Inspiring for coaches and wrestlers...

[Sommers]

More Talent Coming to UTC...

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/4/18/298522/UTC-Wrestling-Coach-Eslinger-Adds-Two.aspx

UTC Wrestling: Coach Eslinger Adds Two More To Class Of 2015-16

Saturday, April 18, 2015 - by B.B. Branton

A light weight state champ from Illinois and a junior college national champ who is a UTC wrestling legacy have signed with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the 2015-16 wrestling season.

Cody Minnick is a two-time 1A Illinois state champ and according to UTC coach Heath Eslinger he should be in the mix to replace senior and NCAA qualifier Sean Boyle at 125 and wrestle four years at that weight 125 for the Mocs.

Former Georgia high school state champ Bryce Carr (West Laurens HS) won the NJCAA national championship in February for Darton State College (Albany, Ga.) and will wrestle at 165 for the Mocs next season.

He was 34-1 this past season and the four opponents (2nd-3rd-4th-8th) he beat in the tournament were All-Americans.

Carr’s wrestling career has mirrored what his dad (Gerald Carr) did on the mat who was a three-time Georgia state champ at West Laurens (1990-91-92) and a juco national champ for Lassen J.C. (Calif.) and selected as the NJCAA tourney outstanding wrestler in 1995.

Gerald wrestled for the Mocs in 1993, was Southern Conference champion and SoCon freshman of the year and an NCAA qualifier. He also wrestled two years for Minnesota after Lassen and was also an NCAA qualifier.

“I am thrilled that Bryce will be wrestling for the Mocs next season which will make it easy for the family to attend the home matches,†said Carr Friday.

“It is also special that he won his junior college national championship 20 years after I did.â€

And the dad and coach Eslinger hope Bryce can add another SoCon title to the Carr family trophy case and a trip to the NCAAs.

Notes: In 1995, Gerald Carr led Lassen JC to a tie with Garden City (Okla.) JC for the national team title…Garden City’s coach was Mark Leen who would become the UTC coach in 1996 replacing Ralph Manning.

Updates to recent story showing how Heath & Co are doing with our Mocs...

 

All totaled, UTC welcomes one of its most talented incoming class in recent history with six high school state champions and four All-Americans. 

 

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/4/20/298675/UTC-s-Eslinger-Signs-Two-Wrestling-Champions.aspx

 

Added...

 

Carr and Minnick join six other Mocs who signed NLIs in the fall.  That group includes Roman Boylen (Douglas, Ga.), Chris Dbien (Cleveland, Tenn.), Dominic Lampe (Lebanon Junction, Ky.), Zach Shareef (Woodstock, Ga.), Chad Solomon (Maryville, Tenn.) and Andrew Webb (Lilburn, Ga.).

 

All totaled, UTC welcomes one of its most talented incoming class in recent history with six high school state champions and four All-Americans. 

 

Love that were getting more talent closer to home including Tyler Garrison of Blackman

[Sommers]

One year ago...

 

https://youtu.be/zDyDUS0Euk4

 

Had to watch this one again being my birthday and all.

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Here's the story of The Buckeyes' historic run...

 

http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/250925-The-Program/video/766537-Ohio-State-2015-Title-Run#.VTaDoJ8o7qA

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Chalifoux on the 2nd team? State Champion, Fargo All-American, placed at the National Prep School Championships and he defeated the wrestler that pinned the #1 selection! Who made the selection and what criteria was used?

Not sure cbg, maybe spreading out the glory some with a bit more d1 recognition in this area? This inspires some comparisons that only the Cleveland Duals, GP West & especially an annual grand championship can conclusively resolve...

 

It appears the 2015 d2 field is the strongest if you did a d1 vs d2 dual (and without Bradley's/Cleveland's lower weights it could be ugly... Of course MORE D1 depth to bump, BUT Perhaps a blowout without Garrison,,, tough one vs Sutherland, Kennedy vs Seagraves, & the following d1 wins involving Solomon, Russell, Filbey and Boykin/Evans).

 

ANY THOUGHTS OBSERVATIONS?

 

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Look over the impressive d2 medalists vs d1

 

Love BB's pre-state d2 analysis last February (although he missed in a few spots,,, still really good stuff).

 

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/2/12/293997/TSSAA-D-II-Wrestling-Preview.aspx

 

TSSAA D-II Wrestling Preview

 

Thursday, February 12, 2015 - by B.B. Branton

 

Baylor and Father Ryan are the favorites to battle for the title, but wrestlers from McCallie, Christian Brothers, Brentwood Academy will have a say in the final standings with big wins and a few upsets.

 

106 - 2014 Champion – Eli King (Father Ryan) now at 132

 

Upper Bracket – Hunter Anderson (So. Brentwood Acad.) is only returning medalist (6th in 2014) .. should meet Thomas Bellet (MBA) in semis … Bellet (his brother, Sam, wrestles at 138) is the seventh brother to wrestle for coach Frank Simpson and there is one more sibling who could make the Big Red varsity in about five years.

 

Bottom Bracket – Christian Simpson (Father Ryan, son of hall of famer Jim Simpson) is favored to win the weight class and faces Hayden Hartline (Baylor)-Chadwick Cabenero (Christian Bros). winner the semis …

 

Finals: Thomas Bellet (MBA) vs. Christian Simpson (Father Ryan)

 

(If this happens coaching brothers Frank (MBA) and Pat (Father Ryan) will be sitting in opposite corners for a state finals match for the umpteenth time … and could very well do this multiple times Saturday night.)

 

113 – 2014 Champion – Michael Murphy (Baylor) now at 138

 

Top Bracket – region winner Raymond Eason (Father Ryan) meets Trace Jenkins (St. Benedict) in semis … Jenkins medaled in 2014

 

Bottom Bracket – Gabriel Elkin (MBA) is only returning medalist in this half … has twin brother Michael at 120 …

 

Finals: Ray Eason (Ryan) vs. Gabriel Elkins (MBA)

 

120 – 2014 Elijah Oliver (Christian Brothers) now wrestling in Illinois (will wrestle at Indiana U. next fall)

 

Strong weight class with six past medalists … and will have some of the best matches in D-II

 

Justin Becci (B.A.) , Trey Chalifoux (Father Ryan) and Michael Elkin (MBA) placed 2nd-3rd -5th respectively in 2014 at 113 … Becci beat Chalifoux in semis … Chalifoux beat Becci in this year’s region finals

 

Top Bracket – Four medalists in this half … Justin Becci (Sr., Brentwood Acad.) looks to be the one to make the finals … he goes for his fifth state medal and will wrestle at the Air Force Academy in the fall … Elkin’s twin brother Gabriel is wrestling at 113 … Michael should meet Becci-Jack Reynolds (Baylor) winner in the semis …

 

Bottom Bracket – Addison Cornell (McCallie) and Trey Chalifoux (Father Ryan) should be a great semis match even though Cornell is coming off an injury.

