Wilson Central's Michael Kramer finishes undefeated season with second state wrestling title

FRANKLIN — Michael Kramer ended his high school wrestling career in dominant fashion.

Kramer, a Wilson Central senior, capped an undefeated season Saturday with his second straight TSSAA title at 285 pounds.

Kramer pinned Walker Valley's Jadon Langford in 43 seconds to complete a 64-0 season, which included 56 pins and seven forfeits. He had just one win by decision this season.

He didn't give up a point at the state tournament and all five of his tourney pins came in 1:13 or less. Four of his five pins at the state tournament came in a minute or less, including one in 14 seconds.

Kramer was named the Class AAA Most Outstanding Wrestler for the tournament.

"I think he's just more dominant than anyone else," said Wilson Central coach John Kramer, Michael's father. "Besides one match, he never even got out of the first period all season.

"I don't know. He worked a lot harder this year than last."

Michael, who has signed with Lindenwood University in Missouri to wrestle, said he was focused during the state tournament.

"I just wanted to pin everyone as quick as I can," he said.

Kramer was one of 13 Nashville area boys wrestlers who won individual state titles among the three TSSAA classifications on Saturday. There were eight local winners in the girls division.

Kramer was one of three local winners at 285 pounds, joining Fairview's Jackson Clevenger and Brentwood Academy's Thomas Gore, a Georgia State football signee.

Gore needed overtime to beat Friendship Christian's Ryan Jackson 4-2 in the championship.

"First one to score wins," Gore said. "We both locked up and both were trying to throw each other. I got the upper hand and I got it."

Coffey claims title

Skylar Coffey missed reaching the finals by one match as a Brentwood sophomore last season. He capped a 51-1 season with a state title Saturday, beating Rossview's Logan McMillan 13-3 at 220 pounds in Class AAA. He also had four pins in the tournament.

"This means everything to me," Coffey said. "I didn't get this opportunity to wrestle in the finals last year. 

"All year, I had this burning sensation in my heart. I just had this desire to win. I wanted to come back and show everybody that I could do this."

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