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HOME OF THE 21X STATE CHAMPIONS
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NCHSAA 4A Wrestling State Tournament Champions:
1977, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
4A Wrestling State Dual Meet Champions:
1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018
1977, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
4A Wrestling State Dual Meet Champions:
1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018
COMPLETE RECORDS 'AT A GLANCE'
Cary High School TEAM State Champions:
State Individual Champions: 77, 87, 88, 89, 97, 00, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 12
State Dual Meet Champions: 93, 96, 97, 98, 05, 07, 08, 09, 18 9
State Tournament: Runner-ups: 94, 96, 98, 99, 04, 10, 18, 19 8
State Dual Team Runner-ups: 91, 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 10 7
*33 years, 1987-2019 35 times either first or second in State
State Champions over the Decades
77, 87, 97, 07
88, 98, 08, 18
Cary High School INDIVIDUAL State Champions:
Three State Champions 1988 (Five in Finals)
Four State Champions four separate years: 98, 00, 07, 09
Five State Champions in 2008 (Six in Finals)
Seven in Finals in 2003
Most Cary State Qualifiers:
12-1998, 2006
11-1997, 2005, 2007, 2010
10-1987, 1988, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2018
Two Dream Team Members as #1 Ranking in USA:
2007-Joey Farnsworth 106 2009-Eloheim Palma 285
Three National Champions, One Runner-up:
1998-Mike Robertson 103, Runner-up
2006-Joey Farnsworth 106
2009-Eloheim Palma (also Dapper Dan Champion)
2015-Will Clark 135
55 State Champions, 40 All-Americans
State Individual Champions: 77, 87, 88, 89, 97, 00, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 12
State Dual Meet Champions: 93, 96, 97, 98, 05, 07, 08, 09, 18 9
State Tournament: Runner-ups: 94, 96, 98, 99, 04, 10, 18, 19 8
State Dual Team Runner-ups: 91, 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 10 7
*33 years, 1987-2019 35 times either first or second in State
State Champions over the Decades
77, 87, 97, 07
88, 98, 08, 18
Cary High School INDIVIDUAL State Champions:
Three State Champions 1988 (Five in Finals)
Four State Champions four separate years: 98, 00, 07, 09
Five State Champions in 2008 (Six in Finals)
Seven in Finals in 2003
Most Cary State Qualifiers:
12-1998, 2006
11-1997, 2005, 2007, 2010
10-1987, 1988, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2018
Two Dream Team Members as #1 Ranking in USA:
2007-Joey Farnsworth 106 2009-Eloheim Palma 285
Three National Champions, One Runner-up:
1998-Mike Robertson 103, Runner-up
2006-Joey Farnsworth 106
2009-Eloheim Palma (also Dapper Dan Champion)
2015-Will Clark 135
55 State Champions, 40 All-Americans
***NEWS***
GREENSBORO HARDWARE
(2019 STATE TOURNAMENT RECAP)
CARY JUNIORS, KOBE EARLY AND DAVIN VANN WIN INDIVIDUAL TITLES
ALEXANDER AND WOLFRAM TAKE HOME MEDALS
CARY PLACES 2ND OVERALL
COACH DUNBAR WINS 'COACH OF THE YEAR'
COACH WINTERTON HONORED
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February 16th, 2019 - Greensboro, NC -- Cary Wrestling capped off another stellar season at the State Tournament in Greensboro with plenty of awards to haul back to Cary. Junior, Kobe Early completed another undefeated season, winning his second State Championship. Moving up two weight-classes from 106 pounds, Early won by 4-3 decision over Will Edmiston of Lake Norman in the 120 pound finals match. Like Early, Edmiston was an undefeated 2018 State Champion (113lbs) and was undefeated going into the state championship match between last year's champions, respectively at 106 and 113. Notably, Early also dealt Edmiston's only other career loss in the 2017 semi-finals at 106lbs.
Davin Vann etches his name next to famed Cary Wrestling heavyweight elites, Eloheim Palma and Rod Perry, as the junior won his first state championship over Tray Regan of Lumberton, 4-3. Vann avenged his loss to Regan earlier in the season.
Rounding out Cary's strong junior contingency, Ryan Wolfram repeated his third place finish last year at 170 pounds. The 'Wolfman' won back to back matches to arrive in the championship semifinals, before falling 13-11 to Laney's Willis in what many are calling the most exciting match of the tournament. Ryan bounced back and, with back to back pins, made quick work of his opponents en route to a bronze medal.
Senior, Wesley Alexander finishes his career in a Cary singlet on the podium that which proves illusive for most wrestlers. Wesley dropped his first match, but resolved to win four following matches, storming his way back in the consolation bracket to a 4th place finish at 160lbs.
Also scoring critical points for the Imps, Paul Grena (138lbs) and Marlon Toruno (152lbs) narrowly missed out on podium finishes; however, were vital in Cary's six-man tournament runner-up triumph. Cary bagged a total of 92.5 team points, bested only by tournament champions, Mooresville.
The wrestlers were not the only ones to bring home hardware, Head Coach Anthony Dunbar was awarded the North Carolina Wrestling Coach of the Year for the 2018-2019 season! Congrats Coach! Additionally, former head-coach, current assistant coach, and renowned legend, Jerry Winterton was also honored for his induction into the National High School Hall of Fame shortly before the parade of champions began.
Davin Vann etches his name next to famed Cary Wrestling heavyweight elites, Eloheim Palma and Rod Perry, as the junior won his first state championship over Tray Regan of Lumberton, 4-3. Vann avenged his loss to Regan earlier in the season.
Rounding out Cary's strong junior contingency, Ryan Wolfram repeated his third place finish last year at 170 pounds. The 'Wolfman' won back to back matches to arrive in the championship semifinals, before falling 13-11 to Laney's Willis in what many are calling the most exciting match of the tournament. Ryan bounced back and, with back to back pins, made quick work of his opponents en route to a bronze medal.
