Regular season play for the public schools is in its final week with conference tournaments next week. For the private schools, the playoffs begin this week. Our Tuesday, Feb. 12, night broadcasts for Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports on NFHS Network are:
Action from last week’s A.L. Brown-Northwest Cabarrus Todd Maulden photo
Kannapolis I’s prep for the 2019 season
KANNAPOLIS, NC – To celebrate the historic final season at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health, the Kannapolis Intimidators plan to thank their fans with its most robust, action-packed promotions schedule in years chocked full of fireworks shows, premium giveaways, theme nights and plenty of on and off-the-field entertainment. The Intimidators open the season at home on Thursday, April 4 with a 7:00 p.m. game vs. the Rome Braves featuring a post-game fireworks display, the first of 16 slated for 2019.
In addition to spectacular fireworks shows, the 70-game home schedule showcases 11 premium giveaways commemorating the 25-year history of professional baseball in Kannapolis, including a six-game return of the Piedmont Boll Weevils. Single-game tickets for the upcoming season will go on sale to the general public in person at the F&M Box Office, www.intimidatorsbaseball.com or by phone (704) 932-3267 beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Presidents Day, Monday.
Opening Weekend kicks off with a 2019 Magnet Schedule giveaway presented by Carolinas Pizza Hut, Thirsty Thursday & Post-Game Fireworks on April 4th. The celebration of baseball continues with the first “Salute to the Boll Weevils” Night on April 5th, Bark in the Park & Post-Game Fireworks on April 6th and Post-Game Kids Run the Bases on Sunday, April 7th.
The team pays tribute to its Kannapolis timeline with Intimidators, Boll Weevils and even Piedmont Phillies promotions throughout the season. The Intimidators will wear throwback uniforms and take the field as the Piedmont Boll Weevils six times during the season 2019 Season, the name the Kannapolis team was known as from 1996 to 2000. The “Salute to the Boll Weevils” series includes three different Boll Weevils-themed giveaways, a Baseball Card Strip giveaway on May 3rd, a Tin Lunch Box giveaway presented by Sunbelt Rentals on May 31st and a Boll Weevils Baseball giveaway on June 16th.
The 2019 campaign also features a four-game Faith & Family Night series presented by Christian Tours, and the team honors baseball’s strong connection to the Latino community by playing as the Los Rápidos de Kannapolis for three different games. Other notable theme games include Star Wars Night featuring never before seen ‘Darth Maul’ Jerseys on May 4th and Wizards & Wands Night presented by Charlotte Eye Ears Nose & Throat Associates on July 13th, and an appearance by classic kids’ favorite, Thomas the Tank Engine, on August 4th.
Weekly, fan-favorite promotions such as Tuesday Night Bingo, Thirsty Thursday, Saturday Night Fireworks & Sunday Post-Game Kids Run the Bases return in 2019. In addition, the team debuts Wieners and Wags Wednesdays that, along with three other Bark in the Park games, provides seven opportunities for fans to bring their dogs to the ballpark.
2019 Promotional Schedule
April
Thursday, April 4th: Opening Night Celebration | Magnet Schedule presented by Carolinas Pizza Hut Giveaway | Post-Game Fireworks | Thirsty Thursday
Friday, April 5th: Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #1
Saturday, April 6th: Bark in the Park | Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, April 7th: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, April 9th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, April 10th: Education Day presented by Atrium Health
Thursday, April 18th: Piedmont Phillies Baseball giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Thirsty Thursday
Friday, April 19th: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours | Post-Game Fireworks | Good Deed Day
Saturday, April 20th: Post-Game Fireworks
Tuesday, April 30th: Baseball Bingo
May
Wednesday, May 1st: Education Day presented by Atrium Health
Thursday, May 2nd: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, May 3rd: Baseball Card Strip giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #2
Saturday, May 4th: Star Wars Night with Specialty Jersey | Post-Game Fireworks | Girl Scout Night
Sunday, May 5th: Cinco De Mayo | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, May 14th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, May 15th: Education Day presented by Atrium Health
Thursday, May 16th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, May 17th: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours
