Ringgold High School hosted Saturday’s Area 6-AAA traditional wrestling tournament and kept the team title right at home.
The Tigers racked up 169.5 points and qualified nine wrestlers for next week’s sectional tournament. Hayden Moss at 132 pounds, Griffin Green at 145 and Jesse Wade at 220 earned individual titles.
“The guys have worked hard all year long, and we’re excited to win a traditional tournament,” said Ringgold coach David Moss. “Any time you win a postseason tournament, it makes it all worth it. I’m proud of our guys.”
Sonoraville nipped at Ringgold’s heels all tournament, with Trevor Burdick (106), Tyler Hunt (113) and Kenneth Cooper earning championships to lead the way. The Phoenix also qualified nine wrestlers and totaled 156 points.
Third-place finisher Coahulla Creek put a tournament-best 10 wrestlers through to next week. The Colts finished with 151 points.