Gerald Johnson named for the James Johnson Memorial Award
State Champion Gerald “J.J.” Johnson of West Craven High School, is named the James Johnson Memorial Award winner as the top scholastic wrestler, for the 2024-2025 season, in eastern North Carolina. Johnson won 49 of his 50 matches last season including the pin in 28 seconds in the third period in the state championship match.
The award is named in honor of three-time Greco-Roman national champion James Johnson. James Johnson started wrestling his junior year for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville with Milt Sherman as his coach. More details will be included later in a press release.
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