Saturday, May 18th: Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, May 19th: Bark in the Park presented by Camp Bow Bow | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Thursday, May 30th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, May 31st: Boll Weevils Tin Lunch Box giveaway to first 1,000 fans presented by Sunbelt Rentals | Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #3
Friday, June 14th: Rápidos de Kannapolis Youth T-Shirt Giveaway | Los Rápidos de Kannapolis Game #1
Saturday, June 15th: Post-Game Fireworks | Boy Scout Night
Sunday, June 16th: Boll Weevils Baseball giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #4 | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases | Father’s Day
Thursday, June 20th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, June 21st: Bobblehead Giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, June 22nd: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours | Post-Game Fireworks
July
Tuesday, July 2nd: Post-Game Fireworks | Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, July 3rd: Independence Eve Celebration & Post-Game Fireworks presented by Cabarrus Eye Center
Tuesday, July 9th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, July 10th: Camp Day
Thursday, July 11th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, July 12th: Baseball Card Strip giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, July 13th: Wizards and Wands Night presented by CEENTA | Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, July 14th: Bark in the Park | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Thursday, July 18th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, July 19th: 2005 Championship Canvas giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, July 20th: Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #5 | Post-Game Fireworks
Sunday, July 21st: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Wednesday, July 31st: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
August
Thursday, August 1st: Thirsty Thursday | Los Rápidos de Kannapolis Game #2
Friday, August 2nd: Intimidators “I” Baseball giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, August 3rd: Faith & Family Night presented by Christian Tours | Post-Game Fireworks | Boy Scout Night
Sunday, August 4th: Thomas the Tank Engine Character Appearance | Post-Game Kids Run the Bases
Tuesday, August 6th: Camp Day | Baseball Bingo
Tuesday, August 13th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, August 14th: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
Thursday, August 15th: Thirsty Thursday
Friday, August 16th: Stadium Seat Replica giveaway to first 1,000 fans
Saturday, August 17th: Salute to the Boll Weevils Game #6 | Post- Game Fireworks | Girl Scout Night
Sunday, August 18th: Post-Game Kids Run the Bases | Los Rápidos de Kannapolis Game #3
Monday, August 26th: National Dog Day featuring $1 Hot Dogs
Tuesday, August 27th: Baseball Bingo
Wednesday, August 28th: Wieners and Wags Wednesday
Thursday, August 29th: Final Game Played at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health | Commemorative Rally Towel giveaway to first 1,000 fans | Post-Game Fireworks
All promotions are subject to change at the Intimidators discretion.
Season tickets for the 2019 season, including Founders Club memberships ensuring priority season seat selection at the team’s new ballpark in 2020, are on sale now at IntimidatorsBaseball.com.
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports is broadcasting two sets varsity games tonight on NFHS Netowrk tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Don’t forget previous broadcasts are available for replay under the Video on Demand section.
WINSTON-SALEM – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, in conjunction with the North Carolina Chapter of U.S.A. Wrestling, hosted the inaugural NCHSAA Women’s Wrestling Invitational Tournament in Winston-Salem this morning and afternoon. The field featured 87 participants in 11 weight divisions.
In December, the NCHSAA Board of Directors unanimously elected to hold the tournament in conjunction with the NC Chapter of U.S.A. Wrestling on a trial basis for this year. NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker said, “We are thrilled with the opportunity to showcase what these young women in our state can do in the sport of wrestling. It was a wonderful opportunity to highlight the hardwork and dedication of these 87 young ladies on their teams all season. We are grateful to have a partner in the North Carolina Chapter of U.S.A. Wrestling for such a wonderful event.”
NCHSAA photo of the participants
You can find complete results from the tournament for all rounds below.
