Hixson's Hall Gains 100th Career Win

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The Hixson wrestlers were almost perfect Tuesday night at Chattanooga Central in giving coach Garrick Hall is 100th coaching win.

 

The Wildcats (17-1) tied a national record for points in a match with an 84-0 triumph against Boyd-Buchanan, followed by a 77-6 win against Chattanooga Christian.

 

“It's great to reach 100 wins in five seasons, but we have to stay focused with some big matches coming up as we strive to return to the state duals next month,'' said Hall.

 

Hall pointed to winning the A-AA state duals finals last year as his biggest win, along with the region duals championship in 2008. His team's toughest loss was in the 2008 state duals finals.

All three matches were against Notre Dame.

 

In other matches, host Chattanooga Central was 3-0 on the night with wins against Boyd-Buchanan, 78-0, McMinn Central, 65-6, and Chattanooga Christian, 76-6. McMinn Central defeated Chattanooga Christian, 30-24.

 

Almost Perfect: While Hixson was posting its 84-0 win against Boyd-Buc, Central was on track as well on the adjacent mat against Chattanooga Christian ... expect that the Purple Pounders did not have a wrestler at 103 which was the last match … thus, Central won, 76-6.

 

Thursday Matches:

 

Legends Night at Central .. Central faces Ooltewah and will honor former Pounder coaches and wrestlers before the match … Former coaches John Farr, Steve Highlander and John Crawford are planning to attend … a bar-b-que dinner for all former wrestlers begins at 4:30 p.m. and the matches are set for 6 p.m.

 

Notre Dame is at Hixson and Red Bank hosts Signal Mountain.

 

Weekend Tournament Results:

 

Central Invitational: Arab (Ala.) was the team champion, while the host Purple Pounders took second.

 

Greeneville Invite: Hixson (234 points) was second to winner Science Hill (327.5 pts) in the 16-team field ... Wildcat champs were Nick Alamany (160) and Alphonso Smith (285), while Curtis Fletcher (125) was second.

 

Hixson 84, Boyd Buchanan 0

112 – Isaiah Hawthorne (H) pinned Weston Cronan, :20

119 – Logan Vandergriff (H) forfeit win

125 – Curtis Fletcher (H) pinned Jason Smith, :34

130 – Sean Borders (H) pinned Cody Payne, 5:02

135 – Drew Schefano (H) pinned Thatcher Smith, :47

140 – Gary Cosey (H) forfeit win

145 – Curtis Flanagan (H) forfeit win

152 – Aaron Alamany (H) pinned Taylor Eldridge, 1:04

160 – Nick Alamany (H) pinned Jordan Satterfield, :28

171 – Justin Matheison (H) forfeit win

189 – Steven Cochrum (H) pinned Zach Goodman, 1:15

215 – Christian Varner (H) Austin Bailey, 3:17

285 – Alphonso Smith (H) pinned Jacob Terry, :54

103 – My Lee (H) forfeit win

 

Chattanooga Central 76, CCS 6

112 - B.J. Rice (Cen) tech. fall Thomas Powell, (4:23) 19-3

119 - Jonathan Kell (Cen) forfeit win

125 - Logan Duckett (Cen) forfeit win

130 - Mike West (Cen) pinned Reid Northcutt, :57

135 – Zac Fordham (Cen) pinned Sam Murray, :43

140 - Larry Dickerson (Cen) Gary Rawlston :57

145 - Shaquille Bell (Cen) forfeit win

152 - Chaz Anderson (Cen) pinned Josh King, 3:59

160 – Logan Potter (Cen) forfeit win

171 – Samuel Sledge (Cen) forfeit win

189 – Nathan Elmore (Cen) forfeit win

215 - Antonio Brooks (Cen) forfeit win

285 - Zach Calhoun (Cen) forfeit win

103 – Andrew Fite (CCS) forfeit win

 

Best Match: Anderson fought off his back in the first period and pinned King midway through the second period

 

