If history repeats itself, the Chattanooga area will be on top of the Tennessee high school wrestling world again this weekend.
The TSSAA postseason wraps up Friday and Saturday in Franklin at the Williamson County Agricultural Expo Park, which will host the state traditional tournaments for girls across all classifications and boys’ programs in the two classes for public schools (A and AA). In addition to determining individual champions in 40 weight classes — 14 each in A and AA, plus 12 for girls — three team titles will be on the line.
After leaving Franklin earlier this month with state duals championships, the Cleveland boys’ and girls’ programs and Soddy Daisy’s boys enter as heavy traditional title favorites a week after Baylor won the Division II traditional title to complete a state championship sweep.
In a streak that began in 2018, Cleveland’s boys have yet to lose a state championship under head coach Joey Knox. The Blue Raiders are seeking their eighth straight traditional title, having already won their eighth consecutive duals crown. The Class AA program looks as strong as ever, too, with 11 of its 12 state qualifiers advancing to Franklin as sectional champions.
Class A’s Soddy Daisy will be the only other team with a dozen qualifiers in Franklin, where the Trojans will try to hold off state duals-runner up Signal Mountain, which has eight qualifiers. The Trojans are seeking their second straight state championship sweep of duals and traditional competition.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Lady Blue Raiders lead their state traditional field with nine qualifiers, while state duals runner-up Clarksville and third-place finisher West Creek have eight apiece. With seven sectional champions, Cleveland is poised for its third straight sweep of the girls’ state championships.
Here’s a list of area wrestlers who are set to compete in Franklin, with weight class and win-loss record (if available) in parentheses and sectional champions in bold.
Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Cleveland senior 165-pounder Piper Fowler, top, will look to complete an undefeated prep career and win her fourth individual state championship this weekend at the TSSAA girls’ traditional tournament in Franklin.CLASS AA
Bradley Central: Qwyntan Dyer (106 pounds, 27-3); Houston Davenport (138, 19-17); Brandon Harris (144, 23-10); Kyle Hogg (150, 25-8); Trent Crisp (165, 26-7); Wiley Suskawicz (175, 27-6); Caden Williams (215, 27-10).
Cleveland: Jose Cordero (113, 39-2); Chase Walker (120, 14-0); Colt Maughon (126, 33-10); Zac Bosken (132, 32-5); Kellen Sanders (138, 39-8); Blake Congdon (144, 36-10); Gary High (150, 21-6); Joshua Pulley (165, 32-7); Cy Fowler (175, 37-5); Rock Shurette (190, 34-9); Gabe Moore (215, 16-4); Tyson Russell (285, 39-1).
East Hamilton: Luke Carpenter (138, 33-5); Luke Richardson (150, 29-7); Madsen Harmon (190, 30-12).
McMinn County: Dakota Guffey (157, 6-1).
Ooltewah: Chase Varnell (126); Daniel Loizeaux (157).
Rhea County: Thomas Ainsworth (157, 15-15); Martin Campos (175, 24-7).
Walker Valley: Troy Dyszkiewicz (215); Jeremiah Townsend (285).
CLASS A
Central: Trevor Burney (190, 5-2).
East Ridge: Mainor Baltazar-Juarez (113); Kamarion Pritchett (120).
McMinn Central: Elliot Davisson (144, 22-6); Cliff Wilson (165, 28-6).
Polk County: David Lands (285, 23-7).
Red Bank: Deandre King (132, 16-14); James Owens (144, 21-6); Dublin McGonagil (157, 17-8); Micah Hardaway (215, 18-4); Matthew Fowler (285, 11-6).
Signal Mountain: Luke Higdon (106, 40-6); Hunter Poe (120, 31-13); Christian Davis (126, 25-6); JoJo Uhorchuk (132, 44-0); Ethan Uhorchuk (138, 48-0); Mason Lillard (165, 32-15); Jackson Davis (175, 46-1); Zander Moody (215, 14-8).
Soddy Daisy: David Blazek (106, 25-14); Luke Myhan (113, 44-3); Ayden Jenkins (120, 36-2); Nathaniel Moungsiharat (126, 32-6); Tyson Flavin (132, 18-6); Jake Laxton (138, 34-10); Braylan Cosper (150, 22-0); Fisher Higgins (157, 15-5); Jeremiah Wysong (165, 35-7); Daniel Adcock (175, 21-8); Nathan Wade (190, 36-3); Jonathan Davis (285, 46-2).
Whitwell: Wyatt Davis (144, 17-3); Wesley Levan (150, 17-9).
GIRLS
Bradley Central: Mylee Goodwin (100); Cali Ellis (107); Nataleigh Shane (120); La’Ngiana Sheehee (132); Victoria Huffman (138); Kaylea Hardy (152).
Cleveland: Anna Melton (100, 16-8); Saniya Hammonds (107, 23-5); Senna Grassman (114, 16-2); Audreyona Perkins (126, 23-6); Caroline Hilton (132, 23-1); Kemoria Turner (145, 15-5); Piper Fowler (165, 17-0); JayLee Garcia (185, 10-4); Madelin Zunun (235, 14-3).
East Ridge: Haylie Ramos Lopez (100, 11-13); Samarah Tafiti (165, 24-1); Kamari Matthews (185, 21-7).
Hixson: Zaria Victor (165, 18-7).
McMinn Central: Kaitlyn Rogers (235, 9-6).
McMinn County: Erika Torbett (114, 14-5); Abigail Satherlie (235, 4-6).
Ooltewah: Ayden Schultz (114, 26-6).
Polk County: Charity Haven (120, 28-14); Eleah Brown (132, 28-15).
Sequatchie County: Mary Bikford (126, 18-3).
Soddy Daisy: Edith Provence (165, 15-4).
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee: Stella Wilson (145, 12-1).
Walker Valley: Lily Shipley (107, 16-6); Hannah Creller (138, 15-7); Jennelle Phares (152, 12-6).
Contact Patrick MacCoon at pmaccoon@timesfreepress.com.