Courtesy of John Shelton
Final Rankings – Good Luck at State!!!!!!
106
1. Caleb Uhorchuk (Signal Mountain)
2. Jadon Tincher (Millington Central)
3. Marcus Smith (Gibbs)
4. Hunter Gentry (Pigeon Forge)
5. Chris Lagario (Hixson)
6. Josh Helm (Fairview)
Others to watch: Cole Dorsett (Nolensville), Taylor Turner (Harpeth), Dalton Watson (Greenbrier)
113
1. Gregory Gomez (MLK)
2. Connor Leffew (Hixson)
3. Andy Cable (Pigeon Forge)
4. Leandre Dabney (Greeneville)
5. Noah Shriner (Signal Moutain)
6. Porter Finstead (Gibbs)
120
1. Daniel Uhorchuk (Signal Moutain)
2. Trevor Lewis (Hixson)
3. Caleb Gumlick (Pigeon Forge)
4. Logan Heckert (Sycamore )
5. Isaiah King (Elizabethton)
6. Braiden Vanderploeg (Forrest)
Others to watch: Brody McLemore (Eagleville)
126
1. Hunter Mason (Greeneville)
2. Riley Lippincott Nolensville)
3. Cole McCartney (Greenbrier)
4. Blake Mitchell (Fairview)
5. Brice Barton (Whitwell)
6. Luke London (Sycamore)
132
1. Jeremiah Shackleford (Hixson)
2. George Gillman (Gibbs)
3. Josh Parton (Pigeon Forge)
4. Kale Albritton (Signal Mountain)
5. Rolando Lucio (Harpeth)
6. Hunter Johnson (Greeneville)
Others to watch: Dalen Kimble (Sycamore(
138
1. Riley Bennett (Fairview)
2. Garrett Foreman (Pigeon Forge)
3. Jacob Vogelpohl (Nolensville)
4. Caleb Miller (Hixson )
5. Christian Moore (Gibbs)
6. Clay Gallant (Signal Mountain)
145
1. Kodiak Cannedy (Greeneville)
2. Malachi Bennett (Fairview)
3. Kevin Muschel (Signal Mountain)
4. Chris Rogers (Hixson)
5. Alex Overbay (Sullivan South)
6. Colby Tate (Gibbs)
152
1. Colby Dalon (Pigeon Forge)
2. John Pittman (Gibbs)
3. Ryan Wimbley (Alcoa)
4. Gavin Channell (Nolensville)
5. Kaleb Mayes (Hixson)
6. Jacob Roberts (Whitwell)
160
1. Wyatt McLemore (Eagleville)
2. Preston Worley (Signal Mountain)
3. Anthony Jones (Alcoa)
4. Kobie Smith (Hixson)
5. Antonio Washington (Bolton)
6. Kobie Smith (Hixson)
170
1. Nick McClendon (Forrest)
2. Caden Cline (Red Bank )
3. Jacob Roberts (Whitwell)
4. Luke Maxwell (Fairview)
5. Isaac Haynie (Greeneville)
6. Alexander Conley (Elizabethton)
182
1. Joseph Skidmore (Pigeon Forge)
2. Noah Hill (Forrest)
3. Jason Dennis (Eagleville
4. Gavin Ledbetter (Greenbrier)
5. Cody DeLano (Fairview)
6. Kirk Parsons (Gibbs)
195
1. Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton)
2. Jacob Clevenger (Fairview)
3. Kambell Brown (Alcoa)
4. Caleb Wolfe (Pigeon Forge)
5. McKinley Wagner (Nolensville)
6. Riley Putnam (Greenbrier)
Others to watch: Kolby Rutledge (Sullivan East), Brad Daughtery (Carter)
220
1. Parrish Pacetti (Hixson)
2. Elliott Grinder (Hume Fogg)
3. Kameron Hensley (Greeneville)
4. Ethan Sutton (Pigeon Forge)
5. Jermichael Young (Howard)
6. Bailey Black (Nolensville)
285
1. Lance Williams (Alcoa)
2. Devotis McGurdy (Hixson)
3. James Headrick (Whitwell)
4. Garrison Albino (Gibbs)
5. Mustafi Algarawi (Pigeon Forge)
6. Spencer Quinonez (Fairview)
January 14 Rankings
106
1. Caleb Uhorchuk (Signal Mountain)
2. Jaden Tincher (Millington Central)
3. Hunter Gentry (Pigeon Forge)
4. Marcus Smith (Gibbs)
5. Dalton Watson (Greenbrier)
6. Cole Dorsett (Nolensville)
Others to watch: Taylor Turner (Harpeth)
Hunter Gentry (Pigeon Forge) – 6 th at Fandetti Brawl, Marcus Smith (Gibbs) placed 1 st at Mill Town
Inv., Taylor Turner (Harpeth) placed 4 th at Franklin Rebel Inv., Cole Dorsett (Nolensville) won by
decision over Taylor Turner (Harpeth) (Dec 6-2), Jaden Tincher (Millington Central) over Joshua
Carroll (Fairview) (Fall 0:29)
113
1. Gregory Gomez (MLK)
2. Connor Leffew (Hixson)
3. Leandre Dabney (Greeneville)
4. Porter Finstead (Gibbs)
