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3-5-2015

Historical Records Updated

All categories of wrestling history for Saint Wrestling have been updated. While there were many who elevated up in the rankings, below is a list of the top results for this year’s team.

Career Wins: Zack Berkey #22
Career 1st Takedowns: Dakota Griffith #13
Career Takedowns: Zack Berkey #27
Career Nearfall Points: Dakota Griffith #40
Career Reversals: Wanya Rankins #27
Career Escapes: Tucker Justice #13
Career Pins: Zack Berkey #13
Career Team Points: Zack Berkey #16 

Single Season Wins: Wanya Rankins #46
Single Season 1st Takedowns: Dakota Griffith #21
Single Season Takedowns: Wanya Rankins #55
Single Season Nearfall Points: Dakota Griffith #58
Single Season Reversals: Nolan Foster #33
Single Season Escapes: Tucker Justice #2
Single Season Pins: Zack Berkey #20
Single Season Team Points: Zack Berkey #33
 

All Single Season and Career Records can be viewed in the Historical Records


2-14-2015

Berkey and Foster Claim State Seed Positions at the 3A West Regional

Zack Berkey @ 132 and Nolan Foster @ 145 will be going to the State Championships this weekend in Greensboro.  Zack placed second in the Regional and Nolan placed 3rd.

Zack pinned his way to the finals in all three matches before his first lost of the day in the final.

Nolan placed 4th in the tournament with three decisions.

The Tribe placed 10th overall with 62 team points.

Congratulations to Zack Berkey
Zack has earned his 125th Career Win Milestone
Zack won with a 1:55 pin in the Semi-Finals over Ashbrook in the 3A West Regional

 

Congratulations to Nolan Foster
Nolan has earned his 75th Career Win Milestone
Nolan won with a 3:59 pin in the Consolation Semi-Finals over Tuscola in the 3A West Regional

Team Scores

1. 

Fred T. Foard 

202.5

                                                                                             

2. 

Enka 

132.0

                                                                                             

3. 

North Buncombe 

120.0

                                                                                             

4. 

Ashbrook 

104.0

                                                                                             

5. 

Erwin 

98.0

                                                                                             

6. 

North Henderson 

97.0

                                                                                             

7. 

Pisgah 

92.5

                                                                                             

8. 

East Gaston 

75.0

                                                                                             

9. 

North Gaston 

63.5

                                                                                             

10. 

St. Stephens 

63.0

                                                                                             

11. 

East Henderson 

53.5

                                                                                             

12. 

Tuscola 

52.5

                                                                                             

13. 

South Point 

49.0

                                                                                             

14. 

Patton 

47.5

                                                                                             

15. 

Kings Mountain 

46.0

                                                                                             

16. 

Hibriten 

31.0

                                                                                             

17. 

Burns 

28.0

                                                                                             

18. 

West Henderson 

25.5

                                                                                             

19. 

Forestview 

23.0

                                                                                             

20. 

AC Reynolds 

20.0

                                                                                             

21. 

Crest 

16.0

                                                                                             

22. 

Hickory 

14.0

                                                                                             

23. 

Freedom 

8.0

                                                                                             

24. 

Asheville 

0.0

                                                                                             

 

 

 

Team Results

 

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NCHSAA 3A West Regional Results for St. Stephens
106 - Luke Queen (31-24) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zaceriah Cathcart (Ashbrook) 28-18 won by fall over Luke Queen (St. Stephens) 31-24 (Fall 2:52)
    Cons. Round 1 - Luke Queen (St. Stephens) 31-24 won by decision over Cameron Richards (Crest) 8-15 (Dec 12-7)
    Cons. Round 2 - Luke Queen (St. Stephens) 31-24 won by decision over Andrew Inman (Forestview) 24-18 (Dec 5-1)
    Cons. Round 3 - Luke Queen (St. Stephens) 31-24 won by fall over Hunter Adams (North Gaston) 14-20 (Fall 2:24)
    Cons. Semi - Teka Lenahan (AC Reynolds) 24-9 won by decision over Luke Queen (St. Stephens) 31-24 (Dec 3-1)

113 - Ethan McCrary (12-24) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jesse Brookshire (Pisgah) 20-10 won by fall over Ethan McCrary (St. Stephens) 12-24 (Fall 1:56)
    Cons. Round 1 - Ethan McCrary (St. Stephens) 12-24 won by fall over Jaxon Banks (North Buncombe) 6-4 (Fall 2:35)
    Cons. Round 2 - Eziah Padilla (West Henderson) 22-6 won by decision over Ethan McCrary (St. Stephens) 12-24 (Dec 11-4)

