Bangerter finishes third, Nieman fourth at state wrestling finals

Noah Nieman wrestles at the state wrestling finals and takes fourth place in his weight class.
Noah Nieman wrestles at the state wrestling finals and takes fourth place in his weight class.
Caleb Bangerter won third in his weight class at the State Wrestling Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Copyright River Raisin Publications, Inc.
Caleb Bangerter won third in his weight class at the State Wrestling Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Copyright River Raisin Publications, Inc.

The two Blissfield Royals wrestlers who competed in the state finals this weekend at The Palace of Auburn Hills finished third and fourth in their respective weight classes Saturday after going 1-1 on Friday.

In Saturday’s consolation semi final, Caleb Bangerter captured a third place by virtue of finishing 2-0 on the day in division four’s 215 lb. weight class.

Noah Nieman finished fourth in the 135 lb. class of division four to finish in fourth place.  He won his semifinal match was denied a consecutive third after losing in the third-place finals.