Brighton Wrestling Heavyweight Fueled by Disappointing Finish

Alex Salmon's pin against Hartland clinched the KLAA tournament championship for Brighton.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Alex Salmon, a heavyweight wrestler for the Brighton High School team, put an exclamation point on the team's regular season and delivered the opening act of the postseason with a pin against Hartland in the final match that clinched the KLAA tournament championship for Brighton.

Why it matters

Brighton's wrestling team has state championship aspirations, and Salmon's performance was a key part of their regular season success and postseason push.

The details

Salmon's pin against Hartland in the final match clinched the KLAA tournament championship for Brighton, a team with state championship aspirations.

  • The KLAA tournament championship took place on Saturday.

The players

Alex Salmon

A heavyweight wrestler for the Brighton High School wrestling team.

Brighton High School

A high school in Brighton, Michigan with a wrestling team that has state championship aspirations.

Hartland

A high school that Brighton's wrestling team competed against in the KLAA tournament championship.

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What they’re saying

“I got headlocked by two guys who had 90 pounds on me,”

— Alex Salmon (wn.com)

The takeaway

Salmon's clutch performance in the KLAA tournament championship was a key moment for Brighton's wrestling team as they pursue a state championship, showcasing the team's depth and determination.