120 - Eddie Brannock (29-14) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Eddie Brannock (St. Stephens) 29-14 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Mitchel Langford (North Henderson) 42-0 won by fall over Eddie Brannock (St. Stephens) 29-14 (Fall 1:20)
    Cons. Round 2 - Eddie Brannock (St. Stephens) 29-14 won by fall over Angelo Ferrarini (East Henderson) 22-17 (Fall 3:58)
    Cons. Round 3 - Justin Smith (Pisgah) 28-8 won by major decision over Eddie Brannock (St. Stephens) 29-14 (MD 9-0)

126 - Dakota Griffith (37-13) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - James Gibson (Tuscola) 29-16 won by injury default over Dakota Griffith (St. Stephens) 37-13 (Inj. 0:00)
    Cons. Round 1 - Leo Ramirez (North Henderson) 21-15 won by forfeit over Dakota Griffith (St. Stephens) 37-13 (For.)

132 - Zack Berkey (41-9) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zack Berkey (St. Stephens) 41-9 won by fall over Jadan Vannoy (Hibriten) 18-23 (Fall 0:49)
    Quarterfinal - Zack Berkey (St. Stephens) 41-9 won by fall over Logan Anderson (North Buncombe) 32-13 (Fall 3:20)
    Semifinal - Zack Berkey (St. Stephens) 41-9 won by fall over Odevious Otis (Ashbrook) 25-11 (Fall 1:55)
    1st Place Match - Ian Machamer (North Gaston) 44-4 won by fall over Zack Berkey (St. Stephens) 41-9 (Fall 0:35)

138 - Austin Pickard (16-13) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Austin Pickard (St. Stephens) 16-13 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Santiago Morris (Patton) 45-1 won by fall over Austin Pickard (St. Stephens) 16-13 (Fall 5:29)
    Cons. Round 2 - Dmitriy Simonovich (North Buncombe) 27-20 won by major decision over Austin Pickard (St. Stephens) 16-13 (MD 10-2)

145 - Nolan Foster (39-12) placed 4th and scored 12.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Foster (St. Stephens) 39-12 won by decision over Cameron Reed (East Gaston) 17-18 (Dec 8-7)
    Quarterfinal - Nolan Foster (St. Stephens) 39-12 won by major decision over Nik Morris (Patton) 33-16 (MD 10-2)
    Semifinal - Aaron Owensby (East Henderson) 41-1 won by fall over Nolan Foster (St. Stephens) 39-12 (Fall 0:52)
    Cons. Semi - Nolan Foster (St. Stephens) 39-12 won by fall over Josh Davis (Tuscola) 30-14 (Fall 3:59)
    3rd Place Match - Alex Leatherman (Fred T. Foard) 38-9 won by injury default over Nolan Foster (St. Stephens) 39-12 (Inj. 0:00)

152 - Tucker Justice (36-16) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jaquaious Miller (Ashbrook) 17-8 won by decision over Tucker Justice (St. Stephens) 36-16 (Dec 10-6)
    Cons. Round 1 - Tucker Justice (St. Stephens) 36-16 won by fall over James Tripp Berry (Patton) 13-17 (Fall 3:33)
    Cons. Round 2 - Garrett Ammerman (East Henderson) 26-11 won by decision over Tucker Justice (St. Stephens) 36-16 (Dec 11-8)

160 - John Kinson (28-19) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - John Kinson (St. Stephens) 28-19 won by decision over Mitchell Shull (Freedom) 17-9 (Dec 5-3)
    Quarterfinal - Charlie Bailey (Fred T. Foard) 37-7 won by decision over John Kinson (St. Stephens) 28-19 (Dec 1-0)
    Cons. Round 2 - Khalil Rutherford (Hickory) 18-11 won by fall over John Kinson (St. Stephens) 28-19 (Fall 1:29)

170 - Mitchell Pitman (29-12) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Mitchell Pitman (St. Stephens) 29-12 won by decision over Mark Camp (Burns) 19-14 (Dec 5-4)
    Quarterfinal - Mitchell Pitman (St. Stephens) 29-12 won by decision over Christopher Alewine (Crest) 14-3 (Dec 6-3)
    Semifinal - Zikees Pendergrass (Ashbrook) 43-4 won by fall over Mitchell Pitman (St. Stephens) 29-12 (Fall 1:28)
    Cons. Semi - Dylan Courtney (North Buncombe) 33-20 won by fall over Mitchell Pitman (St. Stephens) 29-12 (Fall 2:43)

