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The word of the day at William blount is wooden. Schad said even if it was the middle of football season it wooden stop me from taking a week off.

WHERE IS THE WORD OF THE DAY???Yes im yelling. Without Barney the William Blount threads would go completely dead, I am a Greenback fan first but a Barney fan second please bring back the word of the day!! oh and to all those William Blount kids and parents that were at the South Pitt game we can use a few kids next year so come on down you might even get another ring! Must be willing to work night,weekends and Holidays. We offer 1 vacation week a year (must be taken during the summer months. Must be prepared to a 15 week season (not always but usually),and all must participate in all games.

Based on your absolute obsession with William Blount (about 95% of your posts are about WB) it is quite obvious that you are a big fan BS. In all my years on "the T" I've never seen someone fixate on one team/one school/one coach the way you fixate on the Governors and Coach Shadowens. We're honored to be constantly on your mind !!!

This Saturaday, December 9th, Cleveland High School will be hosting the Al Miller Cleveland Duals. Out of the 16 teams competing this year, 10 of the top 12 teams ranked in TN will be competing. Below are the pools. I am unsure on the broadcasting situation yet. I will post when I am informed. Wrestling begins at 8:30 am ET. Pool A McCallie Bradley Heritage GA Gilmer Pool B Science Hill Christian Brothers Carrollton GA Cleveland B Pool C Baylor Beech Halls SE High School GA Halls Pool D Cleveland A Father Ryan Vestavia Hills Arlington Winner A vs B Winner C vs D

You don't honestly believe that stone is a better team, do you?

Glad the old AD enlarged the trophy case before he left so the new AD can put the 2017 Gold Ball in

Lady Panthers played aweful last night. CCHS out played them in just about every phase of the game. CCHS came out ready to play and SM never matched their intensity. Credit to CCHS, they deserved to win last night.

I've played and watched basketball for over 50 years. Trust me when I tell you, stone has no D1 players. If somebody offered a scholarship to one of them, it was rescinded last night. I'm pretty sure no D1 school is going to want somebody who gave up 37 to the opposing point guard

SM has college guards? They must of missed the game last night. Turnovers killed SM. Surprised the coach didn't try anything different when CC best player had the ball. Deny or double when she had the ball. SM young FR post player shows a lot of promise. Maybe those D1 guards and post will show up for the rematch?

Gold and silver balls Milan- 9 SG-0 Just a friendly reminder.

Solution start the younger, less experience refs in JR high and JV, but you have to help them understand the importance in getting the call right. EVERYONE makes mistakes just learn from them. I witnessed a game last night that the officials were to old to get up and down the court and were out of position to make several calls. The final score was 105-109. Areas need to scout these teams and put officials in games they can call. I am blaming area coordinators on these issues. But once again we need more people to sign up and help. I personally referee Peewee basketball on Sat. And in 2 years I plan on joining the TSSAA officials but until my son finishes High School I will be in the stands. WE NEED MORE 20-30 YEAR OLDS HELPING OFFICIATE. and that's the real solution.

Does it really matter what pool a team is in? If a team is not good enough to win their pool they are not good enough to win the tournament. Science Hill is in a good pool and should have a solid test when they compete against Christian Brothers. This is an early season event and should be about wrestling against a series of solid teams. Who is the Beech Halls team? Is it some combination of Beech High School and Halls High School?

Time to discuss some competitive games on the T

I was gonna dance at 825 but everyone was busy watching 25 do cartwheels

To Mr. Cupp I saw a job posting yesterday on Twitter for an opening on the WB Football staff and would greatly appreciate your consideration to review my resume. My first job was actually working for an orange juice factory, but I got canned, I couldn't concentrate. I also tried working for a local deli but the owner had to let me go, he said I couldn't cut the mustard. I then became a professional fisherman but discovered I couldn't live off my net income. My qualifications for this position is from going to over 500 Maryville Football games and if I can get this position I may be able to talk to one of my buddies that sets beside me to come along that can tell you what the next play will be and he's never wrong. I also would enjoy that vacation during fall break you all take. Thank you so much, Barney Sox

That game was never close. And which to guards does stone have that you think are college level? I've seen them play 4 times this year, and I don't see anybody on that team that could play at roane state.

He’s better than linebackers Tennessee had this year!!

Agree Howdy! However, he was a semi finalist for the award last year. The only way he shouldn’t have, at least, made the list is if he had not played this year or had a drop off in numbers. I don’t think he had either. For Jack to have not made the list was a bust...

