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Chattanooga area athletes win national wrestling championships

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Chattanooga Christian School's Ryder Smith (left) goes up against Heritage's Evan Wingrove at the McCallie Wrestling Innovational on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Chattanooga Christian School's Ryder Smith (left) goes up against Heritage's Evan Wingrove at the McCallie Wrestling Innovational on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

At the rate Signal Mountain sophomore wrestler Joseph Uhorchuk is going he could have four TSSAA state championships along with six national championships by the end of his prep career.

As the youngest brother of the esteemed Uhorchuk wrestling family, which has produced 14 state titles, Joseph won his fourth consecutive national championship at the National High School Coaches Association Virginia Beach tournament over the weekend.

“I am so lucky to have the brothers I have. They have paved the way for me,” said Joseph, who went 7-0 over the weekend to win the 113-pound sophomore finals. “They are my role models. The way Daniel, Caleb and Ethan work, and their toughness and love for wrestling is what really pushes me to be great every day.

“Winning a national title and being able to represent my hometown and family is awesome.”

The Eagles superstar was not alone in bringing a national championship back to the Scenic City.