Five from WCHS earn medals at Smyrna tourney
The Pioneer wrestling team traveled to Smyrna last Saturday, to compete in the Bulldogs’ inaugural “Dog Pound” tournament.
Eleven WCHS grapplers took to the mats in the 19-team tourney, finishing third as a team while five Pioneers came away with individual medals.
“I am so proud of these guys,” said WCHS coach Matt Turner. “I feel that these guys make up one of the toughest teams that has ever come through Warren County.”
Aaron Thomas took home Warren County’s lone first-place finish. Competing in the 160-pound weight class, the sophomore ran his record to 19-4 in capturing the individual championship.
Second place in their respective weight divisions went to Donnie Roach at 140 pounds, while Jon Paz was the 189-pound runner-up and Jonathan Kelly took second in the heavyweight class.
Rush Reedy, at 112 pounds, finished fourth to round out the group of Pioneer medalists.
In the team competition, Ravenwood’s 201.5 points were good enough to claim the championship, while Blackman scored 150 points and Warren County had 145.
The Pioneers traveled to La Vergne Thursday afternoon, and were scheduled to face both the host Wolverines and the Riverdale Warriors.