State run ends for wrestlers: Roach final WCHS grappler to be eliminated

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Warren County’s Donnie Roach ties up an opponent during a match earlier this season. Of the Pioneers’ four wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament, Roach was the only one to advance past the first round. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Four Warren County wrestlers competed in the TSSAA State Tournament this weekend in Chattanooga. After a successful season and a tough first round on Thursday, only one wrestler advanced to the round of 16 on Friday.

Donnie Roach pinned Chris Randolph of Cookeville to advance to the round of 16 on Friday in the 135-pound class. Roach took on Tyler Wright of East Ridge, who pinned Roach at the 3:33 mark to end Roach’s run at the title.

In the consolation round Roach defeated Justin Williams of Cheatham County, but in the second round he fell to Bolton’s T.J. Hannah.

Thursday, Warren County’s Richard Kloosterman fell to Soddy Daisy’s Jason McCoroskey in the 103-pound class.

Justin Anderson fell to Zack McMackin of Dobyns Bennett in the 152 class and Chris King dropped his match to Carl Taylor of Ridgeway in the 275-pound weight class.