Login SUBSCRIBE SIGN IN WRESTLING Wisconsin may add high school girls wrestling division soon Former Stratford athlete Macey Kilty reached the Division 3 finals at 106 pounds during the WIAA state wrestling ...more USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin file photo Facebook Twitter Email Aa _ + Tim Johnson | USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin12:51 p.m. CT Dec. 5, 2017 MOSINEE - Kiana Pugh is one of the best girls wrestlers in Wisconsin. In 2017 alone, the Mosinee High School junior has won a Wisconsin Wrestling Federation girls freestyle title, was the girls champion at 152 pounds in the Cadet Folkstyle Nationals tournament and was fourth in the Junior Folkstyle National tournament. She has spent the past few winters as a member of the Mosinee boys wrestling team competing at 132 pounds. While she hasn't had the same level of success in the high school season against boys, it hasn't impacted her desire to compete in the sport. RELATED: 8 Wisconsin basketball stars aiming for Division I colleges RELATED: Club sports like lacrosse face obstacles in being sponsored by WIAA "I just like the challenge," said Pugh, who started wrestling as a first-grader after watching her cousin wrestle. "And once I really started (youth wrestling), I don't think my mom would have let me quit even if I had ever wanted to." The question is, how would Pugh and the dozens of other female high school wrestlers across the state fare if given the opportunity to break away from boys teams? The answer could come in the near future. Girls have had the opportunity to wrestle on boys teams for decades after the passage of Title IX in the 1970s. But 13 years after Tomahawk's Alyssa Lampe became the first girl to compete in the state wrestling tournament and less than two years after Stratford's Macey Kilty reached the Division 3 finals, there is a movement for the WIAA to add a girls-only division to the high school wrestling season. It is something that could be a reality — one that some supporters believe should come as soon as next year, while others believe it might be closer to three seasons away. "It would mean a lot," Pugh said during a Mosinee team practice Friday. "This is something that (girls wrestlers) have been waiting for." Kiana Pugh (blue sweatshirt) listens to Mosinee wrestling coach Steve Kmosena before a start of a ...more Tim Johnson/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Six States Sanction Already The Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association and Wisconsin Wrestling Federation have led the charge. Given the increasing popularity of girls wrestling in the state, it seems Wisconsin could soon be the seventh state to have the sport sanctioned on its own by an interscholastic athletic association. "I've known Kiana since she was this big," Mosinee coach Steve Kmosena said, holding his hand at about knee level. "I've always supported her and told her, 'Stay with it because things are going to start happening for you as a female in this sport.' We can't just leave that door shut anymore. Those girls have kicked the door down and are going to national-level events and some are competing outside of the country. "Kiana is at that level and I think her work ethic is second to none. I think she outworks a good amount of the boys in the sport. I think her commitment (to wrestling) deserves recognition on that mat in Madison. She deserves that spotlight and I think the girls in Wisconsin have earned it. I think the time is right." Alaska, California, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas and Washington have a girls-only division in their state tournaments, with Tennessee being the latest to make the move in 2015. “It’s not a question of if, it’s when (for Wisconsin),” said Randy Ferrell, the West Allis Hale coach who also serves as president of the WWCA. “If it was up to me, I would have it for the girls for the (20)18-19 season, but we all know things take time.” Alyssa Lampe answers questions from reporters alongside former Tomahawk coach Kurt Weyers in 2004 ...more USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin file photo How long it could take remains unclear. Next year might be too optimistic, but it could be a reality within three to five years. There has been no formal pitch to the WIAA Board of Control. Members from the WWCA and WWF gathered in July 2016 to draft a proposal that was presented to the WIAA wrestling coaches advisory committee roughly a year ago. “There is a proposal, but it is not something that can just be slammed through,” said Wade Labecki, deputy director of the WIAA. "We are going to take it through the process. You want to make sure the numbers are there to justify a complete separate division.” NEARLY 200 COMPETE NOW The number of female wrestlers in Wisconsin has been trending upward over the past few years. Through late November, there were 187 girls involved with a high school wrestling program. The numbers are gathered from the wrestlers who have gone through the hydration and skin-fold tests through the Wisconsin Weight Management plan, information that is entered into and managed in the state by trackwrestling.com. Ferrell said 102 schools across the state have at least one female wrestler and 20 have at least three. Milwaukee Reagan has 10 female wrestlers with its wrestling program this winter. Kenosha Indian Trail and River Falls both have nine. Ferrell said the overall numbers represent about a 50 percent growth over the past five seasons. The trend isn't unique to Wisconsin as nearly 15,000 girls compete in high school wrestling across the country, according to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association. Lakeland University in Plymouth announced plans to add a women's wrestling team in fall 2018, becoming the first college in Wisconsin to offer the sport. Lakeland will become the 40th program of the Women's College Wrestling Association, a collection of NCAA Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college programs. “We want to be one of the pioneers with this sport,” Lakeland coach Ben Chapman, who also heads the men's wrestling program, said in a news release announcing the move. “With more states offering wrestling at the high school level and the ranks of the WCWA growing, the trends are impressive and we’re excited to be the first school in Wisconsin to offer a college program." The growth in female wrestling numbers comes at a time when high school wrestling participation has declined overall in Wisconsin. That trend has made it difficult for a number of boys programs to fill the 14 weight classes throughout the season. The WIAA documented that 7,209 wrestlers started the season last year and 6,501 finished. That's about a 17 percent reduction over the past decade. “There are girls showing interest in wrestling in Wisconsin and across the country,” said Kevin Black, the River Falls wrestling coach and women’s freestyle coach for the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation. “We already have a couple hundred girls who are involved with boys wrestling now, and I think we are already past the time when a girls-only wrestling opportunity should be available in the state. "There are people who think it is a three- to five-year plan where I personally am in thought of why keep waiting. I think we could add a mat at the (WIAA) state tournament this year (for girls). We aren't going to, but it is possible." YOUTH TREND UP, TOO Molly Engedal, a volunteer with the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation women's division, said youth girls numbers have been climbing over the decade. In 2009, there were five girls who wrestled in the WWF youth state folkstyle tournament, the last year it was a coed event. A separate girls division was added in 2010, and 123 girls participated. In 2017, there were 246 girls in second through eighth grade who competed in the event. "'We are seeing the numbers of (youth) girls getting involved in youth wrestling and then staying with (the sport) into high school," said Engedal, whose daughter, Sarah, is part of the Oshkosh West team. Four high school weekend tournaments in Wisconsin will offer a girls varsity division during the regular season this winter — the Marty Loy (in Fond du Lac), the Badger State Invitational (at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison), the Bauer Brawl (at West Allis Hale) and the Wisconsin Challenge Series (finals at Wausau West). Girls will compete in 10 weight classes in each meet. A girls division was run during the challenge series last year but was on a junior varsity level. "The WIAA wants to see how well-received and that the brackets are full," Ferrell said. "It is a factor moving forward." It is another step toward the eventual goal of having the girls division as part of the WIAA state wrestling weekend in Madison. Ferrell said an extra mat or two at the Kohl Center to handle the additional athletes would not set back the schedule of the tournament. When girls wrestling is implemented, Ferrell said, it is likely there will be one division of competition for the state tournament. Each weight bracket would be made up of eight wrestlers. Ferrell envisioned that co-op teams would be formed at the start with dual-meet competition during the regular season. "As numbers grow even further, schools could field programs and conferences could be formed," Ferrell said. "The main thing is giving (girls wrestlers) the opportunity."

Nice to see CBHS finally get back on top at Black Horse... Brother Martin always brings a very tough team. That was a heck of a team race and they needed some help from other teams to knock off the BM kids here and there. I am excited to see what CBHS can do this year, especially as the line-up shakes out at a few weights and everyone gets into mid-season form.

Going to be a great event, sad I won't be able to make it up to watch. Always interesting to see what the team rosters look like this event because it always seems one or two teams are missing a starter for ACT, football all-stars, etc. on this weekend and it makes for some shuffling, etc. to try and cover. Not to mention the general descent plan issues that some teams are likely still working through. Going to be some great duals even in the pools, let alone once you get to the cross-brackets.

It would have been nice to see SH in Pool D. See if they're Cleveland worthy or not. Heck of a line up.

This was just a reflection of a guy taking a job that was not ready to be a head coach. The kids not wanting to play because it was cold was a direct reflection of him not having any control of the players. 13-12 with the talent on this team is a travesty. Yeah they made it to the third and second round but that was because of the talent on the field and not his coaching. They were .500 during the regular season both seasons when they should've been challenging marshall for the region each year. The powers that be shouldn't have to look to far to find the replacement since they already made him the interim head coach. Ben Martin is the right person to take Spring Hill back to where they should be. He will be great for the kids and the community of Spring Hill.

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CHS wrestling splits at Soddy Daisy Cookeville's Ethan Cumby, right, goes for the pin against a Hixson wrestler during the Cavs 51-30 victory on Tuesday at Soddy Daisy High School. JUDY HADLOCK | CONTRIBUTED Buy this photo Posted Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Cookeville High School wrestling team split its two matches at Soddy Daisy High School on Tuesday as the Cavaliers beat Hixson 51-30 but fell to Soddy 54-18. In the match with Hixson, the Cavs got pinfall victories from Derico Jimmerson in the 106-pound weight class (one minute, 39 seconds), Sammy Hadlock at 120 (2:53), A.J. Johns at 152 (2:26), Ben Bos at 160 (3:00), Ethan Cumby at 182 (1:51), Dyllan House at 195 (3:09), Jack Wiggins at 220 (5:09), and Devin Parker in the heavyweight class (1:28). Hunter Harcum got the only points victory with a 3-0 finish in the 145-pound weight class. Losing by pinfall for CHS was David Weidner at 113, Skylar Lassiter at 126, Caleb Logsdon at 132, Luke Denney at 138, and Jeff Enochs at 170. In the match against Soddy Daisy, the Cavs got a forfeit victory from Jimmerson, and Houser scored the only pinfall victory (3:54). Cookeville's two other victories came by points from Denney (5-1) and Harcum (5-2). Hadlock and Enochs lost their matches by points, and Weidner, Lassiter, Logsdon, Johns, Bos, Cumby, Whittaker, and Parker all got pinned. ______________________________ Soddy going to Florida... SOUTH WALTON, Fla (WJHG/WECP) - There's a big wrestling event set for Friday and Saturday at South Walton High School. Coach Carey Nick and his program hosting what they call "Border Wars", call it the chance to see, heading into the high school season, who's among the elite teams in our area. "We have 24 teams coming from all throughout the southeast," Carey Nick, South Walton wrestling coach said. "We have Louisiana to Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. And basically it's the top teams in the states, in their rankings, coming. Out of Florida we have Wakulla and Clay, a couple of the big powerhouses in the state. Alabama, we have Daphne, Alabama. Louisiana, St. Paul. Tennessee we have Soddy Daisy coming down. And out of Georgia, it's East Coweta."