Senior, Wesley Alexander finishes his career in a Cary singlet on the podium that which proves illusive for most wrestlers. Wesley dropped his first match, but resolved to win four following matches, storming his way back in the consolation bracket to a 4th place finish at 160lbs.
Also scoring critical points for the Imps, Paul Grena (138lbs) and Marlon Toruno (152lbs) narrowly missed out on podium finishes; however, were vital in Cary's six-man tournament runner-up triumph. Cary bagged a total of 92.5 team points, bested only by tournament champions, Mooresville.
The wrestlers were not the only ones to bring home hardware, Head Coach Anthony Dunbar was awarded the North Carolina Wrestling Coach of the Year for the 2018-2019 season! Congrats Coach! Additionally, former head-coach, current assistant coach, and renowned legend, Jerry Winterton was also honored for his induction into the National High School Hall of Fame shortly before the parade of champions began.
ALL CARY WRESTLER MATCHES AT STATES:
4A 120 - Kobe Early (47-0) placed 1st
4A 138 - Paul Grena
4A 152 - Marlon Toruno
4A 160 - Wesley Alexander (44-7) placed 4th
4A 170 - Ryan Wolfram (46-2) placed 3rd
4A 285 - Davin Vann (34-2) placed 1st
- Champ. Round 1 - Kobe Early (Cary) 47-0 won by tech fall over Alex Gallagher (Porter Ridge) 38-14 (TF-1.5 3:20 (15-0))
- Quarterfinal - Kobe Early (Cary) 47-0 won by decision over Jun Figueredo (Hough) 38-13 (Dec 7-0)
- Semifinal - Kobe Early (Cary) 47-0 won by decision over James Joplin (Northwest Guilford) 38-5 (Dec 4-3)
- 1st Place Match - Kobe Early (Cary) 47-0 won by decision over Will Edmiston (Lake Norman) 14-1 (Dec 4-3)
4A 138 - Paul Grena
- Champ. Round 1 - Paul Grena (Cary) 39-13 won by fall over Antonio Herbin (Page) 17-9 (Fall 1:41)
- Quarterfinal - Marcus Mondragon (Laney) 48-4 won by fall over Paul Grena (Cary) 39-13 (Fall 1:49)
- Cons. Round 2 - Paul Grena (Cary) 39-13 won by decision over Dustin Eldridge (South View) 31-10 (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Round 3 - William Valade (Glenn) 39-9 won by decision over Paul Grena (Cary) 39-13 (Dec 1-0)
4A 152 - Marlon Toruno
- Champ. Round 1 - Marlon Toruno (Cary) 45-7 won by fall over Josiah Harris (Olympic) 30-13 (Fall 2:58)
- Quarterfinal - Andrew Doss (Corinth Holders) 21-5 won by decision over Marlon Toruno (Cary) 45-7 (Dec 4-0)
- Cons. Round 2 - Marlon Toruno (Cary) 45-7 won by decision over Darius Fox (Millbrook) 33-13 (Dec 2-0)
- Cons. Round 3 - Joseph Coble (Porter Ridge) 37-15 won by major decision over Marlon Toruno (Cary) 45-7 (MD 14-4)
4A 160 - Wesley Alexander (44-7) placed 4th
- Champ. Round 1 - John Arnett (Porter Ridge) 49-13 won by decision over Wesley Alexander (Cary) 44-7 (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Round 1 - Wesley Alexander (Cary) 44-7 won by fall over Lawrence Campbell (East Mecklenburg) 33-13 (Fall 2:43)
- Cons. Round 2 - Wesley Alexander (Cary) 44-7 won by decision over Hunter Hillis (Pinecrest) 38-12 (Dec 2-0)
- Cons. Round 3 - Wesley Alexander (Cary) 44-7 won by fall over Willfred Woodburn (Page) 22-6 (Fall 2:53)
- Cons. Semi - Wesley Alexander (Cary) 44-7 won by decision over Jacob Polansky (Leesville Road) 55-10 (Dec 7-4)
- 3rd Place Match - Michael Goins (Mooresville) 37-5 won by fall over Wesley Alexander (Cary) 44-7 (Fall 2:41)
4A 170 - Ryan Wolfram (46-2) placed 3rd
- Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Wolfram (Cary) 46-2 won by decision over Brandon Jones (Leesville Road) 49-13 (Dec 9-4)
- Quarterfinal - Ryan Wolfram (Cary) 46-2 won by decision over Isaac Strickland (Independence) 34-11 (Dec 7-3)
- Semifinal - Cael Willis (Laney) 48-5 won by decision over Ryan Wolfram (Cary) 46-2 (Dec 13-11)
- Cons. Semi - Ryan Wolfram (Cary) 46-2 won by fall over Dilyn Roudesbush (Mooresville) 33-11 (Fall 0:33)
- 3rd Place Match - Ryan Wolfram (Cary) 46-2 won by fall over Success Odoemena (Rocky River) 32-4 (Fall 4:27)
4A 285 - Davin Vann (34-2) placed 1st
- Champ. Round 1 - Davin Vann (Cary) 34-2 won by decision over Josh Voelkel (South Caldwell) 45-11 (Dec 6-0)
- Quarterfinal - Davin Vann (Cary) 34-2 won by fall over Joseph Vickers (Heritage) 40-7 (Fall 3:22)
- Semifinal - Davin Vann (Cary) 34-2 won by fall over Corey Moses (East Forsyth) 28-6 (Fall 3:11)
- 1st Place Match - Davin Vann (Cary) 34-2 won by decision over Tray Regan (Lumberton) 57-5 (Dec 4-3)
NCHSAA 4A TEAM SCORES
(From Left to Right) Ryan Wolfram (Jr, 170), Wesley Alexander (Sr, 160), Marlon Toruno (Sr, 152), Davin Vann (Jr, 285), Paul Grena (Jr, 138), and Kobe Early (Jr, 120).
2017-2018 SEASON
GREENSBORO BOUND!
