The Greenback School Cherokees wrestling team continues to build momentum and is peaking at the right time with the Region 2A-AA tournament at the end of the month.
Greenback head wrestling coach Ben Ward did not expect his team of eighth- and ninth-graders to perform as well as they have this season.
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