Lapeer East athletes commit to compete at the collegiate level in 2009-2010

Lapeer East High School varsity football quarterback Ryan Springsteen, and varsity wrestler Phil Joseph signed commitments to compete at the collegiate level at a signing ceremony in the Lapeer East media center today, May 26th.

Flanked by family, coaches and teammates the posed for media photos.

Ryan Springsteen will play for Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa next year. Phil Joseph, who won a State Championship this year in the 171-pound division will wrestle for Eastern Michigan University team.

Both athletes were first team All Flint Metro League selections in their primary sport. Photos of the ceremony are available here.

East's Phil Joseph wins State wrestling title

Lapeer East's Phil Joseph won the 171-pound State wrestling title Saturday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Flint Journal story, including Joseph's title winning match can be found here.

Congratulations to Lapeer East's Travis Cushaway, 215 lbs, Matt DePuy, 189 lbs., Ryan Dixon, 140 lbs., and Jordan Morris, 112 lbs., and Lapeer West's Dakota Carie, 103 lbs., for making the State finals and representing both schools well.