CARY CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT MIDEAST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP AND QUALIFIES TEN TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT
KOBE EARLY VOTED TOURNAMENT'S MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
2018 NCHSAA STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS
106- Kobe Early
132- Conrad Schiess
138 - Cymek Shaw
152 - Marlon Toruno
160 - Wesley Alexander
170 - Ryan Wolfram
182 - Nick Straight
195 - Dontay Turner
220 - Davin Vann
285 - Jordan Glover
Brackets Available here.
106- Kobe Early
132- Conrad Schiess
138 - Cymek Shaw
152 - Marlon Toruno
160 - Wesley Alexander
170 - Ryan Wolfram
182 - Nick Straight
195 - Dontay Turner
220 - Davin Vann
285 - Jordan Glover
Brackets Available here.
2018 STATE CHAMPIONS
CARY BEATS WEST FORSYTH 38-32 TO WIN ITS 21ST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN PROGRAM HISTORY
February 3rd, 2018 -
BY J. MIKE BLAKE / mblake@newsobserver.com / N&O's original story Here.
GREENSBORO - All eyes in the Greensboro Fieldhouse were focused on the last match of the first neutral-site N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team wrestling championships.
The score was tied.
It was the last bout.
A winner-take-all for the 4A title.
What every wrestler dreams about, Cary’s Conrad Schiess was ready for.
Schiess pinned his opponent in 48 seconds, giving the Imps a 38-32 victory over two-time defending champion West Forsyth. It is the Cary’s ninth dual-team title and its 16th appearance in the state final.
Head coach Anthony Dunbar didn’t know what to expect from his Cary (21-0) team entering the year after losing the core of last year’s team.
But this year’s Imps won the school its first title since 2009, and they did so with complete team efforts like Saturday.
“When we looked at (the matchups) we thought it could go one of two ways: it was either going to be very, very close, or it was going to be very ugly in (West Forsyth’s) favor,” Dunbar said. “The guys just stepped it up and were ready to wrestle today. They came through for us. ... It’s unbelievable how these kids have improved every week. That’s just a testament to how most of these kids were raised and how they were brought up. I’ve never seen a team like this.”
The match was back-and-forth from almost the outset.
Cary started the match on the right foot with a pin by Cymek Shaw (138 pounds) and a 4-2 overtime victory by Paul Grena (145).
West Forsyth (25-10) took its first lead 10-9 after Cary’s Marlon Toruno (152) lost 12-3 and Wesley Alexander (160) was pinned.
Ryan Wolfram (170) won by tech fall, 24-8, to give Cary the lead again at 14-10, and Nicholas Straight (182) won by pin to make it 20-10.
Dontay Turner (195) lost 4-2 in overtime, but Davin Vann (220) pinned his opponent, and Cary led 26-13.
Jordan Glover (285) lost 16-3 and Aaron Garrigues (106) was pinned, and Cary’s lead dwindled to 26-23.
Kobe Early (113) remained undefeated this season by winning his match by pinfall, giving Cary a 32-23 cushion with three bouts left. West Forsyth pinned Cary’s Thomas Kalland (120) and topped Anthony Schiess (126) in ultimate overtime after Anthony couldn’t get up from a down position in 30 seconds.
That set up Conrad Schiess’ heroics. He was named MVP, an obvious choice after winning the title with his pin of West Forsyth’s Kyle Perkins.
“It was my time to step up and get the job done, and I was excited to do that,” Schiess said. “We knew this was our year to win states and be a state championship team, and we did that today.”
BY J. MIKE BLAKE / mblake@newsobserver.com / N&O's original story Here.
GREENSBORO - All eyes in the Greensboro Fieldhouse were focused on the last match of the first neutral-site N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team wrestling championships.
The score was tied.
It was the last bout.
A winner-take-all for the 4A title.
What every wrestler dreams about, Cary’s Conrad Schiess was ready for.
Schiess pinned his opponent in 48 seconds, giving the Imps a 38-32 victory over two-time defending champion West Forsyth. It is the Cary’s ninth dual-team title and its 16th appearance in the state final.
Head coach Anthony Dunbar didn’t know what to expect from his Cary (21-0) team entering the year after losing the core of last year’s team.
But this year’s Imps won the school its first title since 2009, and they did so with complete team efforts like Saturday.
“When we looked at (the matchups) we thought it could go one of two ways: it was either going to be very, very close, or it was going to be very ugly in (West Forsyth’s) favor,” Dunbar said. “The guys just stepped it up and were ready to wrestle today. They came through for us. ... It’s unbelievable how these kids have improved every week. That’s just a testament to how most of these kids were raised and how they were brought up. I’ve never seen a team like this.”
The match was back-and-forth from almost the outset.
Cary started the match on the right foot with a pin by Cymek Shaw (138 pounds) and a 4-2 overtime victory by Paul Grena (145).
West Forsyth (25-10) took its first lead 10-9 after Cary’s Marlon Toruno (152) lost 12-3 and Wesley Alexander (160) was pinned.
Ryan Wolfram (170) won by tech fall, 24-8, to give Cary the lead again at 14-10, and Nicholas Straight (182) won by pin to make it 20-10.
Dontay Turner (195) lost 4-2 in overtime, but Davin Vann (220) pinned his opponent, and Cary led 26-13.
Jordan Glover (285) lost 16-3 and Aaron Garrigues (106) was pinned, and Cary’s lead dwindled to 26-23.
Kobe Early (113) remained undefeated this season by winning his match by pinfall, giving Cary a 32-23 cushion with three bouts left. West Forsyth pinned Cary’s Thomas Kalland (120) and topped Anthony Schiess (126) in ultimate overtime after Anthony couldn’t get up from a down position in 30 seconds.
That set up Conrad Schiess’ heroics. He was named MVP, an obvious choice after winning the title with his pin of West Forsyth’s Kyle Perkins.
“It was my time to step up and get the job done, and I was excited to do that,” Schiess said. “We knew this was our year to win states and be a state championship team, and we did that today.”
