Head Coach: Al Collins
2026 Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Wrestling
The 1995 Flint Northern Boys’ Wrestling Team included – Kentay Coles, Dominic Seaborn,
Claudell Ruffin, Stephen Lymon, Antonio Harrison, Darnell Ruffin, Ahmad Sanders, Luther Brown, John Garrett, Charles Harvey, Shaka Harris, Daniel Joshua, Ricky Holmes, Daniel Williard,
Torrey Ruffin, Willie McNabb, Eugene Callaway, Courtney String, Gyhandi Hill, Mike Weissend,
David Todd. The Vikings were led by Head Coach-Al Collins and Assistant Coach-Williams Waters.
The Flint Northern Boys’ Wrestling Team was a powerhouse on the wrestling mat in 1995. The Vikings were Saginaw Valley Champions, District champion, and Regional Champion. The team fought through much adversity on its way to winning a state championship, but, as always, their perseverance prevailed. The team’s focus and toughness helped it become the 1995 Class A State Wrestling Champions.
At the time, it was only the second time an African American wrestling team had won a state championship in Michigan. The other team to accomplish this was the 1963 Northern team. As a team the Vikings had eight All-State wrestlers, seven of which placed in the top 3 of their weight classes. It had three individual state champions and one individual state runner-up.
1995 Flint Northern Boys’ Wrestling Team’s players, coaches and trainers, you are the true definition of being “Flint Strong!” You have made Flint proud, welcome to the GFAASHOF!