Gregory Gomez (MLK) – 3 rd at Hendersonville
120
1. Daniel Uhorchuk (Signal Moutain)
2. Trevor Lewis (Hixson)
3. Riley Lippincott (Nolensville)
4. Jackson Whitlow (Harpeth)
5. Caleb Miller (Hixson)
6. Logan Heckert (Sycamore )
Others to watch: Braiden Vanderploeg (Forrest), Andy Cable (Pigeon Forge), Brody McLemore
(Eagleville), Caleb Gumlick (Pigeon Forge), Malik Wooten (Millington Central)
Riley Lippincott (Nolensville) placed 1 st at Franklin Rebel Inv. @ 126, Malik Wooten (Millington
Central) over Braiden Vanderploeg (Forrest) Dec 12-8, Keegan Seaver (Fairview) over Malik Wooten
(Millington Central) (Dec 14-10)
126
1. Josh Parton (Pigeon Forge)
2. Cole McCartney (Greenbrier)
3. Blake Mitchell (Fairview)
4. Brice Barton (Whitwell)
5. Luke London (Sycamore)
132
1. Kale Albritton (Signal Mountain)
2. George Gillman (Gibbs)
3. Hunter Mason (Greeneville)
4. Jeremiah Shackleford (Hixson)
5. Dahlen Kimble (Sycamore)
6. Gabe Pennington (Eagleville)
Others to watch: Rolando Lucio Jr. (Harpeth)
George Gillman (Gibbs) placed 2 nd at Mill Town Inv., Rolando Lucio (Harpeth) placed 3 rd at Franklin
Rebel Inv. @ 138, Dalen Kimble (Sycamore) over Blake Mitchell (Fairview) (MD 13-2)
138
1. Riley Bennett (Fairview)
2. Garrett Foreman (Pigeon Forge)
3. Charles Burton (Hixson)
4. Jacob Vogelpohl (Nolensville)
5. Brandon Colvin (MLK)
6. Garrett Haley (Millington Central)
Others to watch: Christian Moore (Gibbs)
Garrett Foreman (Pigeon Forge) won Fandetti Brawl, Christian Moore (Gibbs) placed 1 st at Mill Town
Inv., Jacob Vogelpohl (Nolensville) placed 1 st @ 145 in Franklin Rebel Inv.
145
1. Kodiak Cannedy (Greeneville)
2. Malachi Bennett (Fairview)
3. Kevin Muschel (Signal Mountain)
4. Ryan Wimbley (Alcoa)
152
1. Colby Dalon (Pigeon Forge)
2. John Pittman (Gibbs)
3. Ryan Wimbley (Alcoa)
4. Kaleb Mayes (Hixson)
5. Antonio Washington (Bolton)
6. Gavin Channell (Nolensville)
Others to watch: Mark Helser (Sycamore), Kendrick Curtis (Fairview)
Antonio Washington, Jr. (Bolton) over Kendrick Curtis (Fairview) (Fall 4:49), Colby Dalon (Pigeon
Forge) – 1 st at Fandetti Brawl, Ryan Wimbley (Alcoa) over Kaleb Mayes (Hixson) (Dec 7-2), Gavin
Channell (Nolensville) placed 1 st at Franklin Rebel Inv.
160
1. Preston Worley (Signal Mountain)
2. Wyatt McLemore (Eagleville)
3. Anthony Jones (Alcoa)
4. Kobie Smith (Hixson)
5. Marco Pukl (Fairview)
Anthony Jones (Alcoa) over Kobie Smith (Hixson) (SV-1 3-1)
170
1. Nick McClendon (Forrest)
2. Caden Cline (Red Bank )
3. Jason Heth (Pigeon Forge)
4. Jacob Roberts (Whitwell)
5. Isaac Haynie (Greeneville)
182
1. Joseph Skidmore (Pigeon Forge)
2. Noah Hill (Forrest)
3. Kirk Parsons (Gibbs)
4. Gavin Ledbetter (Greenbrier)
5. Jason Dennis (Eagleville)
6. Joshua Cummins (Anderson Co.)
Others to watch: Bradley Daugherty (Carter)
Joseph Skidmore (Pigeon Forge) – 4 th at Fandetti Brawl, Noah Hill (Forrest) over Gavin Ledbetter
(Greenbrier) (SV-1 10-8), Kirk Parsons (Gibbs) placed 1 st at Mill Town Inv., Joshua Cummins
(Anderson County) over Brad Daughtery (Carter) (Fall 0:00), Joseph Skidmore (Pigeon Forge) – 4 th at
Fandetti Brawl
195
1. Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton)
2. Jacob Clevenger (Fairview)
3. McKinley Wagner (Nolensville)
4. Kambell Brown (Alcoa)
5. Logan Woodall (Hixson)
6. Kolby Rutledge (Sullivan East)
Others to watch: Ethan Sutton (Pigeon Forge), Colton Hicks (Bolton), Caleb Wolfe (Pigeon Forge)
Kolby Rutledge (Sullivan East) placed 4 th at Ed Cresel, VA., Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) won
Fandetti Brawl, Mckinley Wagner (Nolensville) placed 1 st at Franklin Rebel Inv.
