Hudson Tiger Wrestling Team - STATE CHAMPS 2009!!

On March 7 & 8, the Hudson Tiger Wrestling Team competed in the Division 4 Team State Wrestling Championships held at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, MI. To make it to the State Championships, Hudson won their District and Regional. Then, in the first round of the State Meet on Thursday, the 7th, Hudson FINALLY beat Bronson 37-25. Back in 2002 & 2003 Hudson had made it to the State Meet and lost in the first round to Bronson, so this win got that monkey off their back! On Saturday, the 8th, Hudson had to wrestle undefeated Iron Mountain - a team from Michigan's Upper Pininsula. Hudson was able to beat Iron Mountain 41-22. This win moved Hudson into the Championship Finals against Hesperia, a team from the West side of Michigan who had beaten Hudson last year in the first round. It was a very intense match, as Hudson found itself losing 23-13 with only five matches left. That might not seem like a lot, but in wrestling, that is huge. (Oh yea, Hesperia is the returning Divison 4 State Champion Wrestling Team from 2008 and have been ranked first all season long, with Hudson ranked 2nd right behind them.) Hudson ended up winning the last five matches to beat Hesperia 31-23 to win THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! This is the first ever State Championship that Hudson High School has won in any sport since the MHSAA started having playoffs back in the 70's! Needless to say, the whole town is very excited. I think just about the whole town of Hudson showed up for this historic occasion!

Here is James receiving his State Championship Medal

James & some of the team (his buddy, Devan, who went to French Creek a couple years ago is on the bottom right)

The 2009 State Champion Hudson Tigers Wrestling Team

James with the State Championship Trophy

They're excited!


There are seven sophomores on the team - Jesse, Dakota, Matthew, Tyler, James, Grant & Camden