NCHSAA Women’s Wrestling Invitational Tournament ResultsSaturday, February 2, 2019106 Division – First RoundNikoly Dos Santos (Providence, 37-5) won by fall over Kelly Nguyen (Page, 0-2) (Fall)Ariana Wolkerstorfer (West Carteret, 23-17) won by fall over Megan Zelasky (Chapel Hill, 15-9) (Fall)Glennin Hansen (North Henderson, 7-5) won by fall over Laila Sa (Hoke County, 18-22) (Fall)Malika Haines (Rosewood, 12-7) won by fall over Brianna Gray (St. Pauls, 7-12) (Fall)Louise Monnet (Carrboro, 7-3) won by fall over Ty Robbins (Clayton, 1-4) (Fall)Madeline Smith (Cleveland, 26-23) won by decision over Aaliyah Crooks (Athens Drive, 4-4) (Dec 12-6)Tori Strickland (Polk County, 14-13) won by fall over Macy Tyson (Pamlico County, 20-15) (Fall 2:40)Maria Contrares (A.L. Brown, 9-27) won by tech fall over Harley Ramsey (Madison, 12-4) (TF-1.5 (21-4))
106 Division – Championship Quarterfinals Nikoly Dos Santos (Providence, 37-5) won by major decision over Ariana Wolkerstorfer (West Carteret, 23-17) (MD 8-0)Glennin Hansen (North Henderson, 7-5) won by decision over Malika Haines (Rosewood, 12-7) (Dec 6-4)Madeline Smith (Cleveland, 26-23) won by major decision over Louise Monnet (Carrboro, 7-3) (MD 10-1)Tori Strickland (Polk County, 14-13) won by fall over Maria Contrares (A.L. Brown, 9-27) (Fall
)106 Division – Championship SemifinalsNikoly Dos Santos (Providence) 37-5 won by major decision over Glennin Hansen (North Henderson) 7-5 (MD 13-1)Madeline Smith (Cleveland) 26-23 won by decision over Tori Strickland (Polk County) 14-13 (Dec 7-0)
Championship FinalsNikoly Dos Santos (Providence, 37-5) won by tech fall over Madeline Smith (Cleveland, 26-23) (TF-1.5 0:00 (16-0))
106 Division – Consolation First Round Megan Zelasky (Chapel Hill, 15-9) won by fall over Kelly Nguyen (Page, 0-2) (Fall)Laila Sa (Hoke County, 18-22) won by fall over Brianna Gray (St. Pauls, 7-12) (Fall)Aaliyah Crooks (Athens Drive, 4-4) won by fall over Ty Robbins (Clayton, 1-4) (Fall)Macy Tyson (Pamlico County, 20-15) won by fall over Harley Ramsey (Madison, 12-4) (Fall)
106 Division – Consolation Second RoundMegan Zelasky (Chapel Hill, 15-9) won by fall over Maria Contrares (A.L. Brown, 9-27) (Fall)Laila Sa (Hoke County, 18-22) won by fall over Louise Monnet (Carrboro, 7-3) (Fall)Malika Haines (Rosewood, 12-7) won by fall over Aaliyah Crooks (Athens Drive, 4-4) (Fall)Ariana Wolkerstorfer (West Carteret, 23-17) won by fall over Macy Tyson (Pamlico County, 20-15) (Fall)
106 Division – Consolation Third RoundMegan Zelasky (Chapel Hill, 15-9) won by decision over Laila Sa (Hoke County, 18-2) (Dec 6-5)Ariana Wolkerstorfer (West Carteret, 23-17) won by decision over Malika Haines (Rosewood, 12-7) (Dec 5-0)
106 Division – Consolation SemifinalsMegan Zelasky (Chapel Hill, 15-9) won by fall over Glennin Hansen (North Henderson, 7-5) (Fall)Ariana Wolkerstorfer (West Carteret, 23-17) won by fall over Tori Strickland (Polk County, 14-13) (Fall)
106 Division – Consolation FinalsAriana Wolkerstorfer (West Carteret, 23-17) and Megan Zelasky (Chapel Hill, 15-9) (DFF)
113 Division – First RoundMickey Allen (West Henderson, 5-3) received a byeMallory McDonald (Jacksonville, 9-15) won by major decision over Tiana Silva (South View, 1-2) (MD 11-3)Sophia Forquer (Clayton, 6-8) received a byeRachel Windoser (Madison, 2-4) received a byeBrooke Hermel (Havelock, 24-19) received a byeLilly Coburn (Richlands, 7-9) received a byeEmmaline Morgan (Terry Sanford, 1-2) won by decision over Alexa Finch (Swansboro, 7-18) (Dec 6-4)Katerina Pendergrass (South Granville, 15-11) received a bye