 

Finals: Justin Becci (B.A.) vs. Trey Chalifoux (Ryan)

 

126 – 2014 State Champion – James Westbrooks (McCallie) is at this weight

 

Another strong weight with a returning state champ and six past medalists

 

Top Bracket – 2014 state champ James Westbrooks (McCallie) and Christian Simpson (Father Ryan) should be an excellent semis …  Westbrooks has been out part of the season due to injury … Simpson is son of Ryan coach Pat Simpson

 

Bottom Bracket – Baylor eighth grader Mason Reiniche could win it all … has lost to Simpson in state duals and has a win against Westbrooks … Tanner Tisdell (Christian Brothers, 39 wins) and John Michael Glover (MBA) are past medalists and meet in quarters … Tisdell is cousin of USA national women’s team member Tricia Saunders  â€¦ she is a four-time world freestyle champion, is first female inducted into the National Wrestling HOF and is married to 1996 Olympic silver medalist Townsend Saunders …

 

Christian DiLucchio (Sr., Brentwood Academy) seeks fourth state medal and is working on his Eagle Scout project …

 

Finals Kirby Simpson (Father Ryan) vs. Mason Reiniche (Baylor)

 

132 – 2014 State Champion – Chris Wesnofske (Father Ryan) now at 145

 

State champion Eli King (Ryan), state runner-up Brock Herring (McCallie) and state medalist Trevor Brown (Christian Brothers) highlight this weight … King has wins over other two this year

 

Top Bracket – Trevor Brown (Christian Bros.) defeated Brock Herring (McCallie) in the state duals, 10-3 and they should meet in the semis …

 

Bottom Bracket – state champ Eli King (Ryan) is the favorite … and has a win over Herring in the state duals (and Brown in the region finals)

 

Finals: Trevor Brown (Christian Bros.) vs. Eli King (Father Ryan)

 

138 – 2014 State Champion Adam Connell (McCallie) now at Naval Academy Prep School

 

Two-time state champ Michael Murphy (Baylor) is the favorite …

 

Top Bracket – Daniel Wesley Father Ryan) won west region … should meet McCallie’s Ethan Dendy in semis …

 

Bottom Bracket – Michael Murphy (Baylor) goes for his third state title .. his dad, Pat was state champ at Hixson … Sam Bellet (Sr. MBA) goes for his third state medal … younger brother, Thomas, is at 106 …

 

Finals: Ethan Dendy (McCallie) vs. Michael Murphy (Baylor)

 

145 – 2014 State Champion – Griffin Davis (McCallie) has graduated

 

Top Bracket - big quarterfinal match between state champ Chris Wesnofske (Father Ryan) and Caleb Powell (Baylor) … Powell beat Wesnofkse, 8-2, in state duals …. McCallie’s Sam Harrelson beat Powell in region finals … four state medalists in this half

 

Bottom Bracket – Tommy Brackett (9th, Christian Brothers) and Wesnofske split two matches (both one pointers) this season … Brackett won, 2-1, in west region final … Brackett (36-7) has to get past two senior medalists in this half to make the finals …

 

Finals: Caleb Powell (Baylor) vs. Tommy Brackett (Christian Brothers) …

 

152 – 2014 State Champion – Blake Sutherland (Baylor) now at 160

 

Top Bracket – two senior medalists meet in the semis … Marcello Morrice (Ryan) vs. Caleb Canada (Baylor) is re-match of state duals finals with Morrice winning, 12-4 …

 

Bottom Bracket – region champ Will Patton (McCallie) has a win over Canada, but a loss to Morris

 

Finals: Marcello Morrice (Father Ryan) vs. Will Patton (McCallie)

 

160 – 2014 State Champion Bryson Popp (Baylor) has graduated

 

Top Bracket – Baylor senior Blake Sutherland is man to beat …

 

Bottom Bracket – Nick Naughton (Father Ryan) is a returning state medalist … lost a major decision to Sutherland in state duals …

 

Finals: Blake Sutherland (Baylor) vs. Nick Naughton (Father Ryan)

 

170 – 2014 State Champion - John Hagey (Father Ryan) has graduated

 

Top Bracket – Dallas Broughton (Sr.,Christian Brothers) won the west region and is 43-1 … is a pitcher on the baseball team … Andrew Wesnofske (Ryan) beat Carter Heckle (MBA) in regular dual match … Broughton beat Wesnofske in an early season dual …

 

Bottom Bracket -  Cayman Seagraves is odds on favorite to win the title after a second place finish a year ago … Max Mullen (Brentwood Acad.) …Max goes on mission trips to Belize every summer ...  His mother is gospel singer Nicole C. Mullen …

 

Finals: Dallas Broughton (Christian Brothers) vs. Cayman Seagraves (Baylor)

 

182 – 2014 State Champion – Ryan Parker (Baylor) is at 195 this yr going for third title

 

Top Bracket – Cole Euverard (MBA) was D-II Mr. Football Offensive Player of Year … led Big Red to state title as quarterback …

 

Bottom Bracket … Patrick Healy (Christian Bros.), his dad wrestled at Minnesota-Duluth and also wrestled internationally …  Baylor’s Cole Holloway won a state title at 113 in 2011 … Wyatt Lindlau (St. Andrews-Sewanee is an Eagle Scout and throws the shot and discus in the spring

 

Finals: Cole Euverard (MBA) vs. Cole Holloway (Baylor)

 

195 – 2014 State Champion - Trel Phillips (McCallie) – is back to defend title at same weight

 

Top Bracket – Trel Phillps (McCalie) should make the finals … has lost to Parker twice this season … Grayson Walthall (Christian Bros.), his brother Barrett wrestles for UTC

 

Bottom Bracket – two-time state champ Ryan Parker (Jr. Baylor) advances to final … has lettered in four sports and will concentrate on track and field this spring … not sure whether to pursue wrestling or football in college …

 

Final:  Trel Phillips McCallie (McCallie) vs. Ryan Parker (Baylor)

 

220 – 2014 State Champion – D’On Coofer (MBA) is back to defend title at same weight

 

Top Bracket – D’On Coofer (MBA) and Jon Schmissrauter (Baylor) in semis … Coofer beat Schmissrauter in the region …

 

Bottom Bracket - Jay Roberts (McCallie) and Ben Stacey (Ryan) in semis … Stacey beat him in state duals … Jacob Cretin (Brentwood Acad.) will play football at Wheaton College in the fall …

 

Finals: D’On Coofer (MBA) vs. Ben Stacey (Father Ryan)

 

285 – 2014 State Champion D.J. Palmore (Christian Brothers) has graduated

 

Top Bracket – important matches include River Henry (McCallie) and Jeremy Darvin (Ryan) in quarters with winner to most likely face Michael Beamon (Brentwood Acad.) who won the west region and will play football for Tyler (Texas) Jr. College in the fall … his dad played for Tennessee State …

 

Bottom Bracket – Baylor’s Cooper Reiniche is favored in this half … younger brother is at 126

 

Finals: River Henry (McCallie) vs. Cooper Reiniche (Baylor)

 

Actual results to compare by...

 

DII 106 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Christian Simpson of Father Ryan

2nd Place - Thomas Bellet of Montgomery Bell Academy

3rd Place - Hayden Hartline of Baylor

4th Place - Hunter Anderson of Brentwood Academy

5th Place - Tiy Reed of Battle Ground Academy

6th Place - Chadwick Cabenero of Christian Brothers

 

1st Place Match

Christian Simpson (Father Ryan) 27-4, So. over Thomas Bellet (Montgomery Bell Academy) 30-11, Fr. (Fall 5:16).

3rd Place Match

Hayden Hartline (Baylor) 24-16, Fr. over Hunter Anderson (Brentwood Academy) 4-3, So. (Fall 4:44).

5th Place Match

Tiy Reed (Battle Ground Academy) 30-9, 8th. over Chadwick Cabenero (Christian Brothers) 24-25, Jr. (Fall 1:31).

