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DUAL TEAM WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDE FOR STATE TITLES IN 2023

GREENSBORO, NC – The 2023 Dual Team Wrestling State Championships wrapped up with four teams crowned State Champions. Seven of the eight teams competing in this year’s State Championships were returning regional champions. Only Newton-Conover, the 2A Western Champions, did not appear in the 2022 edition of the event. 

Uwharrie Charter reached the State Championships for the fourth straight time, but defeated Avery County for the first time, winning the Eagles’ second state title. The two teams were meeting for the third consecutive 1A Dual Team State Championship, but it was the Uwharrie grapplers that came away with the narrow 39-36 victory as Jaden Maness sealed the victory at 195 pounds, pinning Brandon Cabrera at the 3:20 mark of their bout to put the Eagles up 39-30 with one match remaining. Aldo Hernandez was selected as the 1A Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2023 Dual Team Championship, pinning Grant Reece in 132 lbs. in just 1:08.

The 2A Championship was a much tighter affair than last year’s match, as Bunn kept things close against Newton-Conover. However, Newton grapplers overpowered the Wildcats in the mid-weights stretching out their lead and sealing a 51-18 victory. The win was the Red Devils’ fourth Dual Team State Championship and their first since winning the title in 2016. Caiden Rowe was selected as the Most Valuable Performer from Newton-Conover, winning his match in the 160-pound division over Kevin Silverio by fall at 1:09.

Fred T. Foard rolled past Union Pines for the second consecutive year, winning the 3A Dual Team Championship and the Tigers’ third consecutive Dual Team title. The Tigers dominated the match, winning eight of the 14 bouts by fall. Colby Mace was selected as the 3A Most Valuable Performer by Foard after battling back from injury to participate this season. 

In the 4A Dual Team Championship, it was another rematch of last year’s finalists. … rest of the story at NCHSAA.org/news/2023-2-4/dual-team-wrestling-state-championships-conclude-familiar-foes-battling-state-titles

February 8, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized