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TDR Top 12 Mid-Season Rankings 138-150 lbs. – 2025

Editor’s Notes; The following are a middle of the season look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for just $10!
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1138Mann, RyanNorth East Carolina Prep253510.972
2138Campos, JamesWhite Oak263830.927
3138Edwards, JadenSouthern Nash252420.923
4138Thomas, EliLaney263350.868
5138Berdiel, LuisNorthern Nash263060.833
6138B-Meza, DavidWashington261350.722
7138Calderon, HectorManteo252650.839
8138Prapuolenis, KazWest Carteret263050.857
9138Riddick, ChristianFirst Flight282040.833
10138Campbell, AidenHavelock2739100.796
11138Posner, ZachBunn252080.714
12138Carson, MackHoggard252770.794
13138Best, ZymirAycock, C.B.271760.739
13138Dalverny, JacobWest Brunswick261770.708
1144Shirley, DylanWest Carteret253830.927
2144Smith, HaydenWhite Oak283660.857
3144Klemmer, TylerNew Bern253140.886
4144Shields-Adams, AshtonSouthwest Onslow253260.842
5144Laraj, IbrahimCleveland253550.875
6144Turner , JamesNorth Johnston252750.844
7144Herron, CamdenNorthside (Jacksonville)273380.805
8144Gunn, DonovanTopsail262040.833
9144Yeates, LandonPamlico County251240.750
10144Heppner, ChristopherAshley252050.800
11144Deel, CoyWest Craven272390.719
12144White, ColeManteo281880.692
13144Roberson, ChanceLouisburg261130.786
13144Arnold, BenFranklinton272080.714
13144Roper, CodyHeidi Trask261770.708
13144Wannemacher, NicholasCorinth-Holders251570.682
1150McNair, TobinWakefield272401.000
2150Johnson, Gerald “JJ”West Craven253010.968
3150Higgins, MarquezeNew Hanover252840.875
4150Callon, MichaelPasquotank Co.252640.867
5150Schulz, JohnWest Carteret253760.860
6150Perry, JacobNew Bern283670.837
7150Gregory, CyrusWest Brunswick252530.893
8150Mewborn, IsiahPamlico County262440.857
9150Foreman, GabeWashington2626100.722
10150Catalan-Escamilla, EliuBunn252280.733
11150Buck, KyleHoggard2527110.711
12150Paul, RylanNorthside (Pinetown)251320.867
13150Smith, LandinAyden-Grifton26801.000
13150Bryan, JulianNew Bern281110.917
13150Dembowski, DevinSouthside271120.846
13150Wardrick, JahronNorthern Nash262060.769
13150Hernandez-Real, OscarNorth Pitt272170.750
13150Tann, RobertLaney2529110.725
13150Barcliff, JeremyNortheastern261460.700

January 13, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Mid-Season Rankings 157-175 lbs. – 2025

Editor’s Notes; The following are a middle of the season look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for just $10!
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1150McNair, TobinWakefield272401.000
2150Johnson, Gerald “JJ”West Craven253010.968
3150Higgins, MarquezeNew Hanover252840.875
4150Callon, MichaelPasquotank Co.252640.867
5150Schulz, JohnWest Carteret253760.860
6150Perry, JacobNew Bern283670.837
7150Gregory, CyrusWest Brunswick252530.893
9150Mewborn, IsiahPamlico County262440.857
10150Foreman, GabeWashington2626100.722
11150Catalan-Escamilla, EliuBunn252280.733
12150Buck, KyleHoggard2527110.711
13150Smith, LandinAyden-Grifton26801.000
13150Bryan, JulianNew Bern281110.917
13150Paul, RylanNorthside (Pinetown)251320.867
13150Dembowski, DevinSouthside271120.846
13150Wardrick, JahronNorthern Nash262060.769
13150Hernandez-Real, OscarNorth Pitt272170.750
13150Tann, RobertLaney2529110.725
13150Barcliff, JeremyNortheastern261460.700
1157Root, JustinDixon253320.943
2157Alston, JaydenBunn252030.870
3157Cardenas, MarioPasquotank Co.252640.867
4157Lamm, StephenLouisburg251830.857
5157Ray, JamriSouth Granville252340.852
6157Hill, JamariFike253270.821
7157Campos, JacobWhite Oak273180.795
8157Gurkin, KrickNorth Brunswick261520.882
9157Bane, JohnNew Bern273190.775
10157Tyndall, HaydenSouth Lenoir251860.750
11157Smith, BrockJacksonville262590.735
12157Francis, DillonFirst Flight261460.700
13157Flanagan, SamFarmville Central25910.900
13157Turner, DylanGranville Central251030.769
13157Hunt, StephenFranklinton261760.739
13157Cerino, NoahWest Carteret272180.724
13157Jo, YuchanD.H. Conley261350.722
13157McDowell, KalilWakefield2728110.718
13157Hudsom. KamAyden-Grifton251560.714
1165Kopelman, MacLaney262201.000
2165Sabillion, FabianRosewood252210.957
3165Powell, EthanSouth Granville252810.966
4165Toliver, JordynCurrituck County252030.870
5165Reynolds, BraedenWest Carteret253770.841
6165McMorris, ZacharyRolesville253650.878
7165Scott, JadenNew Hanover253640.900
8165Davidson, JessiNorth Pitt263370.825
9165Moses, JonathanJacksonville261850.783
10165Monroe, AoopNorthside (Jacksonville)2732100.762
11165Caskey, TillmanNew Bern272790.750
12165Freed, BrysonLouisburg251440.778
13165Arce, GabrielSouth Brunswick262580.758
13165Velez, SebastianNorth Brunswick261240.750
13165Black, EthanFirst Flight251660.727
13165Michael, KeeganFranklinton261870.720
13165Gillespie, ThomasLaney262080.714

