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Image via Cleveland City Schools. It's hard to even fathom what she just accomplished. We talk about state champions, but she is not just a U.S. champion; she is a national champion - out of all the countries in the world, she is number one. We're so proud of her," says Cleveland High School Athletic Director Al Morris. "The triumph was a moment of pride for the United States, as the American national anthem resonated in the arena for the second time that night, celebrating Team USA's unparalleled success," says Cleveland City Schools. In recognition of Piper Fowler's achievement, Dr. Russell Dyer, the Director of Schools for Cleveland City Schools, says, “Her journey to becoming a world champion is a testament to her character and the support she receives from her family, coaches, teammates, and the entire Cleveland community. We are so proud to have her represent Cleveland on the international stage.” Earlier this year, she made history by becoming the first person in the history of TN Girls Wrestling to win the U17 Freestyle National Championship. https://newschannel9.com/sports/sports-headlines/cleveland-high-school-wrestler-becomes-u17-national-champion-thursday

Happy Birthday Coach!!! Even including from our in-laws (The Seamans)… https://photos.app.goo.gl/3J6JcuLXqRgPWp4n7

Done https://photos.app.goo.gl/tSziQYpNgK3B9zge7

Go Piper… https://photos.app.goo.gl/woTDhnfK3M19NXfd8

Logan declares… “I would like to take this opportunity to share with my family and friends that I have decided to continue my academic and athletic career at The United States Air Force Academy. This decision was not easy but I know it is the right one for me. This decision will give me the opportunity to gain an excellent education, to wrestle on a competitive team with great coaches, fly really, really fast in fighter jets, and serve my country. I am grateful for all those who have supported me on this journey and I would like thank my family, my coaches, my friends, and everyone else who has supported me for their guidance, encouragement, and butt kickings along the way. I couldn’t not accomplish any of this without my Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ.” #commited #airforce https://photos.app.goo.gl/7VX8FUcv1wRhxuq67 More Blue Raider updates… https://photos.app.goo.gl/WZKiF49r6GhxN84a6

A tidbit from GA for those who care… Buford senior Gavin Pope has committed to the Campbell University (N.C.) wrestling program. Buford’s Gavin Pope reacts after winning the state title in the 144-pound weight class at the AAAAAAA State Championships at the Macon Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. David McGregor

Just these sheer numbers are helping to put Tennessee on the map

Cleveland’s Piper Fowler will be representing the United States in wrestling in the under 17 World Championships inIstanbul, Turkey, starting at the end of July. Said Fowler: “This was always like my goal was to be representing USA. Not just Cleveland High School, notjust Tennessee, but my country.” She is the first girl in Tennessee history to win the tournament and earn a spot in the World Championships. Fowler: “Exciting to be able to win and feel what it was like to win finally. I think that this year has been an amazing year for me, and I’m just excited. Fowler lost in the finals of the tournament last year and he used that loss to fuel her for this season. Said Fowler: “Losing is never fun, but it’s good for you. You learn from it and you get better from it, and then you’re able to improve next time and make those teams and win those tournaments or place at those tournaments. Whatever your goal is. Her dream of her representing the USA will soon become a reality and she honestly doesn’t know what it’ll feel like when it does actually happen. Said Fowler: “There’s a lot of different things that you think that it’s going to be like, what it’s going to feel like, but you never know until you’re actually there and you actually experience it. And now she has a new goal to win in a US singlet. Great TV interview.. https://www.wdef.com/cleveland-wrestler-piper-fowler-set-to-represent-usa-in-international-event/