220
1. Parrish Pacetti (Hixson)
2. Riley Putnam (Greenbrier)
3. Elliott Grinder (Hume Fogg)
4. David Wolfe (Pigeon Forge)
285
1. Mason Hilke (Signal Mountain)
2. Lance Williams (Alcoa)
3. Devotis McGurdy (Hixson)
4. James Headrick (Whitwell)
5. Lance Williams (Alcoa)
6. Garrison Albino (Gibbs)
Others to watch: Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton)
Lance Williams (Alcoa) over Devotis McCurdy (Hixson) (Fall 4:59), Garrison Albino (Gibbs) placed 2 nd
at Mill Town Inv., Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) won Fandetti Brawl, James Headrick (Whitwell)
placed 1 st at Soddy Daisy
January 7 Rankings
106
1. Caleb Uhorchuk (Signal Mountain)
2. Jadon Tincher (Millington Central)
3. Hunter Gentry (Pigeon Forge)
4. Marcus Smith (Gibbs)
5. Dalton Watson (Greenbrier)
6. Taylor Turner (Harpeth)
Results: Hunter Gentry (Pigeon Forge) over Porter Finstad (Gibbs) Dec 10-4, Marcus Smith (Gibbs) placed 1st at Chattanooga Central, Caleb Uhorchuk (Signal Mountain) 20-2 won by fall over Marcus Smith (Gibbs) 22-1 (Fall 3:18)
113
1. Gregory Gomez (MLK)
2. Connor Leffew (Hixson)
3. Leandre Dabney (Greeneville)
4. Porter Finstead (Gibbs)
Results: Leandre Dabney (Greeneville) – 1st at Bristol, Porter Finstad (Gibbs) placed 4th at Chattanooga Central
120
1. Daniel Uhorchuk (Signal Moutain)
2. Hunter Morrell (Elizabethton)
3. Riley Lippincott (Nolensville)
4. Jackson Whitlow (Harpeth)
5. Caleb Miller (Hixson)
6. Logan Heckert (Sycamore )
Others to watch:
Braiden Vanderploeg (Forrest), Andy Cable (Pigeon Forge), Brody McLemore (Eagleville)
Results: Heckert (Sycamore) pinned Vanderploeg (Forrest), Andy Cable (Pigeon Forge) over Hunter Abner (Gibbs) Fall 0:42, Riley Lippincott – 3rd at Bristol, Brody McLemore (Eagleville) – 4th at Redhawk Rampage, Riley Lippincott (Nolensville) placed 2nd at Independence
126
1. Trevor Lewis (Hixson)
2. Josh Parton (Pigeon Forge)
3. Cole McCartney (Greenbrier)
4. Blake Mitchell (Fairview)
5. Brice Barton (Whitwell)
Others to watch:
Luke London (Sycamore), Caleb Gumlick (Pigeon Forge)
Results: Trevor Lewis (Hixson) over Brice Barton (Whitwell) (MD 11-1) @ 132, Cole McCartney (Greenbriar) won in sudden victory – 1 over Blake Mitchell (Fairview) (SV-1 9-7) @ Father Ryan, Owen DeLuca (Gibbs) placed 1st at Chattanooga Central, Blake Mitchell (Fairview) placed 2nd at Independence, Trevor Lewis (Hixson) placed 3rd at Bradley, Cole McCartney (Greenbrier) won by decision over Riley Lippincott (Nolensville) (Dec 8-7) at Bruise Brothers Brawl
132
1. Kale Albritton (Signal Mountain)
2. George Gillman (Gibbs)
3. Hunter Mason (Greeneville)
4. Jeremiah Shackleford (Hixson)
5. Dahlen Kimble (Sycamore)
6. Gabe Pennington (Eagleville)
Others to watch: Rolando Lucio Jr. (Harpeth)
Results: Hunter Mason (Greeneville) 1st at Bristol @ 126, Gabriel Pennington (Eagleville) 14-5 won by fall over Forest Ozburn (Forrest) 3-3 (Fall 1:42) @ Redhawk Rampage, George Gillman Gibbs) placed 1st at Chattanooga Central, George Gillman (Gibbs) over Colin Gray (Pigeon Forge) Fall 3:57
138
1. Riley Bennett (Fairview)
2. Charles Burton (Hixson)
3. Jacob Vogelpohl (Nolensville)
4. Brandon Colvin (MLK)
5. Garrett Haley (Millington Central)
Results: Bennett (Fairview) MD Kimble (Sycamore) 13-5, Riley Bennett (Fairview) – 4th at Father Ryan, Christian Moore (Gibbs) placed 3rd at Chattanooga Central, Riley Bennett (Fairview) placed 1st at Independence, Riley Bennett (Fairview) 27-1 won by fall over Christian Moore (Gibbs) 21-6 (Fall 2:50), Roy Ramsey (Carter) over Christian Moore (Gibbs) (Fall)
145
1. Kodiak Cannedy (Greeneville)
2. Garrett Foreman (Pigeon Forge)
3. Malachi Bennett (Fairview)
4. Kevin Muschel (Signal Mountain)
5. Ryan Wimbley (Alcoa)
6. Matthew Pack (Harpeth)
Results: Garrett Foreman (Pigeon Forge) over Christian Moore (Gibbs) Fall 3:47, Kodiak Cannedy (Greeneville) pinned Steven Fisak 5th in AAA (Wilson Central), Kodiak Cannedy (Greeneville) – 2nd at Bristol, Colby Tate (Gibbs) placed 4th at Chattanooga Central, Malachi Bennett (Fairview) placed 3rd at Independence, Malachi Bennett (Fairview) 24-4 won by fall over Kevin Muschel (Signal Mountain) 19-4 (Fall 3:26), Kevin Muschel (Signal Mountain) over Ryan Wimbley (Alcoa) (Dec 7-4)
152
1. Colby Dalon (Pigeon Forge)
2. John Pittman (Gibbs)
3. Kaleb Mayes (Hixson)
4. Antonio Washington (Bolton)
5. Gavin Channell (Nolensville)
6. Kendrick Curtis (Fairview)
