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Smoky Mountain wrestlers set to begin season here Tuesday
Smoky Mountain's wrestling team will open its season at home Tuesday at 5 p.m. with a tri-match against Christ School and Towns County (Ga.).
The Mustangs were slated to tune up for the season with a 10-team scrimmage today (Thursday) at East Henderson.
"I'm real pleased with how things are going," Coach Tom Sargent said. "This is my third year. Knowing the kids helps a lot. We're probably two weeks ahead of where we were last year."
He has been pleased with the positive attitude, which he attributed to the leadership of the upperclassmen.
Sargent is hoping to fill all weight classes this year. He's still looking for a 189-pounder.
Senior Brendan Ferguson returns at 160 pounds after wrestling in the state tournament last year.
The Mountain Athletic Conference is expected to be tough with Enka and Tuscola among the strongest teams, Sargent said.
The roster by weight class is as follows:
103 – freshman Cory Vickery; 112 – freshman Jared Jones and sophomore Mason Neff; 119 – sophomores Joey Cox and John-Luke McCord; 125 – freshman Jordan McDonald; 130 – sophomore Taylor Rodes; 135 – senior Johnny Toledo; 140 – senior Nick Woodard and sophomore Ray Mojica; 145 – junior George Neslen and freshman Joey Mallin; 160 – senior Ferguson and freshman Roscoe Woodard; 171 – senior Richard Sitton and freshmen Jamie McCoy and Joey McCord; 215 – senior Ben Blakley and freshman Sean Gunter; heavyweight – junior T.J. Bradley and senior Art Auville.
The schedule is as follows:
Nov. 16 – Christ School and Towns County; 20 – at West Lincoln Tournament; 23 – Cherokee, East Henderson, Hayesville; 27 – at North Henderson Tournament; 30 – at Asheville.
Dec. 3-4 – at Towns County Tournament; 9 – Andrews; 11 – at Tuscola Tournament; 16 – Erwin; 18 – at Reynolds Tournament; 20 – at Towns County; 22-23 – at Cary Invitational; 30 – at Hayesville Tournament.
Jan. 7 – Roberson and Franklin; 11 – at Enka; 13-14 – at East Henderson Tournament; 18 – North Buncombe; 22 – at Robbinsville; 25 – Tuscola; 28-29 – Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament (site to be announced).
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