 

DII 113 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Raymond Eason of Father Ryan

2nd Place - Gabriel Elkin of Montgomery Bell Academy

3rd Place - Trev Milling of Baylor

4th Place - Trace Jenkins of St. Benedict

5th Place - Connor Galvez of Ensworth

6th Place - Kolton Grimsley of Battle Ground Academy

 

1st Place Match

Raymond Eason (Father Ryan) 35-4, So. over Gabriel Elkin (Montgomery Bell Academy) 23-2, So. (Dec 10-4).

3rd Place Match

Trev Milling (Baylor) 30-16, Fr. over Trace Jenkins (St. Benedict) 26-16, So. (Fall 3:59).

5th Place Match

Connor Galvez (Ensworth) 11-6, So. over Kolton Grimsley (Battle Ground Academy) 22-12, So. (Dec 17-10).

 

DII 120 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Trey Chalifoux of Father Ryan

2nd Place - Michael Elkin of Montgomery Bell Academy

3rd Place - Justin Becci of Brentwood Academy

4th Place - Jack Reynolds of Baylor

5th Place - Bryan Garrett of Christian Brothers

6th Place - Addison Cornell of McCallie

 

1st Place Match

Trey Chalifoux (Father Ryan) 30-5, Jr. over Michael Elkin (Montgomery Bell Academy) 38-6, So. (Dec 4-2).

3rd Place Match

Justin Becci (Brentwood Academy) 4-2, Sr. over Jack Reynolds (Baylor) 19-9, So. (TF-1.5 4:40 (20-5)).

5th Place Match

Bryan Garrett (Christian Brothers) 21-21, Jr. over Addison Cornell (McCallie) 11-7, Jr. (For.).

 

DII 126 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Kirby Simpson of Father Ryan

2nd Place - Mason Reiniche of Baylor

3rd Place - James Westbrooks of McCallie

4th Place - Tanner Tidswell of Christian Brothers

5th Place - Jonah Neuman of Battle Ground Academy

6th Place - John Michael Glover of Montgomery Bell Academy

 

1st Place Match

Kirby Simpson (Father Ryan) 36-5, Jr. over Mason Reiniche (Baylor) 26-5, 8th. (MD 11-0).

3rd Place Match

James Westbrooks (McCallie) 23-6, Sr. over Tanner Tidswell (Christian Brothers) 41-6, Jr. (Dec 4-3).

5th Place Match

Jonah Neuman (Battle Ground Academy) 15-6, Sr. over John Michael Glover (Montgomery Bell Academy) 28-24, So. (Dec 8-6).

 

DII 132 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Eli King of Father Ryan

2nd Place - Trevor Brown of Christian Brothers

3rd Place - Brock Herring of McCallie

4th Place - Alex Atchley of Baylor

5th Place - Conner Mitchell of Battle Ground Academy

6th Place - Vance Lipsey of Brentwood Academy

 

1st Place Match

Eli King (Father Ryan) 28-2, So. over Trevor Brown (Christian Brothers) 35-11, So. (MD 13-2).

3rd Place Match

Brock Herring (McCallie) 38-14, So. over Alex Atchley (Baylor) 18-20, Fr. (Dec 10-4).

5th Place Match

Conner Mitchell (Battle Ground Academy) 17-6, Fr. over Vance Lipsey (Brentwood Academy) 3-4, Sr. (Dec 7-0).

 

DII 138 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Michael Murphy of Baylor

2nd Place - Ethan Dendy of McCallie

3rd Place - Daniel Wesley of Father Ryan

4th Place - Bryce Wittman of Christian Brothers

5th Place - Sam Bellet of Montgomery Bell Academy

6th Place - Connor Stewart of Memphis Univ. School

 

1st Place Match

Michael Murphy (Baylor) 36-1, Jr. over Ethan Dendy (McCallie) 23-5, So. (SV-1 4-2).

3rd Place Match

Daniel Wesley (Father Ryan) 17-5, Jr. over Bryce Wittman (Christian Brothers) 32-17, Fr. (Fall 2:28).

5th Place Match

Sam Bellet (Montgomery Bell Academy) 40-16, Sr. over Connor Stewart (Memphis Univ. School) 26-8, Sr. (Fall 3:36).

 

DII 145 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Chris Wesnofske of Father Ryan

2nd Place - Braxton Kinney of Battle Ground Academy

3rd Place - Caleb Powell of Baylor

4th Place - Tommy Brackett of Christian Brothers

5th Place - Sam Harrelson of McCallie

6th Place - Blake Solarek of Montgomery Bell Academy

 

1st Place Match

Chris Wesnofske (Father Ryan) 28-10, Sr. over Braxton Kinney (Battle Ground Academy) 44-5, Sr. (Dec 6-0).

3rd Place Match

Caleb Powell (Baylor) 32-15, Sr. over Tommy Brackett (Christian Brothers) 38-9, Fr. (Dec 5-0).

5th Place Match

Sam Harrelson (McCallie) 27-26, Sr. over Blake Solarek (Montgomery Bell Academy) 25-16, Sr. (Fall 4:53).

 

DII 152 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Will Patton of McCallie

2nd Place - Marcello Morrice of Father Ryan

3rd Place - Caleb Canada of Baylor

4th Place - Nathan Martin of Briarcrest

5th Place - Jacob Telli of Pope John Paul Ii

6th Place - Will Tansil of Franklin Road Academy

 

1st Place Match

Will Patton (McCallie) 31-15, Jr. over Marcello Morrice (Father Ryan) 26-8, Sr. (SV-1 9-7).

3rd Place Match

Caleb Canada (Baylor) 19-14, Sr. over Nathan Martin (Briarcrest) 3-3, Sr. (Dec 1-0).

5th Place Match

Jacob Telli (Pope John Paul Ii) 16-6, Sr. over Will Tansil (Franklin Road Academy) 17-11, Jr. (MD 9-1).

 

DII 160 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Blake Sutherland of Baylor

2nd Place - Nick Naughton of Father Ryan

3rd Place - Jeremy Stewart of St. Benedict

4th Place - Thomas Rowland of McCallie

5th Place - Eric Olson of Battle Ground Academy

6th Place - Griffin Brown of St. George`s

 

1st Place Match

Blake Sutherland (Baylor) 29-4, Sr. over Nick Naughton (Father Ryan) 28-10, Sr. (Fall 1:17).

3rd Place Match

Jeremy Stewart (St. Benedict) 23-8, Sr. over Thomas Rowland (McCallie) 19-21, Jr. (Dec 6-2).

5th Place Match

Eric Olson (Battle Ground Academy) 23-6, Jr. over Griffin Brown (St. George`s) 33-10, Sr. (Dec 5-2).

 

DII 170 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Cayman Seagraves of Baylor

2nd Place - Dallas Broughton of Christian Brothers

3rd Place - Carter Heckle of Montgomery Bell Academy

4th Place - Ariel Bong of McCallie

5th Place - Andrew Wesnofske of Father Ryan

6th Place - Max Mullen of Brentwood Academy

 

1st Place Match

Cayman Seagraves (Baylor) 35-5, Sr. over Dallas Broughton (Christian Brothers) 45-2, Sr. (Dec 5-2).

3rd Place Match

Carter Heckle (Montgomery Bell Academy) 32-14, Jr. over Ariel Bong (McCallie) 29-20, Sr. (Dec 3-2).

5th Place Match

Andrew Wesnofske (Father Ryan) 15-21, So. over Max Mullen (Brentwood Academy) 3-4, Jr. (TB-1 7-6).