113 Division – Championship QuarterfinalsMallory McDonald (Jacksonville, 9-15) won by fall over Mickey Allen (West Henderson, 5-3) (Fall)Sophia Forquer (Clayton, 6-8) won by fall over Rachel Windoser (Madison, 2-4) (Fall)Brooke Hermel (Havelock, 24-19) won by major decision over Lilly Coburn (Richlands, 7-9) (MD 12-3)Katerina Pendergrass (South Granville, 15-11) won by fall over Emmaline Morgan (Terry Sanford, 1-2) (Fall)
113 Division – Championship SemifinalsMallory McDonald (Jacksonville, 9-15) won by fall over Sophia Forquer (Clayton, 6-8) (Fall)Brooke Hermel (Havelock, 24-19) won by decision over Katerina Pendergrass (South Granville, 15-11) (Dec 3-1)
113 Division – Championship Finals Brooke Hermel (Havelock, 24-19) won by decision over Mallory McDonald (Jacksonville, 9-15) (Dec 10-3)
113 Division – Consolation First RoundTiana Silva (South View, 1-2) received a byeAlexa Finch (Swansboro, 7-18) received a bye
113 Division – Consolation Second RoundTiana Silva (South View, 1-2) won by decision over Emmaline Morgan (Terry Sanford, 1-2) (Dec 9-8)Lilly Coburn (Richlands, 7-9) received a byeRachel Windoser (Madison, 2-4) received a bye Mickey Allen (West Henderson, 5-3) won by decision over Alexa Finch (Swansboro, 7-18) (Dec 8-3)
113 Division – Consolation Third RoundLilly Coburn (Richlands, 7-9) won by fall over Tiana Silva (South View, 1-2) (Fall)Mickey Allen (West Henderson, 5-3) won by fall over Rachel Windoser (Madison, 2-4) (Fall)
113 Division – Consolation SemifinalsLilly Coburn (Richlands, 7-9) won by fall over Sophia Forquer (Clayton, 6-8) (Fall)Katerina Pendergrass (South Granville, 15-11) won by fall over Mickey Allen (West Henderson, 5-3) (Fall)
113 Division – Consolation FinalsLilly Coburn (Richlands, 7-9) won by fall over Katerina Pendergrass (South Granville, 15-11) (Fall)
120 Division – First RoundMarissa Connelly (West Henderson, 3-2) received a byeSavanah Goad-Cortes (Corinth Holders, 5-12) received a byeMakayla Wright (Southern Alamance, 3-5) won by decision over Madison Elkins (Madison, 1-3) (Dec 5-0)Teah Chunn (Jacksonville, 6-3) won by fall over Rosa Marte (Overhills, 0-4) (Fall)Andrea Moore (Jack Britt, 12-8) won by fall over Carly Manning (Apex Friendship, 0-2) (Fall)Aaliyah Schell (Broughton, 14-22) won by fall over Amy Williams (Millbrook, 5-16) (Fall)Trinity Knauf (South Point, 9-14) won by fall over Isabella Kirkham (Rolesville, 2-9) (Fall)Brooke Bertram (Lake Norman, 9-2) won by major decision over Michelle Sorroso (Heide Trask, 2-2) (MD 11-1)
120 Division – Championship QuarterfinalsSavanah Goad-Cortes (Corinth Holders, 5-12) won by fall over Marissa Connelly (West Henderson, 3-2) (Fall)Teah Chunn (Jacksonville, 6-3) won by decision over Makayla Wright (Southern Alamance, 3-5) (Dec 3-2)Aaliyah Schell (Broughton, 14-22) won by fall over Andrea Moore (Jack Britt, 12-8) (Fall)Trinity Knauf (South Point, 9-14) won by decision over Brooke Bertram (Lake Norman, 9-2) (Dec 3-2)
120 Division – Championship SemifinalsTeah Chunn (Jacksonville, 6-3) won by decision over Savanah Goad-Cortes (Corinth Holders, 5-12) (Dec 7-5)Aaliyah Schell (Broughton, 14-22) won by fall over Trinity Knauf (South Point, 9-14) (Fall)
120 Division – Championship FinalsTeah Chunn (Jacksonville, 6-3) won by fall over Aaliyah Schell (Broughton, 14-22) (Fall)
120 Division – Consolation First RoundMadison Elkins (Madison, 1-3) won by fall over Rosa Marte (Overhills, 0-4) (Fall)Amy Williams (Millbrook, 5-16) won by fall over Carly Manning (Apex Friendship, 0-2) (Fall)Michelle Sorroso (Heide Trask, 2-2) won by fall over Isabella Kirkham (Rolesville, 2-9) (Fall)