182 - Tyler Laxton (8-14) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Matt Lee (Ashbrook) 26-7 won by major decision over Tyler Laxton (St. Stephens) 8-14 (MD 12-2)
    Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Laxton (St. Stephens) 8-14 won by decision over Michael Muncy (Hickory) 15-17 (Dec 4-3)
    Cons. Round 2 - Seth Jarrett (Fred T. Foard) 25-9 won by fall over Tyler Laxton (St. Stephens) 8-14 (Fall 3:18)

220 - Wanya Rankins (43-7) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Wanya Rankins (St. Stephens) 43-7 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Wanya Rankins (St. Stephens) 43-7 won by fall over Josh Bandy (West Henderson) 27-13 (Fall 4:00)
    Semifinal - Nick Costigan (Burns) 30-4 won by decision over Wanya Rankins (St. Stephens) 43-7 (Dec 5-0)
    Cons. Semi - Lathan Bumgarner (North Gaston) 27-8 won by decision over Wanya Rankins (St. Stephens) 43-7 (Dec 5-1)

285 - Dawson Lail (9-10) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Propst (Hickory) 22-8 won by fall over Dawson Lail (St. Stephens) 9-10 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 1 - Dawson Lail (St. Stephens) 9-10 won by decision over Tyler Mclaughlin (AC Reynolds) 7-7 (Dec 4-0)
    Cons. Round 2 - Dawson Lail (St. Stephens) 9-10 won by decision over John Albritton (Pisgah) 24-14 (Dec 12-5)
    Cons. Round 3 - Barry Alverson (South Point) 15-10 won by fall over Dawson Lail (St. Stephens) 9-10 (Fall 1:12)

 


 

2-3-2015

Saint Falls to Enka in the First Round of the State Duals

Enka ran out to an early lead, but Saint still had a mathematical chance to grab the win in the last 3 weight classes of the night. It was not to be as Enka finished with on additional win.  Saint 30 Enka 37.

Congratulations to Mitchell Pitman.
Mitchell has earned his 50th Career Win Milestone.
Mitchell won with a 4:58 pin in Tuesday night's match against Enka in the State Dual Playoffs.

Congratulations to Eddie Brannock.
Eddie earned his 25th Career Win Milestone.
Eddie won his 25th match with a 3:18 pin in the Freedom match of 1-15-2015.


1-31-2015

Saint Takes Second in Northwestern 3a/4a Conference Tournament

1st Place: Nolan Foster, Quay Moody

2nd Place: Eddie Brannock, Zack Berkey, Wanya Rankins

3rd Place: Luke Queen, Dakota Griffith, Austin Pickard, Tucker Justice, Mitchell Pitman, Tyler Laxton

4th Place: JP Kinson

Team Scores
1.  Fred T Foard  266.5
2.  Saint Stephens  168.5
3.  South Caldwell  145.0
4.  Patton  87.5
5.  Hibriten  63.0
6.  Hickory  50.0
7.  Freedom  48.0
8.  Watauga  22.0
 
Team Points Detail For: Saint Stephens
Weight Class Name (Grade - Place) Advancement Points Activity Points Placement Points Total Points
106 Luke Queen (9 - 3) 3.0 6.0 7.0 16.0
113 Ethan McCrary (9 - DNP) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
120 Eddie Brannock (9 - 2) 4.0 0.0 10.0 14.0
126 Dakota Griffith (11 - 3) 3.0 0.0 7.0 10.0
132 Zack Berkey (11 - 2) 4.0 4.0 10.0 18.0
138 Austin Pickard (11 - 3) 3.0 1.5 7.0 11.5
145 Nolan Foster (11 - 1) 4.0 1.0 14.0 19.0
152 Tucker Justice (11 - 3) 3.0 2.0 7.0 12.0
160 John Kinson (12 - 4) 2.0 1.0 4.0 7.0
170 Mitchell Pitman (11 - 3) 1.0 1.0 7.0 9.0
182 Tyler Laxton (10 - 3) 3.0 2.0 7.0 12.0
195 Quay Moody (12 - 1) 4.0 4.0 14.0 22.0
220 Wanya Rankins (11 - 2) 4.0 1.0 10.0 15.0
285 Dawson Lail (9 - DNP) 1.0 2.0 0.0 3.0
Total Team Points 168.5