For those of you facing some Georgia competition which may involve Archer and North Halls.... North Hall's wrestling program picked up wins against Class 7A's 2017 state runner-up Archer, 48-23, and 2017 state placer West Laurens, 45-24, in pool competition of the Archer Duals on Saturday in Lawrenceville. _________________________________ Bradley gets out of state coverage... http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sports/mountain-view-wrestling-to-host-loaded-duals-tournament-saturday/article_d827c3d0-7148-52a1-adcc-bbaeba4634f0.html Mountain View wrestling to host loaded duals tournament Saturday A pair of state champions from Tennessee and Alabama highlight an impressive field for a wrestling tournament at Mountain View on Saturday. The Compound Clothing Mountain View Duals will feature a number of top high school programs, including the host Bears, who were third in the state last season. Brookwood, seventh in Georgia last season, is the only other Gwinnett program in the 12-team field. But the remainder of the field is loaded with top wrestlers and teams, including defending state champions Bradley Central (Tenn.) and Vestavia Hills (Ala.). South Paulding and Lumpkin County, both 2017 state duals runner-up teams, are entered along with Woodland-Cartersville, a state runner-up at the traditional meet last season. Mountain View’s coaches feel it’s the toughest set of duals the program is hosted, as well as one of the toughest duals tournaments scheduled in Georgia for the 2017-18 season

WC 44. Beech 27 WC 50 Clarksville 24 Freshman Hunter Border beats #1 ranked Noah Horst 9-7 in Overtime SPORTS Sibling rivalry: 2 of Nashville's best high school wrestling coaches are brothers Brad Schmitt | USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee10:00 p.m. CT Nov. 27, 2017 Show Caption Packed rafters shake each year from shouting, stomping fans, screaming themselves hoarse. The annual Father Ryan-Montgomery Bell Academy match is the greatest wrestling rivalry in Middle Tennessee, and certainly among the top five rivalries among all Nashville-area high school sports. Coaches and brothers Patrick and Frank Simpson show off some wrestling moves Nov. 9, 2017. Patrick Simpson is the wrestling coach at Father Ryan, and Frank Simpson is the coach at Montgomery Bell Academy. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean And it’s the only showdown in Tennessee that starts every year with the opposing coaches hugging and giving each other a kiss on the cheek. Turns out the legendary coaches are brothers and best friends, born only 13 months apart. “That kiss, some of the coaches from out of town, they say it looks crazy,” Frank Simpson said, laughing, “that it looks like the Mafia kiss of death.” Simpson, 60, the younger brother, is at the helm for MBA. His brother Patrick, 61, coaches Father Ryan. Coaches and brothers Patrick and Frank Simpson have faced off 21 times in dual wrestling meets since Frank Simpson took over as head coach of Montgomery Bell Academy. Father Ryan has dominated the series, 13-8. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean And that loving, brotherly greeting comes before the match, not after, for a reason. “At the end, one of us is upset, so it isn't the time to socialize,” Patrick Simpson said. “When you lose, you just wanna get the heck out of the gym.” The Simpson brothers have been facing off each year on the mat since 1995, with older brother Patrick and his Father Ryan wrestlers dominating, winning 13 of their 21 dual meets. 15 PEOPLE, 1 BATHROOM Sibling rivalry is nothing new for the two, though. They’ve been competing — and loving and supporting each other — since they grew up in the middle of nine siblings in a large Catholic family in a big house off Belmont Boulevard. A house that also had their two parents, a grandmother and three great-aunts in it. A house that had only one bathroom. How did that work? “Military style,” Frank Simpson said. “It was a very structured house.” Coach Frank Simpson holds a scrapbook photo from when he and his brother Patrick wrestled side by side as youths in Nashville. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean About 5 a.m., one of the great-aunts would wake up the nine kids one at a time to have them go to the bathroom. Quickly. Then the adults would shower and get ready to go to work. Then the kids could have the bathroom again — on a schedule — to get ready for school. “That’s where all our discipline came from,” Frank Simpson said. WHICH BROTHER WAS BETTER WITH THE LADIES? NEITHER Father Ryan wrestling coach Patrick Simpson works with Thomas Wesnofske during practice Nov. 14, 2017. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean Patrick and Frank, the brothers closest in age, found themselves doing everything together — and competing in everything. Patrick Simpson was the more competitive and quieter of the two. Frank Simpson was more sensitive but outgoing. Who was better talking with the girls? “Neither one of us,” Patrick Simpson said, laughing. Every Friday night during winters, the family would go ice skating at Municipal Auditorium downtown. One Friday night, when the middle brothers were about 9 years old, the Simpsons didn't go ice skating. Patrick says it’s because Municipal was closed that night; Frank thinks Municipal was too crowded. 'THAT'S IT. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOING.' They went instead to Father Ryan that night to watch their first high school wrestling match because the oldest Simpson girl, Sue Ann, was dating one of the wrestlers. Coach Frank Simpson holds a newspaper article from his scrapbook of when he and his brother Patrick wrestled at Middle Tennessee State University. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean In the first match, a little guy — only about 100 pounds, like Patrick and Frank — won for Father Ryan. And 1,000 fans went bonkers. The brothers were hooked. “That was the most magnificent thing I’d ever seen in my life,” Frank Simpson said. “These guys wrestling their hearts out, throwing each other around, the coaches screaming and hollering, the fans screaming and hollering. Pat and I both walked out and said, ‘That’s it. That’s what we are doing.’ ” The brothers went on to wrestle together at Father Ryan and Middle Tennessee State University. After that, both started coaching at the high school level, and by 1995, they were coaching at rival private schools, Patrick at their alma mater and Frank at MBA. THE BIG UPSET In 1998, Father Ryan dominated MBA at a tournament, so when the two teams met in a match a week later, most folks thought surely that Ryan would win again. A 2015 Father Ryan vs. Montgomery Bell Academy wrestling match at Father Ryan High School Will Norton Those folks thought wrong. It came down to the last match — and the MBA heavyweight wrestler, David Farrell, who went on to play football at Yale, won by one point. The MBA fans and wrestlers went crazy. Frank Simpson remembers trying to keep his guys off the mat until the official raised the winner’s hand. “It was like trying to stop a bunch of kids rushing toward Britney Spears at a concert,” he said. “I was pretty dadgum excited.” Healthy Retirement Tips Sponsored By Aetna See more → Wrestling coach Frank Simpson encourages Bryce Wittman during practice Nov. 14, 2017, at Montgomery Bell Academy. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean Patrick Simpson still flinches when he thinks about that night. “I was pretty embarrassed,” he said slowly, adding, “But if there’s one person you don’t mind losing to, it’s my brother. How can I not be proud of him?” Both coaches can be proud. Since 1995, Father Ryan has won nine state championships and churned out more than 70 individual state champ wrestlers. In those same years, Montgomery Bell Academy has produced 25 state champion wrestlers. 'BOTH ARE HALL OF FAME' The coaches — who have two brothers who officiate high school wrestling matches — also have raised champion wrestler sons. Kirby Simpson hugs his father, Father Ryan Coach Patrick Simpson, during the TSSAA state wrestling championships Feb. 14, 2015, at the Williamson County Expo Center in Franklin. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean Patrick and Frank Simpson have cultivated winning records and reputations for excellence — and for caring about their wrestlers on and off the mat. Recent life changes? Sponsored By Aetna See more → “Both are hall of fame,” said Father Ryan Principal Paul Davis, “not only for accomplishments as wrestlers and coaches, but more as men.” MBA high school dean Will Norton — a member of the 1998 MBA wrestling team — said he is inspired by how the brothers can be so intense and so supportive in their matches. “It’s really a neat balance between competing at the highest level with each other, and at the same time, being able to embrace each other in love of family.” Frank Simpson said he’ll continue to hug and kiss his brother every time they square off. “We’ve had fun together, loved together, ate together, and that’s not gonna change til the day we die.” Reach Brad Schmitt at brad@tennessean.com or 615-259-8384 and on Twitter @bradschmitt. "I love him, I want to beat him, but we’re still brothers when it’s over," Father Ryan wrestling coach Patrick Simpson says of MBA wrestling coach Frank Simpson. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean

