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On the strength of nine medalists, including six champions, Pope High School (Marietta, Ga.) won its second McCallie Invitational Wrestling Tournament title in three years, edging runner-up Cleveland by five points, 246.5-241.5.

 

Cleveland, who won this tournament in its first year in 1981, claimed 11 medalists, including one champion in Chris DeBien (106).

 

Runners-up for Cleveland were Austin Stevison (113), Ezra Taylor (126), Josh Hamilton (152) and Jesse Jones (182).

 

“I think we wrestled well and went back and forth with Pope and Soddy Daisy throughout the tournament,†said Cleveland coach Eric Phillips. “We were missing two starters, but Pope wrestled well in the finals with six champions.â€

 

Soddy Daisy placed third (227.5) with two champions, McCallie was fourth (198.5) with two champions and Heritage was fifth.

 

Six through tenth places showed Baylor (135) with two champions, Hillcrest (130.5), Alexander (108), Ringgold (76) and Northwest Whitfield (66).

 

Team Standings and Medalists: For a complete list for team standings and medalists per weight class go to McCallie.org, go to athletics and wrestling and to the link for the 2011McCallie Wrestling Invitational Results.

 

Pope’s champions were Cameron Muncey (112), Jake Henson (160), Billy Meek (170), Joey Tabachino (182), Brooks Climmons (195) and, Trevor Stevens (220). Muncey won this tournament in 2010 and Climmons won it in 2009.

 

All six champions are undefeated on the season and Muncey and Climmons are Georgia state champions.

 

“Our strength is our upper weights and it showed today as we had champions from 160-220,†said Pope coach Jim Haskins.

 

“We are dropping everyone from 220 to 120 and have a guy we left at home who will slide in at 220 so we should be real strong in 4A for the rest of the season.â€

 

Head-to-Head in Finals: Cleveland and Pope had two head-to-head matches in the finals, with Pope taking both matches.

 

112: Cameron Muncey (Pope) ded. Austin Stevison (Cleveland), 3-1

182 Joey Tabachino (Pope) pinned Jesse Jones (Cleveland),2:25

 

Awards

Outstanding Wrestler: Zach Watson (Baylor) at 126 with three pins.

 

Best Match: 138 - Alex Ward (McCallie) dec. Campbell Lewis (Soddy Daisy), 9-8 … in a battle of state champions, Ward was down 5-0 before rallying for the win.

 

Most Pins in Least Time: Alex Seeley (Soddy Daisy at 285 had four pins in 7:53

 

McCallie Champs: Four past tournament winners claimed another McCallie first place medal today.

Cameron Muncey (Pope) won in 2010 at 112, Adam Connell (McCallie) won in 2010 at 103, Zach Watson won in 2008 at 112 and 2010 at 125 and Brooks Climmons (Pope) won in 2009 at 145.

 

Record-Tying Pin Time: Brooks Climmons (Pope) tied the tournament record for fastest fall by stopping Spencer Gray (Alexander) in seven seconds in the round of 16 and matched that time as he pinned Will Medford (LaFayette) in another seven seconds in the quarters.

 

Baylor four-time state champ Jordan Leen established the record in 2003.

 

UVa Wrestlers: Six former University of Virginia wrestlers who live in Chattanooga met at McCallie Friday to congratulate Baylor senior Zach Watson on his recent scholarship signing with UVa. The Cavalier wrestling team will be in Chattanooga Jan.1-2 for the Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena.

 

Former UVa wrestlers meeting with Watson were Jeff Boehm, John McCall, Jack McGauley, Teddy Moore, Chris Moore and Schaack Van Deusen.

 

Watson will be the first Chattanooga wrestler to wrestle at Virginia in 40 years ... the last one was Chris Moore as a senior in 1971-72.

 

Championship Finals

106: Chris BeBein (Cleveland) dec. James Westbrooks (McCallie), 10-3

113: Cameron Muncey (Pope) dec. Austin Stevison (Cleveland), 3-1

120: Adam Connell (McCallie) dec. Jacob Murphy (Walton), 4-3

126: Zach Watson (Baylor) pinned Ezra Taylor (Cleveland), 3:37

132: Jordan Simpson (Oxford, Ala.) dec. Landon Reed (Heritage), 7-3

138: Alex Ward (McCallie) dec. Campbell Lewis (Soddy Daisy), 9-8

145: Turbo Smith (Soddy Daisy) dec. Bryson Popp (Baylor), 5-3

152: Matthew Cate (Baylor) pinned Josh Hamilton (Cleveland), 3:15

160: Jake Henson (Pope) dec. Deandre Sims (Alexander), 7-5

170: Billy Meek (Pope) tech fall Andy Bratton (Heritage), 17-2

182: Joey Tabachino (Pope) pinned Jesse Jones (Cleveland), 2:25

195: Brooks Climmons (Pope) dec. Brett Ervin (Soddy Daisy), 8-5

220: Tevor Stevens (Pope) dec. Bryson Brindle (Allatoona), 4-2 OT

285: Alex Seeley (Soddy Daisy) pinned Tye Youngblood (McCallie), 1:16

 

Contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net also posted on chattanoogan.com

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Im not sure I agree with tournament scoring sometimes. Take Popes score for example. They have 6 kids win it and 9 place. Cleveland has one champion and two more placers at 11 but is only 5 points back? I would have loved to see Cleveland win it so dont get me wrong. Im just wondering if we dont give award enough for winning a championship? What are everyone elses thoughts.

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Im not sure I agree with tournament scoring sometimes. Take Popes score for example. They have 6 kids win it and 9 place. Cleveland has one champion and two more placers at 11 but is only 5 points back? I would have loved to see Cleveland win it so dont get me wrong. Im just wondering if we dont give award enough for winning a championship? What are everyone elses thoughts.

 

Well the reason the scores are so close are because the biggest points in the tournament come from winning the semi-final round. The advancement points to the finals are huge. Cleveland had 5 finalists compared to Pope's 6, so that helped them hang on, and the points they scored in the consolation round made the final so close

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