Results: Colby Dalon (Pigeon Forge) over John Pittman (Gibbs) Fall 1:14, John Pittman (Gibbs) placed 2nd at Chattanooga Central, Antonio Washington, Jr. (Bolton) placed 3rd at Chattanooga Central, Gavin Channell (Nolensville) 7-5 won by decision over Ken Curtis (Fairview) 21-9 (Dec 14-10), Kaleb Mayes (Hixson) placed 4th at Bradley
160
1. Preston Worley (Signal Mountain)
2. Wyatt McLemore (Eagleville)
3. Kobie Smith (Hixson)
4. Anthony Jones (Alcoa)
5. Marco Pukl (Fairview)
Results: Wyatt McLemore (Eagleville) placed 1st at Redhawk Rampage, Anthony Jones (Alcoa) placed 3rd at Bristol, Preston Worley (Signal Mountain) placed 3rd at Independence
170
1. Nick McClendon (Forrest)
2. Caden Cline (Red Bank )
3. Jason Heth (Pigeon Forge)
4. Jacob Roberts (Whitwell)
5. Isaac Haynie (Greeneville)
Results: Caden Cline (Red Bank) placed 2nd at Chattanooga Central, Caden Cline (Red Bank) 2-1 won by fall over Austin Meyers (Gibbs) 11-13 (Fall 0:44) at Chattanooga Central
182
1. Joseph Skidmore (Pigeon Forge)
2. Noah Hill (Forrest)
3. Kirk Parsons (Gibbs)
4. Gavin Ledbetter (Greenbrier)
5. Jason Denis (Eagleville)
6. Bradley Daugherty (Carter)
Results: Gavin Ledbetter (Greenbrier) – 6th @ Father Ryan, Noah Hill (Forrest) placed 2nd at Redhawk Rampage, Kirk Parsons (Gibbs) over Brad Daughtery (Carter) (Fall)
195
1. Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton)
2. Jacob Clevenger (Fairview)
3. McKinley Wagner (Nolensville)
4. Kambell Brown (Alcoa)
5. Logan Woodall (Hixson)
6. Kolby Rutledge (Sullivan East)
Others to watch:
Ethan Sutton (Pigeon Forge), Colton Hicks (Bolton)
Results: Jacob Clevenger (Fairview) placed 8th at Father Ryan, Kambell Brown (Alcoa) placed 4th at Bristol, Kolby Rutledge (Sullivan East) over Ethan Sutton (Pigeon Forge) Fall 1:29, McKinley Wagner (Nolensville) pinned Kambell Brown (Alcoa) at Bristol, Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) pinned McKinley Wagner (Nolensville) in the finals at Bristol, Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) placed 2nd at Independance
220
1. Parrish Pacetti (Hixson)
2. Riley Putnam (Greenbrier)
3. Caleb Wolfe (Pigeon Forge)
4. Elliott Grinder (Hume Fogg)
Results: Bailey Black (Nolensville) placed 3rd at Independence, Parrish Pacetti (Hixson) placed 5th at Bradley
285
1. James Headrick (Whitwell)
2. Mason Hilke (Signal Mountain)
3. Devotis McGurdy (Hixson)
4. Lance Williams (Alcoa)
5. Garrison Albino (Gibbs)
6. Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton)
Results: Devotis McCurdy (Hixson) pinned James Headrick (Whitwell), Garrison Albino (Gibbs) placed 4th at Chattanooga Central, Lance Williams (Alcoa) placed 1st at Bristol, Lance Williams (Alcoa) 7-0 won by fall over Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 16-3 (Fall 3:53), Garrison Albino (Gibbs) 3-1 won by fall over Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 (Fall 3:00) at Independence, Mason Hilke (Signal Mountain) 18-5 won by fall over Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 (Fall 1:34) at Independence, Mason Hilke (Signal Mountain) 15-4 won by fall over Devotis McCurdy (Hixson) 15-5 (Fall 4:17) at Bradley Inv.
December 10 Rankings (Very, very rough draft based on last year’s state medalists)
106
1. Caleb Uhorchuk (9) – Signal Mountain
2. Jadon Tincher (12) – Millington Central
3. Hunter Gentry (10) – Pigeon Forge
4. Taylor Turner ( 10) – Harpeth
Turner (Harpeth) MD over Watson (GB) 10-2, Tincher Millington Central) dec. Turner (Harpeth) 4-2,
Gentry (PF) 3 rd at Catholic
113
1. Connor Leffew (11) – Hixson
2. Gregory Gomez (9) – MLK
3. Leandre Dabney (10) – Greeneville
Dabney (Greeneville) 6 th at Indian Classic,
120
1. Daniel Uhorchuk (11) – Signal Moutain
2. Hunter Morrell (12) – Elizabethton
3. Riley Lippincott (11) – Nolensville
4. Jackson Whitlow (12) – Harpeth
5. Caleb Miller (11) – Hixson
6. Logan Heckert (9) – Sycamore
Logan Heckert (Sycamore) 3 rd at Harpeth over McLemore (Eageville) 10-5, Andy Cable (PF) 1 st at
Catholic
126
1. Trevor Lewis (11) – Hixson
2. Josh Parton (10) – Pigeon Forge
3. Cole McCartney (12) – Greenbrier
4. Blake Mitchell (10) – Fairview
5. Braiden Vanderploeg (10) – Forrest
6. Brice Barton (11) – Whitwell
Mitchell (Fairview) MD Vanderploeg (Forrest) 14-4, McCartney (Greenbrier) 2 nd at Harpeth, Lewis
(Hixson) 8 th at Indian Classic, Barton (Whitwell) 1 st at Ooltewah at 132, Caleb Gumlick (PF) 1 st at
Catholic
132
1. Kale Albritton (11) – Signal Mountain
2. Hunter Mason (9) – Greeneville
3. Jeremiah Shackleford (12) – Hixson
4. Dahlen Kimble (10) – Sycamore
5. Gabe Pennington (11) – Eagleville
6. Rolando Lucio Jr. (12) – Harpeth
Kimble (Sycamore) dec. Lucio (Harpeth) 10-4 at 138, Mason (Greeneville) pinned Shackleford