Out of state coverage for Science Hill and William Blount... http://www.mcdowellnews.com/sports/another-good-weekend-for-titan-wrestling-team/article_0a961608-d3a7-11e7-9928-fb32f0f60c6e.html The McDowell Titan wrestling team has spent the early part of the season serving notice that it’s a force to reckoned with, and that continued last weekend at the North Henderson Knight Invitational. The Titans, who are unbeaten in dual matches, wrestled to a solid, third-place finish in the prestigious tournament. McDowell (196) placed behind only champion Science Hill (TN), who scored a whopping 325 points, and second-place North Henderson (258). William Blunt (TN) and Mitchell rounded out the top five in the 15-team field that included teams from South Carolina as well. The McDowell Titan wrestling team has spent the early part of the season serving notice that it’s a force to reckoned with, and that continued last weekend at the North Henderson Knight Invitational. The Titans, who are unbeaten in dual matches, wrestled to a solid, third-place finish in the prestigious tournament. McDowell (196) placed behind only champion Science Hill (TN), who scored a whopping 325 points, and second-place North Henderson (258). William Blunt (TN) and Mitchell rounded out the top five in the 15-team field that included teams from South Carolina as well. Josh Morgan (182 pounds) worked his way into the championship bout as well, taking a 12-4 major decision over Science Hill’s Will Mooney in the semifinals. Dawson Satterfield of Blount pinned Morgan in the championship bout. Alldyn Conley (120) placed third, taking a 6-3 decision over Swain’s Nate Brock in the consolation finals. Channing Watson (145) beat Blount’s Joshua Hughes 7-4 for third place as well. Connor Good (160) also took third, pinning Isaiah Ryans of Science Hill in the consolation finals. Aaron Duncan (285) placed third by virtue of an 8-6 decision over Swansea (SC) grappler Kyresse Williams. Hutchins said his team did a good job pinning its opponents to score more points for the team. “It’s not that we win all our individual matches, it’s that this team is really putting out the pins,” said the 23rd-year head coach. “I’ve always preached to my guys and worked a lot on pinning people. It’s of course what put the most points on the board, and I’ve always told them the quicker you get the match over, the more energy you’re saving for the next match. “Also, a pin leaves no chance of a late comeback from your opponent or a mistake on your part that gets you pinned. The guys have bought into it and are consistently looking to finish the match.” North Henderson’s Morgan King, the 152-pound champ, was named MOW for the upper weights. Science captured championships in seven of the 14 weight classes. “Best team I’ve seen in years,” said Hutchins of Science Hill. The host team won three titles, Madison two and the Titans and Blount one apiece. http://www.mcdowellnews.com/sports/another-good-weekend-for-titan-wrestling-team/article_0a961608-d3a7-11e7-9928-fb32f0f60c6e.html _____________________ It is state press for The Hill... http://www.blueridgenow.com/sports/20171127/back-from-torn-labrum-king-takes-title-and-weekly-award Back from torn labrum, King takes title and weekly award North Henderson’s Morgan King takes part in the last year’s Falcon Frenzy at West Henderson. King won a title Saturday at the North Knight Invitational. [PATRICK SULLIVAN/TIMES-NEWS] By Dean Hensley Posted Nov 27, 2017 at 6:01 Last year during the wrestling season, North Henderson’s Morgan King injured his shoulder, suffering a torn labrum. After successful surgery and a grueling six months of recovery, he’s back and stronger than ever. He proved that Saturday as he earned the 152-pound title at North’s annual North Knight Invitational wrestling tournament, which has become a post-Thanksgiving tradition. The Knights finished runner-up for the second year in a row to powerhouse Science Hill, and leading the way was King, who had three pins and a thrilling 4-3 decision win over Science Hill’s Arthur James in the championship bout. King was voted one of the Most Outstanding Wrestlers of the tournament. For his strong performance in his return he’s also been named this week’s Hendersonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Player of the Week award. “It just feels good being back on the mat and competing. This was my first tournament since the injury,” King said. He’s off to a quick 5-0 start in his junior year after finishing 58-9 last year as a sophomore in the 145-pound weight class. He ended up fourth in the state at 145 last year, helping lead the Knights to a third-place finish at the 3-A state championship tournament. On Saturday, he started off with a with a 1 minute, 42-second pin over Science Hill’s Ian Marek in the first round and followed that up with a 28-second pin over Brennan Chapman of Rosman in the second round. In the third round, he pinned Benjamin Dodd in 1 minute, 45 seconds, setting up the finals bout with James. James, who was fourth in the Tennessee 3-A state tournament last year at 152, is a familiar opponent for the Knights. He was in the 152 finals last year at the North Knight Invitational and was defeated by North’s Paul Searcy, who is now wrestling at 160. Searcy also won a title on Saturday. Up next for the North Henderson wrestlers is a home tri-match at 5 p.m. Wednesday with Pisgah and West Lincoln and then another big tournament Friday and Saturday: The Falcon Frenzy at West. “That is a tournament we always look forward to,” King said. “There is always plenty of good competition there, too.”