Tennessee Rankings and Fargo Roster prominently featured … https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023/July/08/Fargo-rosters-AL-NY-TN-TX ——————- Darrel Lauderdale, who is also the Seymour High School wrestling coach, was appointed to the position earlier this year. https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.themountainpress.com/news/lauderdale-named-national-aau-director-for-wrestling/article_651e6755-362f-57fe-a01b-13a87dedfb97.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDcyMTE4MzQ4MDgyNzI3NjQ0MTIaNTA0MWI1YTEwOTE1MDQ1Yjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw0fF5rv9S3ArdzytWieGRVj (https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.themountainpress.com/news/lauderdale-named-national-aau-director-for-wrestling/article_651e6755-362f-57fe-a01b-13a87dedfb97.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDcyMTE4MzQ4MDgyNzI3NjQ0MTIaNTA0MWI1YTEwOTE1MDQ1Yjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw0fF5rv9S3ArdzytWieGRVj) ——————- The Cheatham County Exchange would like to announce the 2023 All-Cheatham County Wrestling Team. Sycamore leads the way with seven athletes on the team while Cheatham County Central and Harpeth both have four wrestlers on the team. (http://www.mtbj.net/) The team can be found below in order of weight classes. 106 – Derek Walton, Cheatham County Central – sectional qualifier 113 – Hudson Fry, Harpeth – state qualifier 120 – Landon Turner, Harpeth – third-place finish at state 126 – Trey Moreland, Sycamore – state qualifier 132 – Adan Alvarez, Cheatham County Central – sixth-place finish at state 138 – Dylan Davenport, Sycamore – sixth-place finish at state 145 – Luke London, Sycamore – runner-up finish at state 152 – James Vaughan, Sycamore – sectional qualifier 160 – Tell Magness, Harpeth – TSSAA state champion 170 – Daniel White, Cheatham County Central – fourth-place finish at state 182 – Logan Heckert, Sycamore – second-place finish at state 195 – Nathan Heathman, Sycamore – state qualifier 220 – AJ Rigby, Harpeth – state qualifier HWT – Evan Dixon, Sycamore – state qualifier Also – Amanda Thomason, Cheatham County Ce ntral – state qualifier https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/cheatham/the-cheatham-county-exchange-names-the-all-county-wrestling-team/

2000-2008… some great years for TN wrestling 133- Matt Keller (UTC) - Ncaa AA 141- Cody Cleveland (UTC) - Ncaa AA 149- Phillip Simpson (West Point) - 3x AA, 2005 NCAA finalist 157- Jordan Leen (Cornell) - 2008 Ncaa champ 165- Nick Marable (Missouri) - 2x AA ———————- RMC, What’s the George’s dream team of all time?

TriCities News… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tricitiessports.com/science-hills-conner-tennessee-highs-dingus-unicois-batrez-double-up-o-p114323-469.htm&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI2MDc3NTQwODc3NDE2MjA3NzgyGjI4Mjk4OGI0MDg3OTdiYTY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw3MXPTmO8PEpen4P4HMjNZE —————- Garrison Dendy, 141/149 With UTK 26’ in his Instagram bio, it appears that Garrison Dendy has decided to step away from the sport of wrestling and return to Tennessee where he graduated high school. However, it’s still worth a call from a coach IMO. Dendy didn’t wrestle a match the one year he was at Wyoming, but he was the #88 overall recruit coming out of high school in 2022. Potential Landing Spot: Tennessee Chattanooga Dendy clearly wants to be back in Tennessee, and his friend and high school teammate who originally went to Wyoming with him, David Harper, transferred to Chattanooga. https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/11071681-top-names-still-in-transfer-portal-where-they-should-go —————— Stephen Carroll, Elmhurst University. Nanuet. Joe Parisi, Cumberland University. Deandre Woods from New Rochelle… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/lohud-wrestling/2023/06/22/where-is-the-section-1-class-of-2023-wrestling-in-college/70346519007/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODE3MzI3MDQ5MDAwNDczMTUzMjIaZWU5ZDI4Nzk5ZmNhMTAwZDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw2D6OZ8F7l0GENdWFkxcBY8

A little Tidbit worth noting ... NICK MARABLE NAMED USA WRESTLING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By Craig Sesker USA Wrestling | Feb. 18, 2014, 1:58 p.m. (ET) Nick Marable (Columbia, Mo./Sunkist Kids) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week. Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. Marable captured a gold medal at the Yasar Dogu International in freestyle wrestling on Saturday in Istanbul, Turkey. Marable edged Morteza Rezae Ghaleh of Iran 4-3 in the finals at 74 kg/163 lbs. Trailing 3-2 in the second period, Marable scored the winning takedown late in the period. Marable defeated 2012 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Jordan Burroughs in the quarterfinals. Burroughs led 1-0 after one period, but Marable scored two takedowns in the second period. A Burroughs pushout and late takedown tied the match at 4-4, but Marable won by criteria decision. The Marable victory snapped Burroughs’ win streak at 69 matches. It was the first loss for Burroughs on the Senior level. In the semifinals, Marable defeated Batuhan Demircin of Turkey 6-3 to reach the finals, Marable won five matches on the way to the gold. It was Marable’s second straight international gold medal, after winning a title at the Grand Prix of Paris earlier this month. He also won a title at the New York AC International this season. Marable, an All-American for Missouri, placed third at the 2013 U.S. Open. Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org

