HFC wrestlers grapple their way to the top at Hawks Invitational
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![The referee raises HFC wrestler's Wyatt Marentette's (center) arm in victory at Dec. 2's Hawks Invitational at HFC. Marentette placed second in the 197-pound division. Hawk wrestler and opponent on mat as the referee announces Hawk wrestler as winner.](/sites/hfcmain/files/photos/2023/2023-1211-wrestling-600x440.jpg)
On December 2, the HFC wrestling team hosted the Hawks Invitational in the gym of the Athletic Memorial Building (Building H on the main campus), where 12 teams competed.
The Hawks competed against visiting teams:
- Grand Valley State University
- Hillsdale College
- Morton College (Cicero, IL)
- Mott Community College
- St. Clair County Community College
- Slippery Rock University (Butler County, PA)
- Siena Heights University
- Western Michigan University
- University of Toledo
- Ohio State University
- University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
HFC had a total of 16 pins. Of all the teams, HFC had the most pins in the least amount of time (46:54), said Coach Grant MacKenzie, who is in his 11th season as the head coach and founding coach of the wrestling team.
Highlights of the invitational:
- Jacob Campbell was the champion of the 125-pound division.
- Kyle Wilson took second place in the 141-pound division.
- Eian Rush took second place in the 174-pound division.
- Jake Navarro was the champion of the 197-pound division.
- Wyatt Marentette took second place in the 197-pound division.
- Bart Laretz took fourth place in the 197-pound division.
- Kameron Buettner was the champion of the 285-pound division.
“Those are impressive statistics,” said MacKenzie. “I am so proud of everyone. This is a tough sport, and the team is putting in the effort needed for success.”