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ONE PROGRAM · ONE STANDARD

Built from the youth room up.

The home of Utica High School Wrestling and the Utica Youth Wrestling Club. Find the right program, the next event, and what your wrestler needs—all in one place.

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Grades 2–12One development pathway
No experience requiredA place for new wrestlers
Utica High SchoolHome wrestling room

THE UTICA PATHWAY

Choose your program.

Our program grows with the athlete—from foundational movement and confidence to competitive team wrestling at Utica High School.

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Varsity program

High School

Utica High SchoolSeason information, team calendar, required athletic forms, program records, and resources for Chieftain wrestlers and families.Program details 02

Build the foundation

Youth Club

Grades 2–8 · MYWAThe complete program for elementary and middle-school wrestlers. Learn the sport, build athleticism and confidence, and compete when ready.Program details

UTICA HIGH SCHOOL

Compete for the team.

High-school wrestlers train to improve, compete with resilience, and represent Utica with pride. All athletes must have current UCS and MHSAA athletic requirements complete before participating.

  • Team calendar and season information
  • Athletic forms and participation resources
  • Boys and girls wrestling opportunities
UCS athletic forms FinalForms Team calendar

GRADES 2–8 · MYWA

Utica Youth Wrestling Club

The Youth Club is the program for all elementary and middle-school wrestlers. Athletes learn body control, strength, balance, discipline, and the foundations of the sport. Weekend MYWA tournaments are optional; learning and enjoying wrestling come first.

HIGH SCHOOL + YOUTH CLUB

Program calendars

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High SchoolYouth Club

FAMILY RESOURCES

Everything you need.

UCS Athletic FormsPhysicals, codes, and participation informationFinalFormsComplete and manage required athletic formsMHSAA WrestlingRules, tournaments, and official informationMYWAOptional youth tournament informationWrestling 101A quick introduction for new families

UTICA TRADITION

Program records.

The complete record categories currently documented by the program.

Career Records

Record206–8Brad Cusamano1999–2003
Takedowns510Brad Cusamano1999–2003
Escapes144Rich Heinz2000–2004
Reversals101Nick Mason2012–2016
Nearfalls251Darin Johnson2001–2005
Pins114Brad Cusamano1999–2003
Fastest Fall:06Adian Rick2019–2020

Season Records

Record52–0Brad Cusamano2000–2001
Takedowns173Brad Cusamano2001–2002
Escapes47Thaddeus Kustarz2021–2022
Reversals39Nick Mason2015–2016
Nearfalls79Darin Johnson2004–2005
Pins37Nick Mason2015–2016

CAREER MILESTONES

100-win club.

200 winsBrad Cusamano206 career wins
150 winsDarin Johnson163 career wins
150 winsEric Johnson153 career wins
150 winsNick Mason151 career wins
100 winsRich Heinz138 career wins
100 winsAnthony Saltarelli110 career wins
100 winsTom Webb107 career wins
100 winsSam Mason103 career wins
100 winsPrzemek Dogiel101 career wins
Utica wrestling alumnus Bradley Mayes

MHSAA ALL-STATE HONORS

State champions & placers

STATE CHAMPION · 2001Brad Cusamano119 lb
Bradley Mayes4th · 165 lb · 2023Alli Sparks7th · Girls Division · 125 lb · 2022Kyle Walsh5th · 152 lb · 2021Nick Mason5th · 171 lb · 2016

COACHING STAFF

One program. One direction.

Coaches across every level work together to build skilled wrestlers and strong teammates.

Clinton DavisHead Coach · Club Director
Rob PeltierAssistant Coach
Josh McHargueHead Club Coach
James McDadeAssistant Club Coach
James SliwinskiVolunteer Assistant
Ethan CulbersonVolunteer Assistant
Craig DavisVolunteer Assistant