Evan Dixon signs with Cumberland June 06, 2023 SUBMITTED Cheatham County Exchange Evan Dixon signed his letter of intent to wrestle at Cumberland. SUBMITTED Sycamore senior and recent graduate, heavyweight wrestler Evan Dixon, recently signed to wrestle at the next level while attending Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Dixon was a 2023 region champion and a three-time state qualifier while wrestling for the War Eagles. His final GPA at Sycamore was 3.5. “Evan was a pleasure to work with, Dixon’s wrestling coach Steve Hamblin said. “He has a certain dry wit and humor about him that makes people laugh. When he grabbed hold of you there was no laughing. Evan had a knack for putting you on the mat quickly. He is an extremely strong young man. He was a 3-sport athlete playing football, soccer and wrestling. We hope for nothing but the best for Evan at the next level.”

…And an Amazing Mat for competition!! Who designed that BTW?? lol

Scott Kane Chase Diehl SIUE's Diehl Named Academic All-District Story Links EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE wrestler Chase Diehl (Johnson City, Tennessee) has been named At-Large Academic All-District as selected by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. A senior history major, Diehl previously was named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team and a Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First, second and third team will be announced in June. Wrestling 5/24/2023 4:11:00 PM Eric Hess, SIUE Athletic Communications

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More for those keeping up with our neighbors to the south… https://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sports/mountain-view-fixture-mike-bowbliss-promoted-to-head-wrestling-coach/article_bdf06df9-f169-5193-a599-8c4f9dfb335e.html https://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sports/mountain-view-wrestling-coach-jim-gassman-steps-down-for-jackson-county-job/article_face72cf-aff6-526f-b07d-2bb8dfa6bba9.html ——————————- Top HS wrestling state expands… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/girls-wrestling-approved-official-high-124800556.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDg1MjQ0ODU5MDQ1NzUzNTYwMTIaZmNiMDAzNTE5MjI2OTEwYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw0soJnyFHtiCkR-AYwTfyx4

Tyler Smith Tabbed Director of Brewton Parker Wrestling and Head Men’s Wrestling Coach VSN (admin) Published Friday, May 12, 2023 - 10:30 AM http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/userdata/Clip/uploads/vblgrem9jofats6hy7359mlpgrub9b-pre.jpeg MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Vice President of Athletics Chris Dooley has announced the hire of Tyler Smith to take the reins of Brewton-Parker Wrestling as the new Director of Brewton-Parker Wrestling as well as the Head Men's Wrestling Coach. Smith comes to Mount Vernon, Georgia after previously serving as the Assistant Wrestling Coach at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee during the last two seasons. "We are excited to have Tyler Smith join us here at Brewton-Parker," Dooley mentioned. "He comes to us with a great resume, and we believe that he will do some amazing things with both of our wrestling programs." While at Cumberland, Smith was named the Mid-South Conference Assistant Coach of the Year where he assisted in a pair of top-ten finishes at the NAIA National Tournament during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He has also coached an NAIA National Champion in Cole Smith while helping the Phoenix produce six NAIA All-Americans and 14 NAIA National Qualifiers. "I am thrilled about the opportunity to come back to my home state and become the Director of Wrestling here at Brewton-Parker," Smith stated. "I look forward to getting started and to build something great here in Mount Vernon." Prior to his time in Lebanon, Smith served as the Head Wrestling Coach at Celebration High School in Florida where he led the program for three seasons, producing two FHSAA State Placers and three FHSAA State Qualifiers. Smith began his collegiate coaching career at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the wrestling program. While serving on the coaching staff, Smith helped coach four NAIA All-Americans, 10 NAIA National Qualifiers, and assisted in leading the Fire to a 12th-place finish at the NAIA National Tournament in 2018. Some of the personal accolades Smith has accumulated as a wrestler has been becoming an NAIA National Qualifier in 2016 for Cumberland where he was also a part of the 2016 Mid-South Conference Championship Team. He was also a GHSA State Individual Runner-Up for Sonoraville High School in 2011. Brewton-Parker wrestling is actively searching for young men and women to compete at the next level, for anyone interested, please fill out a recruit questionnaire here. http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/tyler-smith-tabbed-director-of-brewton-parker-wrestling-and-head-mens-wrestling-coach.htm