Cookeville sweeps, Upperman splits in wrestling season opener Cookeville's Hunter Harcum, right, works his advantage on a McGavock wrestler during the Cavs' 54-24 win over the Raiders on Tuesday night at CHS. TONY MARABLE | HERALD-CITIZEN Buy this photo Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2017 BY BEN CRAVEN The Cookeville High School and Upperman High School wrestling teams officially begun their seasons on Tuesday as CHS hosted a match with UHS, Livingston Academy and McGavock High School. Cookeville came out of the night with a 3-0 record facing all of the other teams, while Upperman went 1-1 facing Cookeville and Livingston Academy. “I couldn’t be happier with how our kids did tonight and where we’re at,” CHS head coach Scott Cook said. “Again, they were really aggressive in a majority of the matches, which is huge. We had some mistakes, but the biggest mistakes were simple lacks of experience and knowledge. We were still in every match that we lost. We’ll fix those as quick as we can, but the foundation is there.” Cookeville’s most exciting match of the evening came against McGavock, but the Cavs were still able to pick up a convincing 54-24 win. The girls started things off with two wins for the Lady Raiders over Lisa Garcia and Savannah Cowan. However, the Lady Cavs were still able to get a win as Maura Hart pinned her opponent in the second round. As the match moved on to the boys, CHS got two quick wins as David Weidner and Samuel Hadlock pinned their opponents in the first and second rounds respectively. Newcomer Skylar Lassiter was not able to get a win in his second official match of his career as he was pinned in the second round, but the Cavs then went on a seven-bout winning streak to make the overall score 51-6. Ben Reed, Jeff Enochs, and freshman Ethan Cumby scored pins in the second round, while Ben Boss and freshman A.J. Johns got pins in the first round. The closest matches of that stretch came from seniors Luke Deeney and Hunter Harcum. Denney was able to secure a pin with time running down in the third round, and Harcum held off his opponent with a 3-2 final score in a nail-biter. The Cavs finished out the match with a win and three losses to give the Raiders their 24 points. Dylan Houser pulled off a close 3-1 win in his bout, but Kaige Whiteaker suffered a tough pin in the second round with the lead, while Devin Parker and freshman Derico Jimerson were both pinned in the first round. “My seniors are getting on the mat with the attitude and the expectation that they’re going to do whatever it takes to win the match, and it shows,” Cook said. “They’re fighting, and they’re getting upset if they’re not winning by as much as they think they should be. “The most exciting thing about this team is that we’re anchored by a group of solid seniors, but we’re not old across the board. There’s several good freshman in the lineup, there’s some good sophomores, and some good juniors too.” For the entire night, the CHS seniors went 11-1, and the freshman went 4-1 in matches that weren’t forfeited. The night started with Cookeville and the brand new Upperman team. the Cavs came out with a 78-3 win as the Bees’ only win came from Elevterio Rodriguez with a score of 8-7 over Reed. Non-forfeit winners for CHS were Jimerson, Lassiter, Harcum, Boss, and Enochs. The Bees’ second match of the night went much better as they beat Livingston Academy 36-30. UHS got wins from Rodriguez, David Castrejon, and Hector Leon. “Our first match went as planned. We’re brand new, and those kids have only wrestled for two weeks,” UHS head coach Jason Holcomb said. “We got a few wins, and you can’t ask for anything more. They’ve got a lot to learn, but I was really thankful for their effort. We got smiles out of the kids, and I think we’ll have just as good a chance as anybody here in a couple of years.” “I’m excited about Upperman,” Cook added. “That’s exactly what we need, and that was the biggest crowd I’ve ever had in this building. That’s a first-year Upperman team with a bunch of scrappy, tough, fighting kids. They haven’t had a ton of time on the mat, and they’re not anchored by a group of seniors. But they will get there, and how exciting is that?” CHS finished off the night with a dominant 60-6 win over Livingston. The Cavs got first-round pins from Denney, Harcum, Johns, Whiteaker, and Houser. Lassiter and Parker both got pins in the second round, and Hadlock pulled off his pin in the third round. Cookeville’s only loss was when Reed was pinned in the second round by Chase Hunter. Up next, the Cavs will travel to Soddy Daisy for their second match next Tuesday. Weigh-in is scheduled for 5 p.m. “I’m excited about the way things went tonight, but we all have to understand that there is a tremendous amount of work in front of us,” Cook said. “We can’t sit back and rest on what we did tonight.” It says that we’re headed in the right direction, but we’re by no means where we need to be.” ____________________ The Fairview Middle School Falcon Wrestling Team. by Matt Bates Facebook Twitter Email Aa _ + Nancy Stephens | USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee12:00 p.m. CT Nov. 23, 2017 Eight middle school wrestlers crowned champions in weight classes The Fairview Falcon Wrestling Team stretched their competitive boundary lines November 11 and earned a first place finish in the Middle Tennessee Fall Brawl. Competing in the out-of-league tournament at Independence High School, the Falcons went up against some "big school” competition. And yet, when the last whistle blew, the Falcon wrestlers made it clear that the size of their school was not a factor. The young men representing Fairview in the tournament scored number one in 7 out of the 14 weight classes to see a Fairview Falcon crowned champion. Fairview Middle School Wrestling Varsity Medalists: Back Row (l-r) - Matthew Andrea (122 lb) - Bronze, Marco Pukl (165 lb)- Gold, Jacob Clevenger (185 lb) - Gold, Kendrick Curtis (132 lb) - Gold; Front Row - Blake Mitchell (96 lb)- Gold, Malachi Bennett (110 lb)- Gold, Hayden Caldwell (104 lb) - Gold, Sam Sergent (74 lb) Gold. by Matt Bates Head Coach Jeff Bennett said the Fairview boys came to compete. And compete they did as the Falcons compiled 181 team points in the 11-team tournament. Sam Sergent, a sixth grader (9-0), pinned his way through the tournament at 74 pounds. Blake Mitchell, eighth grader and returning MCAC CHAMP (9-0), dominated his opponents to take home another gold for the Falcons. At the 104-lb weight class, sixth grader Hayden Caldwell, with an 8-1 record, proved he is a force to be reckoned with as he pinned his way through the tournament. Malachi Bennett, seventh grader and returning MCAC champ (9-0), exercised total control to work his way through the tournament and take home gold at the 110-lb weight class. Kendrick Curtis, sporting a 9-1 record, wrestled a weight class above his normal and established his dominance in the 132-lb weight class gaining 24 team points and taking home yet another Falcon gold medal. Marco Pukl, undefeated at 8-0, continued to instill his will upon his opposition with his mean cross face cradle which earned him gold in the 165-lb weight class. Jacob Clevenger (9-0) weighed in at 158 pounds and filled the 185-lb slot for the Falcons. His opponents weight advantage was no match for Clevenger’s strength and skill level as he pinned his way through the tournament. Other high finishers included Blake Fannin 5th place, Julian Johnson 6th, Matthew Andrea 3rd, Johnathan Perkerson 6th, Taz Donaldson 5th, Sam Hammon 4th and Tyler McNeal 5th. Fairview Middle Schooll Wrestling Coaches (l-r) Austin Walker, Denny Mitchell - Head Coach Jeff Bennett, Hunter Caldwell, Biff Curtis, Matt Bates. Not pictured - Walt Winchell. Submitted In junior varsity action, the Falcon wrestlers scored five place winners. Breydon Howell took home gold while Weston Pape, Jeremiah Forrest, Drew Mcoy and Robert Sheffield all secured a bronze medal. Also placing a close fourth was Ethan Locke. The Falcons resume action this Saturday, November 18 at Charlotte Middle School for the MCAC Dual Championships. Coach Bennett encourages the community to come out and support these young men as they demonstrate their skills on the wrestling mat. The Falcons will be back in action at Fairview High school on November 30 and December 7 as they cap off the 2017 middle school wrestling season.