 

DII 182 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Cole Euverard of Montgomery Bell Academy

2nd Place - Drew Ruffin of St. George`s

3rd Place - Robert Garstin of Father Ryan

4th Place - Nick Pope of Briarcrest

5th Place - Wyatt Lindlau of St. Andrew`s

6th Place - Forfeit Forfeit of Unattached

6th Place - Cole Holloway of Baylor

 

1st Place Match

Cole Euverard (Montgomery Bell Academy) 31-4, Sr. over Drew Ruffin (St. George`s) 35-4, Sr. (MD 12-3).

3rd Place Match

Robert Garstin (Father Ryan) 7-5, Jr. over Nick Pope (Briarcrest) 18-6, Sr. (Fall 1:42).

5th Place Match

Wyatt Lindlau (St. Andrew`s) 7-14, So. over Cole Holloway (Baylor) 10-6, Sr. (Inj. 0:00).

 

DII 195 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Ryan Parker of Baylor

2nd Place - Brian Phillips of McCallie

3rd Place - Grayson Walthall of Christian Brothers

4th Place - Ben Kelly of Montgomery Bell Academy

5th Place - John Gray of Memphis Univ. School

6th Place - Will Shaw of Father Ryan

 

1st Place Match

Ryan Parker (Baylor) 37-1, So. over Brian Phillips (McCallie) 20-7, Jr. (MD 11-3).

3rd Place Match

Grayson Walthall (Christian Brothers) 29-13, Fr. over Ben Kelly (Montgomery Bell Academy) 27-17, Sr. (Fall 4:39).

5th Place Match

John Gray (Memphis Univ. School) 20-3, Sr. over Will Shaw (Father Ryan) 11-23, So. (MD 14-5).

 

DII 220 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Ben Stacey of Father Ryan

2nd Place - D`On Coofer of Montgomery Bell Academy

3rd Place - Jay Roberts of McCallie

4th Place - Jon Schnissrauter of Baylor

5th Place - Nesto Rivas of St. Benedict

6th Place - Jacob Cretin of Brentwood Academy

 

1st Place Match

Ben Stacey (Father Ryan) 34-12, Jr. over D`On Coofer (Montgomery Bell Academy) 19-6, Jr. (SV-1 4-2).

3rd Place Match

Jay Roberts (McCallie) 45-8, Jr. over Jon Schnissrauter (Baylor) 28-13, Sr. (Dec 5-0).

5th Place Match

Nesto Rivas (St. Benedict) 33-7, Sr. over Jacob Cretin (Brentwood Academy) 4-4, Sr. (Fall 3:14).

 

DII 285 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Cooper Reiniche of Baylor

2nd Place - River Henry of McCallie

3rd Place - Joseph Scowden of Montgomery Bell Academy

4th Place - Mitchell Clark of Memphis Univ. School

5th Place - Jeremy Darvin of Father Ryan

6th Place - Michael Beamon of Brentwood Academy

 

1st Place Match

Cooper Reiniche (Baylor) 29-8, Jr. over River Henry (McCallie) 32-11, Fr. (UTB 3-2).

3rd Place Match

Joseph Scowden (Montgomery Bell Academy) 16-9, Jr. over Mitchell Clark (Memphis Univ. School) 11-6, Sr. (Fall 4:21).

5th Place Match

Jeremy Darvin (Father Ryan) 10-9, Jr. over Michael Beamon (Brentwood Academy) 3-3, Sr. (Inj. 0:00).

 

AAA 106 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - TJ Hicks of Bradley Central

2nd Place - Sean Sesnan of Lebanon

3rd Place - Graham Brothers of Brentwood

4th Place - Cody Mathews of Cleveland

5th Place - Jacob Shelton of Springfield

6th Place - Calvin Martin of William Blount

 

1st Place Match

TJ Hicks (Bradley Central) 30-1, So. over Sean Sesnan (Lebanon) 6-1, So. (Fall 5:16).

3rd Place Match

Graham Brothers (Brentwood) 26-12, So. over Cody Mathews (Cleveland) 40-18, Fr. (Dec 6-3).

5th Place Match

Jacob Shelton (Springfield) 16-3, Jr. over Calvin Martin (William Blount) 39-5, Fr. (Dec 4-3).

 

AAA 113 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Toribio Navarro of Bradley Central

2nd Place - Phillip Maxwell of Gibbs

3rd Place - John Kost of Rossview

4th Place - Tolliver Justice of Knoxville Halls

5th Place - Chase Payne of Soddy Daisy

6th Place - Dylan Coggins of Stewarts Creek

 

1st Place Match

Toribio Navarro (Bradley Central) 33-2, Sr. over Phillip Maxwell (Gibbs) 46-3, Jr. (Dec 2-0).

3rd Place Match

John Kost (Rossview) 57-9, Jr. over Tolliver Justice (Knoxville Halls) 38-15, So. (MD 13-3).

5th Place Match

Chase Payne (Soddy Daisy) 6-3, Jr. over Dylan Coggins (Stewarts Creek) 28-9, Jr. (Dec 6-2).

 

AAA 120 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Tristan Roa of Brentwood

2nd Place - Adam Fuller of Centennial

3rd Place - Tristian Blansit of Cleveland

4th Place - Juan Herandez of Heritage

5th Place - Ryan McElhaney of Bradley Central

6th Place - Anthony Cole of Rossview

 

1st Place Match

Tristan Roa (Brentwood) 32-5, Jr. over Adam Fuller (Centennial) 42-8, Jr. (Fall 3:09).

3rd Place Match

Tristian Blansit (Cleveland) 33-15, Jr. over Juan Herandez (Heritage) 28-5, Jr. (Dec 6-2).

5th Place Match

Ryan McElhaney (Bradley Central) 30-11, So. over Anthony Cole (Rossview) 48-15, Sr. (Fall 2:17).

 

AAA 126 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Knox Fuller of Bradley Central

2nd Place - Colton Landers of Cleveland

3rd Place - Chip Brothers of Brentwood

4th Place - Devan Cyree of Tullahoma

5th Place - Zack Wilkins of Mt. Juliet

6th Place - Landon Butler of Beech

 

1st Place Match

Knox Fuller (Bradley Central) 35-1, So. over Colton Landers (Cleveland) 40-3, So. (Dec 3-2).

3rd Place Match

Chip Brothers (Brentwood) 29-4, Sr. over Devan Cyree (Tullahoma) 42-5, Sr. (SV-1 6-4).

5th Place Match

Zack Wilkins (Mt. Juliet) 43-3, So. over Landon Butler (Beech) 51-12, Jr. (Dec 6-0).

 

AAA 132 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Christopher Debien of Cleveland

2nd Place - Corbin Hurley of Tennessee

3rd Place - Trevor Rippy of Beech

4th Place - Joseph Munoz of Walker Valley

5th Place - Austin Houser of Soddy Daisy

6th Place - Cole Iler of Centennial

1st Place Match

 

Christopher Debien (Cleveland) 23-0, Sr. over Corbin Hurley (Tennessee) 46-5, Jr. (MD 20-7).

3rd Place Match

Trevor Rippy (Beech) 53-6, Fr. over Joseph Munoz (Walker Valley) 40-9, So. (DQ).

5th Place Match

Austin Houser (Soddy Daisy) 5-3, Sr. over Cole Iler (Centennial) 47-11, Jr. (Dec 4-2).