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Mid-Season Rankings 190-285 lbs. – 2025

Editor’s Notes; The following are a middle of the season look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for just $10!
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1190Kallar, ClarkPasquotank Co.273010.968
2190Ellison, ElijahFranklinton253520.946
3190Roblero, LeoSouthern Nash251801.000
4190Horrell, LuckyHoggard253830.927
5190Longo, DinoBunn252230.880
6190Climie, BraydenSwansboro252540.862
7190Salas-Aguilera, JonathanSouthside261310.929
8190Summers, LucasFirst Flight251310.929
9190Smith, KaedenLaney252750.844
10190Previl, AldinioRosewood272040.833
11190Botti, DiegoWake Forest252660.813
12190Miller, JosephLejeune252150.808
13190Delgado, JesseNew Hanover251320.867
13190Brantley, EricPamlico County251330.813
13190Ceballos, YusefSouthern Wayne251230.800
13190Spencer, CarelNew Bern27720.778
13190Bates, MarekWashington251030.769
13190Stevens, RhettCorinth-Holders261340.765
13190Baldree, TrentonWashington262790.750
13190Futch, LoganManteo262170.750
13190Cherry, MarcusNorthside (Jax)2532110.744
13190Mason, WisdomNorth Pitt271450.737
1215Eason, AsherHeidi Trask252510.962
2215Ewell, JackAyden-Grifton251201.000
3215Spencer, Landon JosephManteo253030.909
4215Ward, JamarionSouth Johnston252510.962
5215Pierce, GavinHolmes, Edenton251310.929
6215Wade, NickRosewood262950.853
7215McIntyre, DarrellLaney262590.735
8215Harris, ChalesSouthern Nash251420.875
9215Warren, JarrettN. E. Carolina Prep251010.909
10215Pritchad, BenAmer. Leadership261530.833
11215Thorne, TashawnFike261130.786
12215Nyman, PharoahHavelock251240.750
13215Thomas, CoryNew Bern2730100.750
13215Krassy, KevinWakefield252280.733
13215Salinas, BrianWashington261870.720
13215Luciano, GiovaniNorthside (Jax)271040.714
13215Ingels, PorterCroatan262190.700
1285Rodgers, NicholasFike253401.000
2285Ouellette, EverestFirst Flight251910.950
3285Taula, EteuantiJacksonville254010.976
4285McClary, JadenGoldsboro261620.889
5285Medina, JorgeAyden-Grifton261720.895
6285Woolley, ParkerDixon262430.889
7285Nixon, AntonioHeidi Trask252240.846
8285Jackson, MauriceVance County252040.833
9285Silver, DanielN. E. Carolina Prep253790.804
10285Kirkman, JacquinPamlico County251530.833
11285Bowling, ZanderJ.F. Webb262050.800
12285Dixon, EliLouisburg252070.741
13285Willis, DonovaEast Wake261870.720
13285Snider, SkylerWhite Oak271770.708