 

Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Tournament Results for Saint Stephens
106 - Luke Queen (27-22) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Luke Queen (Saint Stephens) 27-22 won by fall over Carousel Walker (Hibriten) 12-29 (Fall 0:00)
    Semifinal - Nick Kaufmann (Fred T Foard) 32-3 won by major decision over Luke Queen (Saint Stephens) 27-22 (MD 10-1)
    Cons. Semi - Luke Queen (Saint Stephens) 27-22 won by fall over Jacob Swisher (Watauga) 2-4 (Fall 0:47)
    3rd Place Match - Luke Queen (Saint Stephens) 27-22 won by fall over Carousel Walker (Hibriten) 12-29 (Fall 0:36)

113 - Ethan McCrary (10-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Donte Norwood (Patton) 30-13 won by tech fall over Ethan McCrary (Saint Stephens) 10-22 (TF-1.5 0:00 (15-0))
    Cons. Round 1 - Tristan Schreiber (Hibriten) 24-19 won by decision over Ethan McCrary (Saint Stephens) 10-22 (Dec 6-1)

120 - Eddie Brannock (27-13) placed 2nd and scored 14.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Eddie Brannock (Saint Stephens) 27-13 received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Eddie Brannock (Saint Stephens) 27-13 won by decision over Jace Kemper (South Caldwell) 25-10 (Dec 4-1)
    1st Place Match - Cole Riggs (Fred T Foard) 38-5 won by decision over Eddie Brannock (Saint Stephens) 27-13 (Dec 8-1)

126 - Dakota Griffith (37-11) placed 3rd and scored 10.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Dakota Griffith (Saint Stephens) 37-11 won by decision over Dustiin Cox (South Caldwell) 13-13 (Dec 5-3)
    Semifinal - Cody Patton (Patton) 42-2 won by decision over Dakota Griffith (Saint Stephens) 37-11 (Dec 11-6)
    Cons. Semi - Dakota Griffith (Saint Stephens) 37-11 won by decision over Noah Stewart (Hibriten) 13-15 (Dec 7-1)
    3rd Place Match - Dakota Griffith (Saint Stephens) 37-11 won by decision over Calyn Clark (Freedom) 20-10 (Dec 7-2)

132 - Zack Berkey (38-8) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Zack Berkey (Saint Stephens) 38-8 won by fall over Ovidio Mendez (Freedom) 3-14 (Fall 0:00)
    Semifinal - Zack Berkey (Saint Stephens) 38-8 won by fall over Jadan Vannoy (Hibriten) 18-21 (Fall 2:33)
    1st Place Match - Austin Hughes (Fred T Foard) 21-6 won by tech fall over Zack Berkey (Saint Stephens) 38-8 (TF-1.5 0:00 (15-0))

138 - Austin Pickard (15-11) placed 3rd and scored 11.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Austin Pickard (Saint Stephens) 15-11 won by tech fall over Jordan Bentley (South Caldwell) 10-10 (TF-1.5 0:00 (17-0))
    Semifinal - Santiago Morris (Patton) 41-1 won by major decision over Austin Pickard (Saint Stephens) 15-11 (MD 12-0)
    Cons. Semi - Austin Pickard (Saint Stephens) 15-11 received a bye () (Bye)
    3rd Place Match - Austin Pickard (Saint Stephens) 15-11 won by decision over James Lefevers (Hibriten) 23-28 (Dec 5-0)

145 - Nolan Foster (35-10) placed 1st and scored 19.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Nolan Foster (Saint Stephens) 35-10 won by major decision over Alex Chapman (Freedom) 11-13 (MD 10-0)
    Semifinal - Nolan Foster (Saint Stephens) 35-10 won in overtime over Jacob Fite (South Caldwell) 23-9 (OT 4-2)
    1st Place Match - Nolan Foster (Saint Stephens) 35-10 won by decision over Alex Leatherman (Fred T Foard) 35-8 (Dec 6-5)

