St. Clair County CC in Michigan adds wrestling for the 2017-18 season
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Good News – another chance for wrestlers to continue wrestling after high school and further their education. Our congratulations and a tip of the headgear to St. Clair CCC.
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St. Clair County Community College is adding wrestling to its athletic offerings beginning in the 2017-18 academic year. It will become the ninth sport at the school, joining men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and men’s golf. “We are very excited to add wrestling to our athletic department,” SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos said. “It will create more opportunities for our students, and open up our school to student-athletes who may not have considered us before. We are excited about the very deep talent pool available in the Blue Water Area and Southeast Michigan for us to build a team with.”
Rest of the story at …. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/April/19/St-Clair-CC-in-Michigan-adds-wrestling-for-2017-18-season?mc_cid=d5a65ca890&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Future NCAA Championships Site Selections released
TDR Editor’s Notes ; OK, after looking this over one can make their long range plans to see the big end-of-the-year events.
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NCAA announces championship sites through 2022
The NCAA has selected more than 600 host sites for preliminary rounds and finals of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III to be held from 2017-18 through 2021-22.
The NCAA received more than 3,000 bid submissions from NCAA member schools, conferences, sports commissions and cities vying to host predetermined rounds for 86 of the NCAA’s 90 championships. A total of 613 sites were awarded for this cycle. The respective NCAA sports committees and the divisional championships cabinets/committees reviewed the bid proposals and selected the sites.
There were 43 states selected to host at least one round of an NCAA championship, with Pennsylvania leading the way with a total of 53. Florida was awarded the second most with 51, while Indiana totaled 41, the third highest. Buoyed with a total of six fall championships for the 2018 Division II National Championships Festival, Pittsburgh was awarded 22 preliminary rounds and finals, the most of any city.
Rest of the story at …. http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2017-04-18/future-ncaa-championships-site-selections-released?mc_cid=c0423d2e03&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Hopkins named the 2017 Michael Stokes Award winner
TDR Editor’s Notes ; More details will be announced later.
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Tarboro’s State Champion Quadarrius Hopkins will be presented the Michael Stokes Award at the school in an Awards ceremony on Thursday May 18th at Tarboro High School.
NCAA Selects Ferrum to Host 2019 Div. III Wrestling National Championship
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A chance to see a National Championship close to North Carolina. Our congratulations and compliments to Ferrum College as they have only had a varsity program for 4 years.
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FERRUM, Va. — The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced site selections for the 2019-2022 wrestling championships and Ferrum College has been chosen to host the 2019 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. This is the first time the College will host a national championship since joining the NCAA Div. III ranks in 1985. Under the direction of Head Coach Nate Yetzer, Ferrum will host the 2019 NCAA Tournament at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1971, the Berglund Center is a 9,828-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Williamson Road neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. Rest of the story at …. http://www.ferrumpanthers.com/news/2017/4/18/mens-wrestling-ncaa-selects-ferrum-to-host-2019-div-iii-wrestling-national-championship.aspx?mc_cid=c0423d2e03&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Moorpark College reinstates wrestling program, hires coach
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Great to see schools added or reinstating the sport. As Athletic Director Vince Manakas shared about the school administration “Those individuals understood the value of what a wrestling program can do for the community and the college,” We could not agree more.
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Moorpark College has been without its most successful athletic program for eight seasons. Although it hasn’t wrestled a match since being suspended due to budget cuts in August of 2009, the wrestling program’s five state championship banners have continued to hang in Raider Pavilion. This fall, they’ll have a birds-eye view of the program’s return. Moorpark College has reinstated its wrestling program, which will resume competition this fall. “I understand how hard these athletes work,” athletic director Vance Manakas said. “I’m so glad that we were able to bring it back.”
Rest of the story at http://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/college/2017/04/14/moorpark-college-reinstates-wrestling-program-hires-coach/100475390/?mc_cid=68b56e1e22&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
TDR TOP 12 – The Best wrestlers of Eastern N. C. – 2017
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following wrestlers have earned and will receive a ‘2017 TDR Top 12 wooden plaque with their name and weight class engraved on it. These are the top 35 from the lists of the top 12 at each weight class. We have 14 State Champions this season! From these state champions we will announce and award the Big 4 Named Awards to be announced soon.
