Caleb Beaty of Wake Forest presented the ‘Roy Heverly Award’ as a top Underclassmen in Eastern North Carolina in 2021
Mark Samuel of Wilmington Laney and Caleb were named co-winners of the Roy Heverly Award as the top underclassman scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina for the delayed 2021 season. Samuel was presented his award last month. Beaty was presented his recently at the 4-A East Regional Tournament. As a sophomore at Wake Forest High School Beaty won 24 matches with just one loss as the 4-A State Champion at 195 lbs.
Beaty is a strong candidate to repeat at the same weight class as he carries an undefeated record into the first round this week. His season was delayed in transferring to Corinth-Holders High School yet he looked strong in the Regionals as he pinned all four opponents in the first period.
Previous ‘Roy Heverly Award’ winners
2020 River Carroll of Swansboro and Mark Samuel of Wilm. Laney
2019 Christian Decatur of Rosewood
2018 Alec Sampson of Hoggard
2017 Beau Studebaker of East Carteret
2016 Harrison Campbell of West Brunswick
2015 Blaine Mainz of Jacksonville
2014 Joe Sculthorpe of Topsail
2013 Matteson Correll of Topsail
2012 Nick Quillen of Rosewood and Tyler Ross of Jacksonville
2011 Jake Smith of Havelock
2010 Marquin Hill of Washington
2009 Ryan Blackwell of Croatan
2008 Charlie Millea of Havelock
2007 Frank Hickman of Wilmington Laney
2006 Sean O’Laker of Croatan
2005 Eddie Sawyer of Currituck Co.
2004 Brian Lashomb of Currituck Co.
2003 Raymond Jordan of New Bern,
The award is named in honor of former state champion Roy Heverly, a 4 time state medalist at West Carteret and three time All-American at The University of North Carolina-Pembroke. The TakeDown Report, an on-line publication promotes amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina, sponsors these Awards. “These awards recognize the most successful wrestlers in the area each year.” Fleming noted, “It encourages the young men from the teams in the eastern part of the state with another opportunity for others to realize the hard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top wrestler,” he added. The TDR also ranks wrestlers in a TDR Top 12 List that is displayed on the TDR Blog page. The TDR has been involved in the publicity of amateur wrestling in North Carolina for over 20 years. Contact the TDR at martinkfleming@gmail.com, (252) 883-3311 & https://takedownreport.wordpress.com/


