The ‘Classic’

The 60th Annual

Jim Mooney Williamston Wrestling Classic Invitational

“Where Champions are Challenged”

January 21st, 2023

Named in honor of our long-time head coach, one of Mid-Michigan’s oldest and most prestigious wrestling tournaments was held on Saturday January 15, 2022 at Williamston High School, Williamston, Michigan.  The Williamston Wrestling Classic began in 1963, the first year that Jim Mooney coached in Williamston.  Long known for the high level of competition, the Classic features some of the top ranked teams in Michigan and numerous individual returning state champions and placers— it is commonly stated by Classic veterans that should you place at the Classic, you should place at the State tournament.  In 2001, the tournament was renamed in honor of our long-time head coach, Jim Mooney.

This Year’s results

We have little information about the early years of the tournament and no information about 1963 except that Williamston’s Frank Casteel was the first hometown champion at 119 pounds.  If you have any information about those early years please email us and we will update our records.

Four-Time Jim Mooney Williamston Classic Champions:

  • John Casteel – Williamston 1970
  • Nick Simmons – Williamston 2001
  • Andy Simmons – Williamston 2002
  • Casey Steffen – Flat Rock 2003
  • Shane McKerchie – Ludington 2005
  • Andrew Novak – New Boston Huron 2007
  • Dan Osterman – Carson City Crystal, St. Johns 2009
  • Kanen Storr – Leslie 2016
  • Ryker Johnecheck – Williamston 2022 *3 time due to COVID

 

Previous Jim Mooney Classic Tournament Results