Prep Wrestling Rewind: Hough edges Mooresville in 4A regionals
He learned to wrestle in Okinawa, learned a new version of the sport in Spokane, Wash., and is named for a Japanese friend of his family.
And Jun Figueredo is one reason why Hough, which won the 4A state dual meet wrestling championship a week ago, added the 4A West Regional individual wrestling title Saturday.
Wrestling in their home gym, the Huskies edged neighborhood rival Mooresville for the crown, and the two teams will be among the favorites in next weekend’s state meet in Greensboro.
Each team will send three weight class champions and 10 state qualifiers to Greensboro, but Hough edged Mooresville 201.5-194 on the basis of more pins and superior decisions along the way.
Brandt Fajerman (106 pounds) and defending state champion Richard Treanor (113) joined Figueredo as champions for the Huskies. Mooresville’s champions were defending state champion Isaac Shaw (152), Dilyn Roudesbush (182) and Austyn Barton (285).
Figueredo, a junior, finished third in the regionals a year ago but failed to place at state. He beat McDowell’s Tobias Finn 13-8 in Saturday’s final, but the match got a bit iffy at the finish.
With Hough trying to add every possible point, fans began yelling for Figueredo, winning 13-6 with a half-minute left, to go for a near-pin, win by a major decision, and add another team point. Figueredo made a quick move in the closing seconds, but Finn responded with a takedown and the match ended with the Hough wrestler scrambling to stay off his back.
“That can be risky,” Figueredo said of trying to add to his victory margin. “I was extremely tired, and he’s very strong.”
But in the end, Figueredo held on and says he “has a lot of high hopes” for next weekend.
His road to Hough has zig-zagged across the globe. “I come from a military family,” he said. “We moved a lot.”
He was born in Hawaii, moved to San Diego, and then to Okinawa. That’s where he learned to wrestle at age 8. His first name (pronounced June) is the same as a Japanese friend his parents met years ago. From Okinawa, the family moved to Seattle, and then to Cornelius.
“I wrestled freestyle in Okinawa but switched styles when we moved to Washington,” he said.
Figueredo said he relies on speed and knowledge of the sport against stronger opponents. “A lot of it is anticipation,” he said. “I try to get around my opponent before they can make a move.”
Hough had a runner-up, four third-place finishers, and two fourth-place wrestlers Saturday. Mooresville had two runners-up, four in third place, and one in fourth.
Worth noting
The I-Meck 4A Conference accounted for four of the top five team positions. Lake Norman was third and Mallard Creek fifth, with Myers Park fourth.
Mallard Creek’s Quantavius McNeil, who finished third at 138 pounds, was among several wrestlers notching his 100th career victory.
And Olympic’s Colby Schefers, third at 145 pounds, might be the only state qualifier who also was a football all-star as a kicker. He played in the Mecklenburg Senior Bowl in December.
West 4A Regional
Team scoring
Hough 201.5; Mooresville 194; Lake Norman 163.5; Myers Park 128.5; Mallard Creek 102; Olympic 94.5; (tie) Ardrey Kell, Providence 78; East Mecklenburg 71; McDowell 60.
South Mecklenburg 55; South Caldwell 52; West Mecklenburg 25; West Charlotte 20; Berry Academy 17; Harding 15; Vance 9; Hopewell 3.5; Garinger 2.
106 pounds
Championship: Brandt Fajerman (Hough) def. Greg Merriman (Mooresville), 5-2. Also qualifying for state: Landon Bean (Olympic), third; Jonah McBurney (South Caldwell), fourth
113 pounds
Championship: Richard Treanor (Hough) def. Noah Luna (Providence), 7-4. Also qualifying: Davis Freeze (Mooresville), Brody Neal (Lake Norman).
120 pounds
Championship: Kaiden Fisher (Lake Norman) def. William Cline (Providence), 6-2. Also qualifying: Samson Sokolski (Mooresville), Tyler Caldwell (Hough).
126 pounds
Championship: Kyle Sanders (South Mecklenburg) def. J.T. Richards (Lake Norman), 3-2. Also qualifying: Amin Bakhtiari (Providence), David Foard (Myers Park).
132 pounds
Championship: Jun Figueredo (Hough) dec. Tobias Finn (McDowell), 13-8. Also qualifying: Jake Emmert (Mooresville), Wesley Chappell (Mallard Creek).
138 pounds
Championship: Timmy Kennett (Lake Norman) def. Patrick Schellpfeffer (Myers Park), 4-2. Also qualifying: Quantavius McNeil (Mallard Creek), Mesiah Jones (East Mecklenburg).
145 pounds
Championship: Anthony Farrand (Ardrey Kell) pinned Justin Sanders (Hough), 4:58. Also qualifying: Colby Schefers (Olympic), Weston Weddington (Mooresville).
152 pounds
Championship: Isaac Shaw (Mooresville) def. Ryan Sklar (Myers Park), 14-6. Also qualifying: Tyshod Brown (East Mecklenburg), Jacob Creaton (McDowell).
