Kale Stephenson, a member of the Cherokee Youth Wrestling team, works hard during a match at the Headlock on Hunger tournament at UNC – Asheville on Saturday, March 7. He took second place Intermediate 50-55 division. (Photo by Shannan Sneed)
Members of the Cherokee Youth Wrestling team have placed at two area tournaments recently. They participated in the Headlock on Hunger tournament on the campus of UNC- Asheville on Saturday, March 7 and at the Top Dawg Challenge at West Lincoln High School in Lincolnton on Saturday, March 14. Results are as follows:
Headlock on Hunger
- Talan Crowe, second place, Bantam 65-71
- Kale Stephenson, second place, Intermediate 50-55
- Josiah Sneed, fifth place, Intermediate 50-55
- Tivan Saunooke, third place, Novice 115
- Dakota Siweumptewa, fifth place, Schoolboy 77-84
- Jaden Welch, third place, Schoolboy 120
- Caden Pheasant, fourth place, Schoolboy 120
- Jonas Trejo, third place, Schoolboy 128
- Corbin Wildcatt, first place, Cadet Heavyweight and third place Junior 220
- Jesse Queen, fifth place, Junior 120-126
Top Dawg Challenge
- Talan Crowe, third place, Bantam 65-70
- Kellen Bradley, third place, Bantam 75
- Kale Stephenson, third place, Intermediate 50-55
- Tivan Saunooke, third place, Novice 112
- Dakota Siweumptewa, third place, Schoolboy 77-84
- Tallamon Bradley, fourth place, Schoolboy 77-84
- Lucas Brown, second place, Schoolboy 90-98
- Caden Pheasant, second place, Schoolboy 120
- Jaden Welch, third place, Schoolboy 120
- Jonas Trejo, third place, Schoolboy 128
- Braden Taylor, third place, Schoolboy 160
- One Feather staff report
