TEAM HISTORY

HEAD COACHES

John Lewis (1965-1984)

John Green (1984-1985)

Chuck Rubino (1985-2003)

John Green (2003-2010)

Matt Alward (2010-2015)

Colin Burandt (2015-Present)

TEAM STATE RUNNER-UP

1968

1998

TEAM STATE SEMI-FINALIST

1989

1997

1999

TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1980

1981

1982

1989

1992

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2021

2024

2025

2026

TEAM DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

1968

1970

1971

1988

1989

1992

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2003

2004

2005

2015

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

TEAM REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1968

1989

1997

1998

1999

2000

2004

2018

2019

2020

INDIVIDUAL HISTORY

STATE CHAMPIONS (4)

Mike Shearer (120) - 1966

Chris Taylor (HWT) - 1967

Curly Garrett (180) - 1967

Robert Checkley (160) - 2000

STATE RUNNER-UPS (5)

Chris Taylor (HWT) - 1968

Charlie Blue (180) - 1968

Randy Coulson (135) - 1989

Andy Staten (HWT) - 1993

Scott Saylor (215) - 1999

THIRD PLACE (7)

Dan VanHusan (103) - 1969
Mike Matthews - 1971
Terry Andersen (112) - 1988
Gavin Manley (145) - 1997
Stephen Townsend (189) - 2001
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2004
Wyatt Bailey (HWT) - 2021
Cinthia Villegas (Girls 140) - 2026

FOURTH PLACE (12)

Roger Anthony - 1965
Dan VanHusan (95) - 1968
Randy Pompey - 1975
Kevin Pellow (119) - 1985
Jim Castaneda (130) - 1991
Gavin Manley (140) - 1996
Robert Checkley (160) - 1998
Robert Checkley (160) - 1999
Scott Saylor (215) - 2000
Jordan Simpson (103) - 2020
Wyatt Bailey (HWT) - 2020
Jordan Simpson (112) - 2022

FIFTH PLACE (9)

Mike Rubino (112) - 1997
Jarrid Bradford (135) - 1997
Brad Cline (152) - 1999
Jeromy Northrop (145) - 2005
Tristan Howard (HWT) - 2015
Dylan Elmore (119) - 2019
Israel Villegas (144) - 2024
Cal Chapman (HWT) - 2024
Cal Chapman (HWT) - 2025
Cameron White (150) - 2026

SIXTH PLACE (8)

Randy Cihos (167) - 1985
Dave Baldwin (171) - 1989
Paul Hollaman (151) - 1995
Brent Peterson (130) - 1998
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2003
Jeromy Northrop (145) - 2004
Kody Walker (112) - 2017
Jordan Simpson (112) - 2021

SEVENTH PLACE (3)

Drew Staley (215) - 2008
Tristan Howard (HWT) - 2014
Cinthia Villegas (Girls 130) - 2024

EIGHTH PLACE (6)

Dan DeVarona (135) - 1994
Paul Hollaman (145) - 1994
Matt Wiesemes (215) - 2001
Nick Rubino (119) - 2003
Darr Phillips (112) - 2004
Drew Staley (215) - 2007

STATE QUALIFIERS (75)

Mike Shearer - 1965
Ron O’Brien - 1965
Curly Garrett - 1965
Paul O’Brien - 1966
Curly Garrett -1966
Doug Dorman -1966
Bob Pellow - 1966
Ken Bell -1966
Craig Cline - 1967
Walter Hill - 1968
Ken Bell - 1968
Robert Foust - 1969
Terry Matthews - 1969
Larry Townsend - 1970
Dan VanHusan - 1970
Mike Matthews - 1970
Paul Swank - 1970
Willie Houston - 1971
Larry Townsend - 1971
Jim DeShazo - 1971
Kirk Patzer (126) - 1974
Jess Townsend (138) - 1974
Randy Pompey (145) - 1974
Jeff VanHusan - 1975
Rick Roach (198) - 1987
Kevin Valdes (171) - 1992
Andy Staten (HWT) - 1992

Rick Roach (198) - 1987
Kevin Valdes (171) - 1992
Andy Staten (HWT) - 1992
Gavin Manley (134) - 1995
Dan DeVarona (142) - 1995
Ramond Washington (215) - 1995
Mark DeVarona (103) - 1997
Brent Peterson (125) - 1997
Joe Kehrer (HWT) - 1997
Mark DeVarona (112) - 1998
Mike Rubino (119) - 1998
Robert Rivera (125) - 1998
Tony Mortimore (130) - 1998
Jarrid Bradford (135) - 1998
Brad Cline (145) - 1998
Scott Saylor (215) - 1998
Joe Kehrer (HWT) - 1998
Mark DeVarona (130) - 1999
Brent Peterson (135) - 1999
Nick Rubino (103) - 2000
Mark DeVarona (135) - 2000
Devon Killarney (119) - 2001
Bruce Willis (160) - 2001
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2001
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2002
Darr Phillips (112) - 2003
Eric Patzer (140) - 2003

