TOUGHEST HALLS INVITATIONAL EVER

[rlwest40]

Rankings don't mean a lot and have nothing to do with seeding, or separating for state.

[THEANIMAL]

THE HALLS INVITATIONAL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE WRESTLERS, COACHES, PARENTS, AND TOURNAMENTS WORKERS.

 

THE ANIMAL

[THEANIMAL]

THE "TEAM CHAMPION" WAS WILSON CENTRAL. THE "OUTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD" WENT TO JOHN KRAMER OF WILSON CENTRAL. THE "BEST MATCH AWARD" WAS AT 113LBS, TORIBIO NAVARRO OF BRADLEY AND EVAN HUILING OF HALLS. THE "BEST ALUMNI DESSERT AWARD" GOES TO BRAD WOODS (CLASS OF 1993).

 

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[Sommers]

published Tuesday, January 21st, 2014

 

Bradley Central second to dominant Wilson Central in Halls wrestling tourney

 

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It's hard to gauge the team strength of the Halls Invitational wrestling tournament in Knoxville, but winning by 68.5 points there over runner-up Bradley Central gives Wilson Central reason to boast heading into the Division I state duals Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Franklin.

 

Other Chattanooga-area teams in the 16-team field last weekend were ninth-place Red Bank, 12th-place Ooltewah and 13th-place East Hamilton.

 

The Wilson Wildcats' lone dual-meet loss of the season was 38-34 at Division II power Baylor on Dec. 28. The Red Raiders are the only area team they've faced in dual competition.

 

When asked if they were legitimate state duals or traditional state contenders, Ooltewah coach Wendell Weathers responded, "Yes, especially the duals."

 

Bradley's Ben Smith agreed.

 

"We'd have a tough time dualing with them. They're solid from top to bottom with no real hole that I saw," he said. "If Cleveland or Soddy-Daisy had a bad day, it's very possible."

 

Area individual winners at Halls were Bradley's Ryan McElhaney (106), Toribio Navarro (113) and Knox Fuller (120).

 

Addendum article by Mr Gossett continues on Noise Makers all divisions Thread, with additional tid bids...

[BringBack119]

Didn't Wilson Central also lose to Father Ryan that same day? Not including a loss at the Smokey Mountain Duals.

[CoachKramer]

Actually we have lost 4 matches this season.