Senior, Nick Straight (L) was awarded the NCHSAA Sportsmanship Award. Senior, Conrad Schiess (R) was awarded the NCHSAA 4A MVP.
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THE IMPS ARE GOING TO STATES!
Cary defeats Purnell Swett 37-32 in the 4A East final. The Imps are back in the 4A dual-team title for the first time since 2010!
(Courtesy of N&O) - Back to the glory days: Cary (20-0) is making its 16th appearance in the 4A title match and is 8-7 in championship bouts. But this year’s team is making its first trip back since 2010. The Imps face two-time defending state champion West Forsyth (25-9).
Head coach Anthony Dunbar, a Cary alumnus, said it meant the world to him to get the program back to the 4A final.
“I have so much pride in this school and this program,” Dunbar said. “This is for all the alumni and all the guys who have come through. These guys have worked their tails off all year hard and they’ve earned it. Now we’re just looking forward to Saturday.”
Head coach Anthony Dunbar, a Cary alumnus, said it meant the world to him to get the program back to the 4A final.
“I have so much pride in this school and this program,” Dunbar said. “This is for all the alumni and all the guys who have come through. These guys have worked their tails off all year hard and they’ve earned it. Now we’re just looking forward to Saturday.”
IMPS HANDLE ATHENS DRIVE
December 6, 2017 (Raleigh, NC) - Cary downed a solid Athens Drive side 63-17 on Wednesday night. The Imps (8-0 / 2-0 Tri-6) powered past their conference foe thanks to pins from Turuno, Alexander, Wolfram, Straight, Glover, Little, F. Perez, and C. Schiess. Full match results to follow.
Up Next: Cary travels to the Lumberton Duals on Saturday.
Up Next: Cary travels to the Lumberton Duals on Saturday.
CARY PLACES 2ND AT JIM KING INVITATIONAL
KOBE EARLY (113), CONRAD SCHIESS (138), & RYAN WOLFRAM (170) CROWNED INDIVIDIAL CHAMPIONS
December 2, 2017 (Hillsborough, NC) - Edged by hosts, Orange High School, Cary had a strong showing at the annual Jim King Invitational despite being shorthanded. Cary finished with the sum of 239 points, three individual champs, five finalists, and 11 of the 13 entered weight classes. Conrad Schiess (138lbs) went 5-0 on the day en route to his first tournament championship. Similarly, Kobe Early (113lbs) and Ryan Wolfram (170) had perfect days and cruised to gold finishes.
Full Results:
106 - Aaron Garrigues - 6th
113 - Kobe Early - 1st
120 - Prescott Little - 3rd
126 - David Perez - DNP
132 - Cymek Shaw - 2nd
138 - Conrad Schiess - 1st
145 - Paul Grena - 6th
152 - Marlon Toruno - 4th
160 - Wes Alexander - DNP
170 - Ryan Wolfram - 1st
182 - Nick Straight - 2nd
195 - Dontay Turner - 3rd
220 - Zach Muscarella - 2rd
285 - No Entry
Up Next: Cary travels to Athens Drive on Wednesday for conference action (5:00pm).
Full Results:
106 - Aaron Garrigues - 6th
113 - Kobe Early - 1st
120 - Prescott Little - 3rd
126 - David Perez - DNP
132 - Cymek Shaw - 2nd
138 - Conrad Schiess - 1st
145 - Paul Grena - 6th
152 - Marlon Toruno - 4th
160 - Wes Alexander - DNP
170 - Ryan Wolfram - 1st
182 - Nick Straight - 2nd
195 - Dontay Turner - 3rd
220 - Zach Muscarella - 2rd
285 - No Entry
Up Next: Cary travels to Athens Drive on Wednesday for conference action (5:00pm).
Cary sweeps hoke county duals 5-0
November 22, 2017 -- The Imps lengthen an unblemished start to their 2017-18 campaign, winning five more duals on Wednesday at the Hoke County Grapple Fest . Although challenged versus a very solid Purnell Sweatt side, Cary survived - thanks to a trusty Nick Straight pin - and is now 7-0 on the year in duals.
Up next: JKO Invitational on Dec. 1st and 2nd at Orange High School.
Results:
Cary 42 - Lumberton 30
Cary 67 - Harnett Central 12
Cary 63 - Pine Forest 12
Cary 39 - Purnell Swett 31
Cary 60 - Broughton 18
Up next: JKO Invitational on Dec. 1st and 2nd at Orange High School.
Results:
Cary 42 - Lumberton 30
Cary 67 - Harnett Central 12
Cary 63 - Pine Forest 12
Cary 39 - Purnell Swett 31
Cary 60 - Broughton 18
'DIXON INVITATIONAL' CHAMPS
November 18, 2017 -- The Imps captured their first individual tournament title of the season besting the 2nd place hosts, Dixon, by 68.5 points. Individually, Cary crowned four champions along the way of defending the title in Kobe Early (So., 113), Cymek Shaw (Sr., 132), Ryan Wolfram (So, 170) and Nick Straight (Sr., 182).
Up Next: The whole varsity team will travel to the Hoke County Duals on Wednesday (11/22).
Complete Finishes:
106 - Aaron Garrigues -- 2nd
113 - Kobe Early -- 1st
120 - Prescott Little -- 3rd
126 - Fernando Perez -- dnp
132 - Cymek Shaw -- 1st
138 - Conrad Schiess -- 2nd
145 - Paul Grena -- dnp
152 - Marlon Toruno -- 4th
160 - Wesley Alexander -- dnp
170 - Ryan Wolfram -- 1st
182 - Nicholas Straight -- 1st
195 - Dontay Turner -- 2nd
220 - Zach Muscarella -- 2nd
285 - Jordan Glover -- dnp
Up Next: The whole varsity team will travel to the Hoke County Duals on Wednesday (11/22).