(Hixson) at Indian Classic, Noah Dyer (PF) 4 th at Catholic
138
1. Riley Bennett (11) – Fairview
2. Garrett Foreman (10) – Pigeon Forge
3. George Gillman (12) – Gibbs
4. Charles Burton (12) – Hixson
5. Jacob Vogelpohl (12) – Nolensville
6. Brandon Colvin (11) – MLK
Foreman (Pigeon Forge) 2 nd at Southern Slam
145
1. Kodiak Cannedy (10) – Greeneville
2. Kevin Muschel (11) – Signal Mountain
3. Ryan Wimbley (12) – Alcoa
4. Matthew Pack (11) – Harpeth
5. John Pittman (11) – Gibbs
6. Andrew Fontanez (12) – Elizabethton
152
1. Colby Dalon (10) – Pigeon Forge
2. Wyatt McLemore (11) – Eagleville
3. Kobie Smith (11) – Hixson
4. Antonio Washington (12) – Bolton
5. Anthony Jones (12) – Alcoa
Mark Helser (Sycamore) – 2 nd Harpeth, Dalon (PF) 5 th at Southern Slam
160
1. Preston Worley (11) – Signal Mountain
2. Caden Cline (12) – Red Bank
3. Kaleb Mayes (11) – Hixson
Cline 2 nd at Oolteah at 170
170
1. Nick McClendon (12) – Forrest
2. Marco Pukl (10) – Fairview
3. Jason Heth (12) – Pigeon Forge
4. Jacob Roberts (12) – Whitwell
5. Isaac Haynie (12) – Greeneville
McClendon (Forrest) 3 rd at Harpeth,
182
1. Joseph Skidmore (12) – Pigeon Forge
2. Kirk Parsons (11) – Gibbs
3. Gavin Ledbetter (12) – Greenbrier
4. Jason Denis (11) – Eagleville
5. Bradley Daugherty (12) – Carter
Ledbetter (Greenbrier) pinned Dennis (Eagleville) 5:06, Dennis (Eagleville) pinned DeLano (Fairview)
4:10
195
1. Jonathan Morton (11) – Elizabethton
2. Noah Hill (11) – Forrest
3. Jacob Clevenger (10) – Fairview
4. Kambell Brown (12) – Alcoa
5. Logan Woodall (10) – Hixson
6. Ethan Sutton (11) – Pigeon Forge
Sutton (PF) 6 th at Southern Slam
220
1. Parrish Pacetti (11) – Hixson
2. McKinley Wagner (12) – Nolensville
3. Riley Putnam (12) – Greenbrier
4. Caleb Wolfe (9) – Pigeon Forge
5. Elliott Grinder (12) – Hume Fogg
Pacetti (Hixson) 5 th at Indian Classic, Wolfe (PF) 7 th at Southern Slam
285
1. Devotis McGurdy (12) – Hixson
2. James Headrick (12) – Whitwell
3. Joseph Kechter (12) – Elizabethton
4. Mustafi Algoraui (11) – Pigeon Forge
5. Mason Hilke (12) – Signal Mountain
6. Lance Williams (9) – Alcoa
McCurdy (Hixson) 3 rd at Indian Classic
December 1 Rankings (Very, very rough draft based on last year’s state medalists)
106
1. Caleb Uhorchuk (9) – Signal Mountain
2. Jadon Tincher (12) – Millington Central
3. Hunter Gentry (10) – Pigeon Forge
113
1. Connor Leffew (11) – Hixson
2. Gregory Gomez (9) – MLK
3. Leandre Dabney (10) – Greeneville
120
1. Daniel Uhorchuk (11) – Signal Moutain
2. Hunter Morrell (12) – Elizabethton
3. Riley Lippincott (11) – Nolensville
4. Jackson Whitlow (12) – Harpeth
5. Caleb Miller (11) – Hixson
126
1. Trevor Lewis (11) – Hixson
2. Josh Parton (10) – Pigeon Forge
3. Cole McCartney (12) – Greenbrier
4. Blake Mitchell (10) – Fairview
5. Braiden Vanderploeg (10) – Forrest
6. Brice Barton (11) – Whitwell
132
1. Jeremiah Shackleford (12) – Hixson
2. Rolando Lucio Jr. (12) – Harpeth
3. Kale Albritton (11) – Signal Mountain
4. Hunter Mason (9) – Greeneville
5. Gabe Pennington (11) – Eagleville
6. Dahlen Kimble (10) – Sycamore
138
1. Riley Bennett (11) – Fairview
2. Garrett Foreman (10) – Pigeon Forge
3. George Gillman (12) – Gibbs
4. Charles Burton (12) – Hixson
5. Jacob Vogelpohl (12) – Nolensville
6. Brandon Colvin (11) – MLK
145
1. Kodiak Cannedy (10) – Greeneville
2. Kevin Muschel (11) – Signal Mountain
3. Ryan Wimbley (12) – Alcoa
4. Matthew Pack (11) – Sycamore
5. John Pittman (11) – Gibbs
6. Andrew Fontanez (12) – Elizabethton
152
1. Colby Dalon (10) – Pigeon Forge
2. Wyatt McLemore (11) – Eagleville
3. Kobie Smith (11) – Hixson
4. Antonio Washington (12) – Bolton
5. Anthony Jones (12) – Alcoa
160
1. Preston Worley (11) – Signal Mountain
2. Caden Cline (12) – Red Bank
3. Kaleb Mayes (11) – Hixson
170
1. Nick McClendon (12) – Forrest
2. Marco Pukl (10) – Fairview
3. Jason Heth (12) – Pigeon Forge
4. Jason Dennis (11) – Eagleville
5. Jacob Roberts (12) – Whitwell
6. Isaac Haynie (12) – Greeneville
182
1. Joseph Skidmore (12) – Pigeon Forge
2. Kirk Parsons (11) – Gibbs
3. Bradley Daugherty (12) – Carter
195
1. Jonathan Morton (11) – Elizabethton
2. Noah Hill (11) – Forrest
3. Jacob Clevenger (10) – Fairview
4. Kambell Brown (12) – Alcoa
5. Logan Woodall (10) – Hixson
6. Ethan Sutton (11) – Pigeon Forge
220
1. Parrish Pacetti (11) – Hixson
2. McKinley Wagner (12) – Nolensville
3. Riley Putnam (12) – Greenbrier
4. Caleb Wolfe (9) – Pigeon Forge
5. Elliott Grinder (12) – Hume Fogg
285
1. Devotis McGurdy (12) – Hixson
2. James Headrick (12) – Whitwell
3. Joseph Kechter (12) – Elizabethton