 

AAA 138 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Ezra Taylor of Cleveland

2nd Place - Chris Rowland of Ravenwood

3rd Place - Josh Feuerbacher of Blackman

4th Place - Adrian Gonzalez of Rossview

5th Place - Dewey Pendley of Tennessee

6th Place - Lane Dickeson of Wilson Central

 

1st Place Match

Ezra Taylor (Cleveland) 44-2, Jr. over Chris Rowland (Ravenwood) 27-3, Jr. (Dec 4-3).

3rd Place Match

Josh Feuerbacher (Blackman) 53-4, Sr. over Adrian Gonzalez (Rossview) 56-8, Jr. (Fall 1:20).

5th Place Match

Dewey Pendley (Tennessee) 50-9, So. over Lane Dickeson (Wilson Central) 6-3, Sr. (For.).

 

AAA 145 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Tucker Russo of Soddy Daisy

2nd Place - Delrico Bowen of Northeast

3rd Place - Michael Diemer of Heritage

4th Place - Jack Holloran of Franklin

5th Place - Donnie Beyer of Bradley Central

6th Place - Clay Cook of Clarksville

 

1st Place Match

Tucker Russo (Soddy Daisy) 8-0, Jr. over Delrico Bowen (Northeast) 43-4, Sr. (SV-1 3-1).

3rd Place Match

Michael Diemer (Heritage) 31-3, Jr. over Jack Holloran (Franklin) 34-6, Sr. (SV-1 8-6).

5th Place Match

Donnie Beyer (Bradley Central) 29-9, Jr. over Clay Cook (Clarksville) 7-3, Sr. (Dec 11-10).

 

AAA 152 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Mike Binns of Wilson Central

2nd Place - Luke Hamilton of Brentwood

3rd Place - Darius Rutland of McGavock

4th Place - Matthew Sells of Blackman

5th Place - John Oliveri of Stewarts Creek

6th Place - Caleb Adkins of Bradley Central

 

1st Place Match

Mike Binns (Wilson Central) 8-0, Sr. over Luke Hamilton (Brentwood) 34-4, Sr. (Dec 11-6).

3rd Place Match

Darius Rutland (McGavock) 44-5, Sr. over Matthew Sells (Blackman) 38-7, So. (Dec 1-0).

5th Place Match

John Oliveri (Stewarts Creek) 21-11, Jr. over Caleb Adkins (Bradley Central) 29-10, So. (Dec 6-3).

 

AAA 160 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Tyler Garrison of Blackman

2nd Place - Aaron Oliver of Cleveland

3rd Place - Dustin Holmes of Siegel

4th Place - Colton Mcmahan of Knoxville Halls

5th Place - Joseph Begley of Dobyns Bennett

6th Place - Nathan Enzor of Arlington

 

1st Place Match

Tyler Garrison (Blackman) 55-0, Sr. over Aaron Oliver (Cleveland) 36-4, Sr. (Dec 10-6).

3rd Place Match

Dustin Holmes (Siegel) 40-8, Sr. over Colton Mcmahan (Knoxville Halls) 46-8, So. (Fall 4:04).

5th Place Match

Joseph Begley (Dobyns Bennett) 35-5, Sr. over Nathan Enzor (Arlington) 7-3, Sr. (Dec 7-4).

 

AAA 170 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Sean Kennedy of Riverdale

2nd Place - John Williamson of Soddy Daisy

3rd Place - Tate Holmes of Anderson County

4th Place - Macon Webster of Dickson Co.

5th Place - Austin Hammons of Cookeville

6th Place - Tyler Dean of Dobyns Bennett

 

1st Place Match

Sean Kennedy (Riverdale) 48-0, Sr. over John Williamson (Soddy Daisy) 6-1, Sr. (Fall 3:51).

3rd Place Match

Tate Holmes (Anderson County) 39-3, Jr. over Macon Webster (Dickson Co.) 49-7, Sr. (Dec 2-0).

5th Place Match

Austin Hammons (Cookeville) 35-7, Jr. over Tyler Dean (Dobyns Bennett) 33-6, Sr. (Dec 5-3).

 

AAA 182 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Chad Solomon of Maryville

2nd Place - Brett Brown of Bradley Central

3rd Place - Kaleb Rippy of Beech

4th Place - Perry Baltz of Wilson Central

5th Place - Virgil English of Jefferson Co.

6th Place - Nathan Walling of Mt. Juliet

 

1st Place Match

Chad Solomon (Maryville) 39-1, Sr. over Brett Brown (Bradley Central) 28-4, So. (Dec 6-3).

3rd Place Match

Kaleb Rippy (Beech) 52-3, Jr. over Perry Baltz (Wilson Central) 6-3, Sr. (Dec 4-0).

5th Place Match

Virgil English (Jefferson Co.) 31-6, Sr. over Nathan Walling (Mt. Juliet) 29-7, Fr. (Dec 2-0).

 

AAA 195 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Kiel Russell of Clarksville

2nd Place - Clay Strawn of Maryville

3rd Place - Trent Cumby of Cookeville

4th Place - Justin Johnson of Stone Memorial

5th Place - Devonte Walker of Centennial

6th Place - Michael Lett of Tullahoma

 

1st Place Match

Kiel Russell (Clarksville) 8-0, Sr. over Clay Strawn (Maryville) 43-4, Sr. (Dec 13-6).

3rd Place Match

Trent Cumby (Cookeville) 28-2, Sr. over Justin Johnson (Stone Memorial) 35-5, Jr. (For.).

5th Place Match

Devonte Walker (Centennial) 35-10, So. over Michael Lett (Tullahoma) 41-15, Sr. (Fall 4:13).

 

AAA 220 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Josh Filbey of Franklin

2nd Place - John Kramer of Wilson Central

3rd Place - JJ Yellen of Anderson County

4th Place - John Ggaither of Cleveland

5th Place - Ric Kennett of Walker Valley

6th Place - Tyler Barber of Stewarts Creek

 

1st Place Match

Josh Filbey (Franklin) 37-1, Sr. over John Kramer (Wilson Central) 8-1, Sr. (Dec 9-6).

3rd Place Match

JJ Yellen (Anderson County) 31-3, Sr. over John Ggaither (Cleveland) 36-6, Jr. (Dec 9-4).

5th Place Match

Ric Kennett (Walker Valley) 39-4, Sr. over Tyler Barber (Stewarts Creek) 29-12, Jr. (Inj. 0:00).

 

AAA 285 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Nick Boykin of Riverdale

2nd Place - Koran Kennedy of Cleveland

3rd Place - David Adams of Bradley Central

4th Place - Logan Townsend of Jefferson Co.

5th Place - Te`juan Henderson of Oakland

6th Place - Hunter Hancock of Summit

 

1st Place Match

Nick Boykin (Riverdale) 43-0, So. over Koran Kennedy (Cleveland) 16-1, Sr. (Fall 3:30).

3rd Place Match

David Adams (Bradley Central) 23-13, Jr. over Logan Townsend (Jefferson Co.) 38-6, Jr. (Fall 0:35).

5th Place Match

Te`juan Henderson (Oakland) 24-5, Sr. over Hunter Hancock (Summit) 27-19, Jr. (MD 13-0).

 

 

A-AA 106 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Tucker Gill of Notre Dame

2nd Place - Blake Reichel of Red Bank

3rd Place - Spencer Matherley of Greenbrier

4th Place - Kashawn Cosey of East Ridge

5th Place - Isaac Tate of Signal Mountain

6th Place - Tanner Corlew of Creek Wood

1st Place Match

Tucker Gill (Notre Dame) 33-3, So. over Blake Reichel (Red Bank) 45-8, So. (Dec 5-3).

