CHS wrestler Aaron Fritz gets into position to pin Hiwassee Dam wrestler Daniel Riggs during a match on Tuesday, Feb. 2. (Photo courtesy of Lynn Swearengin)
The Cherokee High School and Cherokee Middle School wrestling teams both defeated Hiwassee Dam during a meet on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The high school score was 66-6 in favor of the Braves and the middle school score was 63-6.
Following are the results of the high school match per team statistician Anthony Swearengin:
103lb. – Kayla Bigmeat (C) won by forfeit
112lb. – Troy Hartline (C) won by forfeit
119lb. – Justin Parris (C) won by forfeit
125lb. – Billy Brady (C) won by forfeit
130lb. – Aaron Fritz (C) pinned Daniel Riggs (HD) at the 1:29 mark
135lb. – Corey Pluger (HD) won by forfeit
152lb. – Robert Washington (C) won by forfeit
160lb. – Tavi Rivera (C) won by forfeit
169lb. – John Roper (C) won over Sawyer Dillard by injury default
189lb. – Will Bird (C) won by forfeit
215lb. – Justice Littlejohn (C) won by forfeit
Hwt. – Christian Crowe (C) won by forfeit
Exhibition Match – Robert Washington (C) pinned Corey Pluger (HD) at the 3:21 mark
Following are the results of the middle school match:
93lb. – Austin Padilla (C) won by forfeit
103lb. – Justin Buchanan (C) won by forfeit
112lb. – Levi Swearengin (C) won by forfeit
119lb. – Thomas Lossiah (C) won by forfeit
125lb. – Russell Bigmeat (C) pinned Severin Deize (HD) at the 1:35 mark
130lb. – Jacob Wilnoty (C) won by decision over Noah Dillard (HD)
135lb. – Wade Wolfe (C) pinned Zach Palmer (HD) at the 2:39 mark
160lb. – Spencer McCoy (C) won by forfeit
189lb. – Kirsh Bird (C) pinned David Blake (HD) at the 3:36 mark
215lb. – Brent Gunter (C) won by forfeit
Hwt. – Raymond Taylor (C) won by forfeit
Exhibition Match – Tristin Flying (C) pinned Zach Bennet (HD) at the 5:43 mark