Hixson 77, Chattanooga Christian 6

119 – Logan Vandergriff (H) forfeit win

125 – Curtis Fletcher (H) forfeit win

130 – Sean Borders (H) pinned Reid Northcutt, :3:08

135 – Drew Schefano (H) pinned Sam Murray, 2:39

140 – Gary Cosey (H) pinned Gary Rawlston, 3:54

145 – Aaron Alamany (H) forfeit win

152 – Curtis Flanagan tech fall Josh King 18-2

160 – Nick Alamany (H) forfeit win

171 – Justin Matheison (H) forfeit win

189 – Steven Cochrum (H) forfeit win

215 – Christian Varner (H) forfeit win

285 – Alphonso Smith (H) forfeit win

103 – Andrew Fite (CCS) pinned My Lee, 4:55

112 – Isaiah Hawthorne (H) pinned Thomas Powell, :22

 

Chattanooga Central 65, McMinn Central 6

119 - Jonathan Kell (Cen) forfeit win

125 - Logan Duckett (Cen) forfeit win

130 - Isaiah Parris (McCen) dec. Mike West, 10-8

135 – Zac Fordham (Cen) forfeit win

140 - Larry Dickerson (Cen) pinned Dustin Bradford, 4:50

145 - Shaquille Bell (Cen) pinned Shelton Malone, 3:23

152 – Eddie Turner (McMinn Cen.) dec.Stephen Thomlin, 9-8

160 – Michael Frazey (Cen) forfeit win

171 – Samuel Sledge (Cen) forfeit win

189 – Nathan Elmore (Cen) pinned Nathaniel McDowell, 2:37

215 - Antonio Brooks (Cen) pinned Chastain Minor

285 - Zach Calhoun (Cen) forfeit win

103 – no match

112 - B.J. Rice (Cen) tech. fall Thomas Powell, 19-3 (4:23) 19-3

 

Best Match I: At 152, Eddie Turner of McMinn Central scored a reverse with two seconds remaing to defeat Stephen Tomlin, 9-8

Best Match II: at 140, Central's Larry Dickerson trailed 7-2 in the second period, and 8-7 in the third before pinning Dustin Bradford at 4:50

 

Chattanooga Central 78, Boyd Buchanan 0

125 – Cole Jackson (Cen) pinned Jason Smith, :29

130 - Mike West (Cen) pinned Cody Payne, 1:12

135 – Brandon Pauley (Cen) pinned Thatcher Smith, 2:47

140 - Larry Dickerson (Cen) forfeit win

145 - Shaquille Bell (Cen) forfeit win

152 – Chaz Anderson (Cen) pinned Taylor Eldridge, :29

160 – Logan Potter (Cen) pinned Jordan Satterfield, 2:57

171 – Michael Frazey (Cen) forfeit win

189 – Samuel Sledge (Cen) pinned Zach Goodman, 1;40

215 - Antonio Brooks (Cen) pinned Austin Bailey, 1:48

285 - Zach Calhoun (Cen) pinned Shaun Duffey, :58

103 – no match

112 - B.J. Rice (Cen) pinned Weston Cronan, 1:03

119 - Jonathan Kell (Cen) forfeit win

 

Officials: Jeremy Hicks, Matthew Henson

 

contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

also posted on chattanoogan.com

[Da Bears]

Congratulations to Hixson and Coach Hall.

[Raider76]

CONGRATS TO COACH HALL! 100 WINS AND 5 GOOD YEARS AS COACH. THIS YEAR HAS A WIN OVER RIVAL SODDY.

[Superstar]

Congratulations to Coach Hall on his 100th win. As hard as he's worked and as much time he has put into the program, it doesn't surprise me one bit that he reached 100 wins this quick. Also, he has had some great help over the years: Roger Vandergriff, Daniel Palmer, and Jackie Blosser to name a few and i'm sure he is very thankful for those guys' help. CONGRATS to Coach Hall and the hixson wrestling team for tying the national record.

[Sommers]

congratulations Garrick! u dederve a big plate of mom's.... you choose!

[Blosser]

Garrick, I am very proud of you and know that many people have benefited from your commitment to excellence!

 

Michael Blosser