3rd Place Match

Spencer Matherley (Greenbrier) 33-8, So. over Kashawn Cosey (East Ridge) 5-4, Fr. (Dec 8-4).

5th Place Match

Isaac Tate (Signal Mountain) 28-12, Fr. over Tanner Corlew (Creek Wood) 37-8, So. (Fall 2:38).

 

A-AA 113 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Hayden Hammonds of Eagleville

2nd Place - Hunter Owens of East Ridge

3rd Place - MIchael Colon of Alcoa

4th Place - Dylan Pendley of Forrest

5th Place - Austin Gilley of West Greene

6th Place - Scott Weaver of Boyd Buchanan

1st Place Match

Hayden Hammonds (Eagleville) 56-1, Sr. over Hunter Owens (East Ridge) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 4-0).

3rd Place Match

MIchael Colon (Alcoa) 35-19, So. over Dylan Pendley (Forrest) 47-3, Fr. (MD 9-1).

5th Place Match

Austin Gilley (West Greene) 16-7, Sr. over Scott Weaver (Boyd Buchanan) 22-14, So. (Fall 2:54).

 

A-AA 120 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Luke Mullin of Notre Dame

2nd Place - Jacob Ruiter of Pigeon Forge

3rd Place - Grayson Reed of Greeneville

4th Place - Braxton Hunter of Harpeth

5th Place - Caleb Salyers of Sullivan South

6th Place - Jonah Bird of Red Bank

1st Place Match

Luke Mullin (Notre Dame) 40-1, Jr. over Jacob Ruiter (Pigeon Forge) 39-16, Jr. (TF-1.5 5:30 (22-7)).

3rd Place Match

Grayson Reed (Greeneville) 45-10, So. over Braxton Hunter (Harpeth) 39-7, Fr. (Dec 4-2).

5th Place Match

Caleb Salyers (Sullivan South) 32-10, Sr. over Jonah Bird (Red Bank) 34-10, Fr. (Fall 0:45).

 

A-AA 126 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Nathaniel Murphy of Alcoa

2nd Place - Logan Chase of Sullivan East

3rd Place - Caden Pennington of Eagleville

4th Place - Bryson Lemons of Chattanooga Central

5th Place - Isaac Yates of Hixson

6th Place - Edward Warwick of Notre Dame

1st Place Match

Nathaniel Murphy (Alcoa) 53-12, Sr. over Logan Chase (Sullivan East) 33-4, Jr. (Fall 2:55).

3rd Place Match

Caden Pennington (Eagleville) 58-5, Sr. over Bryson Lemons (Chattanooga Central) 15-10, Sr. (Fall 2:57).

5th Place Match

Isaac Yates (Hixson) 40-8, Jr. over Edward Warwick (Notre Dame) 26-16, So. (MD 11-3).

 

A-AA 132 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Matthew Kieta of Pigeon Forge

2nd Place - Cederick Harris of Hixson

3rd Place - Mitchell Camper of Sycamore

4th Place - Spencer Griffy of East Ridge

5th Place - Landon Fowler of Eagleville

6th Place - Ryan Verhulst of Alcoa

1st Place Match

Matthew Kieta (Pigeon Forge) 53-4, Jr. over Cederick Harris (Hixson) 37-10, So. (Fall 3:37).

3rd Place Match

Mitchell Camper (Sycamore) 7-2, So. over Spencer Griffy (East Ridge) 4-3, Sr. (SV-1 2-0).

5th Place Match

Landon Fowler (Eagleville) 53-8, 8th. over Ryan Verhulst (Alcoa) 43-12, Jr. (M. For.).

 

A-AA 138 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Tyler Christian of Harpeth

2nd Place - Gary Reagan of Pigeon Forge

3rd Place - Andrew Birchett of Page

4th Place - Tabrin Walker of East Ridge

5th Place - Justin Wheeler of Chattanooga Christian

6th Place - Jesse Miller of Greenback

1st Place Match

Tyler Christian (Harpeth) 48-2, Sr. over Gary Reagan (Pigeon Forge) 36-9, Jr. (SV-1 5-3).

3rd Place Match

Andrew Birchett (Page) 47-6, Jr. over Tabrin Walker (East Ridge) 5-2, Sr. (Fall 3:39).

5th Place Match

Justin Wheeler (Chattanooga Christian) 26-5, So. over Jesse Miller (Greenback) 28-9, Sr. (Fall 3:00).

 

A-AA 145 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Patrick Mullin of Notre Dame

2nd Place - Landon Goforth of Hixson

3rd Place - Franklin Darnell of Pigeon Forge

4th Place - Greg Layne of Whitwell

5th Place - Steven Novack of Kingston

6th Place - Jonathan Reda of Creek Wood

1st Place Match

Patrick Mullin (Notre Dame) 41-1, Sr. over Landon Goforth (Hixson) 31-3, Jr. (Dec 12-6).

3rd Place Match

Franklin Darnell (Pigeon Forge) 44-8, Jr. over Greg Layne (Whitwell) 29-10, Jr. (MD 11-1).

5th Place Match

Steven Novack (Kingston) 43-5, Sr. over Jonathan Reda (Creek Wood) 5-4, Sr. (Fall 1:59).

 

A-AA 152 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Noah Bankston of Notre Dame

2nd Place - Alonso Heyward of Chattanooga Central

3rd Place - Josh Croley of Pigeon Forge

4th Place - Joseph Kamp of Fairview

5th Place - Gabe McDuffie of Red Bank

6th Place - Peter Leichner of Page

1st Place Match

Noah Bankston (Notre Dame) 22-1, Jr. over Alonso Heyward (Chattanooga Central) 27-5, So. (Dec 8-6).

3rd Place Match

Josh Croley (Pigeon Forge) 25-8, Jr. over Joseph Kamp (Fairview) 45-4, Sr. (Dec 5-2).

5th Place Match

Gabe McDuffie (Red Bank) 41-6, Jr. over Peter Leichner (Page) 33-9, Sr. (MD 15-7).

 

A-AA 160 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Karim Shereef of Alcoa

2nd Place - Xavier Norwood of Chattanooga Central

3rd Place - Philip Nichols of CAK

4th Place - Ronny Huff of Hixson

5th Place - Kaine Kell of Red Bank

6th Place - Ty Boeck of Signal Mountain

1st Place Match

Karim Shereef (Alcoa) 47-4, Jr. over Xavier Norwood (Chattanooga Central) 26-6, Jr. (Fall 0:55).

3rd Place Match

Philip Nichols (CAK) 29-5, Jr. over Ronny Huff (Hixson) 9-9, Sr. (Fall 4:29).

5th Place Match

Kaine Kell (Red Bank) 22-11, Jr. over Ty Boeck (Signal Mountain) 20-17, Fr. (Dec 3-2).

 

A-AA 170 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Michael Long of CAK

2nd Place - DeAngelo Johnson of East Ridge

3rd Place - Wyatt Baxter of Greenbrier

4th Place - Seth Petarra of Signal Mountain

5th Place - Zach Diviney of Sycamore

6th Place - George Hooker of Alcoa

1st Place Match

Michael Long (CAK) 41-0, Sr. over DeAngelo Johnson (East Ridge) 5-1, Sr. (Dec 9-4).