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TDR TOP 12 – Best wrestlers of Eastern N. C. – 2017
Rnk Wght. Name Team Gr. W. L. Pct. Dist. State Dist. State
1 106 Leigh, Arien First Flight 11 43 2 0.956 2A-E 4th 1st 1st
2 106 Butler, Nick Swansboro 12 39 4 0.907 3A-E 3rd 1st 2nd
3 106 Decatur, Christian Rosewood 9 53 8 0.869 1A-E —– 4th 2nd
1 113 Smith, Corey Dixon 11 33 1 0.971 2A-E 3rd 1st 2nd
2 113 Hill, Chris Rosewood 10 42 13 0.764 1A-E —– 4th 2nd
1 120 Saravia, Kevin Laney 12 43 4 0.915 4A-E 1st 2nd 1st
2 120 Campbell, Harrison West Brunswick 12 42 4 0.913 3A-E 1st 1st 1st
3 120 Derby, Jeremiah First Flight 11 34 3 0.919 2A-E 1st 1st 2nd
4 120 Decatur Timothy Rosewood 10 58 2 0.967 1A-E 1st 3rd 3rd
1 126 Kelsey, Brennan West Carteret 12 45 13 0.776 3A-E —– 1st 5th
1 132 Todd, Jordan Rosewood 10 48 7 0.873 1A-E 2nd 1st 1st
2 132 Settles, Rae`sae Fike 12 50 3 0.943 3A-E —– 1st 2nd
1 138 Mainz, Blaine Jacksonville 12 37 0 1.000 3A-E 2nd 1st 1st
2 138 Jenkins, Jaden Lumberton 11 51 2 0.962 4A-E —– 2nd 3rd
1 145 Childs, Dustin Swansboro 12 58 3 0.951 3A-E 6th 1st 1st
2 145 Bancroft, Aaron Fike 9 45 6 0.882 3A-E ———- 2nd 5th
1 152 Burton, Patrick North Brunswick 12 35 5 0.875 2A-E 3rd 2nd 1st
2 152 Hopkins, Quadarrius Tarboro 12 24 4 0.857 1A-E 3rd 1st 1st
3 152 Hall, Grant Croatan 12 37 7 0.841 2A-E —– 1st 3rd
1 160 Harrison, Austin Laney 12 35 5 0.875 4A-E —– 1st 2nd
2 160 Soliz, Joshua Southwest Onslow 11 40 6 0.870 2A-E —– 1st 3rd
1 170 Studebaker, Beau East Carteret 11 37 0 1.000 1A-E 1st 1st 1st
2 170 Bethel, Jacary West Brunswick 11 37 3 0.925 3A-E —– 1st 4th
3 170 Perry, Ryan Croatan 12 42 10 0.808 2A-E —– 1st 3rd
1 182 Watson, Tyrone North Brunswick 12 34 2 0.944 2A-E 2nd 1st 1st
2 182 Helt, Cameron Rosewood 12 31 4 0.886 1A-E —– 1st 1st
3 182 Bonner, Anthony Pasquotank 12 23 4 0.852 2A-E —– 2nd 2nd
4 182 Wallace, Josh CB Aycock 12 53 6 0.898 3A-E —– 2nd 4th
1 195 Newbern, Will West Carteret 12 51 0 1.000 3A-E 5th 1st 1st
1 195 Martinez, Carlos First Flight 12 44 0 1.000 2A-E 1st 1st 1st
3 195 Whigfall, Marvin Swansboro 12 47 12 0.797 3A-E —– 2nd 3rd
1 220 McDonald, Jayson West Craven 12 30 6 0.833 3A-E —– 1st 4th
1 285 Flloyd, Destin Havelock 12 25 0 1.000 3A-E —– 1st 1st
2 285 Norman, Jaqwuez Farmville Central 12 57 1 0.983 2A-E 4th 1st 3rd
3 285 Miller, Frankie Corinth Holders 12 44 3 0.936 3A-E 6th 3rd 2nd
TDR Top 12 at 220 & 285 Lbs.
TDR TOP 12 – The best wrestlers of Eastern North Carolina – 2016-2017
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The last 2 weight classes of the top eastern North Carolina wrestlers with at least 12 at each weight class. Engraved wooden plaques with the wrestlers’ names will be presented to the top 35 overall. That number was chosen as it would reflect a first team and second team for each weight class and 7 wild cards or ‘others to be recognized’. Once all weigh classes are displayed and the top 35 are named then we will announce the winners of the top 4 annual Big Awards that we have statues presented to the wrestlers. Next posting will have the Top 35 to receive wooden plaques.