Photo: Sam Janicki Chittum signs with Iowa State 2 days ago AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State head coach Kevin Dresser announced the addition of Cody Chittum to the program Wednesday afternoon. Chittum was ranked as the No. 1 pound-for-pound high school prospect by FloWrestling after the 2021-22 season. "Cody is super excited to be an Iowa State Cyclone," Dresser said. "He will bring Cyclone Nation to their feet in the coming years. He's an immediate impact kind of guy and we are excited to get him to Ames." Chittum brings an impressive list of credentials to Ames. The projected 157-pounder has won Who's Number One, Super 32 - one of the country's most prestigious high school wrestling events - and a junior freestyle national title. The Tennessee native also took fourth at the U20 men's freestyle world team trials and won gold at the Junior Pan-American Games in Colombia last year. Wrestling unattached, Chittum reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Southern Scuffle before suffering a high-ankle sprain and medically forfeiting out of the tournament. Chittum spent his freshman high school season at Blair Academy where he was a Beast of the East champion and a National Prep runner-up. As the pandemic hit, Chittum stayed in Tennessee and enrolled at Cleveland High School, where he won a state title in 2021. Most recently, Chittum competed on the senior level freestyle circuit and medaled in three events. He earned silver at the Bill Farrell and bronze medals at the Henri Deglane and Egypt Ranking Series. © The Open Mat 2023 Contact Terms Ranking https://news.theopenmat.com/articles/tom645bd9ec46a1c

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Note to self and anyone that cares… My kids just reminded me that some of these fine Fowlers were baby sit by at least one of the Sommers kids a few years back and they (we) absolutely loved that family, still do from a distance …so proud of Piper, who was in our 11-12 year old SS class with something like 18 kids In there. Her and Logan were much more mild mannered there. Still quite humble even today it appears

Cleveland High School's Piper Fowler and National Champion To Represent Team USA In Istanbul, Turkey Monday, April 17, 2023 THE CHATTANOOGAN Piper Fowler and her coach, Josh Bosken Piper Fowler, a sophomore on the girls’ wrestling team at Cleveland High School, won the U17 Freestyle National Championship on Saturday in Spokane, Wa. After winning three matches to reach the finals, she faced off against the #3 ranked girl in the country in a best-of-three finals. Piper dominated both matches, winning 5-1 and 10-2, to claim the title of tU17 National Champion. This impressive victory means that Piper will represent Team USA at the U17 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, which will be held in August. Piper has worked tirelessly to reach this point and is excited to have the opportunity to compete on a world stage. "This is the first time anyone in the history of Tennessee Girls Wrestling has done something of this magnitude," Coach Josh Bosken said. In addition to her success on the mat, Piper is also a straight-A student. Her dedication and hard work have paid off in a big way, and she is an inspiration to young wrestlers everywhere. School officials said, "We congratulate her on this incredible achievement and wish her the best of luck as she represents Team USA in Istanbul!"

McMinnville Press Coverage All-American wrestlers Brothers Seth, left, and Aidan Lindsay had great showings at Adidas Nationals in Missouri Photo provided Zerek Keel, pictured, and Seth Lindsay were named All-Americans after stellar performances at Adidas Nationals. Being among the best on the mat in Tennessee wasn't enough for three local high school wrestlers. Zerek Keel, Seth Lindsay and Aidan Lindsay are proving to be some of the top grapplers in the country too. The trio of local wrestlers proved they can compete with anybody over the weekend in Missouri. All three competed in the Adidas National tournament in Columbus, with two earning All-American status. Keel, who has already advanced to the TSSAA state tournament twice as a WCHS Pioneers, finished sixth at the event in the 192-pound sophomore division to earn major recognition. Seth Lindsay, competing in the 163-pound junior division, was also named an All-American for his sixth-place finish over the weekend as well. Aidan was just one win away from joining his teammates as an Adidas All-American, but still came away with three wins in the 115-pound freshman division. The best amateur wrestlers in the nation made the journey to Missouri last week and Keel and the Lindsay brothers were going to make sure they made it to the mats as well. Competing with Ground Zero wrestling, a squad based out of Manchester, the trio helped show that Middle Tennessee wrestlers are among the best in the country. Ground Zero took 10 athletes to the event and six were named All-Americans, including Seth and Keel, as the team ended up placing 13th in points out of over 150 teams. On their way to All-American honors, both Seth and Keel won three matches apiece. Seth earned all his victories by pinfall, including two that took less than a minute to complete. Seth had wins in 49 and 53 seconds and only fell to the consolation bracket when he lost to the eventual winner in the quarterfinals. Keel showed his endurance in his wins, going the distance in back-to-back matches at one point. He had a SV win (which required extra time after a 0-0 tie through three rounds) and also won 6-4 to get to the podium. Aidan's highlights included a 12-0 major victory and a pinfall win in the second run of a consolation match.