4. Mustafi Algoraui (11) – Pigeon Forge
5. Mason Hilke (12) – Signal Mountain
6. Lance Williams (9) – Alcoa
Welcome to the 2019-2020 season!
It’s only September but we are going to take a look at some of the top A/AA teams and what they have returning. This article is not going to touch weight classes, as it is too early to think about cutting weight. The projections are based on returning strength from the traditional state tournament. One can easily look to see what points a team has returning. Right now, decoding dual team line-ups and match-ups is going to be next to impossible. Many thanks to all the coaches that responded with team information and updates on their squad.
PIGEON FORGE TIGERS (106.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Greg Foreman (19h Season)
Assistant Coaches – Mitchell Breeden, Robbie Satterfield
Let’s start with last year’s Dual and Traditional Team Champions. They don’t have the most points coming back but to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. Coach Foreman is one of the best coaches in the state and will do everything in his power to get the Tigers on top in 2020. In the State Duals, Pigeon Forge topped Nolensville 59-18. In the traditional state tournament, they topped Signal Mountain 166.0 to 148.5. They return a strong core of wrestlers led by 2019 freshman state champion Colby Dalon (10). Pigeon Forge is no stranger to the state finals in other weight classes as Josh Parton (10) and Joseph Skidmore (12) have recorded runner-up finishes. Those three finalists and sophomore Garrett Foreman (10) – 3rd in 2019 are a strong young core that will keep Pigeon Forge in the hunt for the next few years. Two Tigers lost in the blood round in 2019 and hunt for state medals in 2020 – Jason Heth (12) and Mustafi Algoraui (11). Rounding out Coach Foreman’s squad are state qualifiers Hunter Gentry (10), Noah Dyer (10), and Ethan Sutton (11). Ethan wrestled in this summer’s TNUSA state tournament placing 3rd at 195 in freestyle and 4th in Greco. Garrett Foreman also placed 3rd in Greco. Overall, the Tigers return 106.0 points from the state tournament, which puts them in the top three with Hixson and Signal Mountain.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN EAGLES (116.0 Returning)
Head Coach – Joe Jellison (8th season)
Assistant Coaches – Casey Thompson
Signal Mountain, from Region 3, returns more points (116.0) from the individual state tournament than any other squad. Pair that with a trip to the state duals semi-finals and you have a tough squad returning to the mat in 2020. Leading the squad is two-time state champion and 2018 OW Daniel Uhorchuk (11). Daniel had a busy summer – winning TNUSA Freestyle and Greco state championships. The team includes 4 more state medalists – Caleb Uhorchuk (9) who was 2nd at 106, Kale Albritton (11) who was 5th at 126, Kevin Muschel (11) – 2nd at 138, and Preston Worley – 2nd at 152. Rounding out the returning squad are state qualifiers Mason Hilke(12), who lost in the blood round in 2019, and Noah Shriner (10).
HIXSON WILDCATS (105.5 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Garrick Hall (15th season)
Assistant Coaches – Jonathan Durham, Kristie McElhaney, Jill Moses, Ulric Winesburgh, and Todd Worley
Hixson looks to be in a strong position to return to the top spot in 2020. Coach Hall has led teams to a pair of state titles in 2009 and 2010 in state duals championships and in 2014 with a traditional state title. This Region 2 squad has 105.5 points returning which puts the Wildcats on par with Pigeon Forge (106.0) and Signal Mountain (116.0). Hixson does lead the way with 10 returning state qualifiers so they will be a deep, experienced squad. They are led by state champion Trever Lewis (11). Trevor locked up last year’s state championship with an 8-7 decision over Josh Parton (10) of Pigeon Forge. The other finalist for Hixson are Devotis McCurdy (12) – 2nd at 285. McCurdy lost a 1-0 decision in the state finals in 2019. He will be looking for that next spot up in 2020. The depth of this squad is also shown by having four other returning medalists – Connor Leffew (11) – 5th at 106, Charles Burton (12) – 6th at 126, Jeremiah Shackleford (12) – 5th at 132, and Parrish Pacetti (11) – 5th at 220. Hixson had two wrestlers lose in the blood round last year – Caleb Miller (11) and Kaleb Mayes (11). You can expect to see those wrestlers aiming for medals in 2020. Rounding out the squad are state qualifiers Kobie Smith (11) and Logan Woodall (10).