Complete Finishes:
106 - Aaron Garrigues -- 2nd
113 - Kobe Early -- 1st
120 - Prescott Little -- 3rd
126 - Fernando Perez -- dnp
132 - Cymek Shaw -- 1st
138 - Conrad Schiess -- 2nd
145 - Paul Grena -- dnp
152 - Marlon Toruno -- 4th
160 - Wesley Alexander -- dnp
170 - Ryan Wolfram -- 1st
182 - Nicholas Straight -- 1st
195 - Dontay Turner -- 2nd
220 - Zach Muscarella -- 2nd
285 - Jordan Glover -- dnp
"...AND THEY'RE OFF!"
CARY BEGINS THE SEASON 2-0 AFTER TRI-6 & SWAC Dual ACTION
November 15th, 2017 -- Cary downed crosstown opponents Apex-Friendship and Apex High, 60-12 and 69-12 respectively, in the first competitive matches of the 2017-18 wrestling season. Picking up pins on the night for the Imps were Cary's veterans as well as some new additions: William Garrigues, Kobe Early (x2), Prescott Little, Conrad Schiess (x2), Cymek Shaw, Paul Grena (x2), Marlon Toruno, Wesley Alexander, Ryan Wolfram, Nick Straight, Zack Muscarella, and Jordan Glover (x2).
Congratulations to the team and special congrats to Coach Dunbar on his first wins of his head coaching tenure!
Up Next: Cary's top 14 wrestlers will compete in the annual Dixon Invitation this Saturday (11/18).
Congratulations to the team and special congrats to Coach Dunbar on his first wins of his head coaching tenure!
Up Next: Cary's top 14 wrestlers will compete in the annual Dixon Invitation this Saturday (11/18).
N&o - 11.9.2017 - Longtime Cary wrestling coach Jerry Winterton overwhelmed as former wrestlers come back to honor him
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BY J. MIKE BLAKE - NOVEMBER 09, 2017 5:53 PM - CARY
Former Cary High wrestling coach Jerry Winterton knew only that, during a team scrimmage on Thursday, the school would be unfurling a new banner to honor his induction to the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame .
He had no clue what was next.
More than 50 former wrestlers showed up to surprise him, some dating back to his first year of coaching in 1980.
There was one more twist: The school also renamed one of its wrestling mats after Winterton, who is still an assistant with the program. Athletic director Mike Dunphy said he had asked Winterton to sign his name for something unrelated so he could get the coach’s signature to place on the mat.
As a head coach, Winterton led the Imps to 19 state championships (11 individual tournaments, eight duals) and was runner-up 13 times (six individual tournaments, seven duals). In dual meets, he went 620-16 (97.5 percent) at Cary alone, 642-34 (94.9) overall and 540-3 (99.4) in the regular season.
His program led the nation in tournaments won – 166.
From 1996 to 2010, Cary finished first or second in 24 out of a possible 28 dual-team and individual tournament championships.
Twice, he was named national high school wrestling coach of the year and is a member of the Cary High Sports Hall of Fame, the North Carolina chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
Former Cary High wrestling coach Jerry Winterton knew only that, during a team scrimmage on Thursday, the school would be unfurling a new banner to honor his induction to the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame .
He had no clue what was next.
More than 50 former wrestlers showed up to surprise him, some dating back to his first year of coaching in 1980.
There was one more twist: The school also renamed one of its wrestling mats after Winterton, who is still an assistant with the program. Athletic director Mike Dunphy said he had asked Winterton to sign his name for something unrelated so he could get the coach’s signature to place on the mat.
As a head coach, Winterton led the Imps to 19 state championships (11 individual tournaments, eight duals) and was runner-up 13 times (six individual tournaments, seven duals). In dual meets, he went 620-16 (97.5 percent) at Cary alone, 642-34 (94.9) overall and 540-3 (99.4) in the regular season.
His program led the nation in tournaments won – 166.
From 1996 to 2010, Cary finished first or second in 24 out of a possible 28 dual-team and individual tournament championships.
Twice, he was named national high school wrestling coach of the year and is a member of the Cary High Sports Hall of Fame, the North Carolina chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
2016-2017 SEASON IN REVIEW
Check out the '2016-2017 Stats' Page for full Results and Statistics!
Quick Notes:
Undefeated Regular Season - 21-0
2017 Mideast Regional Champions (22nd title)
2017 SWAC Champions (8-0)
4th Place Team Finish – 4A NCHSAA STATES
4A State Duals - East Region Runners-up
Dixon Bulldog Invitational Champions
Mark Adams Holiday Classic Champions
Boneyard Bash Invitational Champions
Riverside II Invitational Champions
Quick Notes:
Undefeated Regular Season - 21-0
2017 Mideast Regional Champions (22nd title)
2017 SWAC Champions (8-0)
4th Place Team Finish – 4A NCHSAA STATES
4A State Duals - East Region Runners-up
Dixon Bulldog Invitational Champions
Mark Adams Holiday Classic Champions
Boneyard Bash Invitational Champions
Riverside II Invitational Champions
CARY REPEATS AS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
NINE QUALIFY FOR STATES
(From Left to Right) Kobe Early, Nate Kinsey, Ryan Wolfram, Ethan Mendel, Anthony Schiess, Davin Vann, Nick Straight, Delante Robinson, Joe Grean
2/11/2017 -- Congratulations to the following nine Cary wrestlers who have placed in the 2017 Mid-East Regional Tournament and are headed to States! All 14 competing wrestlers earned points for the team, propelling Cary to its second Mid-East Regional title in just as many years, and its 22nd in 25 years! It was a total team effort.
Qualifiers:
106 lbs - Fr. Kobe Early - Regional Champion
120 lbs - Sr. Ethan Mendel - Regional Runner-Up
126 lbs - Jr. Anthony Schiess - 4th Place
145 lbs - Sr. Delante Robinson - Regional Runner-up
152 lbs - Sr. Nate Kinsey - Regional Champion
160 lbs - Fr. Ryan Wolfram - 3rd Place
170 lbs - Sr. Joe Grena - Regional Champion
182 lbs - Jr. Nick Straight - 4th Place
220 lbs - Fr. Davin Vann - 3rd Place
Furthermore...
