2020 CHSL championships l 2019 CHSL championships
Catholic High School League
2022 Wrestling Championships
Friday, February 4, 2022 at Detroit Catholic Central, Novi
2022 CHSL Wrestling Champions: Detroit Catholic Central
Head coaches: Mitch Hancock (Blue); Mike Carrier (White) l Assistant coaches: Bob Moreau, Anthony Biondo, Matt Steintrager, Sam Amine, Dave Beazley
Wrestlers: Seniors: Sean Field, Charles Hunsinger, Niko Portillo, Manuel Rojas, Andrew Ross, Jayson Saad, Anthony Walker; Juniors: Cameron Adams, TJ Bunn, Dylan Gilcher, Drew Heethuis, Clayton Jones, Daniel Long, Christian Werner, Steven Shellenberger; Sophomores: Michael Cannon, Simon Dominguez, Darius Marines, Mason Stewart, Freshmen: Connor Bercume, Drew Brewer, Lee Krueger, Jake Matigian, Nico Pasienza, Mason Perry, Kaden Strayhorn, Nathan Walkowiak, Andrew White
Detroit Catholic Central wins another CHSL wrestling championship
Detroit Catholic Central cruised past the field to win its 27th straight Catholic High School League wrestling championship, earning eight individual titles -- Nathan Walkowiak (103), Michael Cannon (112), Drew Heethuis (119), Anthony Walker (125), Clayton Jones (130), Jake Matigian (140), Dylan Gilcher (145), and Andrew White (171). Catholic Central finished with 240.5 points. Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory was second at 142. Warren De La Salle Collegiate finished third with 139.5 points.
Final team results
1. Detroit Catholic Central, 240.5
2. Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory, 142
3. Warren De La Salle Collegiate, 139.5
4. Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 125.5
5. Dearborn Divine Child, 77
6. University of Detroit Jesuit, 70.5
7. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, 68.5
8. Macomb Lutheran North, 50.5
9. Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, 47
10. Riverview Gabriel Richard, 23
11. Detroit Loyola, 11
12. Detroit Cristo Rey, 7
12. Royal Oak Shrine Catholic, 5
Individual CHAMPIONS
103 pounds: Nathan Walkowiak, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Joe Hakim, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, pinfall
112 pounds: Michael Cannon, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Jace Morgan, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, 7-4 decision
119 pounds: Drew Heethuis, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Zander Munk, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, pinfall
125 pounds: Anthony Walker, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Jaime Ibarra, Dearborn Divine Child, 23-5 technical fall
130 pounds: Clayton Jones, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Jack Chudler, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory, pinfall
135 pounds: Sean Mammen, University of Detroit Jesuit, defeated Joey Hildreth, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 8-3 decision
140 pounds: Jake Matigian, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Joey Montilla, Warren De La Salle Collegiate, 11-2 majority decision
145 pounds: Dylan Gilcher, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Nathan O'Donnell, Warren De La Salle Collegiate, technical fall
152 pounds: Joey Calhoun, Riverview Gabriel Richard, defeated John Bungart, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory, 17-4 majority decision
160 pounds: Charles White, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory, defeated Christian Werner, Detroit Catholic Central, pinfall
171 pounds: Andrew White, Detroit Catholic Central, defeated Ethan Connert, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 9-7 overtime decision
189 pounds: Vinny Lertola, Warren De La Salle Collegiate, defeated Bowen Beshears, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory, 5-4 decision
215 pounds: Iahn Breen, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, defeated Cole Whalen, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory, pinfall
285 pounds: Isaiah Ploucha, Dearborn Divine Child, defeated Dontez Fuller, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, pinfall
103: Nathan Walkowiak
112: Michael Cannon
119: Drew Heethuis
125: Anthony Walker
130: Clayton Jones
135: Sean Mammen,
140: Jake Matigian
145: Dylan Gilcher
152: Joey Calhoun
160: Charles White
171: Andrew White
189: Vinny Lertola
215: Iahn Breen
285: Isaiah Ploucha
Past TEAM champions
Overall Division
2022: Detroit Catholic Central41
2021: Tournament canceled due to pandemic
2020: Detroit Catholic Central40
2019: Detroit Catholic Central39
2018: Detroit Catholic Central38
2017: Detroit Catholic Central37
2016: Detroit Catholic Central36
2015: Detroit Catholic Central35
2014: Detroit Catholic Central34
2013: Detroit Catholic Central33
2012: Detroit Catholic Central32
2011: Detroit Catholic Central31
2010: Detroit Catholic Central30
2009: Detroit Catholic Central29
2008: Detroit Catholic Central28
2007: Detroit Catholic Central27
2006: Detroit Catholic Central26
2005: Detroit Catholic Central**25
2004: Detroit Catholic Central24
2003: Detroit Catholic Central23
2002: Detroit Catholic Central22
2001: Detroit Catholic Central21
2000: Detroit Catholic Central20
1999: Detroit Catholic Central19
1998: Detroit Catholic Central18
1997: Detroit Catholic Central17
1996: Detroit Catholic Central16
1995: Detroit Catholic Central15
1994: Birmingham Brother Rice (A-B)1
1994: Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory (C-D)1
1993: Detroit Catholic Central (A-B)
1993: Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (C-D)
1992: Detroit Catholic Central14
1991: Detroit Catholic Central13
1990:
1989: Detroit Catholic Central12
1988: Detroit Catholic Central11
1987: Detroit Catholic Central10
1986: Detroit Catholic Central9
1985:
1984:
1983: Detroit Catholic Central8
1982:
1981: Detroit Catholic Central7
1980: Detroit Catholic Central6
1979: Detroit Catholic Central5
1978: Detroit Catholic Central*4
1977: Detroit Catholic Central3
1976: Detroit Catholic Central2
1975: Detroit Catholic Central1
* Detroit Catholic Central moved from Detroit to Redford in 1978.
** Detroit Catholic Central moved from Redford to Novi in 2005.
MIKE RODRIGUEZ AWARD
The Wrestling Award was named in honor of the former Detroit Catholic Central wrestling coach Mike Rodriguez. Selections for this award are based on academic achievement, while being a member of the varsity team.
2020: Mike Rodriquez, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
2019: Joseph Urso, Detroit Catholic Central
2018: Rory Cox, Detroit Catholic Central
2017: Matthew Leonard, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
2016: James Bird, Dearborn Divine Child
2015: McLain Shearin, Madison Heights Bishop Foley
2014: Tyler Ringler, Warren De La Salle Collegiate
2013: Joe Schudt, Warren De La Salle Collegiate
2012: Ian McEachern, University of Detroit Jesuit
2011: Miles Trealout, Detroit Catholic Central
2010: Matthew Thompson, Detroit Catholic Central
2009: William Lamping, University of Detroit Jesuit
2008: Sam Ellis, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
2007: Adam Michalski, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
2006: Said Askar, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
2005: Jeff Schuele, Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory
2004: Ciro Spigno, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
2003: Matt Salgat, Madison Heights Bishop Foley
2002: Gerry Mattei, Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory
2001: Kevin Harrington, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
2000: Justin VanTassel, Madison Heights Bishop Foley
1999: Matthew Murphy, Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory
1998: Matthew Peterson, Detroit Catholic Central
1997: Paul Lozito, Madison Heights Bishop Foley
1996: John Spolsky, Detroit Catholic Central
1995: Andrew Short, Detroit Catholic Central
1994: Bahram Kani, Birmingham Brother Rice
1993: Mark Krankel, Harper Woods Notre Dame
1992: John McGuire, Birmingham Brother Rice