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Rnk Wght. Name Team Gr. W. L. Pct. Dist. Dist. State Dist. State
1 220 McDonald, Jayson West Craven 12 30 6 0.833 3A-E 1st 4th
2 220 Williams, Larry Corinth Holders 11 30 4 0.882 3A-E 2nd w1 3rd w1
3 220 Harris, Albert Currituck County, NC 10 28 10 0.737 2A-E 3rd 5th
4 220 Hudson, Thomas Dixon 11 37 7 0.841 2A-E 4th 6th 1st L2
5 220 Willis, Alex Laney 12 32 8 0.800 4A-E 2nd 6th 2nd w1
6 220 Day, Michael Pamlico 12 32 9 0.780 1A-E 2nd w1
7 220 Atkins, Raven Northeastern 10 36 12 0.750 2A-E 2nd w1
8 220 Peterson, Patrick Swansboro 11 38 10 0.792 3A-E 1st 6th 2nd w1
9 220 Perry, Alexander SE Raleigh 11 27 9 0.750 4A-ME 4th w1
10 220 Rogers, Michael Franklinton 10 17 4 0.810 2A-ME 4th L2
11 220 Klutney, Tanner Wilson Hunt 11 22 9 0.710 3A-E 4th L2
12 220 Aytch-Cuttino, Ka’Von Ayden-Grifton 11 27 11 0.711 2A-E 4th L2
1 285 Flloyd, Destin Havelock 12 25 0 1.000 3A-E 1st w2 1st 1st
2 285 Norman, Jaqwuez Farmville Central 12 57 1 0.983 2A-E 1st 4th 1st 3rd
3 285 Miller, Frankie Corinth Holders 12 44 3 0.936 3A-E 2nd 6th 3rd 2nd
4 285 Watson, Kendrick Southern Nash 12 40 4 0.909 3A-E 3rd w2 2nd w2
5 285 Sharpe, Stevie Croatan 12 19 6 0.760 2A-E 3rd 6th
6 285 Wilkerson, Thad West Johnston 12 24 5 0.828 4A-ME 2nd w1
7 285 Hancock, Kyle Heide Trask 12 41 10 0.804 1A-E 3rd w1
8 285 Pena, Andrew Richlands 12 46 12 0.793 3A-E 4th w1
9 285 Cromer, Cooper North Lenoir 12 32 7 0.821 2A-E 4th L2
10 285 Everett, Khalic North Pitt 11 39 21 0.650 2A-E 2nd w1
11 285 Rosa, Omar Bunn 12 17 8 0.680 2A-ME 2nd L2 4th L2
12 285 Howard, Devin South Lenoir 11 29 15 0.659 2A-E w1
TDR Top 12 at 182 & 195 Lbs.
TDR TOP 12 – The best wrestlers of Eastern North Carolina – 2016-2017
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The next 2 weight classes of the top eastern North Carolina wrestlers with at least 12 at each weight class. Engraved wooden plaques with the wrestlers’ names will be presented to the top 35. That number was chosen as it would reflect a first team and second team for each weight class and 7 wild cards or ‘others to be recognized’. Once all weigh classes are displayed and the top 35 are named then we will announce the winners of the top 4 annual Big Awards that we have statues presented to the wrestlers.
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Rnk Wght. Name Team Gr. W. L. Pct. Dist. Dist. State Dist. State
1 182 Watson, Tyrone North Brunswick 12 34 2 0.944 2A-E 1st 2nd 1st 1st
2 182 Helt, Cameron Rosewood 12 31 4 0.886 1A-E 2nd L2 1st 1st
3 182 Bonner, Anthony Pasquotank 12 23 4 0.852 2A-E 2nd 2nd
4 182 Wallace, Josh CB Aycock 12 53 6 0.898 3A-E 1st w2 2nd 4th
5 182 Ferguson, Andrew Washington 11 41 7 0.854 2A-E 2nd L2 4th 4th
6 182 Clark, James Western Harnett 12 41 8 0.837 3A-E 3rd 6th
7 182 Frazier, Kendall Havelock 12 26 4 0.867 3A-E 4th L2 1st L2
8 182 Fairchild, J. C. Franklinton 11 25 6 0.806 2A-ME 2nd w1
9 182 Zelaya, Ivan Clinton 11 25 6 0.806 2A-ME 2nd L2 1st L2
10 182 Thompson, Dallas Laney 12 31 9 0.775 4A-E 3rd L2 2nd w1
11 182 Gamache, Ray Dixon 12 29 9 0.763 2A-E 3rd w1
12 182 Chung, Joseph Heide Trask 12 39 13 0.750 1A-E 1st w1 3rd w1
13 182 Crespo, Omar Swansboro 11 26 8 0.765 3A-E dnw
13 182 Chandler, Milton Jacksonville 10 20 7 0.741 3A-E 4th L2
1 195 Newbern, Will West Carteret 12 51 0 1.000 3A-E 1st 5th 1st 1st
1 195 Martinez, Carlos First Flight 12 44 0 1.000 2A-E 1st 1st 1st 1st
3 195 Whigfall, Marvin Swansboro 12 47 12 0.797 3A-E 3rd w2 2nd 3rd
4 195 Belcher, Jerell South Central 10 32 5 0.865 4A-E 1st 5th
5 195 Shaw, Nathan Pamlico 12 32 11 0.744 1A-E 2nd 4th 1st 3rd
6 195 Walter, Gabriel Hoggard 12 25 4 0.862 4A-E 4th w1 2nd w1
7 195 Woolverton, Cody Franklinton 12 25 6 0.806 2A-ME 3rd w1
8 195 Lehotia, Dalton Croatan 12 33 13 0.717 2A-E 3rd w1
9 195 Waters, Jamil Ayden-Grifton 12 30 8 0.789 2A-E 2nd L2
10 195 Brennan, Seamus Corinth Holders 11 29 11 0.725 3A-E 3rd L2
11 195 James, Bobby Rolesville 10 29 6 0.829 4A-ME 4th w1
12 195 Thompson, Christopher Lumberton 12 21 7 0.750 4A-E 4th w1
13 195 Moore, Marquis Greene Central 12 33 12 0.733 2A-E 4th L2
TDR Top 12 at 160 & 170 Lbs.