Dynamite Dozen Dynasties No. 6: Baylor’s tradition of wrestling success in seventh decade April 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. by Patrick MacCoon Staff photo / Baylor's Garrison Dendy, top, wrestles McCallie's Emory Taylor in a 152-pound bout in January 2021. Dendy, who won four individual state championships from 2019-22, is among the contributors to the Red Raiders' rich legacy as a wrestling program. EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series counting down the area's top 12 prep dynasties of the past 50 years. Step inside Baylor School's Worsham Memorial Wrestling Arena, and you'll find a wall filled with pictures of state champions. For seven decades running, the Red Raiders have produced multiple individual champs each decade, resulting in a grand total of 82 wrestlers who have finished first in their weight class to combine for a TSSAA-record 137 state titles since 1961. Baylor's 19 team championships at the state traditional tournament — including the past five Division II crowns — also rank first in TSSAA history, and the Red Raiders have also won 13 state duals championships, with all of those coming since 2001. Beyond its Tennessee success, Baylor is considered one of the top all-time programs in the Southeast and has received national recognition as well. "When our wrestlers put on the Baylor singlet, they know they are representing a long storied tradition," said Red Raiders coach Rex Kendle, who has been with the program for 13 years and has served as head coach for three. "I think that gives us a little bit of extra fight when it comes to close matches or tournaments. Our kids believe they can be successful because they know that it has happened before. We take a lot of pride in our rich wrestling tradition." The program has been a model of consistency, with all of Baylor's state championships occurring under only four head coaches: Luke Worsham (1950-85), Jim Morgan (1986-2010), Ben Nelson (2011-20) and Kendle. The Red Raiders have yet another TSSSA record with 11 winners of the most outstanding wrestler award at the state traditional tournament, and they have 10 individuals with at least four state championships. Zach Watson, who graduated in 2012, is one of just three five-time individual champions in TSSAA history. Meanwhile, Jordan Leen is in extremely rare company, as the four-time state champion and 2004 Baylor graduate is one of only two high school wrestlers from the state of Tennessee to win an NCAA Division I championship. Now the head coach at Brown University, Leen won the 2008 title at 157 pounds for Cornell University, where he was a three-time All-American and had a career record of 118-29. (The other Tennessee high school wrestler to win an NCAA D-I title was St. Andrew's-Sewanee graduate Bill Harlow, who was undefeated at 191 pounds as a senior for the Oklahoma Sooners in 1966.) Baylor's Khamari Whimper became Tennessee's first national prep champion since 1971 when he won the prestigious tournament held at Lehigh University in 2017. Mason Reiniche (class of 2019) was a three-time national prep runner-up, while David Harper (2022) and Omaury Alvarez (2023) also were finalists at the tournament, which has been held 88 times. The Red Raiders have produced a state-best 26 prep All-Americans since Tennessee was invited back to the tourney in 2015. Baylor has had 62 All-Americans in its history and 11 national champions. Reiniche went 9-0 this past season for Oregon State at 174 pounds in his sophomore campaign. He was also a NHSCA national champion, a two-time NHSCA runner-up and a Team USA member in the United World Wrestling Cadet Championships. "What makes Baylor really special is that the program has such a long tradition," Kendle said. "There are people here now whose grandparents were state champs. Even in the down years team-wise, they were still producing state champions, and we are proud of the success we have had at the national level as of late, too." Baylor's fifth straight D-II traditional title was won on Feb. 18, when the Red Raiders finished with 227.5 team points to hold off runner-up Father Ryan (217), earning a bit of payback after the Fighting Irish beat the Red Raiders 33-28 to win the DII-AAA state duals championship two weeks earlier. That loss had ended a run of four straight duals titles for the Red Raiders. "We were not favored to win a state title this past year. We had to upset Father Ryan," Kendle said. "Since I have been here, this was our least likely championship ever. We had to coach this group up more than any group. I think everyone expects us to keep winning because we have been so dominant, but we really had to work for this one and had to flip a lot of matches. "We have to work really hard to stay at the top because there are a lot of teams gunning for us and hungry to get where we are." Contact Patrick MacCoon at pmaccoon@timesfreepress.com.