FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Cleveland’s Piper Fowler and Signal Mountain’s Ethan Uhorchuk cemented their prep wrestling legacies Saturday night in state traditional tournament competition at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park, with each senior doing so via an unprecedented accomplishment in Tennessee.
Fowler became the TSSAA’s first four-time girls’ state champion, while Uhorchuk became the first public school wrestler to win five state titles.
Fowler concluded an undefeated high school career, with the Lady Blue Raiders’ 165-pounder opening the state finals with an 8-1 victory over Kirkwood sophomore Janiya Johnson in a battle of nationally ranked wrestlers, neither of whom had lost this season.
Ranked No. 1 in the country at her weight class, Fowler finished her prep career with 93 wins. While she entered the night tied with seven other girls with three individual state championships in TSSAA history, the William Penn University signee formed a club of her own by completing a quest for the fourth title.
“Being a four-time state champion always has seemed super cool to me since I was a little kid,” Fowler said. “The best part about it is I was able to accomplish everything I did wearing a Cleveland singlet. My coaches, family and friends pushed me to be my best. They helped me achieve everything and more than I ever dreamed about.”