Al Wooten of CBHS wasting little time in establishing himself as a serious state-title threat

By John Varlas, Daily Memphian Published: January 23, 2019 4:47 PM CT

<strong>Christian Brothers High School wrestler Al Wooten (in tie-dyed shirt) is wasting little time in establishing himself as a serious state-title threat. Wooten, a CBHS junior, won the tournament championship at the Halls Invitational in Knoxville over the weekend, breaking the CBHS record with 35 pins in a season. </strong>(Ziggy Mack/Special to the Daily Memphian) — Christian Brothers High School wrestler Al Wooten (in tie-dyed shirt) is wasting little time in establishing himself as a serious state-title threat. Wooten, a CBHS junior, won the tournament championship at the Halls Invitational in Knoxville over the weekend, breaking the CBHS record with 35 pins in a season. (Ziggy Mack/Special to the Daily Memphian)

Wooten's improvement and his strong recent run against top competition has CBHS optimistic about its chances en route to the state wrestling competition.

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John Varlas

John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.

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