Seaforth wins 2A wrestling tournament title; Reidsville's Rayshun James wins MOW
In its first year with seniors, Seaforth has its first state championship.
The Hawks claimed the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A wrestling tournament title, just edging Trinity by 2.5 points just two weeks after falling to the Bulldogs in the dual-team championship.
Seaforth had two state champions on the night, including one against Trinity that likely made the difference in the title.
The Most Outstanding Wrestler award went to Reidsville's Rayshun James. The three-time champ (and four-time finalist) won in sudden victory to win the award.
NCHSAA 2A Individual Wrestling Results
106-pound champ — Cameron Gue, Mount Pleasant (won by pinfall at 4:58)
- 1st Place - Cameron Gue of Mount Pleasant (43-3)
- 2nd Place - Alex Monks of Bunn (44-6)
- 3rd Place - Gabe Rogers of Seaforth (43-1)
- 4th Place - Alex Raymundo of Randleman (47-14)
- 5th Place - Sam Boltes of Washington (49-11)
- 6th Place - Alan Benitez of Forbush (41-7)
113-pound champ — Isaiah Pittman, Newton-Conover (won by decision, 7-2)
- 1st Place - Isaiah Pittman of Newton-Conover (53-2)
- 2nd Place - Elijah Horton of Morehead (47-4)
- 3rd Place - Jose Trejo of Surry Central (36-4)
- 4th Place - Sam Gosnell of R-S Central (39-16)
- 5th Place - Bryce Perry of Washington (55-4)
- 6th Place - Seth Almond of Mount Pleasant (37-10)
120-pound champ — Josh Miller, Seaforth (won by decision, 5-2)
- 1st Place - Josh Miller of Seaforth (40-0)
- 2nd Place - Spencer May of Trinity (55-3)
- 3rd Place - Phoenix Michaud of Newton-Conover (52-11)
- 4th Place - Fernando Teniente of West Caldwell (42-3)
- 5th Place - Kaden Shoup of Burns (37-4)
- 6th Place - Drake Parker of Forbush (26-8)
126-pound champ — Layne Armstrong, Seaforth (won by tech fall, 17-1 at 2:33)
- 1st Place - Layne Armstrong of Seaforth (44-2)
- 2nd Place - Adrian Fox of CHASE (43-10)
- 3rd Place - Josh Hammac of Mount Pleasant (28-7)
- 4th Place - John Bryson Perkins of Owen (55-11)
- 5th Place - Xavier Salazar of Surry Central (35-5)
- 6th Place - Bailor Peebles of Ayden-Grifton (45-8)
132-pound champ — Rayshun James, Reidsville (three-time champ, won by sudden victory, 10-8)
- 1st Place - Rayshun James of Reidsville (36-0)
- 2nd Place - Gunner Horton of R-S Central (46-10)
- 3rd Place - Corey Fazekas of Northeastern (52-5)
- 4th Place - Simitrio Hernandez of North Wilkes (34-8)
- 5th Place - Levi Dennis of Trinity (53-3)
- 6th Place - Michael Fischer of East Surry (36-6)
138-pound champ — Boedi Kirkland, Newton-Conover (won by pinfall at 1:32)
- 1st Place - Boedi Kirkland of Newton-Conover (54-4)
- 2nd Place - Trey Swaney of Wheatmore (44-12)
- 3rd Place - Jensen Miller of Southwest Onslow (42-7)
- 4th Place - Jaden Allred of Trinity (52-9)
- 5th Place - Fisher McPherson of Owen (51-11)
- 6th Place - Dylan Belmont of Monroe (25-13)
144-pound champ — David McEachern, Mount Pleasant (three-time champ, won by pinfall at 1:22)
- 1st Place - David McEachern of Mount Pleasant (50-1)
- 2nd Place - Hunter Digh of East Gaston (45-5)
