SC Wrestling Weekly Stories and Photos - Friday - January 13, 2006


Stories from the Wrestling Past ...

Below are some articles across the Internet that are 
great reads with South Carolina's past wrestling success -

Former UNC Tarheel wrestlers from S.C. - Ryan Adams (Rock Hill) - profile maintained on UNC's site
Former UNC Tarheel wrestlers from S.C. - Ben Connell (Lugoff-Elgin) - profile maintained on UNC's site
Former UNC Tarheel wrestlers from S.C. - Chris Collins (Rock Hill) - profile maintained on UNC's site

The WRAL Tourney in Raleigh has been a favorite tourney of SC teams ...
1990's at the WRAL Tourney - 4 out of 10 years SC rules
1980's at the WRAL Tourney - Rock Hill nabs two titles
2000's at the WRAL Tourney - Summerville nabs the first tourney in the new century
WRAL highlights current Fort Dorchester assistant coach, Ben LaPrad (Dutch Fork), pinning in the finals
2004 WRAL Invitational Wrestling Tournament Team Scores - Summerville rolls to title at 33rd Annual WRAL
2004 WRAL Invitational Wrestling Tournament Placers

Coach Derek Strobel of Lexington - defeats three-time All-American and NCAA runner-up Vertus Jones 
of West Virginia at the 1997 NCAA's

WUSA 2005 Assistant Coach-of-the-Year - Darryl Tucker, South Carolina 

Former Summerville coach, Steve LaPrad, recognized at UNC Pembroke on the Wall of Honor and 
for his All American finishes and 108 Wins

Fort Dorchester coach, BD LaPrad, recognized at WI-La Crosse for his 1972, 1973 WIAC titles

Two-time SoCon Wrestler of the Year Travis Drake (Cheraw) recognized for his excellent year at App. State

The Citadel's Ryan McClester (Lugoff-Elgin) placed fourth in the 125-pound weight class at Reno in 2003

Former Lock Haven wrestler, Coach Kenny Walker, leads Summerville with a PA influence