152 - Tucker Justice (34-14) placed 3rd and scored 12.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Tucker Justice (Saint Stephens) 34-14 won by decision over Trace Dyer (Hickory) 9-14 (Dec 9-2)
    Semifinal - Kalub Stone (Fred T Foard) 37-7 won by major decision over Tucker Justice (Saint Stephens) 34-14 (MD 16-5)
    Cons. Semi - Tucker Justice (Saint Stephens) 34-14 won by fall over Logan Carlson (Hibriten) 9-20 (Fall 5:24)
    3rd Place Match - Tucker Justice (Saint Stephens) 34-14 won by decision over Garrett Ward (Freedom) 21-5 (Dec 11-7)

160 - John Kinson (26-17) placed 4th and scored 7.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Khalil Rutherford (Hickory) 15-9 won by decision over John Kinson (Saint Stephens) 26-17 (Dec 7-4)
    Cons. Round 1 - John Kinson (Saint Stephens) 26-17 won by major decision over Jarrett Barnes (Hibriten) 5-15 (MD 8-0)
    Cons. Semi - John Kinson (Saint Stephens) 26-17 won by decision over Mitchell Shull (Freedom) 15-7 (Dec 7-3)
    3rd Place Match - Khalil Rutherford (Hickory) 15-9 won by fall over John Kinson (Saint Stephens) 26-17 (Fall 4:50)

170 - Mitchell Pitman (26-10) placed 3rd and scored 9.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Mitchell Pitman (Saint Stephens) 26-10 received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Noah McGee (Freedom) 18-10 won by decision over Mitchell Pitman (Saint Stephens) 26-10 (Dec 6-4)
    Cons. Semi - Mitchell Pitman (Saint Stephens) 26-10 won by decision over Scott Cameron (South Caldwell) 11-15 (Dec 6-0)
    3rd Place Match - Mitchell Pitman (Saint Stephens) 26-10 won by major decision over Dylan Moore (Hibriten) 31-15 (MD 15-4)

182 - Tyler Laxton (7-11) placed 3rd and scored 12.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Tyler Laxton (Saint Stephens) 7-11 won by decision over Michael Muncy (Hickory) 15-15 (Dec 9-3)
    Semifinal - Aiden Vetter (South Caldwell) 33-7 won by fall over Tyler Laxton (Saint Stephens) 7-11 (Fall 0:49)
    Cons. Semi - Tyler Laxton (Saint Stephens) 7-11 won by fall over Wyatt Norman (Freedom) 1-7 (Fall 4:00)
    3rd Place Match - Tyler Laxton (Saint Stephens) 7-11 won by decision over Michael Muncy (Hickory) 15-15 (Dec 7-6)

195 - Quay Moody (21-9) placed 1st and scored 22.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Quay Moody (Saint Stephens) 21-9 won by fall over Dylan Robogast (Watauga) 0-3 (Fall 0:41)
    Semifinal - Quay Moody (Saint Stephens) 21-9 won by fall over Chad Cloninger (Hickory) 7-17 (Fall 0:49)
    1st Place Match - Quay Moody (Saint Stephens) 21-9 won by decision over Ryan Christopher (Fred T Foard) 32-10 (Dec 10-5)

220 - Wanya Rankins (41-5) placed 2nd and scored 15.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Wanya Rankins (Saint Stephens) 41-5 won by major decision over Ben Harrington (Patton) 14-21 (MD 18-6)
    Semifinal - Wanya Rankins (Saint Stephens) 41-5 won by decision over Jacob Rutz (Watauga) 27-6 (Dec 3-1)
    1st Place Match - Cameron Wilfong (Fred T Foard) 38-5 won by decision over Wanya Rankins (Saint Stephens) 41-5 (Dec 3-2)

285 - Dawson Lail (7-7) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Thomas Propst (Hickory) 21-6 won by decision over Dawson Lail (Saint Stephens) 7-7 (Dec 7-5)
    Cons. Round 1 - Dawson Lail (Saint Stephens) 7-7 won by fall over Cody Shambre (Patton) 7-22 (Fall 2:24)
    Cons. Semi - Jeremiah Wooldridge (Watauga) 31-7 won by fall over Dawson Lail (Saint Stephens) 7-7 (Fall 0:59)
 


1-27-2015

Saint Defeats Hibriten 54-16

Pinning tonight for the Tribe was Luke Queen, Zack Berkey, Nolan Foster, Tucker Justice, JP Kinson, and Quay Moody

 

Congratulations to Luke Queen.
Luke has past is 25th Career Win Milestone.
Luke won with a 0:46 pin in Tuesday nights match against Hibriten 1-27-2015.