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

Belmont Abbey Sweeps Newberry, Limestone in Conference Doubleheader

BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team remained unbeaten in Conference Carolinas competition by earning two wins over Newberry and Limestone in a doubleheader Wednesday evening at the Wheeler Center. It was the first home match for the wrestling team since its victory over Montevallo back on November 19, 2024.
The Crusaders earned a 20-14 victory over the Wolves in the opening match and capped it off with a 41-0 victory over the Saints in the nightcap by winning all 10 bouts. The Abbey won six of the first seven matches against Newberry to help earn the win.
With Wednesday’s results, Belmont Abbey improved to 5-4 overall … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/1/8/wrestling-sweeps-newberry-limestone-in-conference-doubleheader.aspx

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UNC-Pembroke Buzzes Past Yellow Jackets In 48-3 Win

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nine bonus-point victories, including four pins, led the 19th-ranked UNC Pembroke wrestling team to a 48-3 win over Allen in Conference Carolinas dual match action Wednesday evening. The Braves (7-4, 5-0 CC) improved to 3-0 in the all-time series with the Yellow Jackets (2-5, 1-4 CC).
Joey Bruscino put the Braves on the board first win a third-period pin at 125 pounds, before Chance Cottingham followed with a pin of his own in the 133-pound bout. After an Allen forfeit at 141 pounds, Tyler Nelson won via major decision in the 149-pound, while Mike Lowry picked up a first-period pin at 157 pounds to stretch the lead to 28-0. Allen got on the board with a decision win at 165 pounds, before Logan Hoffman added a pin in the 174-pound bout, and 184-pounder Shylik Scriven picked up a tech. fall … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2025/1/8/wrestling-buzzes-past-yellow-jackets-in-48-3-win.aspx

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Darracott Joins UNC Wrestling Program

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina wrestling head coach Rob Koll has announced the addition of Charlie Darracott to the Tar Heels’ roster.
Darracott, a former wrestler under Koll at Stanford, joins Carolina as a projected 165-pounder.
During his time at Stanford wrestling at 157 pounds, Darracott collected 45 victories in four seasons, including back-to-back 18-win seasons in 2021-22 and 2022-23. 
In the classroom, Darracott was a Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll member at Stanford. A product of Buford, Ga., Darracott was a three-time Georgia state champion … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/1/8/darracott-joins-wrestling-program

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

DI Live Streaming Guide (1/8 – 1/12/2025)

We’ve made it through the holidays and are into 2025. With the Southern Scuffle in the rearview mirror, we’re more into a regular schedule, primarily focused on dual competition.  A total of 29 duals will be contested and that doesn’t include those that will take place at the NWCA National Duals. 
Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this week. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match (with links).
To make this guide even easier … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-18-1122025-r99900/
All times Eastern
Sunday, January 12:
Lehigh at Cornell  12:00 PM  ESPN+
Army West Point at LIU  12:00 PM
Maryland at Michigan State  1:00 PM  B1G+
Pittsburgh at West Virginia  1:00 PM  ESPN+
Edinboro at Clarion  2:00 PM  FloWrestling
Northwestern at Illinois  2:00 PM  B1G+
Appalachian State at The Citadel  2:00 PM  ESPN+
Stanford at Missouri  3:00 PM  ESPN+
Purdue at Northern Illinois  3:00 PM  ESPN+
NC State at Oklahoma State  3:00 PM  ESPN+
Iowa at Wisconsin  3:00 PM  B1G+
Arizona State vs. California Baptist at Walnut, CA  5:00 PM  FloWrestling
Rutgers at Ohio State  6:00 PM  Big Ten Network

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Northern Iowa’s win over Nebraska highlights holiday dual meet action as first Top 25 of 2025 released

Manheim, Pennsylvania – Northern Iowa jumped three spots to No. 7 after Sunday’s 24-9 win over then-No. 4 Nebraska in the most recent NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.  
The Panthers (4-0) ranking is the highest the program has seen since it was ranked fifth to end the 2013-14 season. They’ll defend the ranking, and the No. 1 Mid-Major ranking this weekend inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls at the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap.  
The only other Top 10 team in action since before Christmas was fifth-ranked Ohio State, which rolled past Oregon State 40-3 in Columbus. The Buckeyes (5-0) moved up a spot to No. 4 this week. Nebraska slid five spots to No. 9 this week, allowing NC State (6-0) and Minnesota (4-0) to each slide up one spot.  
In other ranked action, No. 12 Cornell (2-1) beat then-No. 19 Missouri 26-12, No. 18 Pittsburgh topped Division II Pitt-Johnstown 32-8 and No. 22 West Virginia beat Princeton 27-12.  
The full conference schedule from the Big Ten and ACC kicks off this weekend, while 14 Division I teams will compete at the National Duals, which returns to the UNI-Dome with a focus on Mid-Major programs (non-Power 4 schools). … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/7/ncaa-division-1-men-northern-iowas-win-over-nebraska-highlights-holiday-dual-meet-action-as-first-top-25-of-2025-released.aspx
And …

