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2023 MIG Dream Team

By MI Grappler, 09/21/23, 8:45AM EDT

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Wrestler of the Year - Josh Barr (Davison)

Josh Barr became one of just 35 four-time state champs in MHSAA history, and he is just the 5th to ever win all four championships at 152lbs and up. The Davison grad finished his prep career with a record of 131-1 and had two team state titles to go with his four individual golds. 

After winning a Junior Freestyle national championship last July (his second Stop Sign in Fargo), Barr entered his Senior season ranked #1 in the country, and he ultimately graduated ranked #2 in the country at 170lbs. Barr also competed twice at Who's Number One and was a runner-up at the U20 World Team Trials. 

Barr will join former Davison teammate and fellow 4x state champ Alex Facundo at Penn State this Fall. 

Coach of the Year - Mitch Hancock (Detroit CC)

Coach Hancock led the Shamrocks to their 16th overall MHSAA team title and the 9th under his leadership. For the 7th year in a row, the Shamrocks qualified all 14 wrestlers for the individual state tournament. This year, they put 12 on the podium. More impressively, DCC had a staggering 8 individuals reach the state finals, with 7 becoming 2023 D1 state champs. In 16 years with Detroit Catholic Central, Coach Hancock has had a remarkable 65 individual state champions to accompany his 9 team titles. 

Detroit CC beat the other three team champions this year, including Lowell (44-11), Dundee (51-18), and Hudson (48-16). Additionally, the Shamrocks beat D1 runner-up and nationally ranked Hartland 48-15 and 41-21. CC also won the Catholic Central Invite and Wadsworth Invitational over nationally ranked host Wadsworth.

1st Team Dream Team

106 - Nick Sorrow (Hudson)

113 - Bohdan Abbey (Hartland)

120 - Jackson Blum (Lowell)

126 - Caden Horwath (Davison)

132 - Braeden Davis (Dundee)

138 - Justin Gates (Davison)

144 - Clayton Jones (Detroit CC)

150 - Dylan Gilcher (Detroit CC)

157 - Aiden Davis (Dundee)

165 - Philip Lamka (Fenton)

175 - Brayden Gautreau (Gaylord)

190 - Brayden Mirjavadi (Romeo)

215 - Adam Haselius (Jackson Northwest)

285 - Eathan Westfall (Reading)

2nd Team

106 – Haydn Nutt (Dundee)
113 – Dale Gant III (Grand Rapids CC)
120 – Caleb Weiand (Dakota)
126 – Marcello Milani (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)
132 – Drew Heethuis (Detroit CC)
138 – Kaden Chinavare (Dundee)
144 – Camden Johnecheck (Williamston)
150 – Trevor Swiss (Petoskey)
157 – Darius Marines (Detroit CC)
165 – Cameron Adams (Detroit CC)
175 – Brayden Bobo (Hartland)
190 – Ryan Ahern (Rockford)
215 – Connor Bercume (Detroit CC)
285 – Shane Cook (Whitehall)

3rd Team

106 – Wyatt Lees (Detroit CC)
113 – Talan Parsons (Ovid-Elsie)
120 – Kade Kluce (Dundee)
126 – Cameron Chinavare (Dundee)
132 – Grant Stahl (Mt. Pleasant)
138 – Mason Stewart (Detroit CC)
144 – Blake Cosby (Dundee)
150 – Travis Richardson (Brighton)
157 – Cory Thomas (Pontiac)
165 – Kyan Fessenden (Kingsley)
175 – Cole Hopkins (Evart)
190 – Easton Phipps (Goodrich)
215 – Joey Scaramuzzino (Croswell-Lexington)
285 – James Mahon (Goodrich)