ELIZABETHTON CYCLONES (73.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Travis Pennell (3rd season)
Assistant Coaches – Eddie Morrell
Elizabethton returns a strong squad with the 4th most points back for 2020. The squad’s leader is Jonathan Morton (11). Jonathan was last year’s 195 pound state champion with a 5:41 pin over Noah Hill (11) of Forrest. State medalists round out the rest of this veteran squad. Hunter Morrell (12) – 2nd at 113, Andrew Fontanez (12) – 6th at 132, and Joseph Kechter (12) – 5th at 285. Other wrestlers expected to contribute to the team’s success are state qualifiers Holden Roaten (10) Cory Lawson (12, in 2018) and Heath Owens (12). The Cyclones had a strong finish in this summer’s TNUSA State Championships with a 10th place finish in Greco and Freestyle. Their best results came in Greco with Morrell winning the state championship. The team had good results in freestyle with Morton, Morrell and Kechter all placing 2nd. One name to watch is Isaiah King (10). King missed out on qualifying for state but had a record of 22-10.
HARPETH INDIANS (72.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Ricky Woods
Harpeth enters 2020 with a solid squad and the most points coming out of Region 4. The Indians have five state qualifiers returning and are led by 2019 state champion Ty Holland (12). Holland won state with an 8-5 decision over Caleb Uhorchuk of Signal Moutain. This strong tournament squad lists three other state medalists – Jackson Whitlow (12) – 5th at 113, Rolando Lucio (12) – 3rd at 126, Matthew Pack (11) – 5th at 138. The squad is rounded out by state qualifier Cooper Edwards (10).
FORREST ROCKETS (71.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Jason Hill
Forrest, Region 3, returns a strong tournament squad that features two state finalists in Noah Hill (11) and Nick McClendon (12). McClendon finished 2019 undefeated and won his state title 7-3 over Isaiah Brooks of Gibbs. Noah Hill’s trip to the finals was an 8-8 match late in the third period before being pinned by Morton (12) of Elizabethton with 19 seconds left. The Rockets have one other medalist returning – Cole Geeting (11) – 5th at 152. One of their wrestlers to watch is Braiden Vanderploeg (10). Braiden lost in the blood round in 2019. You can be sure that he will be working to make that next step up to the medal rounds in 2020. Other returning state qualifiers are Forest Ozburn (10) and Carson Blackwell (12).
FAIRVIEW YELLOWJACKETS (62.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – James Derrick
Assistant Coach – Matt Bates
Fairview will bring a competitive squad to the mats in 2020, one year after a 7th place finish in the traditional state tournament and a spot in the state duals semi-finals. This Region 4 squad features one state finalist, 2 more state medalist, and four more state qualifiers. The squad’s leader is state finalist Riley Bennett (11). Bennett lost for the second year in a row in the state finals, this time a 1-0 decision to Dylan Becker of Harpeth in the finals 20 seconds of the state finals. Other strong wrestlers for the Yellowjackets are Blake Mitchell (10) – 6th at 113, Jacob Clevenger (10) – 5th at 182, and Marco Pukl (10) who lost in the blood round at 160. Fairview has three other state qualifiers returning in 2020 – Zach Derrick (12), Arie Donaldson (10) and Cody Delano (12).
GIBBS EAGLES (60.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Tim Pittman
Assistant Coaches – Spencer Bailey, Joe Reep
Gibbs graduated heavy but has a pile of talent returning for 2020, more than their 60.0 points indicate. They return nine state qualifiers, second only to Hixson’s ten. Of those nine, there are three state medalists and one who lost in the blood round. This is a deep and experienced squad. The squad is led by a trio of medalists, all of whom placed 4th in 2019 – John Pittman (11) – 4th at 126, George Gillman (12) – 4th at 138 and Garrison Albino (12) – 4th at 285. Kirk Parsons (11) is another leader of this squad who lost in the blood round at 182. There are five other returning state qualifies that Coach Pittman will be counting on to get them back to the state duals – Jace LaRue (12), Colby Tate (11), Christian Moore (12), Carson Reep (10) and Austin Meyers (11).
NOLENSVILLE KNIGHTS (55.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Josh Peck (3rd season)
Assistant Coaches – John Calley, Thomas Noble, Robert Scherr, Cody Stewart
Nolensville, from Region 3, will return a solid squad fresh from a 2019 trip to the state duals finals and a top ten finish in the traditional state tournament. Coach Peck returns seven state qualifers with three of those being state medalists. One of the leaders for this squad will be Riley Lippencott (11). Lippincott placed 3rd in 2019 with an 8-5 win over Josh Wallin of Greeneville. Two other state medalists form the nucleus of this tough team – Gavin Channell (12) – 5th at 145 and McKinley Wagner (12) – 5th at 195. Jacob Vogelpohl (12) will be a strong contributor as well. Vogelpohl lost in the blood round at a very and talented 126 pound weight class. Other state qualifiers include Ty Martin (12), Mike McWilliams (11), and Nathan Montpool (10).
