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wrestlingLansing's Wrestling Team played host to, and crowned -- a tournament high -- 4 champions last Saturday at the Section 4 Class C Wrestling Tournament.

William Koll won his 3rd Class section title wining both of his matches by pin. Corey Dake won his 4th Class section title with a 12-5 decision in the final. Connor Lapresi, and Ryan Todd pinned their way to the 132 pound, and 195 pound Class C titles respectively.

Dakota White continued his impressive senior year with a runner-up finish at 220 pound weight class. Rounding out Lansing's place finishers Greg Lee was 3rd at 106, as well as William Lewis, who placed 6th at the same weight.

These 7 wrestlers move on to the Broome County Arena on Friday and Saturday, to compete in the State qualifying Section 4 Finals. Wrestling Starts on Friday at 1:30, Saturday wrestling will begin at 10:00 AM.

I would like to personally thank all the wonderful people that dedicated their time to help us host this tournament. Special Thanks to my coaching staff John Kotmel, and Matt Sisbach; Jeremy Butler, and his youth wrestlers; Rick Uhl, and The Voice of Lansing Wrestling Rick "Dicker" Lind, with a great job announcing; Sierra Boles for the wonderful job singing the National Anthem; Rob Koll for the mat clocks and the extra mat;  Adam Heck and the school administration; Sarah Lange, and the Booster club; All of the Wrestling parents; Scott Burke and the Table Crews; Dave Hatfield, Tom MacKenzie for the Chicken;  Wendy Zukowski, Carla Overstrom for running the computer; Shelly Matheny and her medical expertise; and of course Jodi Dake. I apologize if I missed someone.

Congratulations, we as a community, hit a homerun, and made me proud to be from Lansing.

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