FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Signal Mountain senior JoJo Uhorchuk shared a pair of long embraces after becoming the fourth and final Uhorchuk brother to win at least four TSSAA wrestling individual state championships.
After winning title No. 17 for “Team U” with an 18-2 technical fall in Saturday’s 132-pound final at the Class A state traditional tournament, Uhorchuk struck the Heisman Trophy pose on the mat before being greeted by his parents and two big hugs Saturday night at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park.
Uhorchuk was named the outstanding wrestler of his classification and became only the second such honoree ever for the Eagles, whose first was his oldest brother Daniel in 2018. JoJo went 55-0 on the mat in his final prep season.
“Today has been an emotional day,” he said after drilling with teammate Christian Davis, who shortly after won the 144-pound title, 1-0 over Soddy Daisy’s Ayden Jenkins. “I couldn’t do this without my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I also want to thank my brothers (Daniel, Caleb, and Ethan). They were the ones who motivated and paved the way for me.
“I just ran into my mom’s arms, and that is a moment I will never forget. Team U now has 17 state titles altogether. It’s pretty awesome I can end it off for me and my brothers. We will never forget these moments.”