From the Wrestling Hot Bed of the SE... Toggle navigationMain menu New 'high-tech' coverage for Raider wretlers CLEVELAND HIGH wrestling fans will have an updated way to watch matches this season with the addition of clevleandwrestlingtv.com live stream broadcasting 24/7 worldwide. PHOTO FROM CLEVELANDWRESTLINGTV.COM Posted Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:08 am By PATRICK MacCOON A new look inside the powerhouse Cleveland wrestling program will be provided this season. Starting on Wednesday with the Blue Raider varsity dual meets against William Blount and Jefferson County, all home matches at the Jones Wrestling Center will be live streamed by clevelandwrestlingtv.com, instead of the school's award-winning "CHS Live," which had broadcast the matches for last few years. With five high-definition cameras and a control board, one of the state’s top wrestling programs will continue to be available world wide free of charge, but at a more intense level. Passionate about the sport, local businessman Allan Jones believes his website will help wrestling as a whole get more viewers, as well as a stronger following. “This website and live stream are designed to get wrestling greater attention,” said Jones. “The quality of the streaming is the best you can get.” “There is nothing like this out at the high school or college level of wrestling. We are developing it for wrestling across the country. Now you can watch Cleveland wrestling on your iPhone, even.” Cleveland wrestling legend Al Miller will do the broadcasts for the live stream, which will be available to watch on Facebook Live as well as YouTube. During matches viewers will be able to see different views of the match, as the announcer operating the live-stream board can switch camera angles with the touch of a button. There will also be live interviews done with wrestlers and coaches, while call-in interviews with wrestling experts across the country could also be on display. “Iowa head wrestling coach Dan Gable - the most dominant wrestler in history, whose name is famous all over the world - is a dear friend of mine, and he is interested in this new live stream we are starting at Cleveland,” Jones said. “We can even have him on an interview. We can dial him in on an iPhone and he can become a part of the broadcast.” Cleveland wrestling fans, or those interested in scouting the state’s favorite to win the Class AAA state title, with a state-most 10 ranked wrestlers, will be able to see the match score on screen in real time. The live stream is tied into the scoreboard and will be updated simultaneously. First-year Raider head coach Joey Knox is excited about the unique exposure, which is live 24/7 to give viewers a complete look inside a program that has won 12 state titles and 30 individual state championships. “It really sheds a light into the wrestling world,” Knox said. “You can watch at 6 a.m. and see a coach working with a wrestler and even see our guys getting after it in practice. It’s almost like when MTV had the ‘Real World’. You get to see it all the time.” Viewership numbers can be tracked live online and will show up in the top left corner of the live video. Revenue will be built off advertisements sold to run during the live broadcasts. “We want to try to build a database of email addresses, but you can skip that option if you want to,” Jones said. “Five minutes before the event we will send out an email as a reminder to tune in. It is going to be very important to us to track how many people we have watching.” The only matches clevelandwrestlingtv.com will not be able to broadcast will be the Cleveland Duals (Dec. 9) and postseason action. "CHS Live," produced by the school's student journalists, will broadcast the Duals, which will be held in Raider Arena starting at 8 a.m. Besides up-to-the-minute video streams from the heartbeat of wrestling in the state, which is Bradley County, the website is also very interactive. At the bottom of the page is a scrolling message board where viewers can comment and interact. At the top right of the site users have several available links to find out more about wrestling at CHS, including a team roster, coaching staff bios, complete 2017-18 schedule and information about the Jones Wrestling Center. The national links tab gives an option to see rankings and stories covering the collegiate, state and national scene. “When it comes to broadcasting and getting our wrestling program seen, we have to take advantage of this new type of media,” Jones said. “We think this is a great way to increase the wrestling fan base and market our product.” With high hopes for state team and individual championships, the wrestling scene in Cleveland is about to be seen at a new level. “We care greatly about wrestling in our community, and want to make sure our boys are seen as much as possible,” Jones said. “Now, you can watch matches from home if you can’t be there. We are excited about the future.” The new mat season will get underway at 2 Wednesday afternoon with Walker Valley also participating in the four-way match. Cleveland will take on Jefferson County first, while the Mustangs will battle William Blount. The two out of town teams will swap mats for the second sessions with the Raiders squaring off against the Governors, while WV will tangle with the Patriots. http://clevelandbanner.com/stories/new-high-tech-coverage-for-raider-wretlers,69918 _____________________________ CHS wrestling looking for leaders to emerge http://herald-citizen.com/stories/chs-wrestling-looking-for-leaders-to-emerge,24479 Posted Tuesday, November 21, 2017 BY BEN CRAVEN The Cookeville High School wrestling team is about to embark on it’s 2017-18 season as the Cavaliers open up hosting McGavock High School tonight at 5:30 p.m. Upperman High School, in its first season as a program, will also compete in the match. One of the biggest Challenges this year will be filling the void of State Tournament Medalist Jake Harrington and fellow heavyweight Allen Richardson. Last year, Harrington placed sixth in the state for the 220-pound weight class as a senior. The only other CHS medalist was Lisa Garcia, who was the state champion of the girl’s 125-pound weight class, but she is still with the team as a junior this year. “Losing Harrington and Allen Richardson takes away that presence up top, and that’s pretty tough because there’s not really anybody coming in behind Jake right now that can fill that void,” CHS head coach Scott Cook explained. “We’ve got some potential for someone to rise up, but to lose a state medalist is always a tough loss. “Fortunately, we were pretty young last year, and a lot of those guys have grown into some great roles. We have quite a few seniors on the squad this year.” The Cavs’ young age last year has made for quite an experienced group this year. This year’s group of seniors includes: Hunter Harcum, Luke Denny, Bradley Houmard, Ben Bos, Jeff Enochs, Jack Wiggins, and Devin Parker. All of them now have starting experience, but the list is topped by Harcum and Houmard, who have started their whole careers with the Cavs. Harcum is also a three-year state tournament qualifier looking for his fourth trip. Denny, Bos, and Enochs all had strong seasons last year, and Cook is expecting more of the same. “Right now is a great time for Cavalier wrestling,” Cook said. “We have a huge high school roster with about 44-45 kids. Off the top of my head, I can think of two freshman that are coming to our lineup with three to four years of wrestling experience already under their belts. That’s a great thing.” Cook also commended his team on performing well during preseason scrimmages. “The thing that stands out to me the most is that this is a physical bunch, and that goes all the way back to our first-year guys who have never wrestled before all the way to our veterans,” Cook praised. “Now, the younger guys, obviously, lack some experience, but that’s to be expected. What I like that I’m seeing from my upperclassmen is their mat presence. They’re just flat out refusing to give up any situation, good or bad. They’ve got the attitude, ‘I’m a senior, this is my time, and I’m going to make the most out of it’. “We’ve got to clean up our execution a little bit. We’re getting in situations where we’re not necessarily finishing all the way through. We’ll get into a takedown, and rather than just taking it a little bit farther to really secure our advantage, we’re trying to transition a little too early. That’s stuff that will come with practice.” Like last season, Cook designed the schedule to be extremely tough early on. In the first three weeks, the Cavs will face off with Soddy Daisy, Cleveland, Walker Valley, Wilson Central, Baylor, and McCallie with relatively no district competition. “It’s tough, but if you make it through that, you’re battle tested,” Cook said. “The rest of the season is almost like a vacation. The catch to that is that you have to stay focused, you’ve got to be ready for that grind.” The Cavs are coming off a season in which five wrestlers qualified for the state tournament and several others were extremely close. The returning qualifiers are Harcum (126), Houmard (145), Bos (160), and Dylan Houser (182). Cook feels strongly that these, along with others, can and will qualify for the state this year, so his goals are to help them prepare as best he can before then. “The biggest thing that we talk about is just trying to keep moving forward,” Cook said. “We want to keep progressing, growing in