120 Division – Consolation Second RoundBrooke Bertram (Lake Norman, 9-2) received a bye Andrea Moore (Jack Britt, 12-8) won by fall over Madison Elkins (Madison, 1-3) (Fall)Amy Williams (Millbrook, 5-16) won by fall over Makayla Wright (Southern Alamance, 3-5) (Fall)Michelle Sorroso (Heide Trask, 2-2) won by decision over Marissa Connelly (West Henderson, 3-2) (Dec 9-8)
120 Division – Consolation Third RoundBrooke Bertram (Lake Norman, 9-2) won by fall over Andrea Moore (Jack Britt, 12-8) (Fall)Amy Williams (Millbrook, 5-16) won by fall over Michelle Sorroso (Heide Trask, 2-2) (Fall)
120 Division – Consolation SemifinalsBrooke Bertram (Lake Norman, 9-2) won by fall over Savanah Goad-Cortes (Corinth Holders, 5-12) (Fall)Trinity Knauf (South Point, 9-14) won by fall over Amy Williams (Millbrook, 5-16) (Fall)
120 Division – Consolation FinalsBrooke Bertram (Lake Norman, 9-2) won by fall over Trinity Knauf (South Point, 9-14) (Fall)
126 Division – First RoundSidney Sullivan (Northern Nash, 7-6) received a byeTonya Flournory (Broughton, 5-15) won by major decision over Kady Watkins (Cedar Ridge, 5-30) (MD 14-2)Morgan Pressley (Knightdale, 8-15) won by fall over Ailey Smith (Thomas Jefferson, 0-2) (Fall 0:32)Alliana Garcia (A.L. Brown, 5-12) received a bye Jade Hutto (South Caldwell, 15-23) received a byeSarah McLaurin (NCSSM, 7-15) won by fall over Hannah Wiley (Corinth Holders, 0-10) (Fall 0:00)Haley Shipes (West Mecklenburg, 4-24) received a bye Jacey King (East Henderson, 7-11) received a bye
126 Division – Championship QuarterfinalsSidney Sullivan (Northern Nash, 7-6) won by fall over Tonya Flournory (Broughton, 5-15) (Fall)Morgan Pressley (Knightdale, 8-15) won by fall over Alliana Garcia (A.L. Brown, 5-12) (Fall)Jade Hutto (South Caldwell, 15-23) won by fall over Sarah McLaurin (NCSSM, 7-15) (Fall)Jacey King (East Henderson, 7-11) won by fall over Haley Shipes (West Mecklenburg, 4-24) (Fall)
126 Division – Championship SemifinalsMorgan Pressley (Knightdale, 8-15) won by fall over Sidney Sullivan (Northern Nash, 7-6) (Fall)Jade Hutto (South Caldwell, 15-23) won by major decision over Jacey King (East Henderson, 7-11) (MD 13-0)
126 Division – Championship FinalsJade Hutto (South Caldwell, 15-23) won by fall over Morgan Pressley (Knightdale, 8-15) (Fall)
126 Division – Consolation First RoundKady Watkins (Cedar Ridge, 5-30) received a bye Ailey Smith (Thomas Jefferson, 0-2) received a bye Hannah Wiley (Corinth Holders, 0-10) received a bye
126 Division – Consolation Second RoundKady Watkins (Cedar Ridge, 5-30) won by fall over Haley Shipes (West Mecklenburg, 4-24) (Fall)Sarah McLaurin (NCSSM, 7-15) won by fall over Ailey Smith (Thomas Jefferson, 0-2) (Fall)Alliana Garcia (A.L. Brown, 5-12) won by fall over Hannah Wiley (Corinth Holders, 0-10) (Fall)Tonya Flournory (Broughton, 5-15) won by forfeit
126 Division – Consolation Third RoundSarah McLaurin (NCSSM, 7-15) won by decision over Kady Watkins (Cedar Ridge, 5-30) (Dec 9-2)Tonya Flournory (Broughton, 5-15) won by fall over Alliana Garcia (A.L. Brown, 5-12) (Fall)
126 Division – Consolation SemifinalsSidney Sullivan (Northern Nash, 7-6) won by fall over Sarah McLaurin (NCSSM, 7-15) (Fall)Jacey King (East Henderson, 7-11) won by fall over Tonya Flournory (Broughton, 5-15) (Fall)
126 Division – Consolation FinalsSidney Sullivan (Northern Nash, 7-6) won by fall over Jacey King (East Henderson, 7-11) (Fall)
