Pamlico’s Armstrong wins state wrestling crown
Editor’s Note; Congratulation to Coach Kevin Knox and his state champion.
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Sophomore finished season 27-4
GREENSBORO – The big stage wasn’t too much for Pamlico sophomore Javon Armstrong.
Armstrong defeated Rosewood junior Nyterrius Williams 10-4 on Saturday to capture the NCHSAA 1-A state heavyweight championship at the Greensboro Coliseum. Armstrong, who was 1-2 a year ago at states, finishes the season 27-4 after beating Williams for the third time this season. Williams winds up 37-12. “It’s awesome, overwhelming,” Williams said. Williams is only the second wrestler to bring home the gold in school history, which he said was simply “awesome.” “Especially him being a sophomore and it was the first time on the big stage, not to get star struck, it’s just phenomenal,” Pamlico coach Kevin Knox said. “Speechless. I don’t know what to say about it, but it’s awesome.” Rest of the story at http://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20180217/pamlicos-armstrong-wins-state-wrestling-crown
PREP SPOTLIGHT: Malik Perkins
Editor’s Note; From just before the state tournament.
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By JORDAN ANDERS, The Daily Reflector Thursday, February 15, 2018
Farmville Central senior Malik Perkins carries a 44-0 season record into the first day of the 2-A state wrestling championships today in Greensboro. Perkins chatted with Reflector prep sports beat writer Jordan Anders this week about his quest for redemption at the state level, where he has lost on the first day each of the last two years.
Q: You’re right around the corner from states. How focused are you right now?
A: I’m feeling good going into states, but I’ve been each of the last two years and I’m 0-for-1 on the first day (both years). I’m just focused on getting that first win out of the way.
Q: I want to come back to that, but I always like to start these things at the beginning, so tell me how you got into wrestling in the first place.
A: My freshman year, I was outside in weightlifting class and two wrestlers came out there and asked me if I had ever wrestled before. I said no, and we literally wrestled outside in the grass. They were like, ‘Yeah, you need to wrestle, bro,’ so I talked to (then-wrestling coach Michael) Taylor and he got me out there on the team.
Rest of the story at http://www.reflector.com/High-Schools/2018/02/15/PREP-SPOTLIGHT-Malik-Perkins.html
Beddingfield’s King places 4th at NCHSAA 2-A championship
Editor’s Note; The first of a few articles on eastern N.C. wrestlers in the NCHSAA State Championships.
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GREENSBORO — Showing resolve to battle back through the bracket after a second-round defeat to the eventual state champion, Beddingfield High senior Patrick King concluded his run as the last man standing among wrestlers from The Wilson Times readership area Saturday at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2-A championships at Greensboro Coliseum. King posted a 4-2 record in the tournament to earn a podium finish of fourth place, falling to Canon Bridges of West Lincoln via a 14-0 majority decision in the third-place match. He ended his senior campaign with a 26-7 record. Rest of the story at http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/beddingfields-king-places-4th-at-nchsaa-2-a-championship,114464?
North Carolina Chapter of the National Hall of Fame Announces new Inductees
Editor’s Note; I was going to wait until the invitations were sent out before making highlighting this news. That was until I saw this banner at the state wrestling tournament. I had walked past it a couple of times before noticing. Once I read it and realized, well it took my breath away and had me a bit speechless. My thanks to all the coaches and wrestlers I have worked with. To all my opponents who helped challenge me to improve. To my teamates and coaches that tolerated and inspired me. Thank you to my high school coach Ron Laubaugh. I credit him with inspiring and guiding me towards graduation.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is a great place and an honor for all that have been selected.
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