the sport, gain more experience, and get better with our conditioning throughout the season. It’s a very long, very physical season, and we want to be prepared for February. That’s what it’s all about. Every match is practice for that region and state tournament.” __________________________ Just a few miles up the road... Socon gets more interesting!! SIUE Wrestling Announces Four Standout Newcomers Nov 20, 2017 EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE wrestling Head Coach announced the addition of four top-flight competitors who will join the Cougars next season. Saul Ervin (Morganfield, Ky.), Austin Macias (Burlington, Illinois), Justin Ruffin (McDonough, Georgia) and Aaron Schulist (Eagle, Wisconsin) have announced their intentions to become members of the SIUE wrestling family. "These are great kids who are really into wrestling," said Spates. "When these guys mixed with our current wrestlers, they seemed like family right away. The next few years are going to be fun to watch for Cougar wrestling." Ervin has three direct connections to SIUE wrestling as his father, Robert, competed for the Cougars during the 1985-86 national championship season and his uncle, Tim, was a three-time Division II All-American from 1979 to 1981. His brother, Isaac, also competed for the Cougars during the 2010-11 season. A two-time state champion at Union County High School, Ervin has been an accomplished wrestler for several seasons. He most recently earned the 138-pound title at the USAW Preseason Nationals. "We're happy to get Saul on board," said Spates. "We have seen him wrestle for a number of years and know he's focused on earning a third Kentucky state title." He is the son of Robert and Laura Ervin. His mother, Laura, also is an alumnus of SIUE. The defending 2A Illinois state champion at 126 pounds, Macias heads into his senior season at Central High School looking for a repeat. He also took third place his sophomore season. Macias is a two-time Fargo All-American and has wrestled for Izzy Style for five years. His high school coach, Jordan Bakley, also is a former SIUE wrestler (2010-11). "We're excited to get another in-state wrestler," said Spates. "Austin has competed at a high level for several seasons and will continue to get better at the next level." He is the son of Gabe and Kelli Macias. A three-time state champion in Georgia, Ruffin will go for his fourth state title for Union Grove High School. Ruffin is a three-time Fargo All-American and two-time Super 32 All-American. He is ranked 59thnationally by FloWrestling.com in all weight classes. "Justin is coming in as our highest-ranked recruit," said Spates. "He's a kid we have known for a long time. He's a workhorse and has had high school success. He will continue to grow in college and get better." He is the son of Lloyd and Sidnie Ruffin. A 133-pounder, Schulist holds a career prep record of 115-15 at Mukwonago High School. He also was the fastest to 100 wins at Mukwonago. He is a three-time place winner at the Wisconsin state championships earning second during the 2015 and 2016 season as well as fifth in 2017. Schulist has been named first team All-Area twice and is a two-time honoree for Academic All-State. "Aaron placed at the junior nationals in Fargo and the Super 32, which is one of the biggest tournaments in the country," said Spates. "He just loves to work. He has been working with the Askren brothers (Ben and Max) the last few years, and you can see the influence." He is the son of Randy and Lisa Schulist. "So far this is our best recruiting class yet," said Spates. "We will be adding a few more big names to the list in the spring, but we are thrilled with this start." Twitl Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ----------------------------- From Ohio State Coverage... Buckeye opponents Maryland, Kent State and Chattanooga all received votes in this week's poll.... DIVISION I USA TODAY/NWCA RANKINGS RANK TEAM (FIRST) RECORD POINTS CONFERENCE PREVIOUS 1 Penn State 3-0 400 Big Ten 1 2 Ohio State 1-0 384 Big Ten 2 3 Oklahoma State 2-0 368 Big 12 3 4 Missouri 4-0 345 MAC 5 5 Lehigh 3-0 319 EIWA 10 6 NC State 6-0 312 ACC 7 7 Iowa 3-0 299 Big Ten 8 8 Minnesota 2-1 292 Big Ten 6 9 Michigan 1-1 286 Big Ten 4 10 Virginia Tech 3-0 267 ACC 9 11 Rutgers 3-0 235 Big Ten 11 12 Arizona State 1-2 213 Pac-12 12 13 Nebraska 1-0 191 Big Ten 15 14 Illinois 1-1 190 Big Ten 14 15 Cornell 1-0 187 EIWA 19 16 South Dakota State 0-1 153 Big 12 16 17 Northern Iowa 1-1 146 Big 12 13 18 Central Michigan 1-1 130 MAC 17 19 Wisconsin 2-0 129 Big Ten 18 20 Purdue 3-0 92 Big Ten 22 21 Oklahoma 1-2 85 Big 12 20 22 Rider 0-0 53 EWL 23 23 Edinboro 2-1 48 EWL 24 24 (TIE) Pittsburgh 1-2 13 ACC 25 24 (TIE) Stanford 2-2 13 Pac-12 21 *Others receiving votes: Maryland 11, Drexel 10, Navy 6, Appalachian State 5, Kent State 5, Chattanooga 4, North Dakota State 4, North Carolina 2, Northwestern 2, Lock Haven 1 Email this ArticleShare on RedditShare on TwitterShare on Facebook Sponsored Links You May Like Two of the SE's very Best go Head to Head... 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Mocs get a big boost to morale... http://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/11/19/358783/Boykin-Carr-Win-Black-Knight-Wrestling.aspx Boykin, Carr Win Black Knight Wrestling Invite Titles Sunday, November 19, 2017 Seniors Scottie Boykin and Bryce Carr bounced back from losses in Friday’s dual against No. 8 Virginia Tech by posting impressive wins at the Black Knight Invite in West Point, N.Y., today. The Mocs had 12 of their 15 entries place in the tournament hosted by Army West Point. Boykin improved to 8-1 with two decision and an 8-0 major over Binghampton’s Mark Tracy in the finals at 197. Carr also moved to 8-1 with two majors and an 8-3 decision against Army’s Noah Stewart in the finals at 184. Junior Alonzo Allen placed second at 125. He cruised to the finals with a major and a pin, but lost his last match to second-ranked Nick Suriano of Rutgers (8-0). Junior Roman Boylen (149) and seniors Chad Pyke (165) and Justin Lampe (174) all placed third in their brackets. “It was the end to a good weekend,” stated head coach Heath Eslinger. “We saw a lot of good things, but was also learned a lot about what we need to work on moving forward.” Juniors Dylan Forzani (157) and Connor Tolley (285) both placed fourth. Junior Chris Debien beat senior Michael Pongracz for fifth at 141, while freshman Dominick Petrucelli also placed fifth at 165. Junior Rodney Jones finished sixth at 184. Up next for the Mocs is a trip to Davidson for a Southern Conference match on Dec. 2 at 1:00 p.m. (E.S.T.). UTC also takes on No. 9 N.C. State at Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, N.C., later that evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Southern Scuffle, presented by Compound Clothing. Click here for details on Scuffle tickets, including a new hospitality pass that is available for a limited time. Tickets information for the Mocs dual against No. 2 Ohio State in Alpharetta, Ga., on Dec. 17, is available on the wrestling schedule page on GoMocs.com. Black Knight Invite West Point, N.Y. – Nov. 19, 2017 125 Fabian Gutierrez No. 2 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) – L-MD, 4-16 Joe Nelson (Binghampton) – L-D, 9-14 Alonzo Allen – 2nd Place Joe Nelson (Binghampton) – W-MD, 12-9 Trey Chalifoux (Army) – W-Fall (6:54) No. 2 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) – L-MD, 0-8 133 Wade Cummings D.J. Fehlman (Lock Haven) – L-D, 3-9 Kyle Dinapoli (Rutgers) – L-MD, 5-13 141 Michael Pongracz – 6th Place Taylor Brown (Army) – W-D, 5-2 Joseph Russ (Binghampton) – L-D, 4-6 Braden Stahlnecker (Bloomsburg) – W-D, 7-3 Mike Van Brill (Rutgers) – L-D, 4-6 Chris Debien (UTC) – L-D, 4-3 Chris Debien – 5th Place Mike Van Brill (Rutgers) – L-D, 1-4 Austin Harry (Army) – W-Fall (4:25) Pete Lapari (Rutgers) – L-D, 7-8 Michael Pongracz (UTC) – W-D, 4-3 149 Jake Adcock Knox Fuller (Army) – L-D, 3-5 Ryan Stocku (Bloomsburg) – W-D, 7-1 Roman Boylen (UTC) – L-D, 1-2 (TB1) Roman Boylen – 3rd Place William Lucie (Army) – L-D, 4-8 Jake Adcock (UTC) – W-D, 2-1 (TB1) Nicholas Santos (Rutgers) – W-D, 4-2 157 Dylan Forzani – 4th Place Tristan Rifanburg (Binghampton) – L-D, 3-6 Jon Ross (Lock Haven) – W-MD, 9-1 James Saylor (Army) – W-For Tristan Rifanburg (Binghampton) – L-D, 4-11 165 Dominick Petrucelli – 5th Place No. 11 Chance Marsteller – L-Tech. Fall, 3-19 Sam Williams (Army) – W-D, 9-3 Chad Pyke (UTC) – L-MD, 5-13 Anthony Vetrano (Bloomsburg) – W-D, 8-5 Chad Pyke – 3rd Place Anthony Vetrano (Bloomsburg) – W-MD, 14-1 Andrew Mendel (Army) – L-D, 4-7 Dominick Petrucelli (UTC) – W-MD, 13-5 Vincent Deprez (Binghampton) – W-D, 3-1 (SV1) 174 Justin Lampe – 3rd Place Jed Smith (Army) – W-D, 12-5 Jordan Pagano (Rutgers) – L-Fall (1:46) Graham Ratermann (Army) – W-D, 7-4 Anthony Lombardo (Binghampton) – W-D, 5-2 184 Bryce Carr – 1st Place Trey Harstock (Lock Haven) – W-MD, 10-1 Trevor Allard (Bloomsburg) – W-MD, 16-6 Noah Stewart (Army) – W-D, 8-3 Rodney Jones – 6th Place Noah Stewart (Army) – L-Tech. Fall, 0-16 Willie Scott (Rutgers) – W-D, 14-10 Trevor Allard (Bloomsburg) – L-D, 1-8 Jeremiah Imonode (Army) – L-D, 3-6 197 Scottie Boykin – 1st Place Alex Hopkins (Army) – W-D, 8-3 Kevin Mulligan (Rutgers) – W-D, 10-9 Mark Tracy (Binghampton) – W-MD, 8-0 285 Connor Tolley – 4th Place Ralph Normandia (Rutgers) – W-D, 6-1 No. 14 Thomas Haines (Lock Haven) – L-D, 2-9 Bruce Graeber (Bloomsburg) – W-D, 5-4 Connor Calkins (Binghampton) – L-D, 4-6