Justin Bennett (189) - 2003
Kyle Bennett (171) - 2005
Tony Stewart (HWT) - 2006
Nate Behnke (189) - 2007
Ben Luth (130) - 2010
Ben Luth (130) - 2011
Jacob Worthington (112) - 2012
Tristan Howard (HWT) - 2013
Gage Williams (112) - 2015
Scotty Hassle (160) - 2015
Kody Walker (103) - 2016
Michael Nuyen (160) - 2016
Kody Walker (119) - 2018
Justin Lyle (189) - 2018
Wyatt Bailey (HWT) - 2019
Lamberto Paredes (160) - 2020
Chris Schultz (215) - 2020
Jorge Rivera (103) - 2021
Israel Villegas (130) - 2022
Israel Villegas (138) - 2023
Andrew Hartman (165) - 2023
Cameron White (144) - 2025
Hayden Groth (215) - 2025
Cinthia Villegas (Girls 145) - 2025
Rooney Olmedo (113) - 2026
Khalif Reyna (HWT) - 2026
Bailey Ottinger (Girls 155) - 2026

District Champions (17)

Rooney Olmedo (113) - 2026
Jacob Villegas (144) - 2026
Cinthia Villegas (Girls 140) -2026
Cal Chapman (HWT) - 2025
Israel Villegas (144) - 2024
Andrew Hartman (165) - 2023
Jordan Simpson (112) - 2022
Jordan Simpson (112) - 2021
Wyatt Bailey (HWT) - 2021
Jordan Simpson (103) - 2020
Dylan Elmore (119) - 2019
Kody Walker (112) - 2017
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2004
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2003
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2002
Larry Townsend - 1970
Dan VanHusan -1970
Warren Miller - 1970
Kevin Giles - 1970
Terry Matthews - 1970

Regional Champions (15)

Khalif Reyna (HWT) - 2026
Cal Chapman (HWT) - 2025
Israel Villegas (144) - 2024
Wyatt Bailey (HWT) - 2021
Kody Walker (119) - 2018
Ben Luth (130) - 2011
Mike Johnson (HWT) - 2004
Darr Phillips (112) - 2003
Robert Checkley (160) - 2000
Walter Hill- 1968
Dan VanHusan (95) - 1968
Charlie Blue (180) -1968
Chris Taylor (HWT) - 1968
Chris Taylor (HWT) - 1967
Curly Garrett (180) - 1967
Mike Shearer (120) - 1966

RECORDS

100 Win Club

Darr Phillips - 171
Mike Johnson - 161
Jordan Simpson - 154
Gavin Manley - 153
Brent Peterson - 151
Nick Rubino - 149
Mark DeVarona - 148

Randy Coulson - 143

Tristan Howard - 143
Cameron White - 139
Wyatt Bailey - 138
Kody Walker - 135
Israel Villegas - 135
Mike Rubino - 134
Dylan Elmore - 131

Drew Staley - 130
Terry Prowoznik - 123
Scott Saylor - 120
Jeromy Northrop - 118
Chris Johnson - 118
Lamberto Paredes - 113
Alex McIntosh - 111

Most Wins In A Season

Mike Johnson (2004) - 57
Darr Phillips (2004) - 55
Jeromy Northrop (2005) - 53
Dave Baldwin (1989) - 52

Randy Coulson (1989) - 52

Drew Staley (2008) - 52

Dylan Elmore (2019) - 51
Kody Walker (2018) - 49

Israel Villegas (2024) - 49

Stephen Townsend (2002) - 48

Cal Chapman (2024) - 48

Terry Andersen (1988) - 47

Jeromy Northrop (2004) - 47

Scott Saylor (2000) - 47

Drew Staley (2007) - 47

9. Rooney Olmedo (2026) - 46

Jordan Simpson (2022) - 46

Wyatt Bailey (2020) - 46

Jordan Simpson (2020) - 46

Brent Peterson (1998) - 46

Tony Stewart (2006) - 46

10. Robert Checkley (2000) - 45

Nick Rubino (2003) -45

Ben Luth (2011) - 45

Cameron White (2024) - 45

11. Brad Cline (1999) - 44

Nick Rubino (2003) - 44

Gavin Manley (1996) - 44

Ben Luth (2010) - 44

Nate Behnke (2007) - 44

12. Justin Lyle (2018) - 43

Robert Checkley (1999) - 43

Jarrid Bradford (1998) - 43

13. Scott Saylor (1999) - 42

Gavin Manley (1995) - 42

Rick Roach (1987) - 42

Paul Hollaman (1995) - 42

Mike Johnson (2002) - 42

Tristan Howard (2014) - 42

Cal Chapman (2025) - 42

14. Tristan Howard (2015) - 41

Israel Villegas (2022) - 41

Cameron White (2026) - 41

15. Brad Cline (1998) - 40

Robert Checkley (1998) - 40

Gavin Manley (1997) - 40

Mike Rubino (1997) - 40

Best Single Season Record

Robert Checkley (2000) - 45-0 (1.000)

