Pictured are Salem's seniors who were honored during Wednesday's Senior Night celebration: (back row from left) James Middleditch, Blake Abbey, Chris Sweet, Colin Gross, Joe Williams. Front row from left Devin Stratton, Brad Sugg and Adam Turner. Missing: John Jochmann, German Exchange Student.

Rocks roll over SLE on 'Senior Night'

Jan. 21, 2010, 4:15 p.m.

  Salem's wrestling team saluted its stellar senior class with a 57-24 triumph over South Lyon East.

  The elation over the victory was softened somewhat by the fact that the Cougars voided five matches.

    After Salem's Alex Arbol won a void at 103, SLE's Tyler Foley evened the match with a pin of Danny Kemp.

    The Cougars grabbed a shortlived 12-6 lead when Nick Byrnes pinned Cody Korpus at 119, whoever, Salem evened the competition when Devin Stratton won by void at 125.

  After Devin Stratton won by void at 125, SLE's Ryan Foley pinned Matt Lang in 1:26 to  pull the Cougars to within 18-12. Salem's lead dissipated a short time later when Kevin Case pinned James Middleditch in 4:53 to make things even-steven again at 18-all.

  Sparked by Austin Banfield's 58-second pin of Gary Sipoliga at 140, the Rocks took charged and never looked back, winning the next  three matches: Dylan Hatcher won by void, Joe Williams won by void and Colin Gross earned an impressive 4-0 win over Jaia Haddad to put the Rocks ahead, 39-18.

  East's Adrian Lockard pinned Brad Sugg at 171, to pull East to within 39-24, but Jordan Zhou countered with a 3:51 pin of Tim Mindling to enhance Salem's lead to 45-24.

  The Rocks scored the final 12 points on Nick Giannini's 49-second pin of Casey Fadden and Adam Turner's win via void at heavyweight.