EAGLEVILLE EAGLES (47.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Jay McLemore
Eagleville has two state medalists returning – Wyatt McLemore (11) – 3rd at 152 and Jason Dennis (11) – 5th at 170. They have two other wrestlers with state experience returning – Gabe Pennington (11) who lost in the blood round and Donovan Darnell (10). One upcoming freshman that is expected to help out at the varsity level in 2020 is Brody McLemore (10).
WHITWELL TIGERS (44.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Jacky Blosser
Whitwell may not have many points returning but they have several wrestlers with state tournament experience. They finished in 11th place in the 2019 traditional state tournament and, with six returning state medalists, the Tigers will make a push to crack the top ten in 2020. Their returning qualifiers are junior and senior heavy with three returning state medalists. The squad is led by James Headrick (12) – 3rd at 285. Two other medalists also return – Brice Barton (11) – 6th at 120 and Jacob Roberts (12) – 6th at 170. One of their wrestlers to watch is Grifin Horton (12) who lost to Fontanez (12, ELIZ) in the blood round at 132. Two other returning state medalists return for 2020 – Luke Dobson (11) and Amado Gomez (12).
GREENEVILLE DEVILS (42.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Randy Shelton (12th season)
Assistant Coaches – Atlas Fagundes, Josh Vance
Greeneville will be in rebuilding mode after graduating six seniors from a 2019 squad that placed 3rd in both the traditional and dual state tournaments. The Devils have on returning state medalists returning. Kodiak Cannedy (10) – 1st at 126, will be returning to try to add state title number two. One other state medalist, Timmy Charpenter, transferred to Lakeway Christian Academy. Two other state qualifiers, who both lost in the blood round, will be making a push for state medals – Leandre Dabney (10) and Isaac Haynie (11). Their only other state qualifier returning is Hunter Johnson (11) who made the trip in 2018. The Devils have an experienced class of freshmen coming in to help fill some holes. Hunter Mason (9) who won the NHSCA MS National Championships in March and Morgan Lowery (9) who placed 2nd in the AAU State Tournament leads the 2023 class.
GREENBRIER BOBCATS (37.5 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Cody Coomes
After finishing 12th in 2019, Greenbrier is another team prepped to make a push to crack the top ten with six returning state qualifiers. They return a veteran squad with two state medalists – Cole McCartney (12) – 4th at 120 and Riley Putman (12) – 6th at 285. The squad has four more state qualifiers to add to the mix – Dalton Watson (11), Nick Payne (11) Elliot Counasse (11) and Gavin Ledbetter (12). Greenbrier has one transfer that they are expecting to have an impact. Gabe Matherley (11) was a state qualifier for Goodpasture in 2018.
ALCOA TORNADOES (32.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Brian Gossett
Assistant Coach – JD Smither
Alcoa, with six returning state qualifiers, will also be looking to move up the list at the end of the year. They have one returning state medalists – Ryan Wimbley (12) – 4th at 145. Five other state qualifiers – Dakota Harrison (12), Anthony Jones (12), William Carter (12), Aaron Tipton (10) and Justin Kinder (12) will join Wimbley. Two significant addition to the Tornadoes are transfer Kampbell Brown (12) – 5th at 182 from Grace Christian (D2) and Lance Williams (9) who was the AAU state champion.
RED BANK LIONS (23.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Nathan Wehunt
Assistant Coaches – Nicholas Boehm, Bryan Satterfield
Red Bank have three wrestlers returning with state experience. The team leader will be state finalist Caden Cline (12) – 2nd at 160. Cline (12) lost in the 2019 finals to three-time medalist Wesley McCoy of Forrest. Two other state qualifiers will make up the heart of this squad – Kyle Harper (11) and Aidan Maharrey (11)
BOLTON WILCATS (NEW TO A/AA)
Head Coach – Rod Galvan
Assistant Coaches – Mark Beckwith, Melvin K. Stanger
The Bolton Wildcats, Region 4, are moving down from AAA to A/AA for the 2019 – 2020 season. They return two very solid wrestlers that will be on the radar at the state tournament. Antonio Washington (12) is a two time state qualifier with a record of 2-2 at 145 in last year’s state tournament. He is also a summer wrestler who was a three-time team TN national team member and went 3-2 at Fargo in Greco.
Colton Hicks (12) was a region champion at 195 and was a placer in most tournaments last season. The rest of the squad is going to be young but will be looking to make noise in A/AA next year.
MILLINGTON CENTRAL TROJANS (12.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Williams Richardson
Millington Central, 24th in 2019, will have eleven starters return for 2020. They include state qualifiers Jaden Tincher (12), Milton Yarbrough (11), Garrett Haley (10) who lost in the blood round and Verdo Young (12). Coach Richardson fully expect to have a good-sized group of freshmen that will contribute in 2020.
OTHERS TO WATCH –
MARTIN LUTHER KING ROYALS (12.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Billy Whittaker
Gomez, Gregory Gomez (9) – 6th at 106
Brandon Colvin (11) – lost in the blood round at 138
HUME-FOGG ACADEMIC MAGNET SCHOOL BLUE KNIGHTS (13.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Phillip Lovell
Assistant Coach – Mark Schoenfield
Jeremy Martin (12)
Elliot Grinder (12) – 6th at 220
CREEKWOOD RED HAWKS (6.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Jimmy Murphy (3rd season)
Hunter Spence (10)
Matthew Trotter (12) – lost in the blood round at 170
Micah Magrecke (11)
Brannon Galloway (12)
SYCAMORE WAR EAGLES (6.0 Points Returning)
Head Coach – Steve Hamblin
Assistant Coach – Daniel Waltman
Micah Webb (11)
Dahlen Kimble (10) – lost in the blood round at 126