113 lbs - Uriel Orellana-Perez - One match from qualifying!
132 lbs - Conrad Schiess - One match from qualifying!
2017 Mid-East Regional Brackets can be found here.
The NCHSAA State Wrestling Tournament will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC.
States info available here.
2017 NCHSAA Wrestling Schedule.
Qualifiers:
106 lbs - Fr. Kobe Early - Regional Champion
120 lbs - Sr. Ethan Mendel - Regional Runner-Up
126 lbs - Jr. Anthony Schiess - 4th Place
145 lbs - Sr. Delante Robinson - Regional Runner-up
152 lbs - Sr. Nate Kinsey - Regional Champion
160 lbs - Fr. Ryan Wolfram - 3rd Place
170 lbs - Sr. Joe Grena - Regional Champion
182 lbs - Jr. Nick Straight - 4th Place
220 lbs - Fr. Davin Vann - 3rd Place
Furthermore...
113 lbs - Uriel Orellana-Perez - One match from qualifying!
132 lbs - Conrad Schiess - One match from qualifying!
2017 Mid-East Regional Brackets can be found here.
The NCHSAA State Wrestling Tournament will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC.
States info available here.
2017 NCHSAA Wrestling Schedule.
CARY TOPS RIVERSIDE -3RD ROUND OF STATE DUALS, FALLS TO LANEY IN NCHSAA 4A EAST WRESTLING FINAL
Cary's Delante Robinson, right, takes down Laney's Austin Nalley in their 145-pound match, won by Robinson 6-3, during the wrestling east regional final between Laney and Cary on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Laney won the meet 33-30. Ray Black III newsobserver.com
CARY
BY MIKE MANGAN
Correspondent
For Cary’s senior duo of Delante Robinson and Nate Kinsey, the focus now turns to individual wrestling glory.
Both remained undefeated on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough as the host Imps suffered their first loss of the season with a 33-30 defeat at the hands of Laney in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A East dual-team final.
Cary (24-1) had reached the 4A East final with a 38-34 third-round victory over Riverside earlier Thursday, but the Imps dug themselves too deep a hole early on against the Wilmington-based Buccaneers, losing seven of the first 10 matches. Laney, a 35-31 winner over Cape Fear earlier in the third round, will host defending state champion West Forsyth on Saturday in the 4A title match.
Robinson and Kinsey were among Cary’s individual winners against Laney. Robinson won by a 6-3 decision over Austin Nalley in a 145-pound match while Kinsey prevailed by a 15-6 decision over Khalil Tucker in a 160 bout.
Robinson is 39-0 and ranked second in the state in 4A at 145, while Kinsey is 41-0 and ranked second at 152. Both next compete at regionals in Knightdale on Feb. 10-11 and then the state championships on Feb. 16-18.
“I’m very ready, I’ve been waiting for this chance at a state title since I have ever started wrestling,” said Robinson, a state qualifier last year at 138. “This is my one chance to actually prove myself and win a state title.”
Robinson feels he has been much more aggressive than in the past, the primary reason in his mind for his ascension into legitimate state-title contender.
“I’m a lot better at being determined to get what I want in the match,” Robinson said. “I really go after it now.”
Kinsey went 1-2 at 152 in last year’s state tournament, admittedly hurt by a tough draw. He says increased dedication toward his offseason work has been the catalyst behind his impressive season.
“I didn’t stop in the offseason,” Kinsey said. “I kept going to tournaments, like the Super 32 Challenge where I went up against the guy ranked 11th in the country (Kyle Cochran of Paramus High School in New Jersey) and lost by a minor.
“Admittedly I wasn’t going to score much on him but going up against a guy like him who ended up winning it, it boosted my confidence and it’s kept me going the whole year.”
While Kinsey and Robinson are both seniors, much of Cary’s lineup is comprised of quite a few younger wrestlers who have several years of scholastic competition ahead of them.
It was that fact that made Thursday’s loss to Laney a little easier to swallow for Cary coach Taylor Cummings.
“Laney’s a very solid team, but I don’t subscribe to the idea that we got buzzsawed or anything,” Cummings said. “I think it hurt us starting off at 132 and losing by a pin, that kind of put us in a hole. ... Our team is so young, we really just building up this team. Next year, we’re going to be even stronger in my opinion. I can’t be too disappointed with how our underclassmen have performed.”
BY MIKE MANGAN
Correspondent
For Cary’s senior duo of Delante Robinson and Nate Kinsey, the focus now turns to individual wrestling glory.
Both remained undefeated on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough as the host Imps suffered their first loss of the season with a 33-30 defeat at the hands of Laney in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A East dual-team final.
Cary (24-1) had reached the 4A East final with a 38-34 third-round victory over Riverside earlier Thursday, but the Imps dug themselves too deep a hole early on against the Wilmington-based Buccaneers, losing seven of the first 10 matches. Laney, a 35-31 winner over Cape Fear earlier in the third round, will host defending state champion West Forsyth on Saturday in the 4A title match.
Robinson and Kinsey were among Cary’s individual winners against Laney. Robinson won by a 6-3 decision over Austin Nalley in a 145-pound match while Kinsey prevailed by a 15-6 decision over Khalil Tucker in a 160 bout.
Robinson is 39-0 and ranked second in the state in 4A at 145, while Kinsey is 41-0 and ranked second at 152. Both next compete at regionals in Knightdale on Feb. 10-11 and then the state championships on Feb. 16-18.
“I’m very ready, I’ve been waiting for this chance at a state title since I have ever started wrestling,” said Robinson, a state qualifier last year at 138. “This is my one chance to actually prove myself and win a state title.”
Robinson feels he has been much more aggressive than in the past, the primary reason in his mind for his ascension into legitimate state-title contender.
“I’m a lot better at being determined to get what I want in the match,” Robinson said. “I really go after it now.”
Kinsey went 1-2 at 152 in last year’s state tournament, admittedly hurt by a tough draw. He says increased dedication toward his offseason work has been the catalyst behind his impressive season.