3rd Place Match

Wyatt Baxter (Greenbrier) 27-3, Sr. over Seth Petarra (Signal Mountain) 27-9, Jr. (Dec 10-5).

5th Place Match

Zach Diviney (Sycamore) 5-4, So. over George Hooker (Alcoa) 47-12, So. (M. For.).

 

A-AA 182 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Devin Crawl of Red Bank

2nd Place - James Hughes of Stratford

3rd Place - Chris Nicholson of Hixson

4th Place - John Noe of Page

5th Place - Jack Warwick of Alcoa

6th Place - Johnathan Hill of East Nashville

1st Place Match

Devin Crawl (Red Bank) 47-6, Jr. over James Hughes (Stratford) 44-7, Jr. (Dec 3-1).

3rd Place Match

Chris Nicholson (Hixson) 45-6, Sr. over John Noe (Page) 37-13, So. (MD 15-6).

5th Place Match

Jack Warwick (Alcoa) 33-9, Fr. over Johnathan Hill (East Nashville) 4-4, Jr. (Fall 1:57).

 

A-AA 195 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Cale Shelton of Signal Mountain

2nd Place - Dylan Bargerstock of Hixson

3rd Place - Chris Poole of Pigeon Forge

4th Place - Stevon Rose of Stratford

5th Place - Gregory Williams of Nashville Christian

6th Place - Seth Cumby of Whitwell

1st Place Match

Cale Shelton (Signal Mountain) 32-3, Sr. over Dylan Bargerstock (Hixson) 41-9, Jr. (TB-1 4-3).

3rd Place Match

Chris Poole (Pigeon Forge) 44-7, Sr. over Stevon Rose (Stratford) 40-7, Sr. (Fall 4:37).

5th Place Match

Gregory Williams (Nashville Christian) 27-5, Jr. over Seth Cumby (Whitwell) 29-10, So. (Fall 0:56).

 

A-AA 220 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Alex Breeden of Pigeon Forge

2nd Place - Jimmy Bowman of Greeneville

3rd Place - Kevin Bennett of Cheatham Co.

4th Place - Truman Ross of Hixson

5th Place - Will Watkins of Boyd Buchanan

6th Place - Christopher Hornsby of Notre Dame

1st Place Match

Alex Breeden (Pigeon Forge) 43-6, Sr. over Jimmy Bowman (Greeneville) 48-7, Sr. (MD 12-4).

3rd Place Match

Kevin Bennett (Cheatham Co.) 7-1, Sr. over Truman Ross (Hixson) 14-5, So. (Dec 6-4).

5th Place Match

Will Watkins (Boyd Buchanan) 25-9, Fr. over Christopher Hornsby (Notre Dame) 6-8, So. (Fall 1:56).

 

A-AA 285 Results

Guaranteed Places

1st Place - Samson Evans of Alcoa

2nd Place - Brody Gregory of Hixson

3rd Place - Sam Stephenson of Chattanooga Central

4th Place - Joesph Cartwright of East Nashville

5th Place - Daniel Bituli of Nashville Christian

6th Place - Christian Sisto of Pigeon Forge

1st Place Match

Samson Evans (Alcoa) 17-0, So. over Brody Gregory (Hixson) 45-3, So. (Dec 4-1).

3rd Place Match

Sam Stephenson (Chattanooga Central) 27-3, Sr. over Joesph Cartwright (East Nashville) 7-2, Sr. (Dec 11-5).

5th Place Match

Daniel Bituli (Nashville Christian) 12-3, Jr. over Christian Sisto (Pigeon Forge) 36-12, Sr. (Fall 2:57).

[Sommers]

I for one was pleased with the Coach of the year selection, cbg

[cbg]

I for one was pleased with the Coach of the year selection, cbg

Who else could you give the COACH OF THE YEAR award to other that Pat Simpson? He puts 9 in the finals and has 7 champions. There is a reason Pat is called the CEO of high school wrestling coaches.

 

With regards to Chalifoux not being selected to the 1st team All-Mid State because someone wanted to spread the wealth is BS. You give awards to the person that is most deserving and you don't have to worry about anything. My guess is that the people involved in making the decision have one of two problems:

1. They are biased

2. They don't have a clue as to what they are doing

 

Like Terry Brands once told a reporter: We will settle this issue on the mat and it's not going to be pretty. Let's just hope that these two young men get to settle the issue next year.

[Sommers]

Teams from all over

Comes to Kingsport TN to compete!

 

Here's coverage from the Chicago Area for the full story...

 

http://m.daily-chronicle.com/2015/04/25/gillum-lopez-undefeated-at-national-grade-school-wrestling-tourney/at4527w/

 

... Fifth grader Bradley Gillum has already competed against middle school wrestlers.

 

But in prepping for the AAU National Elementary Duals in Kingsport, Tennessee, Gillum trained against high school wrestlers.

 

The work paid off as he, and fellow DeKalb resident Damien Lopez, both went undefeated to help Illinois Blue win the tournament earlier this month.

 

"Training was even harder than the matches, because practicing with a freshman pushes me hard," said Gillum, whose sparring partner was DeKalb High freshman varsity wrestler Christian Komitas. "The matches were easier, not as hard as wrestling a high schooler."

 

The two were selected for the travelling all-star team by coach Matt Webster, and were the only two DeKalb representatives on the team.

 

"They're just both really tough kids," Webster said. "They come from a good club with good coaches. Both are pretty accredited throughout the state and have beat good kids throughout the state in tournament and even at higher levels. Both Damien and Bradley are some of the top kids in the state at their age and weight, and that was the reason we wanted on this team."

 

In its closest match, Illinois Blue defeated Pennsylvania West 42-37 to win the title. Gillum said the final match was the one that stuck out most of all. Not because it won the title, or helped him finish undefeated.

 

"It was the only one where someone scored on me," he said.

 

Illinois Blue was barely challenged in their six-team pool, winning all four matches as a team – including a 104-0 win against Indiana Outlaws Silver. Its closest pool play match was a 47-25 win against Iowa Black – which ended up fourth overall.

 

The team rolled through the gold bracket, opened with a 53-22 win over Iowa Gold, then beat Team Minion Black 57-24 in the semifinals.

 

Lopez said he enjoyed the experience.

 

"It was thrilling, it was motivating," Lopez said. "Just the rush of it was good."

 

Both have been wrestling for a long time – Lopez since he was four, Gillum since he was five. Gillum said he's hard pressed to pick his favorite sport – he also plays football.

 

Even though wrestling is an individual sport, the team aspect appeals to Lopez. The teamwork was certainly on display in Tennessee....

[Sommers]

Changes at the GA small school powerhouse...

 

http://m.northwestgeorgianews.com/mobile/prep_central/high_school/schools/gordon_lee/wrestling-raby-leaving-gordon-lee-program/article_442801ea-ed1f-11e4-b356-9b4baa8f14f3.html

 

How many of you coaches out there can relate to this.?

 

WRESTLING: Raby leaving Gordon Lee program

 

Scott Herpst | Posted: Monday, April 27, 2015 4:52 pm

 

Citing a desire to see and spend more time with his family, Brent Raby said on Monday afternoon that he informed the school that he would not be returning as Gordon Lee High School’s head wrestling coach.

 

“I’ll miss Gordon Lee,†he said. “It’s a great school system and I’m thankful for the opportunity to be their wrestling coach. They have a lot of good kids in the program and a lot more coming up. I know they will be a team to be reckoned with for a long time to come.â€

 

Raby said he hopes to continue his teaching career closer to home.

