Dundee's Blake Cosby named Monroe County Region Wrestler of the Year

DUNDEE – Welcome to the club. Dundee has made a habit of sending wrestlers to Division I colleges in recent years. Braeden Davis (Penn State), Stoney Buell (Purdue) and Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) currently are competing at the highest level.

Next in line is Blake Cosby, who will enroll at the University of Michigan in the fall. More: Region brings home 10 titles from individual state wrestling finals Many are surprised that a high school with about 500 students could produce so many great wrestlers, but it’s no shock to Cosby. “The people in that (practice) room want to get better,” he said.

Cosby got better by battling fellow state champions Donny Beaufait and Rocco Redmon every day at practice. He won three straight state championships, including this year when he crafted a 44-2 record, was ranked 12th in the country and helped Dundee capture its ninth consecutive Division 3 state title. Cosby as been named Monroe County Region Wrestler of the Year for the second straight season.

He is one of just seven wrestlers to with the award more than once. “He has been a tremendous part of the Viking lineup for four years,” Dundee coach Garrett Stevens said. Cosby was a leader by example.