2003 South Carolina 3A Wrestling State Champions SCMAT © 2020
Lugoff-Elgin High School
State Duals Tournament
State Finals:
Lugoff-Elgin 58, Carolina Forest 20
112 David Catoe (LE) dec. Andrew Hinson (CF), 11-3
119 Josh Calder (CF) dec. Donnie Outen (LE), 6-4
125 Lance McClester (LE) pin Justin Jordan (CF)
130 Kyle Gogan (LE) pin John Reinhart (CF), 1:08
135 Ian Courson (LE) pin Brian Grazetti (CF), 2:58
140 Julius Fredrick (LE) pin Brent Martin (CF), 2:53
145 Sam Becktell (CF) pin Jeremy Cogdill (LE), 2:25
152 Theo Meryanos (CF) tech.fall Ryan Young (LE), 18-2
160 Matt Mendolsohn (LE) pin Chris Reinhart (CF), 3:19
171 Greg Diller (LE) pin James Reinhart (CF), 1:01
189 Dustin Brooks (CF) pin Josh Coker (LE), 1:14
215 Keith Medlin (LE) pin Cezar Lopez (CF), :16
275 Clint Evergetis (LE) pin Brandon Hinch (CF), :37
103 Matt Nelson (LE) pin Randy Mathews (CF), 3:49
Coach Kevin Knoerr - Lugoff-Elgin
Coach Bill Mayer - Carolina Forest
At Dreher H.S. - February 15, 2003
Upper State Finals:
Lugoff-Elgin 30, Eastside 27
112 David Catoe (LE) dec. Justin Brewer (E)
119 Donnie Outen (LE) dec. Cody Etheridge (E)
125 Lance McLester (LE) dec. Daniel Leader (E)
130 Kyle Gogan (LE) dec. Pablo Hidalgo (E)
135 Ian Courson (LE) dec. John Barnes (E)
140 Jeremy Cogdill (LE) dec. Matt White (E)
145 Julius Frederick (LE) dec. Willis Terrell (E)
152 Glenn Williams (E) pin Ryan Young (LE)
160 Wesley Linton (E) dec. Matt Mendolsohn (LE)
171 Greg Diller (LE) dec. Supo Pryor (E)
189 Justin Pittman (E) pin Josh Coker (LE)
215 Keith Medlin (LE) dec. Clay Dillard (E)
275 Zach Smith (E) pin Clint Evergitis (LE)
103 Matt Leach (E) dec. Matt Nelson (LE)
Coach Kevin Knoerr - Lugoff-Elgin
Coach Jack Kosmicki - Eastside
At Dreher H.S. - February 15, 2003
Lower State Finals:
Carolina Forest 36, Brookland-Cayce 35
112 Bobby Burgess (BC) tie Andrew Hinson (CF), 3-3
119 Josh Calder (CF) pin N. Berry (BC), 1:40
125 John Rinehart (CF) dec. Robert Burgess (BC), 14-7
130 Trey Bray (BC) pin Justin Jordan (CF), :40
135 Brian Grazetti (CF) pin Willie Harwell (BC), 1:55
140 Matt Johnson (BC) pin Brent Martin (CF), 1:24
145 Zach Hudson (BC) pin Sam Becktell (CF), 1:40
152 Theo Meryanos (CF) pin Brandon Lee (BC), 1:40
160 Rorey Garnett (BC) tech.fall Chris Reinhart (CF), 20-5
171 Chris Doub (BC) dec. James Reinhart (CF), 9-3
189 Dustin Brooks (CF) pin David Coats (BC), 1:30
215 Cezar Lopez (CF) pin Trey Copeland (BC)
275 Brandon Hinch (CF) dec. Andrew Braden (BC), 14-9
103 Cody Garnett (BC) forfeit
Coach Bill Mayer - Carolina Forest
Coach Quincy Riley - Brookland-Cayce
At Dreher H.S. - February 15, 2003
State Duals Brackets:
2003 3A State Duals Bracket
Individual State Champions
State Finals:
103 Matt Leach (Eastside) pin Peter Carter (Berea), 4:48
112 David Catoe (Lugoff-Elgin) dec. Aaron Holden (Riverside), 8-6 OT
119 Josh Caulder (Carolina Forest) dec. Adrian Davis (Chester), 6-4 OT
125 Tony Washington (Georgetown) dec. Daniel Leader (Eastside), 6-5
130 Justin Arthur (Broome) dec. Tre Bray (Brookland-Cayce), 8-2
