Middle School Wrestling: Teams getting set for NGAC Duals on Saturday
Only a handful of regularseason matches remain in the 2018 season as teams in the North Georgia Athletic Conference begin final preparations for the NGAC Duals this Saturday and the NGAC Traditionals on Dec. 15.
The Rossville Bulldogs reeled off 30 straight points in the latter stages of the match to score a 52-33 victory over Lakeview last Monday night in Rossville.
Kendall Chumley opened the night with a pin for the Warriors in the 72-pound class, but the Bulldogs would bite back with pins by Hunter Barber (78), Aiden Barber (86) and Bryson Harris (94) to take an 18-6 lead.
LFO answered with pins by Wyatt Maye (100) and Cole Boynton (115) sandwiched around Alex Federou’s 11-5 decision over Jake Waters at 108.
Rossville would edge back in front, 22-21, when Grayson Harris (123) scored a 9-1 decision over Ashton Burns. However, a pin by Lakeview’s Nick Kapherr (130) would put the Warriors back in front, 27-22.
But that’s when the Rossville run would kick in. Hudson Couch (140), Logan Fowler (150), Blake Ferguson (165), Daylan Conley (180) and Levi Tapley (180) would click off five consecutive pins for the Blue-and-white to give them an insurmountable lead.
Joey Burr would earn the final six points for Lakeview with a forfeit win at 220, while there was a double forfeit at 275.
Ringgold sweeps home matches
The Tigers picked up three home victories this past Thursday, defeating Saddle Ridge (52-30), Lakeview (60-24) and Heritage (45-37).
Against the Mustangs, Eric Jeffrey (94 pounds), Hudson Moss (108), Mason Stephens (140), Destin Troutman (165), Brent Lee Raby (180) and Clint Carlock (220) all had pins for the Tigers. Levi Lowery (150) and Beau Boozer (275) both won by forfeit, while Taylor Norris (100) scored a 17-6 victory.
Saddle Ridge got pins from Dalton Griffin (72), Jacob Bond (78), Jacob Hamilton (86) and Mali Davis (130). Garrett Dunn (115) scored a 10-7 decision, while Chesley Williams (123) won his match 6-2.
Against the Warriors, Pierce Pennington (78), Gage Keener (86), Jacob Lambcke (94), Norris (100), Moss (108), Noland Rohrer (115), Josh Cain (130), Stephens (140), and Troutman (165) all scored pins for Ringgold. Lowery (150) won his match by forfeit.
Lakeview got pins from Randy Burr (180), Joey Burr (220) and Isiah Dowlan (275). Chumley (72) scored a 13-9 decision, while Kapherr (123) won his match, 11-6.
A back-and-forth match against the Generals went the way of the Tigers, thanks in part to pins by Jeffrey (94), Moss (115), Stephens (140), Lowery (150), Troutman (180) and Raby (220). Matthew Wright (165) earned a forfeit, while Pennington (78) won 6-5.
For Heritage, Evan Wingrove (108), Victor Johnson (123), Skyler Grant (130), Dylan Hodges (275) and Rocky Bryson (72) all scored pins. Andrew Moore (86) earned a 9-0 major decision, while Seth Huskins (100) picked up a 7-0 decision.
Gordon Lee will host Saturday’s NGAC Duals.