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Welcome to our All-State & All-American Wrestlers page, where we proudly honor the exceptional athletes who have reached the pinnacle of high school wrestling in Clarkston, MI. This page highlights the wrestlers who have earned prestigious All-State and All-American honors, showcasing their dedication, hard work, and outstanding achievements on the mat.

From state champions to nationally ranked athletes, these individuals have represented Clarkston Wrestling at the highest levels of competition. Their accomplishments reflect not only their skill and talent but also the legacy of excellence that has become synonymous with Clarkston Wrestling.

Explore the list of these elite athletes who have set the standard for future generations, and join us in celebrating their incredible contributions to our program and the sport of wrestling.

ALL-STATE WRESTLERS

1978 - Brad Griggs 5th

1982 - Jeff Miracle 4th

1983 - Greg Ellis 2nd

1990 - Jerry Anderson 5th, John Terpstra 5th, Damon Michelsen 6th

1991 - Damon Michelson CHAMP, Jeff Deroseau 2nd, Jerry Anderson 3rd

1992 - Jason Roughton 2nd, Jerry Anderson 3rd, Brian Davis 6th

1993 - Jerry Anderson CHAMP, Jason Roughton 3rd

1994 - Corey Grant 3rd, Armin Michelson 3rd, Joe DeGain 4th

1995 - P.J. Vandermeer 2nd, Armin Michelson 3rd, Corey Grant 3rd, Brett Rebb 4th, Joe DeGain 6th

1996 - Joe Degain CHAMP, Jeremy Lafferty 2nd, Chad Auten 7th

1997 - A.J. Grant 3rd, Scott LaBrie 6th

1998 - A.J. Grant CHAMP, Pat Degain CHAMP, Ryan L'Amoreaux 5th

1999 - Ryan L'Amoreaux CHAMP, A.J. Grant CHAMP, Pat Degain CHAMP, Andy Auten 2nd, John Robinson 7th

2000 - Clint DeGain 2nd

2001 - Brian Chism 5th, Shawn Miller 5th

2002 - Clint Degain CHAMP, Tony Lajoie 5th, Joe Wood 5th, John Langdon 7th

2003 - Tony Lajoie CHAMP, Clint DeGain 2nd, John Langdon 2nd, Joe Wood 5th

2004 - Tony Lajoie CHAMP, Braden L'Amoreaux CHAMP, Steve Smiley 6th, Elliot May 7th, Sean Turner 7th

2005 - Braden L'Amoreaux 2nd

2006 - Josh McAllister 3rd, Steve Herron 4th, Tommy Ellsworth 6th, Mike Maguire 7th

2007 - Mike Maguire CHAMP, Bryant Craft 4th, Tommy Ellsworth 4th, Adam Lauzen 5th, Frank Sade 7th,

Layne Upcott 7th

2008 - Adam Lauzen 2nd

2009 - Zak Roberson 3rd, Alex Popp 4th, Sloan Hadsall 5th, Jeff Sloney 6th, Matt Dietz 7th

2010 - Matt Dietz CHAMP, Evan King 3rd, Zac Roberson 4th, Matt Vandermeer 6th, Jeff Sloney 7th

2011 - Matt Vandermeer CHAMP, Jeff Sloney 2nd, Scott Devos 4th, Mike Henige 5th, Nick Vandermeer 8th

2012 - Chris Calvano 3rd, Scott Devos 3rd, Nick Vandermeer 7th

2013 - Nick Vandermeer CHAMP, Chris Calvano 2nd, Adam Myers 4th

2016 - Nate Vandermeer 2nd, Nate Troutvine 5th

2017 - Conor Donahue 6th, Chris Calvano 8th

2018 - Jake Billette 3rd

2019 - Devin Trevino 2nd, Mackenzie Hanselman 4th, Jake Billette 5th

2020 - Ashton Anderson 3rd, Jacob Jones 5th

2021 - Ashton Anderson CHAMP, Grady Castle 4th, Auggie Anderson 8th

2022 - Preston LeFevre 3rd, Auggie Anderson 5th, Archer Anderson 5th, Gabe Gipe 8th