135 Chris Humphries (Riverside) dec. Danny Cotton (North Myrtle Beach), 6-1
140 Bryan McFadden (Lake City) dec. Julius Frederick (Lugoff-Elgin), 4-2
145 Theo Meryanos (Carolina Forest) tech.fall Cam Sheally (Broome), 15-0
152 Terrel Sanders (Marion) dec. Michael Hood (Dreher), 14-8
160 Richard Brockington (Lake City) pin Wes Linton (Eastside) 5:30
171 Leroy Bracey (Camden) pin Bernard Smiley (North Charleston), 1:15
189 Tyler Harris (Riverside) dec. Justin Pittman (Eastside), 6-4
215 Keith Medlin (Lugoff-Elgin) dec. Michael Chisholm (Chester), 7-2
275 Dewayne Selby (York) pin Trey Alexander (Wade Hampton), 3:20
State Consolation Finals:
103 Matt Nelson (Lugoff-Elgin) dec. Randy Mathews (Carolina Forest), 10-3
112 Bobby Burgess (Brookland-Cayce) maj.dec. Andrew Hinson (Carolina Forest), 9-1
119 Donnie Outen (Lugoff-Elgin) pin Jon-Paul Duggins (Broome)
125 Byron Watkins (Greenville) dec. Chris Braziel (Dreher), 12-7
130 Ashley Powell (Lake City) forfeit A.J. Ferkovich (Wade Hampton)
135 Ian Courson (Lugoff-Elgin) maj.dec. Matt Mabry (Broome), 12-2
140 Jayvon Jackson (Greer) dec. Matt Johnson (Brookland-Cayce), 6-0
145 Afonzo Booker (Greer) dec. Ray Rembert (Dreher), 4-3
152 Glenn Williams (Eastside) maj.dec. Alex Houston (Chester), 10-0
160 Shane Womack (Seneca) maj.dec. Rorey Garnett (Brookland-Cayce), 15-6
171 Robbie Cooksey (Broome) dec. Blake Showghi (Riverside), 4-1
189 Melvin Wright (Timberland) pin Stephon Spears (Camden)
215 Marcus Joyner (Georgetown) pin Walter Booker (Greer)
275 Clay Shirley (Belton-Honea Path) dec. Brian Durrah (Broome), 3-2
Team Placement at Individual State Tournament
1. Lugoff Elgin - 95.50 points
2. Eastside - 93.50 points
3. Broome - 76.00 points
4. Riverside - 70.00 points
5. Lake City - 60.00 points
6. Carolina Forest - 59.00 points
7. Brookland Cayce - 50.00 points
8. Chester - 40.50 points
9. Dreher - 39.00 points
10. Camden - 38.00 points
11. Georgetown - 37.00 points
12. Greer - 30.50 points
13. Wade Hampton - 28.00 points
14. York - 22.00 points
15. Marion - 20.50 points
16. North Charleston - 19.00 points
17. North Myrtle Beach - 18.00 points
18. Berea - 17.00 points
19. Belton Honea Path - 16.00 points
20. Seneca - 13.50 points
21. Timberland - 13.00 points
22. Greenville - 10.00 points
23. JL Mann - 5.00 points
23. Myrtle Beach - 5.00 points
25. AC Flora - 3.00 points
25. Newberry - 3.00 points
25. Pickens - 3.00 points
28. Stall - 2.00 points
29. Daniel - 0.00 points
30. Darlington - -1.00 point
Most Outstanding Wrestler Award
Theo Meryanos (Sr. 145 lbs.) - Carolina Forest (Coach Phil Witker)
Individual State Tournament Location
The Citadel (Charleston) - February 28-March 1, 2003
State Qualifying Tournaments
Top 4 Wrestlers from each State Qualifier went to State:
Lower State - at Dreher H.S. - February 21-22, 2003
Team Placement at Lower State:
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Upper State - at Greer H.S. - February 21-22, 2003
Team Placement at Upper State:
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