TDR TOP 12 – The best wrestlers of Eastern North Carolina – 2016-2017
TDR Editor’s Notes ; We regret the delay in posting these yet we had some family matters arise out of state. The next 2 weight classes of the top eastern North Carolina wrestlers with at least 12 at each weight class. Engraved wooden plaques with the wrestlers’ names will be presented to the top 35. That number was chosen as it would reflect a first team and second team for each weight class and 7 wild cards or ‘others to be recognized’. Once all weigh classes are displayed and the top 35 are named then we will announce the winners of the top 4 annual Big Awards that we have statues presented to the wrestlers.
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Rnk Wght. Name Team Gr. W. L. Pct. Dist. Dist. State Dist. State
1 160 Harrison, Austin Laney 12 35 5 0.875 4A-E 2nd w2 1st 2nd
2 160 Soliz, Joshua Southwest Onslow 11 40 6 0.870 2A-E 3rd w2 1st 3rd
3 160 Corbell, Charles Croatan 11 40 9 0.816 2A-E 2nd w2 3rd 4th
4 160 Brooks, Darnel North Brunswick 11 32 10 0.762 2A-E 4th 6th 4th 5th
5 160 LaValle, Noah Topsail 9 21 6 0.778 3A-E 1st L2
6 160 Doherty, Patrick Franklinton 12 24 3 0.889 2A-ME 1st L2
7 160 Smith, Mikel Pamlico 12 30 5 0.857 1A-E 2nd w1
8 160 Darden, Mike Corinth Holders 11 27 7 0.794 3A-E 2nd w1
9 160 Frazier, Lamonte Havelock 12 32 8 0.800 3A-E 3rd w1
10 160 Scott, Tyler North Johnston 12 27 7 0.794 2A-E 3rd L2 4th w1
11 160 Kelly, Jalen Bunn 12 30 9 0.769 2A-ME 4th L2
12 160 Proctor, Isiah Wilson Fike 11 36 12 0.750 3A-E 4th L2
13 160 Cypher, Sander Wake Forest 12 33 4 0.892 4A-ME 1st 4th dnw
13 160 Shene, Brandon Richlands 11 30 11 0.732 3A-E 4th L2 w2
13 160 Richardson, Jojo North Johnston 12 28 16 0.636 2A-E 4th L2 w3
1 170 Studebaker, Beau East Carteret 11 37 0 1.000 1A-E 1st 1st 1st 1st
2 170 Bethel, Jacary West Brunswick 11 37 3 0.925 3A-E 4th w2 1st 4th
3 170 Perry, Ryan Croatan 12 42 10 0.808 2A-E 1st 3rd
4 170 Perkins, Malik Farmville Central 11 46 7 0.868 2A-E 3rd w1 2nd w1
5 170 Emmerich, Ethan Franklinton 12 27 6 0.818 2A-ME 2nd w1
6 170 Gray, Ethan Cape Hatteras 12 23 6 0.793 1A-E 2nd w1
7 170 Wooley, Michael West Craven 12 38 5 0.884 3A-E 3rd w1
8 170 Sisk, Jackson JH Rose 12 15 5 0.750 4A-E 4th L2 3rd w1
9 170 Foster, Luke Clayton 12 36 10 0.783 4A-ME 4th w1
10 170 Richardson, Vyshaun Southern Nash 11 28 7 0.800 3A-E 4th L2
11 170 Aldridge, Rory Northside (Jacks.) 11 25 13 0.658 2A-E 4th w1
12 170 Sneed, Phillip Clinton 12 23 7 0.767 2A-ME 3rd L2
13 170 Talley, Bryce South Granville 12 18 1 0.947 2A-ME 2nd 5th dnw
13 170 Mancuso, Ruffin West Carteret 12 34 4 0.895 3A-E 2nd L2 dnw
13 170 Freeman, Mecca North Pitt 12 51 17 0.750 2A-E 3rd w2
13 170 Boone, Jashaun Havelock 11 24 12 0.667 3A-E 2nd w1
TDR Top 12 at 145 & 152 Lbs.
