Daily Memphian postseason wrestling awards: State champs share top honor
Cordova’s Ashton Boswell and Griffin Davis of St. George’s share top honor; Collierville’s Brian Loeffler wins coach of the year.
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Cordova’s Ashton Boswell and Griffin Davis of St. George’s share top honor; Collierville’s Brian Loeffler wins coach of the year.
Several Memphis-area could be in contention beginning Friday in Franklin.
Coach Derek Harrison feels his youthful squad is peaking at just the right time as his CBHS team and other Memphis area Division 2 wrestlers head to Nashville for the state tournament.
Griffin Davis, a senior at St. George’s, posted a 13-0 major decision victory over Chattanooga Baylor’s William Emendorfer to win the title in the 157-pound class.
The Brothers have produced a host of decorated wrestlers over the years and Drake Bowers took his place alongside the very best in 2024.
Ten Christian Brothers wrestlers end up on the podium on the final day of competition in Nashville.
CBHS is working on the mental side just as much as the physical in preparation for a good showing at the Division 2 state tournament.
Social media tributes poured in for the two-sport standout and Arkansas football commitment who died Tuesday.Related story:
Here are the Daily Memphian’s postseason wrestling awards, featuring wrestler of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams for Divisions 1 and 2 for the 2022-23 season.
Former football lineman and jiu-jistu practitioner has sights set on a fourth state championship.
Two other local competitors place second as the Division 2 state tournament concludes. And, check out the Saturday district and region basketball roundup.
Senior Ian McGehee looks to make history for MUS; CBHS sends three into championship matches. Also, updates on basketball tournaments and regular-season action.
Drake Bowers, Wills Bronson and Alex Ropski are looking to end impressive seasons with Division 2 state championships.
Before 2022, Memphis University School had had only one state champion, and that was 18 years earlier. This year, they have a shot at two.
Aidan Bowers won his third state championship and finished the season with a 52-3 record.
Chandler Jackson marked his last career home game with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Senior Alindsey Long turns in an MVP performance against Bartlett in the girls basketball championship game.
Aidan Bowers repeats while Brothers teammate Gervacio Gonzalez and Owls junior Ian McGehee claim their first titles. And, be sure to catch up on a complete roundup of postseason prep basketball.
Defending champion Aidan Bowers wants to control “the whole match, not giving them any room to breathe” as the Division 2 state tournament gets underway Friday in Nashville.
The Lions, ranked third in the state in Class A, continue their winning ways this week. There are also standouts in girls basketball; bowling, and wrestling.
“This new facility provides an extremely first-class area for training for future champions both in wrestling and in life,” Jonathan Simpson, Arlington wrestling coach, said.
The Panthers’ Amarr Knox had a fine game Tuesday, one of many among area athletes from CBHS, Collierville, Hutchison, Arlington, Covington, Lausanne, Northpoint, Fayette-Ware, FACS, East, MHEA, Germantown, Briarcrest, Overton, Fayette Academy and Hillcrest.
Going to the Tigers’ football camp prompted him to take a preferred walk-on opportunity at one of the country’s best programs.
Dalrymple closed his career with a title at 132 at the Chattanooga Convention Center last week. His coach, Derek Harrison, is honored as the coach of the year.
Georgia Tech signee scores 18 points in quarterfinal victory over Brentwood Academy.