NCAA DI Rankings Updated (1/7/2025)
The most notable change we’ve made in this week’s rankings is at 141 lbs. We’ve put Jesse Mendez into the #1 spot above Andrew Alirez. Mendez hasn’t missed a date for Ohio State and is now 16-0 with bonus point wins in 75% of those contests. Alirez is only 3-0. Mendez has wins over #4, #7, #11, #15 (x2), #19, #27, and #31 – along with a title at the CKLV. Alirez has wins over #9 and #17. We feel good about the move since ranking Alirez above Mendez was not a slam-dunk choice from day one. There were arguments to be made for Mendez from day one. 
With a few upsets at the top of 125 lbs, we had to restructure the #5-#11 range. The notable results from that range include Caleb Smith falling to Trever Anderson and Maximo Renteria getting even with Brendon McCrone. 
The shuffling at 125 and a Southern Scuffle title pushed Stevo Poulin into the top-six. That led Northern Colorado to be one of the biggest movers in the team tournament rankings. They were previously 17th, but now sit in a tie for 13th place with Purdue. … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-172025-r99896/

January 12, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

Army claims Southern Scuffle team title, Northern Iowa downs Nebraska, Cornell defeats Missouri

Week ten of the college wrestling season has come and gone. Army secured its first-ever team title at the Southern Scuffle with one champion in Gunner Filipowicz, Northern Iowa picked up a ranked victory over Nebraska, Oklahoma State routed Air Force 43-6, and so much more. Let’s dive into the highlights and key moments that made this week one to remember.
Performance of the week
Chattanooga’s Sergio Desiante secured an individual title at 174 pounds for the Mocs at the 2025 Southern Scuffle on Sunday. In the finals, Desiante picked up a win over No. 10 Gaven Sax of Oklahoma. In the semifinals on Sunday morning, Desiante, ranked 29th in the latest FloWrestling rankings, defeated No. 4 Lennox Wolak of Virginia Tech, 7-6. Desiante was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/january/06/college-wrestling-notebook-army-claims-southern-scuffle-team-title-northern-iowa-downs-nebraska-cornell-defeats-missouri
And …

Army Wins Team Title, 4 Mocs Place at the Southern Scuffle
Sergio Desiante earned the Chattanooga Mocs first title at the 2025 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear with back-to-back top 10 triumphs.
RESULTS (PDF) | TICKETS
CHATTANOOGA—Army claimed the team title at the Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear. The Chattanooga Mocs Sergio Desiante, the champion at 174, was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. He led four Mocs to the podium for the weekend.  
The four medalists ties for second highest total in school history in the event. That was also done in 2012 and 2024 and ranks behind seven in 2006 in Greensboro, N.C. The two semifinalists – Jackson Hurst (165) & Sergio Desiante (174) – marked the third time in program history with multiple wrestlers reaching that point. There were two in 2006 and a high of three last year. 
Desiante made the big splash with a top 5 win in the semifinals. He took the early lead with a first period takedown and dominated the bout in a 7-6 decision. … more at … https://gomocs.com/news/2025/1/5/wrestling-recap-army-wins-team-title-4-mocs-place-at-the-southern-scuffle.aspx

January 11, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Mount Olive’s McNeill named Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 7) – The University of Mount Olive women’s wrestling program for the sixth time this season featured the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week, as sophomore Ayonna McNeill garnered the accolade from the league office on Tuesday afternoon.
A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, McNeill battled to a victory via an 18-7 tech fall while facing Lyric Drumgoole of Allen, as Mount Olive posted a 34-10 win in a conference dual on Saturday.
A 2024 National Qualifier, McNeill holds an 11-5 overall record this season while competing in three different weight classes. She has recorded four falls and two tech falls during the 2024-25 campaign while winning her last five matches. As a team, the Trojans have posted an 8-1 record with a 4-0 mark in conference duals. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/1/7/womens-wrestling-mcneill-named-conference-carolinas-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx

January 11, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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