“I didn’t stop in the offseason,” Kinsey said. “I kept going to tournaments, like the Super 32 Challenge where I went up against the guy ranked 11th in the country (Kyle Cochran of Paramus High School in New Jersey) and lost by a minor.
“Admittedly I wasn’t going to score much on him but going up against a guy like him who ended up winning it, it boosted my confidence and it’s kept me going the whole year.”
While Kinsey and Robinson are both seniors, much of Cary’s lineup is comprised of quite a few younger wrestlers who have several years of scholastic competition ahead of them.
It was that fact that made Thursday’s loss to Laney a little easier to swallow for Cary coach Taylor Cummings.
“Laney’s a very solid team, but I don’t subscribe to the idea that we got buzzsawed or anything,” Cummings said. “I think it hurt us starting off at 132 and losing by a pin, that kind of put us in a hole. ... Our team is so young, we really just building up this team. Next year, we’re going to be even stronger in my opinion. I can’t be too disappointed with how our underclassmen have performed.”
2017 STATE DUALS: CARY PUNCHES THROUGH 1ST & 2ND ROUND
Kobe Early (106lbs.)
1ST ROUND: Cary, NC 59.00 Rolesville, NC 18.00
126 Matthew Mims (Rolesville) over Anthony Schiess (Cary) (Fall 0:00)
132 Conrad Schiess (Cary) over Samuel Taylor (Rolesville) (Fall 0:00)
138 Quinn Dunphy (Cary) over Mitchell Bardsley (Rolesville) (Fall 0:00)
145 Delante Robinson (Cary) over Unknown (For.)
152 Nate Kinsey (Cary) over Andrew Bardsley (Rolesville) (TF 15-0 0:00)
160 Ryan Wolfram (Cary) over Khalil Crudup (Rolesville) (MD 10-2)
170 Joseph Grena (Cary) over David McLymore (Rolesville) (Fall 0:00)
182 Nicholas Straight (Cary) over Aaron Le (Rolesville) (Fall 0:00)
195 Bobby James (Rolesville) over Maglorie Klaty (Cary) (Fall 0:00)
220 Jordan Laurio (Rolesville) over Unknown (For.)
285 Jordan Glover (Cary) over Caleb Jones (Rolesville) (Fall 0:00)
106 Kobe Early (Cary) over Dylan Wilman (Rolesville) (TF 15-0 0:00)
113 Uriel Orellana Perez (Cary) over Tanner DeBernardo (Rolesville) (Fall 0:00)
120 Ethan Mendel (Cary) over Anthony Frie (Rolesville) (Dec 8-4)
2ND ROUND: Cary, NC 40.00 Lumberton, NC 26.00
132 Yakemiean Johnson (Lumberton) over Conrad Schiess (Cary) (MD 18-8)
138 Jaden Jenkins (Lumberton) over Quinn Dunphy (Cary) (Fall 0:00)
145 Delante Robinson (Cary) over Armando Marquez (Lumberton) (Fall 0:00)
152 Nate Kinsey (Cary) over Terrell Soler (Lumberton) (TF 16-1 0:00)
160 Ryan Wolfram (Cary) over Dre`Quan Addison (Lumberton) (Fall 0:00)
170 Joseph Grena (Cary) over Unknown (For.)
182 Nicholas Straight (Cary) over Derrick McCall (Lumberton) (Fall 0:00)
195 Christopher Thompson (Lumberton) over Dontay Turner (Cary) (Dec 2-1)
220 Davin Vann (Cary) over Alexander Hammonds (Lumberton) (Dec 2-1)
285 Tray Regan (Lumberton) over Jordan Glover (Cary) (Fall 0:00)
106 Kobe Early (Cary) over Sincere Johnson (Lumberton) (TF 17-2 0:00)
113 Noah Taylor (Lumberton) over Uriel Orellana Perez (Cary) (Dec 7-2)
120 Ethan Mendel (Cary) over James Benjamin (Lumberton) (Dec 7-3)
126 Chris Kelly (Lumberton) over Anthony Schiess (Cary) (MD 17-8)
CARY WINS SWAC WRESTLING CROWN IN FINAL BOUT AT HOLLY SPRINGS
Cary's Nate Kinsey, top, grapples with Holly Springs' Jake Maroney, trying to gain control in their 152-pound match, won by Kinsey 8-2, during Cary's wrestling meet at Holly Springs on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Cary won the meet 33-26. Ray Black III newsobserver.com
JANUARY 25, 2017
BY J. MIKE BLAKE / News & Observer
mblake@newsobserver.com
HOLLY SPRINGS
Eleven different state-ranked wrestlers took the mat with a Southwest Wake Athletic Conference championship hanging in the balance on Tuesday night. It was unmistakably the biggest regular-season wrestling match the Triangle had seen in years.
Cary and Holly Springs each entered the final week of the season undefeated.
Right before the final winner-take-all bout, Cary coach Taylor Cummings told heavyweight Jordan Glover to get a win. Glover told him he’d get a pin.
Glover did as he said, pinning Holly Springs’ Matt Nordberg 3 minutes and 27 seconds into the match, and delivered Cary its first conference title since 2013 with a 33-26 victory. The host Golden Hawks (20-1) had won the conference dual title in each of the three previous seasons with Cary (21-0) finishing second or tied for second each time.
“I was a little nervous,” Glover said. “I said ‘OK, I can prove my point to my coaches that I can do this.’”
The match started with the lightest weight class, the 106-pounders. Cary’s Kobe Early, ranked No. 3 in the state, put the Imps up 6-0 with a pin in 33 seconds.
Holly Springs got back-to-back decisions from No. 7 113-pounder Aaron Wilkie (10-4) and No. 10 120-pounder Daniel Meyers (6-4, 47 seconds into overtime against Ethan Mendel) to tie the score at 6-all.