LOGIN Gold beats Blue 34-11 in UTC intrasquad wrestling October 22nd, 2017by Staff Reportin Sports - CollegeRead Time: 1 min. Led by upperclassmen, the Gold team won 34-11 in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team's Blue & Gold intrasquad exhibition match Saturday at First Tennessee Pavilion. The Gold roll started with a 9-3 decision for nationally 20th-ranked junior Chris DeBien from Cleveland at 141 pounds and included a 14-0 major decision by junior Jake Huffine at 133, a pin in 6:01 by junior Trey Watson at 157, a 14-2 major decision by senior Chad Pyke at 165 and a 22-5 technical fall for 12th-ranked senior Bryce Carr at 184. Other Gold winners were Fabian Gutierrez at 125, David Fairly at 141 and Connor Tolley at 285. The Blue squad victories came from freshman Jake Adcock at 149 (7-5 in overtime) and seniors Justin Lampe and Scottie Boykin. Lampe earned a 15-8 decision at 174 and Boykin registered a 23-8 technical fall at 197. UTC's wrestling season begins Nov. 4 in a Southern Conference match at Virginia Military Institute, and the Mocs' first home meet will be Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. against Virginia Tech in Maclellan Gym. Season tickets are on sale at GoMoc.com or by calling 266-MOCS. BLUE & GOLD RESULTS 141 pounds—Chris DeBien (G) dec. Franco Valdes, 9-3; 125—Fabian Gutierrez (G) dec. Cody Hill, 2-1; 133—Jake Huffine (G) major dec. Colton Landers, 14-0; 141—David Fairly (G) W-F (inj.) Michael Pongracz; 149—Jake Adcock (B) dec. Roman Boylen, 7-5, OT; 157—Trey Watson (G) pinned Justin George, 6:01; 165—Chad Pyke (G) major dec. Drew Nicholson, 14-2; 174—Justin Lampe (B) dec. Hunter Fortner, 15-8; 184—Bryce Carr (G) tech. fall over Rodney Jones, 22-5; 197—Scottie Boykin (B) tech. fall over Ben Stacey, 23-8; 285—Connor Tolley (G) dec. Jared Walker, 14-6. More Articles Read next article Trinity holds off Sewanee, 27-21

Two UTC Wrestlers Ranked In Preseason Poll http://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/10/18/356955/Two-UTC-Wrestlers-Ranked-In-Preseason.aspx Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Two members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team are among the top 20 in their respective weight classes in the Intermat preseason rankings released today. Junior Chris Debien is No. 20 at 133 pounds, while senior Bryce Carr checks in at No. 12 at 184. Both or these individuals will be in action, with the rest of the Mocs, at the Blue & Gold Scrimmage in the middle of tailgating festivities for The Citadel football game on Saturday, Oct. 21. The match is set for 12:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) in the First Tennessee Pavilion. Debien is coming off an 18-11 campaign that included the Southern Conference Championship at 133 pounds. He won 12 of his last 14 matches, and went 1-2 at the NCAA Tournament. Carr spent most of last season ranked in the top 15 at 184 pounds. He won the SoCon title and finished with a 26-6 overall record. All six of his losses were either in overtime, or by a single point. Season tickets are on sale now on GoMocs.com, or by calling the UTC Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627). Single-match and Southern Scuffle tickets go on sale on Nov. 1. If you want the best seats for the Scuffle, buy a reserved season ticket now and be placed before they go on sale to the general public.