 

“I don’t want to miss seeing my kids grow up,†he explained. “My wife teaches at Ringgold Middle and just trying to doing something as a family on Spring Break is tough because we are on different schedules. I just want to spend more time with my kids.â€

 

A Ringgold High graduate who wrestled for Hall of Fame wrestling coach Steve McDaniel, Raby first came to Chickamauga as an assistant under McDaniel before taking over as head coach five years ago.

 

Raby’s Gordon Lee teams finished in the top four in their classification in the state duals and state traditional tournament in four of his five years, winning Class A state duals titles in 2012 and 2013. The Trojans added their first and only state traditional title in 2013.

 

He also coached a four-time state champion in West Virginia University signee Jonathan Ragsdale, a three-time state champion in Alex Spires, and saw several more Gordon Lee wrestlers win one or two state championships.

 

“We had a pretty good run,†he said. “We got more accomplished in five years than some programs have ever done and I’m very proud of that.â€

 

He said he didn’t know who would be taking over as the Trojans’ head coach, but said he felt better about his decision knowing that Ricky Murdock would be remaining with the program as an assistant.

 

“He’s the best assistant in the state of Georgia in my opinion,†Raby said. “He had some good teams at Dade County before he came to Chickamauga. He works hard and puts a lot time into the program. We couldn’t have accomplished what we did without him.â€

 

Raby also added that the wrestlers themselves deserve most of the credit.

 

“Ricky and I have the same philosophy,†he added. “If the kids put the time in and work hard, good things will happen. Trophies are just picked up at tournaments. They are earned in the practice room. I came into a good situation because Coach McDaniel layed a good foundation and was fortunate to work with him for a while as well. I have a lot of memories from a lot of kids at Gordon Lee that I will never forget.â€

[Sommers]

 

Phenomenal WIN Cover Featuring CHRIS DEBIAN...

 

http://clevelandbanner.com/stories/debien-featured-on-the-cover-of-win-magazine,7840

 

DeBien featured on the cover of WIN Magazine

 

CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER Chris DeBien has been chosen for the cover of the April edition of WIN Magazine, the nation’s top source for wrestling on all levels, from high school to the Olympics.

 

WIN MAGAZINE PHOTO

 

Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:47 am

 

RICHARD ROBERTS Banner Sports Editor

 

The kudos and accolades keep piling up for Cleveland High School wrestler Chris DeBien.

 

The four-time Tennessee State wrestling champion, National High School Coaches Association Nationals tournament champion and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga signee received another national honor this month with his photo on the cover of the April edition of WIN Magazine — the largest wrestling publication in the country.

 

Known as “The voice of wrestling,†WIN (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine) spotlights all national wrestling action, from NCAA and NAIA championships to high level high school events such as the NHSCA, Beast of the East, Ironman and Cadet/Junior Nationals.

 

The magazine also provides in-depth information about American wrestlers on the international wrestling scene and has been at every Olympics championships and many World Championships since 1996. The April cover of WIN features DeBien in the 2015 NHSCA national tournament championship against Ben Lamantia, of New York. The photo shows DeBien taking Lamantia to the mat.

 

“I was ‘mat returning’ him to hold him down,†The Blue Raiders’ senior said with a smile.

 

DeBien defeated Lamantia 3-1 to win the championship.

 

Complete information on the NHSCA tournament can be found at www.win-magazine.com. For more information on WIN Magazine, published by Bryan Van Kley, call 1-888-305-0606.

 

The selection of the magazine cover came as a surprise to DeBien, who said he found out from a coach about the honor.

 

“I didn't know about it until coach (Josh) Bosken told me about it. It was kind of a surprise. It's pretty cool. There are a bunch of wrestlers in our country who can [call attention to] their magazine and I'm one of those. It's really cool I can be able to do that.†With more than 4,000 likes and even more friends on Facebook, WIN Magazine could be considered the Sports Illustrated of wrestling, the difference being SI covers a variety of sports while WIN concentrates solely on wrestling. “I would think it is (like Sports Illustrated),†said DeBien. “Wrestlers like Jordan Burroughs and David Taylor have sections in the magazine talking about their techniques and things like that.â€

 

The reigning state champion doesn't feel making the cover of WIN Magazine will necessarily be a boon to his wrestling future, but says it may be the beginning to one day having his name in print attached to his own wrestling column.

 

“I don't think it means anything career-wise other than it's another cool thing that I get to be a part of, and maybe one day I can be another Jordan Burroughs and have my own column in there,†he said.

 

Cleveland wrestling coach Jake Yost said DeBien's cover will send the message that the Cleveland area is a place to look for wrestlers seeking to be the best they can be and become a name in the sport.

 

“It's a cool thing for him and it's a great thing for our program. It kind of gives the wrestling community the idea we are doing the right things here to produce kids who can compete on the national level,†said Yost. “Kids throughout the country will see it. It gives people the idea that people from Tennessee and people from Cleveland High School can compete on the national level.â€

 

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Also in the wrestling news...

 

More than 250 athletes will be honored at the banquet that recognizes a team MVP in TSSAA sports and swimming for high schools in Rutherford and Cannon counties...

 

http://www.dnj.com/story/sports/2015/04/29/tickets-remain-nd-annual-sports-banquet/26587069/

 

Each school will have one individual selected per team, with two individuals chosen in baseball (pitcher/position), football (back/lineman), softball (pitcher/position) and track and field (runner/field event).

 

Overall male and female athletes of the year also will be chosen as well as a Travis Weber Courage Award recipient and male and female Presidents Cup recipients. The Presidents Cup is the highest award given by The DNJ and combines academics, athletics and community service. Each school can nominate two candidates for the Presidents Cup award. Winners are then chosen by The DNJ.

 

Those Honored From the Greatest Sport of All, says soms...

 

Wrestling: Tyler Garrison, Blackman;

Hayden Hammonds, Eagleville; Kamron Holliman, La Vergne; Te'juan Henderson, Oakland; Sean Kennedy, Riverdale;

Dustin Holmes, Siegel;

Jordan Ligon, Smyrna;

Dylan Coggins, Stewarts Creek.

 

Former Vanderbilt football player Brad Gaines, who was featured in the SEC documentary "It's Time" about the life of former Ole Miss linebacker Chucky Mullins, will be the keynote speaker at the event.

 

Gaines' life changed forever when Mullins tackled him from behind in a game on Oct. 29, 1989. Mullins was paralyzed from the neck down on the play. Four of the vertebrae in Mullins' spine were shattered.

Edited April 30, 2015 by Sommers

[Sommers]

Nice!

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/dickson/sports/2015/04/30/webster-signs-university-cumberlands/26654947/

 

Webster signs with University of the Cumberlands

 

Herald Staff

 

John Bailey/Dickson Herald

 

Dickson County High’s Macon Webster recently signed with the wrestling program at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky.

 

Dickson County High senior and wrestling standout got a chance to extend his wrestling career after recently signing with the Universtiy of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

 

Webster was selected by the Middle Tennessee Wrestling Coaches Association as a member of the Dream Team back in March. He was selected as the 170-pound Middle Tennessee Wrestler. He is also a four-time State Qualifier and two-time State Placer. Webster finished 4th at this year’s TSSAA state tournament.

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Perry baltz and Lane Dickeson had their official signing May 1st.

 

Perry to Williams Baptist university

 

Lane to Notre Dame College in ohio.

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Jon Schmissrauter is going to West Point