132 Division – Round Robin (4 Wrestlers)Lillian Sealey (High Point Central, 2-1) won by fall over Autumn Motes (North Henderson, 0-3) (Fall)Destiney Cairnes (West Henderson, 4-0) won by fall over Lillian Sealey (High Point Central, 2-1) (Fall)Destiney Cairnes (West Henderson, 4-0) won by fall over Autumn Motes (North Henderson, 0-3) (Fall)Lillian Sealey (High Point Central, 2-1) won by disqualification over Emma Zhang (NCSSM, 1-6) (DQ)Destiney Cairnes (West Henderson, 4-0) won by fall over Emma Zhang (NCSSM, 1-6) (Fall)Emma Zhang (NCSSM, 1-6) won by fall over Autumn Motes (North Henderson, 0-3) (Fall)
132 Division – First Place: Destiney Cairnes, West Henderson
132 Division – Second Place: Lillian Sealey, High Point Central132 Division – Third Place: Emma Zhang, NC School of Science & Math
132 Division – Fourth Place: Autumn Motes, North Henderson
138 Division – Championship QuarterfinalsElisa Cox (Butler, 4-4) won by decision over Nadia Brown (High Point Central, 0-2) (Dec 2-0)Autumn Coles (East Chapel Hill, 7-23) won by fall over Charlotte Pair (NCSSM, 4-15) (Fall)Willow Chance (Rosman, 8-17) won by fall over Tempest Chapman (Pisgah, 0-2) (Fall)Amber Parker (Parkwood, 12-19) won by decision over Lindey Otero (Asheboro, 3-1) (Dec 7-4)
138 Division – Championship SemifinalsElisa Cox (Butler, 4-4) won by fall over Autumn Coles (East Chapel Hill, 7-23) (Fall)Amber Parker (Parkwood, 12-19) won by fall over Willow Chance (Rosman, 8-17) (Fall)
138 Division – Championship Finals1st Place Match – Amber Parker (Parkwood, 12-19) won by decision over Elisa Cox (Butler, 4-4) (Dec 9-4)
138 Division – Consolation First RoundCharlotte Pair (NCSSM, 4-15) won by fall over Nadia Brown (High Point Central, 0-2) (Fall)Lindey Otero (Asheboro, 3-1) won by fall over Tempest Chapman (Pisgah, 0-2) (Fall)
138 Division – Consolation SemifinalsWillow Chance (Rosman, 8-17) won by fall over Charlotte Pair (NCSSM, 4-15) (Fall)Lindey Otero (Asheboro, 3-1) won by fall over Autumn Coles (East Chapel Hill, 7-23) (Fall)
138 Division – Consolation FinalsLindey Otero (Asheboro, 3-1) won by fall over Willow Chance (Rosman, 8-17) (Fall)
145 Division – Championship QuarterfinalsDanasia Williams (Southern Durham, 2-1) received a byeEmma Tyndall (Lee County, 5-19) won by fall over Angel West (Mitchell, 1-4) (Fall)Annikka Nordby (East Chapel Hill, 10-22) received a byeFlorance Zaitawi (West Forsyth, 3-0) won by fall over Amzie Yurko (NCSSM, 5-6) (Fall)
145 Division – Championship SemifinalsDanasia Williams (Southern Durham, 2-1) won by fall over Emma Tyndall (Lee County, 5-19) (Fall)Florance Zaitawi (West Forsyth, 3-0) won by fall over Annikka Nordby (East Chapel Hill, 10-22) (Fall)
145 Division – Championship FinalsFlorance Zaitawi (West Forsyth, 3-0) won by fall over Danasia Williams (Southern Durham, 2-1) (Fall)
145 Division – Consolation First RoundAngel West (Mitchell, 1-4) received a byeAmzie Yurko (NCSSM, 5-6) received a bye
145 Division – Consolation SemifinalsAngel West (Mitchell, 1-4) won by fall over Annikka Nordby (East Chapel Hill, 10-22) (Fall)Emma Tyndall (Lee County, 5-19) won by fall over Amzie Yurko (NCSSM, 5-6) (Fall)
145 Division – Consolation FinalsEmma Tyndall (Lee County, 5-19) won by fall over Angel West (Mitchell, 1-4) (Fall)
152 Division – Round Robin (4 Wrestlers)Jasmine Davis (Overhills, 2-4) won by fall over Madeline Ramella (Hoke County, 3-5) (Fall)Melanie Jones (Hoke County) 2-5 won by forfeit over () Madajah Trapier (Jack Britt, 20-6) won by fall over Melanie Jones (Hoke County, 2-5) (Fall)Melanie Jones (Hoke County, 2-5) won by decision over Jasmine Davis (Overhills, 2-4) (Dec 16-10)Madajah Trapier (Jack Britt, 20-6) won by fall over Jasmine Davis (Overhills, 2-4) (Fall)Madeline Ramella (Hoke County, 3-5) won by fall over Melanie Jones (Hoke County, 2-5) (Fall)Madajah Trapier (Jack Britt, 20-6) won by fall over Madeline Ramella (Hoke County, 3-5) (Fall)