Mike Shearer (1966) - 34-0 (1.000)

Chris Taylor (1967) - (1.000)

Mike Johnson (2004) - 57-1 (0.982)
Wyatt Bailey (2021) - 30-1 (0.967)
Stephen Townsend - 48-2 (09.60)
Gavin Manley (1997) - 40-2 (0.952)
Dave Baldwin (1989) - 52-3 (0.945)
Scott Saylor (2000) - 47-3 (0.940)
Jeromy Northrop (2005) - 53-4 (0.929)
Randy Coulson (1989) - 52-4 (0.928)
Andy Staten (1993) - 37-3 (0.925)
Brent Peterson (1998) - 46-4 (0.920)
Darr Phillips (2004) - 55-5 (0.916)
Jarrid Bradford (1998) - 44-4 (0.916)

Gavin Manley (1996) - 44-4 (0.916)

Scott Saylor (1999) - 42-4 (0.913)

Cal Chapman (2025) - 42-4 (0.913)

Drew Staley (2008) - 52-5 (0.912)

Most Pins In A Season

Mike Johnson (2004) - 38
Wyatt Bailey (2020) - 34
Drew Staley (2008) - 32
Jordan Simpson (2022) - 31

Israel Villegas (2022) - 31

Darr Phillips (2004) - 31

Cinthia Villegas (2026) - 30

Cal Chapman (2024) - 30

Justin Lyle (2018) - 30

Drew Staley (2007) - 30

Wyatt Bailey (2019) - 29

Mike Johnson (2003) - 29

Cinthia Villegas (2025) - 28

Israel Villegas (2024) - 28

Scott Saylor (2000) - 28

Cameron White (2024) - 27

Ben Luth (2010) - 27

Andrew Hartman (2023) - 26

Jordan Simpson (2020) - 26

Dylan Elmore (2019) - 25

Cal Chapman (2025) - 25

Most Pins In A Career

Mike Johnson - 103
Wyatt Bailey - 100
Israel Villegas - 87
Darr Phillips - 84
Jordan Simpson - 83
Drew Staley - 76
Cameron White - 71

Cinthia Villegas - 71

Lamberto Paredes - 64

Cal Chapman - 64

Dylan Elmore - 58
Kody Walker - 50

DOWAGIAC IN COLLEGE

Olympic Medalist

Chris Taylor - (Bronze) 1972 Freestyle

NCAA DI National Champions

Chris Taylor - 1972 (Iowa State)

Chris Taylor - 1973 (Iowa State)

NCAA DII NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

Wyatt Bailey - 2025 (Ashland University)

NJCAA National Champions

Mike Shearer - 1969 (Muskegon Community College)

Chris Taylor - 1969 (Muskegon Community College)

NJCAA All Americans

Chris Taylor (3rd) - 1970 (Muskegon Community College)

NJCAA National Qualifiers

Jordan Simpson - 2023 (Southwestern Michigan College)

Jordan Simpson - 2024 (Southwestern Michigan College)

College Signees

Mike Shearer - MCC/Iowa State

Chris Taylor - MCC/Iowa State

John Green - SMC/Auburn

Ron Green - SMC

Robert Sink - SMC

Todd Judd - SMC

Kevin Giles - SMC

Dan VanHusen - SMC

Jesse Townsend - SMC

Jarrid Bradford - Ohio Northern

Dylan Elmore - Davenport

Chris Schultz - York/Adrian

Wyatt Bailey - Ashland

Jordan Simpson - SMC

Andrew Hartman - SMC

Israel Villegas - SMC

Cal Chapman - SMC

Cameron White - SMC

Weski Wesaw - SMC

Jeremiah Hargreaves - SMC

AWARDS

NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME

Chris Taylor - 2012

MICHIGAN WRESTLING HALL OF FAME

Chris Taylor - 1984

Chuck Rubino - 2010

MWA COACH OF THE YEAR

John Green - 2003 Regional Assistant Coach of the Year

John Green - 2003 Division 3 State Assistant Coach of the Year

John Johnson - 2004 Regional Assistant Coach of the Year

Colin Burandt - 2018 Regional Head Coach of the Year

John Green - 2019 Regional Assistant Coach of the Year

Colin Burandt - 2020 Regional Head Coach of the Year

Colin Burandt - 2026 Regional Head Coach of the Year

Bethany Simpson - 2026 State Girls Assistant Coach of the Year

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