1-23-2015

Saint Defeats Watauga 69-9

Pinning tonight for the Tribe was Luke Queen, Dakota Griffith, Zack Berkey, Caleb Rose, Mitchell Pitman, Tyler Laxton, and Quay Moody

 


1-20-15

Saint Falls to Foard 61-9

Pinning tonight for the Tribe was Quay Moody  and Zack Berkey won a 9-5 decision.

 


1-16-2015

Saint Defeats Freedom 64-6

The Tribe was back on the winning road tonight as it defeated Freedom 64-6.

Pinning tonight for the Tribe was Eddie Brannock, Zack Berkey, Tucker Justice, Tyler Laxton, Quay Moody, and Wanya Rankings

Nolan Foster scored a major decision.

Saint is now 3-1 in conference action.


1-13-2015

Saint Falls to South Caldwell 31-36

The Tribe lost its first conference match tonight in a hard fought contest.

Pinning tonight for the Tribe was Tucker Justice and JP Kinson. Zack Berkey had a 15-0 tech fall win with Dakota Griffith and Wanya Rankins grabbing major decisions.

The Tribe is now 2-1 in conference action. The lost tonight was against a 4A conference team.  This lost hurts in the conference championship race, but still leaves a door open for the Tribe to make it to the state playoffs.


1-9-2015

Saint Defeats Hickory 54-18

The Tribe rolled to victory over a much improved and determined Hickory group tonight. The score is not indicative of the strides of improvement in the Hickory team. It is good for wrestling that Hickory has returned to a much improved and more complete line up than the past several years. Saint is now 2-0 in conference action and 24-8 overall.

Pinning for the Tribe tonight were Eddie Brannock, Dakota Griffith, Zack Berkey, Amos Brown, and Tucker Justice.

 

Congratulations to Dakota Griffith.
Dakota has past is 100th Career Win Milestone and now has reached 108 Career Wins.
Dakota won a 11-2 major decision over his West Lincoln opponent on 12-20-2014.

 

Congratulations to Wanya Rankins.
Wanya has now gained his 75th Career Win Milestone.
Wanya was awarded a win tonight  in the match against Hickory.


1-6-2015

Saint Defeats Patton 46-24

Saint won its first conference match of the year.  Pinning for the Tribe was Eddie Brannock, Zack Berkey, Tucker Justice, Mitchell Pitman, Quay Moody, and Wanya Rankins.

Congratulations to Tucker Justice
Tucker has now gained his 50th Career Win Milestone.
Tucker pinned his Patton opponent tonight in3:15 for his 50th win.

 


1-3-2015

Saint Places 3rd at Cougar Duals

Saint went 4-1 on Saturday with wins over Ashe County, TC Roberson, Bandys,, and West Wilkes. We lost to Alexander Central.


 

12-23-2014

Saint Falls to Cary and Defeats Sanderson

In dual match action, Saint fell to Cary 33-46.  In the second match of the day, Saint defeated Sanderson 40-34.


 

12-22-2014

Saint Places 2nd at Cary

Saint finished in second behind Cary at the Sgt. Mark Adams Tournament tonight.  12 out of 14 wrestlers medaled in the top 6 in their weight class across 15 schools.

Champions: Zack Berkey @ 132 and Wanya Rankins@ 220 won their division championships

Second Place: Eddie Brannock @ 120

Third Place: Nolan Foster @ 145, Quay Moody @ 195

Fourth Place: Tucker Justice @ 152

Fifth Place: Dakota Griffith @ 126, Angel Romero @ 138

Sixth Place: Luke Queen @106, Ethan McCrary @ 113, JP Kinson @ 160, Tyler Laxton @ 170,

 

 

 

 


12-17-2014

Saint Downs East Burke and Bandys

Saint avenged an earlier 1 point season lost to East Burke with a determined 43-24 win.  Saint then went on to defeat Bandys 71-2.

 


12-13-2014

Saint Sweeps at Providence Duals

Saint grabbed four straight wins at the Providence Duals. The scores against Providence 51-25, Pinecrest 50-24, Avery County 70-6,
and Parkwood 65-18.

Congratulations to Zack  Berkey
Zack has now gained his 100th Career Win Milestone.
Zack pinned his Parkwood opponent in 1:08 for his 100th win.