152 Division – First Place: Madajah Trapier, Jack Britt
152 Division – Second Place: Jasmine Davis, Overhills
152 Division – Third Place: Madeline Ramella, Hoke County
152 Division – Fourth Place: Melanie Jones, Hoke County
Combined 160 & 170 Division – QuarterfinalsElisa Holly (Broughton, 3-5) received a byeLaSean Boyd (Overhills, 3-0) won by decision over Jocelyn Paredes (West Wilkes, 2-2) (Dec 3-2)Ashley Boggess (Pisgah, 1-2) won by fall over Janet Mbugua (Knightdale, 0-6) (Fall 0:57)Anamaria Bailey (Pine Forest, 1-10) received a bye
Combined 160 & 170 Division – Championship Semifinals LaSean Boyd (Overhills, 3-0) won by fall over Elisa Holly (Broughton, 3-5) (Fall)Anamaria Bailey (Pine Forest, 1-10) won by fall over Ashley Boggess (Pisgah, 1-2) (Fall)
Combined 160 & 170 Division – Championship Finals LaSean Boyd (Overhills, 3-0) won by fall over Anamaria Bailey (Pine Forest, 1-10) (Fall)
Combined 160 & 170 Division – Consolation First Round Jocelyn Paredes (West Wilkes, 2-2) received a byeJanet Mbugua (Knightdale, 0-6) received a bye
Combined 160 & 170 Division – Consolation Semifinals Jocelyn Paredes (West Wilkes, 2-2) won by fall over Ashley Boggess (Pisgah, 1-2) (Fall)Elisa Holly (Broughton, 3-5) won by fall over Janet Mbugua (Knightdale, 0-6) (Fall)
Combined 160 & 170 Division – Consolation Finals Jocelyn Paredes (West Wilkes, 2-2) won by fall over Elisa Holly (Broughton, 3-5) (Fall) Combined 182 & 195 Division – Round Robin (3 Wrestlers)Julissa Jaramillo (Rosewood, 9-14) won by fall over Saige Cook (Burns, 4-14) (Fall)Myranda Johnson (North Iredell, 18-10) won by fall over Saige Cook (Burns, 4-14) (Fall)Myranda Johnson (North Iredell, 18-10) won by fall over Julissa Jaramillo (Rosewood, 9-14) (Fall)
Combined 182 & 195 Division – First Place: Myranda Johnson, North Iredell
Combined 220 & 285 Division – Round Robin (3 Wrestlers)Ella Beam (Burns, 2-0) won by fall over Rebecca Saunders (West Mecklenburg, 1-3) (Fall)Ella Beam (Burns, 2-0) won by fall over Sonya Johnson (Bartlett Yancey, 1-2) (Fall)Rebecca Saunders (West Mecklenburg, 1-3) won by fall over Sonya Johnson (Bartlett Yancey, 1-2) (Fall)
Combined 220 & 285 Division – First Place: Ella Beam, Burns
Combined 220 & 285 Division – Second Place: Rebecca Sanders, West Mecklenburg
Big conference match-ups tonight, Friday, Feb. 1, from the Rocky River, South Piedmont and Southwestern 4A Conferences. Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports will broadcast doubleheaders on the NFHS Network from:
During Tuesday night hoops action, at Charles Rimer Gynnasium, Concord, North Carolina, Concord Spiders hosted a home conference game against cross county rival Kannapolis.Akeya Wallace(10) shoots the jumper against Kannapolis. Kannapolis defeated Concord Tuesday night. Photo by Todd Maulden.
Wrestling Dual Team playoffs continue
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) third round and Regional Finals in the Dual Team Wrestling Tournament were conducted last night. You can find the results below. The tournament will culminate on Saturday, February 2 with the western and eastern regional champions meeting at the Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse for the State Championships.
