier, Reporter • March 10, 2022

Utica Wrestlers played hard and had fun in the season this year. The team finishes out their season with a score of 13-15. On Feb. 12, the team went to the M.A.C white championship, resulting in both junior...

MHSAA adds women’s wrestling division

MHSAA adds women’s wrestling division

Gracie Wetherington, Social Media Editor • November 30, 2021

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has added a girls only wrestling division, and a meeting was held for girls interested in joining the Utica wrestling team Nov. 3. “The turnout wasn’t...

Student Athletes Get Their Wish

Student Athletes Get Their Wish

Jonathan Cunningham, Sports Editor • February 12, 2021

  After an outrage and many protests and Facebook posts calling for leading health officials to "let them play", Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with the Michigan Department of Health...

MHSAA extends pause to athletics

Shea Hathcock, Online Reporter • December 17, 2020

Since the Michigan health department's three-week shut down order, MHSAA has been making updates on the student athlete's season possibilities. On Nov. 18, the Representative Council of MHSAA, the Michigan...

Prior to winning his first match of the county tournament, the referee raises junior Hunter Ali’s hand toward the crowd. “I was really excited because it was a big tournament,” Ali said. “Winning the first match meant I could continue to the next day.” Ali’s victory allowed him to compete in the next day of wrestling, helping his team earn fifteenth place out of 36 teams.

Dubs only for wrestling team

Cameron Smale, Managing Editor • April 30, 2020

Ending the season with an impressive undefeated record, the Utica wrestling team celebrates one of their most outstanding years. While seniors are finished with their wrestling careers, junior high school...

Wrestling Tryouts

Selina Rivera, Online Reporter • October 15, 2019

It's finally time for practice. On Nov. 18 all students interested in wrestling will meet in the Fitness room after school. To participate athletes will need to wear wrestling shoes or socks, shorts, joggers,...

Sophomore Tahami Waris pins down a wrestler from Ford High school during a match.

Wrestling completes another season, excited for the future

Dominic Lount, Reporter • June 3, 2019

The Utica wrestling team wrapped up their season on Feb. 7, losing in the district playoffs against the Henry Ford II high school team by a score of 63 to 18. Although this may not have been the result...

Wrestling is taking it to the mats this season

Donnie Krall, Reporter • January 25, 2016

The wrestling team is on a turning point in their program and season. They have two returning seniors that are supposed to have remarkable seasons, seniors Nick Mason and Ethan Culberson. Mason is supposed...

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