The individuals listed below were honored at the March board meeting for their achievements in the state qualifying matches as wrestlers. Congratulations to each of you! Your accomplishments are truly remarkable!
State Qualifying Wrestlers by Weight Class for the Men's Team:
Alexandero Ical Tiul 106 lb State Qualifier
Cooper Foster 113lb State Champ 2x State Champ
Ben Jordan 132lb State Champ 3x State Champ & Conference Wrestler of the Year
Grant Reece 138 lb State Qualifier
Kenneth Pritz 144lb State Champ
Mason Bentley 150 lb State Runner Up
Cael Dunn 175lb State Champ 2x State Champ
Grayson Hoilman 285lb State Placer
State Qualifying Wrestlers by Weight Class for the Women's Team
Lily Flores 152lb Runner Up (Women's wrestling weight classes include all school sizes (1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A). She is the first female wrestler from Western NC to be a finalist in the tournament.)
The board also commended King Orvosh for demonstrating exceptional character and kindness towards a young man from Swain County during the wrestling match this season. It is acts of character and kindness like this that have the power to positively impact the world and contribute to making it a better place.