The Dual Team State Championship at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse is a credentialed event. Media that wish to cover the event should wear their NCHSAA-issue year-long Media Badge for access to the event. Media without a year-long Media Badge should submit their single-event request through the online form. (Scroll to Winter Events on the Credentials Page of the NCHSAA Website to find the correct form) Credential requests are due by Friday, February 1 at noon. As a reminder, the Inaugural NCHSAA Women’s Wrestling Invitational Tournament is being contested in Winston-Salem this Saturday as well. Participant list will be emailed out following the deadline for registration for the event. Credential requests for the Women’s Invitational are due by Friday, February 1 at noon as well through theCredentials Page of the NCHSAA Website.
NCHSAA 2019 1A Dual Team Wrestling Results
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Third Round
South Davidson (13-11) def. John A. Holmes (9-11) 48-15
Uwharrie Charter (39-0) def. Rosewood (33-6) 50-25
Robbinsville (18-3) def. Mount Airy (12-6) 32-30
Avery County (19-3) def. Swain County (25-4) 45-32
Regional Finals
Uwharrie Charter (40-0) def. South Davidson (13-12) 54-30
Robbinsville (19-3) def. Avery County (19-4) 32-30
Saturday, February 2, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
State Championship – Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse
Uwharrie Charter (40-0) vs. Robbinsville (19-3)
NCHSAA 2019 2A Dual Team Wrestling Pairings
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Third Round
Croatan (24-3) def. Washington (33-6) 33-31
Ledford (22-10) def. Trinity (22-2) 38-30
West Lincoln (25-2) def. Fred T. Foard (24-4) 33-27
Newton-Conover (44-2) def. Pisgah (19-5) 34-27
Regional Finals
Croatan (25-3) def. Ledford (22-11) 39-33
West Lincoln (26-2) def. Newton-Conover (44-3) 30-25
Saturday, February 2, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
State Championship – Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse
Croatan (25-3) vs. West Lincoln (26-2)
NCHSAA 2019 3A Dual Team Wrestling Results
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Third Round
West Carteret (36-1) def. North Brunswick (24-7) 40-24
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Wrestling dual team pairings
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the 2019 Dual Team Wrestling State Championship Brackets. The tournament begin with rounds 1 and 2 on Tuesday, January 29 at selected sites and will culminate on Saturday, February 2 with the western and eastern regional champions meeting at the Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse for the State Championships.
The 2A, 3A and 4A classifications will feature 32-team, pre-determined brackets while the 1A Bracket will feature a 24-team, pre-determined lineup. The Dual Team State Championship at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse is a credentialed event. Media that wish to cover the event should wear their NCHSAA-issue year-long Media Badge for access to the event. Media without a year-long Media Badge should submit their single-event request through the online form. (Scroll to Winter Events on the Credentials Page of the NCHSAA Website to find the correct form) Credential requests are due by Friday, February 1 at noon.
First round matches begin Tuesday.
NCHSAA 2019 1A Dual Team Wrestling Pairings
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
First Round
Pender (7-19, Wild Card) vs. Neuse Charter (11-29, Wild Card) (@ John A. Holmes)
John A. Holmes (8-10, #1 Atlantic 6/Albemarle Athletic), BYE (@ John A. Holmes)
East Carteret (9-23, #1 Coastal 8) vs. South Davidson (10-11, Wild Card) (@ Louisburg)
Louisburg (5-18) #1 Northern Carolina), BYE (@ Louisburg)
Voyager Academy (9-0, #1 Central Tar Heel/North Central Athletic) vs. North Rowan (4-8, Wild Card) (@ Uwharrie Charter)
Uwharrie Charter (37-0, #1 Yadkin Valley), BYE (@ Uwharrie Charter)
South Stanly (29-16, #2 Yadkin Valley) vs. Chatham Central (10-24, Wild Card) (@ South Stanly)
Rosewood (32-5, #1 Coastal Plains/Carolina), BYE (@ South Stanly)
Conference action is heating up. Friday, Jan. 25, 485 Sports/Radio Free Cabarrus will broadcast varsity games from two sites on NFHS Network. Girls games are expected to start around 5:30 p.m. and the boys games will follow at approximately 7 p.m.
LIMITED INTERNET AVAILABLE GAME WILL BE UPLOADED LATER
A.L. Brown hosts Providence Friday, Jan. 4. Note this game is being planned at Kannapolis Middle School. The floor at Bullock Gym was painted during the holidays and needs a little more time to dry.
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports taped both varsity games and will post as the video becomes available.