2023 - Archer Anderson 2nd, Nate Carter 3rd, Paisley DeNault 3rd, Auggie Anderson 4th, Preston LeFevre 5th,

Brady Vogt 5th, Molly Labate 5th, Brock Trevino 5th

2024 - Archer Anderson CHAMP, Brock Trevino CHAMP, Preston LeFevre 2nd, Paisley DeNault 2nd, Nate Carter 6th

2025 - Archer Anderson CHAMP, Preston LeFevre 2nd, Camden Neumann 3rd, Nate Carter 4th, Gavin Culloty 5th, Trey Setter 7th

CHAMPION LEGACY: Multi-Time State Champions

4X ALL-STATE

3X ALL-STATE

2X State Champ

Jerry Anderson: 1990-1993

Archer Anderson: 2022 - 2025

Preston LeFevre:

2022 - 2025

Joe Degain: 1994-1996

A.J. Grant: 1997-1999

Clint Degain: 2000, 2002-2003

Tony Lajoie: 2002-2004

Jeff Sloney: 2009-2011

Nick Vandermeer: 2011-2013

Auggie Anderson: 2021-2023

Nate Carter: 2022-2025

Pat Degain: 1998, 1999

AJ Grant:1998, 1999

Archer Anderson:

2024, 2025

Wrestling Excellence:
All-American Honors

NCAA All-Americans

2001 - AJ Grant (MICHIGAN) 4th @ 125

2003 - AJ Grant (MICHIGAN) 4th @ 125

2005 - Pat DeGain (INDIANA) 3rd @ 285

2012 - Matt Vandermeer (LAKE ERIE COLLEGE) 6th @ 165

2015 - Matt Vandermeer (LAKE ERIE COLLEGE) 2nd @ 165

2016 - Matt Vandermeer (LAKE ERIE COLLEGE) 6th @ 165

NCAA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

1994 - Joe DeGain

USA Wrestling 16U All-Americans

1994 - Joe DeGain (3rd Freestyle & 3rd Greco Roman)

1995 - AJ Grant (6th Freestyle)

1996 - AJ Grant (National Champion Greco & 3rd Freestyle)

1997 - Pat DeGain (5th Freestyle)

1998 - Pat DeGain (6th Greco Roman)

1999 - Clint DeGain (8th Freestyle)

2000 - Clint DeGain ( 4th Greco Roman)

2001 - Joe Wood (6th Greco Roman)

2002 - Tony LaJoie (3rd Greco Roman)

2003 - Braden L'Amoreaux (National Champion Freestyle, 7th Greco)

2024 - Paisley DeNault (8th Freestyle)

USA Wrestling Junior All-Americans

1972 - Rick Detkowski (2nd Greco-Roman)

1995 - Joe DeGain (5th Freestyle)

1998 - AJ Grant (6th Freestyle)

1999 - AJ Grant (7th Greco Roman) & Pat DeGain (7th Greco Roman)

2002 - Matt Herron (8th Greco Roman) & John Langdon (7th Greco Roman)

2004 - Braden L'Amoreaux (7th Greco-Roman)

2005 - Braden L'Amoreaux (8th Greco-Roman)

2006 - Frank Sade (8th Greco-Roman)

2008 - Bryant Craft (8th Greco-Roman)

Clarkston Wrestling High School All-Americans

1996 - Joe DeGain(7th NWCA, Intermat, Wrestling USA Mag. and Honorable Mention ASICS)

1999 - AJ Grant (4th NWCA, Intermat, Wrestling USA Mag. and Honorable Mention ASICS)

1999 - Ryan L'Amoreaux(Honorable Mention Wrestling USA Mag.)

2000 - Pat DeGain - (Wrestling USA Mag. and Intermat)

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