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Meet This Week's Whiz Kid: Michael Wilkinson

Michael lettered on the wrestling team as a freshman

Whiz Kid's Name: Michael Wilkinson

Whiz Kid's School: Michael is a freshman at

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Michael lettered on Mentor High's wrestling team as a freshman and last week he won first place in the 106 weight bracket at the Midpark Len Pariano Invitational Wrestling tournament

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Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Good things come to those who earn it.

Michael went 4-0 at the Midpark Len Pariano Invitational Wrestling tournament last week in Middleburg Heights.

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He beat three opponents, pinning two of them, to make it into the championship match. He then beat second-place finisher Nick Mayer of Avon Lake 8-0.

Michael was the only Cardinal to win his weight division at the tournament, which drew 14 teams from all around the region.

However, three of his teammates also placed. Mark Molder placed second in 113, and Domenic Zeuli and Dean Edwards placed sixth in 132 and 145 respectively.

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