South Carolina Wrestling News
SC Wrestling News 2023-2024
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The SCHSL Wrestling "Individual Championships" will move from the Anderson Civic Center to the Florence Center in 2025. In conjunction with the entire wrestling postseason moving up a week for both individual and state dual championships (2-8-25). The SCHSL Wrestling State Individual Championships at the Florence Center will be on February 21-22, 2025. The Florence Center in Florence, SC is a 10,000-seat multipurpose arena.---------------------------------------------------
The South Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will have the Induction and Banquet on April 14. See relevant links below ... limited admissions remain as the 200 registration milestone gives SC the greatest Banquet yet.Promotional and Admission/Registration link
NWHOF South Carolina Chapter site
Coach Tim Wash recognition video after 2023 NWHOF induction
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Congratulations to these 7 Fargo All-Americans from South Carolina!Montero Royal (Goose Creek) 106lbs 2nd Fargo 16U Men Greco-Roman National Championships
Stephano Calderon (May River/Sons of Thunder Wrestling) 88lbs 8th Fargo 16U Men Greco-Roman National Championships
Cason Howle (Greenwood) 215lbs 4th Fargo Junior Men Greco-Roman National Championships
Riley Hucks (Aynor/Sons Of Thunder Wrestling) 190lbs 8th Fargo Junior Men Greco-Roman National Championships
William Jakeway (Hilton Head/Sons Of Thunder Wrestling) 113lbs 8th Fargo Junior Men Greco-Roman National Championships
Zao Estrada (Hilton Head/Daughters Of Zion Wrestling) 115lbs 1st Fargo Junior Women Freestyle National Championships
Annalise Maralit (Ashley Ridge) 95lbs 5th Fargo Junior Women Freestyle National Championships
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Congratulations to these recent five All-Americans from South Carolina!Patrick Brophy (Chapin/The Citadel/Charleston Regional Training Center) 92kg 5th at US Open Championships U20 Freestyle
Riley Hucks (Aynor/Sons Of Thunder Wrestling) 87kg 7th US Open Championships U20 Greco-Roman
Cason Howle (Greenwood/Blue Chip Wrestling Club) 92kg 4th US Open Championships U17 Freestyle
Cason Howle (Greenwood/Blue Chip Wrestling Club) 92kg 3rd US Open Championships U17 Greco-Roman
Zao Estrada (Hilton Head/Daughters Of Zion Wrestling) 120lbs 2nd USA Wrestling National Girls High School Showcase
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Central Michigan's Tom Borrelli Took Unconventional Coaching Path---------------------------------------------------
STILLWATER, Okla. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced the state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA). Congratulations to Jermaine (J.J.) Peace (Cane Bay H.S.) as the South Carolina state DSHSEA winner!DSHSEA state winners press release
STILLWATER, Okla. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA). Congratulations to June Welch (Woodruff H.S.) as the South Carolina state TSHSEA winner!
TSHSEA state winners press release
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David Hunsberger won the NCAA D2 National Championship at 165 lbs! Hunsberger wrestled at Byrnes during high school. Juan Edmond-Holmes was the NCAA D2 National Runner-up at 285 lbs! Edmond-Holmes wrestled at Goose Creek during high school. Lander University would also finish National Runner-up as a team. Congratulations to Coach R.C. LaHaye and Lander wrestling!---------------------------------------------------
June Welch (Woodruff) just signed and will wrestle for North Central College (Naperville, IL). NCC won the 2023 Women’s Wrestling National Championship. North Central Women is No. 1 in the latest NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll, heading into Nationals. Congratulations June!---------------------------------------------------
The SCWCA is pleased to announce the 2023-24 SCWCA North South All Star Wrestling Classic coaching staff. Congratulations to these coaches.North:
Daniel Grellman - Gaffney
John Allen Griswold - Byrnes
Ted Henderson - Travelers Rest
Adam Holland - Westside
South:
Brandon Feix - River Bluff
Billy Jones - Aynor
Don Williams - Waccamaw
Andrew Young - Fort Dorchester
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The Lander Bearcats held on to the number one spot in the newest edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Men's Coaches Poll.NWCA D2 Team and Individual Rankings
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Lander Tops Preseason Edition of NWCA Division II Men's Coaches Poll. A first-time #1, the Lander Bearcats, will open the 2023-24 season atop the preseason edition of the NWCA Division II Coaches Poll, released Oct. 30 by the Association. The Bearcats, who finished runner-up at the 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, top the poll with 82 total points and a poll-high eight ranked wrestlers.NWCA D2 Team Rankings
NWCA D2 Individual Rankings
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Newberry College Women's wrestling will have a free prospect camp November 4th.Prospect Camp flyer
2023 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge - High School All-Americans from S.C.:
Zao Estrada () 3rd place at 124 lbs.
Shamus Regan (Fort Mill) 5th place at 106 lbs.
J.J. Peace (Cane Bay) 6th place at 113 lbs.
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The annual South Carolina Wrestling Officials Association will be held on November 18th at River Bluff High School. We are searching for 3 more teams to complete our 20 team field. We will also have a mat for female wrestlers. Each team will wrestle 3 duals. This will not count as one of your 16 dates. If interested contact Scott Harmon at 803-331-3923.---------------------------------------------------
These are the 14 new weight classes for this season, 2023-2024:106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
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Congratulations to J.J. Peace (Cane Bay H.S.) 8th place at 120 lbs. at the 2023 Junior Freestyle Nationals Championships in Fargo, ND!Congratulations to Zao Estrada (Hilton Head H.S.) 2nd place at 112 lbs. at the 2023 Junior Women's Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, ND!
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SCHSL Realignment for 2022-2024---------------------------------------------------