TDR TOP 12 – The best wrestlers of Eastern North Carolina – 2016-2017
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The next 2 weight classes of the top eastern North Carolina wrestlers with at least 12 at each weight class. Engraved wooden plaques with the wrestlers’ names will be presented to the top 35. That number was chosen as it would reflect a first team and second team for each weight class and 7 wild cards or ‘others to be recognized’. Once all weigh classes are displayed and the top 35 are named then we will announce the winners of the top 4 annual Big Awards that we have statues presented to the wrestlers. The posting of the rest of the weight classes may slow up during the next week as we will be traveling.
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Rnk Wght. Name Team Gr. W. L. Pct. Dist. Dist. State Dist. State
1 145 Childs, Dustin Swansboro 12 58 3 0.951 3A-E 2nd 6th 1st 1st
2 145 Bancroft, Aaron Fike 9 45 6 0.882 3A-E ——- ———- 2nd 5th
3 145 Alston, Trequan Southern Vance 11 28 6 0.824 2A-ME 2nd w1 2nd 4th
4 145 King, Sincere North Pitt 11 55 13 0.809 2A-E 3rd L2 1st 5th
5 145 Thomas, Jayden Rosewood 12 45 9 0.833 1A-E 1st 4th 2nd w1
6 145 Jones, Jayden Clayton 11 31 14 0.689 4A-ME 3rd w1
7 145 Cress, Johnny Jacksonville 12 19 8 0.704 3A-E 3rd L2
8 145 Marker, Joey Dixon 11 35 15 0.700 2A-E 4th L2 3rd w1
9 145 Nalley, Austin Laney 12 23 10 0.697 4A-E 4th L2 4th w1
10 145 Credle, Dykarion Washington 12 41 11 0.788 2A-E 2nd w1 2nd w1
11 145 Ingram, Austin West Craven 11 31 16 0.660 3A-E 4th L2
12 145 King, Patrick Beddingfield 11 18 12 0.600 2A-E 4th L2
13 145 Hamilton, Bradley North Brunswick 11 18 8 0.692 2A-E 4th L2 w3
1 152 Burton, Patrick North Brunswick 12 35 5 0.875 2A-E 1st 3rd 2nd 1st
2 152 Hopkins, Quadarrius Tarboro 12 24 4 0.857 1A-E 2nd 3rd 1st 1st
3 152 Hall, Grant Croatan 12 37 7 0.841 2A-E 1st 3rd
4 152 Willis, Cael Laney 10 39 12 0.765 4A-E 1st w1
5 152 Leinar, Zachary Cleveland 11 34 7 0.829 3A-E 2nd w1
6 152 Langfeldet, Clay Jacksonville 12 29 13 0.690 3A-E 3rd w2
7 152 Hughes, Tyler C. B. Aycock 9 49 13 0.790 3A-E 1st w1
8 152 Ruffing, Jarod D.H. Conley 12 44 4 0.917 4A-E 3rd w1
9 152 Davis, Anthony Pamlico 12 40 7 0.851 1A-E 2nd 4th 3rd w1
10 152 Raynor, William III SW Onslow 12 25 12 0.676 2A-E 3rd L2
11 152 Finney, Seth Rosewood 11 45 10 0.818 1A-E 4th w1
12 152 Sharpe, Richard Dixon 10 33 14 0.702 2A-E 4th L2
13 152 Taylor, Jesse Laney 11 12 1 0.923 4A-E 4th w1 dnw
13 152 Keith, Austin Gray`s Creek 12 40 12 0.769 3A-ME 4th L2 w3
13 152 Daily, Jeremiah West Brunswick 11 27 13 0.675 3A-E 4th L2
13 152 Layne, Joseph St. Pauls 10 29 16 0.644 2A-ME 2nd w1
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