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Tobin McNair of Wakefield H.S. is the ‘Roy Heverly Award’ winner, as the top Underclassmen wrestler in Eastern North Carolina in 2025

State champion Tobin McNair of Topsail H.S. will be presented the Heverly Award, as the top underclassman scholastic wrestler in eastern North Carolina, later this year.  He completed his sophomore season with 40 wins.   His career record so far is (90 – 1) with a 3rd place finish at the state tournament his freshman year.  He has also won two Regional Championships. 

Previous ‘Roy Heverly Award’ winners    
2024   Ian Fritz of Topsail and Ryan Mann of N.E. Carolina Prep
2023   Ian Fritz of Topsail
2022   Alex Hopper of Wilm. Laney
2021   Caleb Beaty of Wake Forest and Mark Samuel of Wilm. Laney
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 Wilm. 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/

April 1, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized