New Wrestling Program

[splainshornet]

Just wanted to let people in East Knox County Know we have a new wrestling program, at Carter. It's mainly youth right now, but I think they want it to grow and some day include High School.

 

If you are interested you should stop by they practice in the Auditorium.

[sly]

Didn't Carter have a wrestling program back in the 70's or 80's? If I remember correctly they were big rivals of Halls? Glad to hear you guys are back at it on the mat. Who is your coach?

[splainshornet]

Posted by sly:

Didn't Carter have a wrestling program back in the 70's or 80's

Glad to hear you guys are back at it on the mat. Who is your coach?

 

Yes, We used to offer wrestling, but interested declined and the program was cut. Not sure who the coach is, but it will be AAU for a few years then hopefully become TSSAA for the High School aged participants

[legman]

Not only did Carter have a program, but in the early 80's, Coach Jackson would take us to the Carter Invitational as our first tournament of the season. They had some tough kids. Hopefully, a few are still around and might lend a hand to get things started up again. It's great to see them cranking it back up.

 

Legman

[clintabbott]

I officiated many tournaments at Carter High before they dropped wresrling. I remember one time when legman was wrestling and one of his braces on his teeth came loose and was sticking out of his mouth. He was very upset with me when I told him that he couldn't wrestle with his brace sticking out. He was as competitive then as he is now. His coach was and is a true gentleman.

[sly]

Clint, Legman's mouth still gets him in trouble with the ref's as a coach...lol Have a Merry Christmas!

[PUMMELKING]

I do hope that they do once again start a wrestling team, but they must get it past their AD. I tried to convince him this summer to get a program going but "Brian Hartsell" is a basketball man and just sees it as a cost. Yes it does cost the first year but after that price is not continous once mats and uniforms are purchased.