3/7 -  Jake Bohn is putting together a very nice junior season for East Kentwood this year.  He placed 2nd at regionals two weeks ago at 152lbs to qualify for the state tournament, but his most impressive feat of the weekend was breaking the MHSAA career record for takedowns.  But wait it gets better, Bohn broke the career record in just 3 years, which means he should absolutely blow the record out of the water before his high school career is finished.

 

After regionals Bohn's career takedown mark now stands at 827, breaking the old mark of 825 which was held by 2005 Dundee graduate Martin Rusek.  Jake currently has 399 takedowns this season, nearly 100 away from the season record of 487, a record held by another East Kentwood wrestler, 1995 graduate Joe Warren.  You might know Warren from his recent world success, he won the Gold medal at this year's Greco-Roman World Championships.  There must be something in the water in East Kentwood that makes these guys takedown machines. 

 

Bohn racked up 154 takedowns in his freshman campaign and 274 last year as a sophomore.  If he continues to improve at this rate, he should be nipping at the heels of Warren's single season record next year.  The national record for career takedowns is 1,316, which means Bohn will have to come pretty close to breaking Warren's record in order to have a shot at the national career record next year.

 

Bohn is 41-6 heading into the division 1 state finals this weekend, and is a contender to place high at 152lbs.  His loss in the regional finals came to Jenison's David Johnson, a returning state champ who is the favorite to win the 152lb weight class this weekend.  Johnson, a senior, has commited to wrestle for The University of Michigan next year.

 

Bohn is making his 3rd appearance at The Palace this weekend.  He earned division 1 all-state honors last year as a sophomore, placing 7th at 145lbs, and was also a state qualifier as a freshman at 140lbs.