Published: November 26, 2008 02:16 pm      

Bullpups fare well at wrestling tournament

By John Cone

The Suwannee Middle School wrestling team traveled to Valdosta, Nov. 15 to open its competition schedule. After two short weeks of practice, the Bullpup wrestlers came away with a strong showing at the 13-team tournament. Suwannee placed a total of six wrestlers in the top four of their respective weight classes.

Coming away with a perfect 4-0 record and a first place finish was Jacob Wainwright. Wainwright dominated the competition by pinning each of his opponents.

Placing third for Suwannee was Shawn Brown (127 lbs.), 4-1, Timothy Branham (137 lbs.), 4-1, Logan Fletcher (147 lbs.), 4-2 and Jerry Willis (202 lbs.), 4-1. Hunter Cason rounded out the Suwannee placers with a hard fought fourth place finish with a 4-2 overall record in the 92 pound weight class.

Also receiving victories on the day for Suwannee was Ricky Lanier, 4-2, Darius Price-Jones, 2-2, Allen Foster, 2-2, DeWitt Gross, 1-1, Mickey Murray, 2-2, Dallas Ogburn, 1-2, Todd Gardner, 1-2 and Michael Ware, 1-2.

Look to the Democrat for results of the SMS wrestling team as the season progresses.