Congratulations to JP Kinson
JP has now gained his 25th Career Win Milestone.
JP pinned his Providence opponent in 5:38 for his 25th win

 


 

12-9-2014

Saint Falls to Newton-Conover

Saint lost tonight 21-49. Winning tonight for the Tribe was Wanya Rankins with a pin, Dakota Griffith with a pin, Zack Berkey with a 4-2 decision, and Nolan Foster with a pin.


12-6-2014

Saint Places 3rd in Indian Classic

Saint placed four into the finals, but did not get a champion in the 43rd Annual Indian Classic.  Zack Berkey, Nolan Foster, JP Kinson, and Wanya Rankins all finished second in their weight classes. Dakota Griffith placed 3rd @ 126. Angel Romero @152 and Tucker Justice @ 160 placed 4th.

Congratulations to Nolan Foster
Nolan has now passed the 50 Career Win Milestone.
 His win to take him into the 145 Class finals was his 50th career win.


 

12-2-2014

Saint Wins Two At Maiden Tri-Meet

Saint won two tight matches on Tuesday night.  The first win of the night was against Maiden with a 38-37 score.  Saint was down 34-37 when it came down to the final match with Nolan Foster.  A simple decision win by Saint would tie the score, but Saint would lose the match by criteria.  Nolan pulled out a major decision in a 13-5 win and would gain the Tribe 4 team points for a 38-37 win.

The second match of the night was with North Lincoln.  Saint was ahead 33-30 going into the last match.  Angel Romero won the match with a pin which gave the Tribe a 39-30 win.

This night of wrestling pushed the our young wrestlers to dig a little deeper and they came through with two tough wins.

Congratulations to Wanya Rankins
Wanya has now passed the 50 Career Win Milestone and now has a total of 53.

Congratulations to Tucker Justice
Tucker has now passed the 25 Career Win Milestone and now has a total of 32

Congratulations to Mitchell Pitman
Mitchell has now passed the 25 Career Win Milestone and now has a total of 30

Congratulations to Quayvon Moody
Quay has now passed the 25 Career Win Milestone and now has a total of 26

 

 


11-25-2014

Saint Places 3rd at the 2014 Indian Duals

Saint won 3 of their 5 matches in the Indian Duals.  The losses were to Davie County 61-12, and to Glenn 42-32 in the match for second place. 

Saint defeated  Bunker Hill 74-6, North Iredell 51-18, and Chase 46-21.


 

11-22-2014

Saint Places 3rd at the South Caldwell Duals

After an opening lost against East Burke 35-38, the Tribe grabbed four consecutive wins to claim the 3rd spot in the dual tournament.

Saint went on to win against West Caldwell 51-25, Lincolnton 70-12, a default win against the no-show Alleghany, and Chase 51-18 in the consolation finals.
 


11-18-2014

Saint Wins Two in the Season Opener

Saint defeated Draughn 72-9  in our opening match of the night. Draughn was out manned giving up 6 forfeits and 6 pins.  Pinning for the Tribe was Zack Berkey, Juan Loredo, Tucker Justice, JP Kinson, Dakota Wallis, and Tanner Milam.

Saint outlasted a tough West Caldwell team with a 48-27 win.  Pinning for the Tribe was Luke Queen, Dakota Griffith, Dakota Wallis, and Wanya Rankins.

Saint is now 2-0 and travels this Saturday to South Caldwell where we will wrestle in 5 matches.  Start time is 9:00 am.

 

Milestone Congratulations to Juan Loredo

Juan won is 25th career win against Draughn's Quinten Branch with a 0:32 first period pin in the 138 classification.

 

Career Win Milestones for the team can be viewed by clicking on the Career Wins Milestones link at the top of the page, three rows down on the left.

 


 

11-12-2014

Parent Meeting this Saturday 11-15-2014

Our season has started and we are required to have a parent meeting to cover many school and team items of concern. 

The meeting will be the Saturday, 11-15-2014, at 10:00 AM in the school lunchroom. 

Please make every effort to be there to fulfill this necessary requirement. 

Coach Baker will conduct the meeting and answer any questions you may have about our program.


 

10-4-2014

Quayon Moody Wins 220 Honey Badger

Quay competed in the 3rd Annual 2014 Honey Badger on Oct.4th, 2014.  He finish the tournament as the Champion in his weight class and was award the Honey Badger Singlet.

 

 

 


 

9-17-2014

Five Saint Wrestlers Inducted into the
BETA CLUB