- 3rd Place - Gabe Foreman of Washington (43-15)
- 4th Place - Zack Sheets of West Wilkes (40-7)
- 5th Place - Charles `Bear` Schaefer of Trinity (54-6)
- 6th Place - Nicholas Johnson of Trask (37-3)
150-pound champ — Rakeem Smith, West Caldwell (won by decision, 2-1)
- 1st Place - Rakeem Smith of West Caldwell (44-2)
- 2nd Place - Caleb Cox of R-S Central (49-6)
- 3rd Place - Caleb Deaton of Lincolnton (52-3)
- 4th Place - J.J. Johnson of West Craven (45-8)
- 5th Place - Tristan Kirkwood of T.W. Andrews (25-4)
- 6th Place - Jacob Crump of North Pitt (41-12)
157-pound champ — Cole Prichard, Morehead (won by pinfall at 0:50)
- 1st Place - Cole Prichard of Morehead (37-3)
- 2nd Place - Bryant Smith of Washington (40-4)
- 3rd Place - Jacob Reigel of Mount Pleasant (43-10)
- 4th Place - Connor Ridgell of Wilkes Central (36-3)
- 5th Place - Levi Huss of West Lincoln (36-15)
- 6th Place - Cameron Dennison of South Granville (41-10)
165-pound champ — Jaxon Turner, Brevard (two-time champ, won by major decision, 13-4)
- 1st Place - Jaxon Turner of Brevard (43-1)
- 2nd Place - Holt Hanchey of West Wilkes (38-7)
- 3rd Place - Lawson Coltrane of Trinity (53-10)
- 4th Place - Jack Casey of Lincoln Charter (44-6)
- 5th Place - Leviathan Haynes of Lexington (51-10)
- 6th Place - Samuel Ramos of West Stokes (34-13)
175-pound champ — Ian Moore, Bandys (won by decision, 6-3)
- 1st Place - Ian Moore of Bandys (47-5)
- 2nd Place - Dominic Hittepole of Wheatmore (43-6)
- 3rd Place - Judge Lloyd of Seaforth (38-6)
- 4th Place - Tyler Perry of Bunn (36-16)
- 5th Place - Garrett White of Lincoln Charter (45-9)
- 6th Place - Clark Kellar of Pasquotank County (49-10)
190-pound champ — Ray Laney, Brevard (won by decision, 5-3)
- 1st Place - Ray Laney of Brevard (40-1)
- 2nd Place - Jesus Jarquin of Monroe (40-1)
- 3rd Place - Zackory Evans of Bandys (32-4)
- 4th Place - Braxton Walker of Randleman (49-5)
- 5th Place - Harrison Compton of Seaforth (39-7)
- 6th Place - Jacob Hudgins of R-S Central (39-18)
215-pound champ — Gavin Hardister, Trinity (won by major decision, 13-5)
- 1st Place - Gavin Hardister of Trinity (46-1)
- 2nd Place - Matthew Cranfill of Bandys (45-10)
- 3rd Place - Ethan Kuball of Seaforth (45-4)
- 4th Place - Jose Flores of Southwestern Randolph (40-7)
- 5th Place - Camden Sain of West Lincoln (31-12)
- 6th Place - Jaquavion Smith of Forest Hills (22-5)
285-pound champ — Geviaunta Walker, Lincolnton (won by pinfall at 5:38)
- 1st Place - Geviaunta Walker of Lincolnton (54-0)
- 2nd Place - Colt Kluttz of Mount Pleasant (38-4)
- 3rd Place - Jaden McClary of Goldsboro (32-6)
- 4th Place - Michael Vazquez of McMichael (25-2)
- 5th Place - Joseph Trahan of Trinity (52-11)
- 6th Place - Mason Clubb of Madison (37-8)
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Rayshun James, Reidsville
NCHSAA 2A Individual Wrestling Team Standings
- Seaforth 136
- Trinity 133.5
- Mount Pleasant 125
- R-S Central 78
- Newton-Conover 74.5
- Washington 72
- Bandys 71
- Morehead 63.5
- Lincolnton 61.5
- Brevard 58.5
