Four Ragsdale Wrestlers Advance to State Championships/Four Within One Match

RAGSDALE WRESTLING CONTINUES TO SHINE
(Courtesy of Brian Herndon, Ragsdale High School Director of Athletics)

Ragsdale Wrestling was well represented in the NCHSAA State Individual Regionals this past weekend, as the Tigers finished 5th out of 25 schools. The Tigers have four Wrestlers who have advanced to this week’s State Championships, which will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Ragsdale Wrestling also had four Wrestlers who finished within one match of advancing to the State Championships. Congratulations to head Wrestling coach, Lewis Walker, his staff, and the entire Ragsdale Tiger Wrestling program. Great job, Tiger Wrestlers! Below are the four Wrestlers who advanced to the State Championships, as well as the four Wrestlers who were within on match.

ADVANCING TO STATE CHAMPIONSHPS:
170 – Alex Illescas Regional Champion
126- Darrin Bell 3rd place
145- Ben Ham 3rd place
195- Cameron Blizard 4th Place

TIGER WRESTLERS FINISHING WITHIN ONE MATCH OF ADVANCING TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
113 Nigel Freeman
132 Raymond Nesbitt
220 Dejan Rauso
285 Tazz Harrington

IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A TIGER!