Cary forfeited to reigning state runner-up Josh Lehr, a strategy that conceded six points while moving up Anthony Schiess (the state’s No. 10 126-pounder) to 132 pounds and Conrad Schiess to 138 to try to minimize big points by No. 7 Logan Perentis (Perentis won 6-4 at 132) and No. 4 Hunter Morton (Morton won 4-2).
After a one-point deduction for not shaking hands after the match, Holly Springs’ lead was 17-6 with eight bouts left.
Holly Springs forfeited to Cary No. 2-ranked 145-pounder Delante Robinson, and the lead was 17-12. Cary’s Nate Kinsey, No. 2 in 152 pounds, won 8-2 and Holly Springs’ Hunter Yost (No. 8, 160), won 5-1.
Holly Springs’ Zion Cooke shifted the match momentum with a pin 2 minutes and 47 seconds into his match with No. 10 Joe Grena. Cooke, No. 4, had Holly Springs up 26-15 with four bouts left.
At that point, Holly Springs had won all the toss-up matches, which was perhaps expected on a night where emotions were high for the Golden Hawks. Coach Nick Nosbisch, who has been out for most of the season after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December, was back on the bench for Tuesday’s match.
“We knew (Holly Springs) would be ready to go for tonight and wrestling for more than just wrestling, for coach Noz, and they fought like hell,” Cary coach Taylor Cummings said. “They deserve a big applause as well. They’ve had a season through adversity and a lot of learning about life; much respect to Holly Springs and their staff.”
But neither team had a decided advantage in the upper weights. It was still anyone’s match.
The Hawks forfeited to Cary 182-pounder Nick Straight, and the lead was down to 26-21.
Cary’s Dontay Turner (195) pulled out a 3-0 win and Davin Vann (220) won 6-0) to take a 27-26 lead and set up a winner-take-all match between Glover and Nordberg.
2016-2017 CARY WRESTLING SWAC Results : (8-0)
Cary, NC 56 Apex, NC 9
Cary, NC 59 Panther Creek, NC 18
Cary, NC 34 Middle Creek, NC 21
Cary, NC 72 Apex Friendship, NC 7
Cary, NC 55 Athens Drive, NC 15
Cary, NC 69 Green Hope, NC 12
Cary, NC 33 Holly Springs, NC 26
Cary, NC 84 Fuquay Varina, NC 0
Cary Crowns Two State Champions
For the second year in a row, two Cary wrestlers have won individual individual titles at States! Cary had two champions, a runner-up and an 5th place team finish. Great job Cary Wrestlers!! The News and Observer captured quite a few great photos that can be viewed at this link.
Congratulations to Alex Zuniga for his victory, by pin, in the finals. Alex's victory topped off an undefeated 49-0 season. Click here for video highlight from The News and Observer.
Another big congratulations to Rod Perry on his 3-1 victory in the state finals. Rod's victory was an excellent finish to a 46-2 season. Click here for video highlight from the The News and Observer.
Kollin Wade also had a strong showing at states finishing 2nd in his weight class.
Read more in the News and Observer.
Congratulations to Alex Zuniga for his victory, by pin, in the finals. Alex's victory topped off an undefeated 49-0 season. Click here for video highlight from The News and Observer.
Another big congratulations to Rod Perry on his 3-1 victory in the state finals. Rod's victory was an excellent finish to a 46-2 season. Click here for video highlight from the The News and Observer.
Kollin Wade also had a strong showing at states finishing 2nd in his weight class.
Read more in the News and Observer.
Kollin Wade Wrestles his way to All American!
Kollin Wade beat State Champs from Utah, Kentucky, and Alabama on his way to All American status and a 7th place finish out of 115 wrestlers in his weight class! Four of the guys Kollin defeated are three-time State placers although only in their junior year of high school. Congrats Kollin!
Remember Will Clark won National Juniors last year and now Kollin has also made All American. Both Will and Kollin will wrestle in Flo Nationals this weekend vs all grades in school!! Good luck to these guys. You can follow the matches on flowrestling or trackwrestling or both. Google flonationals and look for them under Arrichion Wrestling. Will is going 143 and Kollin will be either that weight or the one below. Thanks, Coach
Remember Will Clark won National Juniors last year and now Kollin has also made All American. Both Will and Kollin will wrestle in Flo Nationals this weekend vs all grades in school!! Good luck to these guys. You can follow the matches on flowrestling or trackwrestling or both. Google flonationals and look for them under Arrichion Wrestling. Will is going 143 and Kollin will be either that weight or the one below. Thanks, Coach
Two Cary Wrestlers Win States!
Congratulations to Will Clark for defending his state championship title. Will survived a tough semi-finals match to move into the finals where he faced a Holly Springs opponent. Will won his second state title capping an undefeated 25-0 season.
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Congratulations to Kollin Wade on his first state championship. Kollin won his final match, against a very tough Jack Britt wrestler, in overtime. Kollin was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in 4A for his accomplishments on the mat at States.
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Former Cary Wrestler, current Mount Si wrestler, Mark Mulligan, who moved to Snoqualmie, Washington (near Seattle) for his senior year of high school, won the Washington State High School 4A Championship this weekend also. Mark carried a piece of Cary High with him all season, including the state finals.
2014 - 2015 Regionals
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Congratulations to Cary Wrestlers going to States.Cary took 11 wrestlers to the 4A Mid-East Regionals including: Erik Haas, Reid Stewart, Lucas Fryar, Mike Terani, Will Clark, Kollin Wade, Tra Shaw, James Gressett, Joseph Rogers, Joseph Grena and Rod Perry. Cary put five wrestlers in the finals and finished second as a team in the 4A Mid-East Regionals. Cary had 4 champions with Reid Steward at 113 pounds, Will Clark at 138 pounds, Kollin Wade at 145 pounds and Rod Perry at heavyweight. Tra Shaw was a runner up at the 152 pound weight class. All five finalist wrestlers will compete in the 4A North Carolina High School State Championship beginning Thursday, February 20, 2015.
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Congratulations to Coach Winterton on his induction to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Read the news story in the Cary News.