Takedown Report lauds Wolves as top squad in the Carolinas
Four Newberry grapplers also earn top honors in their weight classes 3/25/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. – For the fourth year in a row, the Takedown Report has named the Newberry Wolves as the top wrestling squad in the Carolinas. The rankings include wrestling programs from all divisions and affiliations. The Wolves scored their top ranking over many other schools, such as Division I representatives North Carolina and North Carolina State. Fellow Division II members in the top 12 include Limestone, UNC Pembroke and Belmont Abbey. The scarlet and gray wrapped up their 2010-11 campaign with a stellar 18-3-1 dual record and finished in sixth place overall at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. The team also boasted four All-Americans with Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.), BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.), Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) and Jake Elkins picking up the honors for the pack.
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Other recent Press Release Headlines include
Young wrestles to 133 lbs. national runner-up finish
Young unable to spring upset of No. 1 Wilcox in 133 lbs. national championship bout
No. 3 Wolves finish in sixth place at NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships 3/12/2011
Quartet of grapplers clinch All-American honors for No. 3 Newberry
Connor McDonald (125 lbs.), BJ Young (133 lbs.), Bryant Blanton (184 lbs.) and Jake Elkins (285 lbs.) secure All-American honors 3/11/2011
Wrestlers win honors and recognition
Tim Stevens of the Raleigh News and Observer has recognized some of the area wrestlers who gained All-American honors at the NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach.
“Paul Duggan, a senior at Western Harnett High, lost the first 17 matches of his career four years ago, but this past weekend he finished eighth in the 152-pound weight classification in the National High School Coaches Association senior wrestling championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Cary’s Dale “Boomer” Boyd, an All-American as a sophomore at Wilmington Laney High in 2009, earned All-America honors again with a fourth-place finish at 119 pounds.” Rest of the stoy at : http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/05/1105678/wrestlers-win-honors.html#ixzz1JAB6ZVBe
TDR Award Plaques
The TDR will present an engraved wooden plaque with the wrestler’s name to each of the top scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina and the top college wrestlers in the Carolinas. The top team in each group will also receive the unique award. A total of 27 will be awarded with 15 scholastic wrestlers and 10 in college and the two colleges. A complete listing of names were announced in an ealier posting. The TDR Top 12 Shirts will be available this week. No certificates will be published this year.
College Wrestling Program losses are related to Title IX
An article posted on WIN Magazine site explains the recent devastating and shocking news of wrestling teams being discontinued.
By Leo Kocher, College Sports Council
Spring is here. For college sports teams it is an uneasy time when schools announce the termination of programs. Unfortunately for wrestling fans, the spring slaughter has begun. Rest of the story at http://www.win-magazine.com/2011/03/csc-program-losses-were-title-ix-related/
Save UNCG Wrestling
Encourage all wrestling fans to support and join up with this group.
http://www.saveuncgwrestling.com/
NHSCA Senior Nationals
Last day of a 5 day – 6 tournaments on 28 mats wrestlegasm in Virginia Beach. Amazing event and great folks to work with. You can check out Event Results at http://gimp.escapesports.on-rev.com/LiveResults/OPEN/2011_NHSCA_Seniors.html
TDR Issue # 18-7 E-Mailed
The latest TDR newsletter issue # 18-7 has been e-mailed out. If you did not receive it and would like to be included in the e-mailings let us know. Contact us at tdr@tarboronc.com
Final TDR College Rankings
The Final 2011 Carolinas Colleges Individual Rankings are now posted on the Carolinas Colleges Link on the Takedown Report web page. Check the TDR page at www.takedownreport.com.
Final TDR Top 12 List
The Final TDR Top 12 List of the top wrestlers in eastern North Carolina has been announced. The full list can be seen on the Top 12 link on the right side of the TDR Blog page. The list includes the top 12 at each weight class plus 12 ‘wildcards’ for a total of 180 wrestlers in the TDR coverage area of eastern North Carolina. The Shirts will be printed with these names and available for sale in April.
TDR Tar-Roanoke All Area Team
1st Team
103 Corey Johnson(Northern Nash), 112 Xavier Cox(Nash Central), 119 Keith Battle (Northern Nash), 125 John Tripp(Roanoke Rapids), 130 Demetrice Taylor(Nash Central), 135 Alexander Knight(Rocky Mount), 140 Tavis Richardson(Northern Nash), 145 Kyle Pratt(Roanoke Rapids), 152 Germaine Jordan(Hertford County), 160 Kris Horton(Northern Nash), 171 Xavier Najar(North Pitt), 189 John Messer(Fike), 215 Tyrone Perkins(Nor. Pitt), 285 Curtis Fess(Beddingfld), 285 Tamaris Lane(Nash Cent.)
2nd Team
103 Stephen Barrera(Tarboro), 103 Mason Holt(Rocky Mount), 119 Josh Markham (Fike),125 Miles Pringle(Nash Central), 130 Danny Nichols(Beddingfield), 135 Trevon Brooks(Beddingfield), 140 Elliot Whitehead(Rocky Mount), 145 DaShawn Taylor (Northern Nash), 152 Tyler Newman(Fike), 160 Devonte Dickens(Fike),171 Janicento Williamson(Rocky Mount), 171 Hunter Baker(Beddingfield), 189 Bryan Sweet (Northern Nash), 215 T. J. Marshall(Northern Nash),
TDR blog
After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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