160 pounds
Championship: Will Lowery (Myers Park) def. Luke Goodin (Mooresville), 6-2. Also qualifying: Noah Rupp (Providence), Alex Cowart (Mallard Creek).
170 pounds
Championship: Alex Kata (Mallard Creek) def. Carson Floyd (Lake Norman), 12-8. Also qualifying: Anthony Fabian (Hough), Major Byrd (Myers Park).
182 pounds
Championship: Dilyn Roudesbush (Mooresville) dec. Ricardo McDonald (West Mecklenburg), 15-13. Also qualifying: Michael Pepe (Hough), Brandon Tang (Olympic).
195 pounds
Championship: Christopher Dickey (East Mecklenburg) dec. Caleb Tate (Lake Norman), 3-1. Also qualifying: Julian Rawlins (Hough), Paulique Noble (Olympic).
220 pounds
Championship: Aaron Redfearn (Myers Park) pinned Dominic Harris (Hough), 1:31. Also qualifying: Ray Watson (Mooresville), Thomas Osorio (Lake Norman).
285 pounds
Championship: Austyn Barton (Mooresville) dec. Josh Voelkel (South Caldwell), OT; Also qualifying: Alex Baker (Lake Norman), Jacob Thomasson (Hough).
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Midwest 4A Regional
(at Jamestown)
Team scoring leaders
1. Pinecrest 179; 2. Glenn 157; 3. Hickory Ridge 148; 8. Porter Ridge 70; 13. Richmond Senior 30; 14. Independence 29; 18. Butler 17.5; 20. Rocky River 7.
State meet qualifiers
106: 1. Hunter Jones (Hickory Ridge); 113: 1. Ethan Duff (Hickory Ridge); 120: 4. Joseph Nicholson (Richmond); 126: 3. Jaylon Pemberton (Hickory Ridge); 145: 3. Collin Shulman (Hickory Ridge); 152: 3. Alex Bentley (Hickory Ridge).
160: 4. Austin Gallop (Richmond); 170: 3. Chris Salazar (Independence); 182: 3. Collin Macall (Hickory Ridge); 195: 1. Parker Jones (Hickory Ridge); 3. Nathan Carnes (Porter Ridge); 220: 3. Noah Carnes (Porter Ridge).
West 3A Regional
(at North Henderson)
Team scoring leaders
1. Enka 156.5; 2. St. Stephens 131.5; 3. Cuthbertson 102; 4. Statesville 98; 5. North Gaston 97.5; 8. Stuart Cramer 85.5; 9. North Iredell 83; 10. Marvin Ridge 82.5.
12. Charlotte Catholic 63; 14. Crest 44; 15. South Iredell 42; 17. Kings Mountain 33; 20. Alexander Central 22; 21. Hunter Huss 20; 22. Forestview 11; 23. Watauga 9; 25. Freedom 5.
State meet qualifiers
106: 2. Caleb Haynes (North Gaston); 3. Joseph Bailey (Charlotte Catholic) 113: 1. Chance Cottingham (North Gaston); 2. Jovanny Urzua (St. Stephens); 120: 1. Jacob Yim (Marvin Ridge); 2. Beau Carpenter (North Gaston); 4. Coy Reid (St. Stephens); 126: 2. Tommy Capul (Marvin Ridge); 3. Zachery Karagias (Stuart Cramer); 4. Christopher Kerley (South Iredell); 132: 1. Red Howard (Crest); 2. Nicholas Schutz (Cuthbertson).
138: 1. Tyreese Morris (Stuart Cramer); 2. George Lahanes (Marvin Ridge); 4. Joe Dishman (Statesville); 145: 1. Patrick Mahaffey (North Iredell); 4. Garrett Bolling (St. Stephens); 152: 3. William Swan (Cuthbertson); 4. Sam Bartholomew (Marvin Ridge); 160: 3. Chandler Jordan (North Iredell); 4. Jack McDermid (Cuthbertson).
170: 3. Tyler Carroll (Cuthbbertson); 4. Dorian Whitworth (St. Stephens); 182: 1. Kurt Hayes (Charlotte Catholic); 3. Justin Beltran (St. Stephens); 4. Garrett Steele (Statesville); 195: 2. Andre Britt (St. Stephens); 4. Robert Shuford (Statesville); 220: 2. Elijah Hunt (North Iredell); 3. Clay Webber (Crest); 4. Kai Stuppnig (Charlotte Catholic); 285: 2. Jason Shuford (Statesville); 3. Omar Cerna (Stuart Cramer); 4. Blake Martin (Alexander Central).
Midwest 3A Regional
(at A.L. Brown)
Team scoring leaders
1. Northern Guilford 176; 2. Southeast Guilford 151.5; 3. Piedmont 132; 4. Central Cabarrus 110; 6. Parkwood 76.5; 7. East Rowan 75; 8. Jay M. Robinson 60; 9. Northwest Cabarrus 50.5; 10. West Rowan 57.
12. Concord 52; 17. A.L. Brown 41.5; 19. Cox Mill 34.5; 20. Jesse Carson 30.5; 22. Weddington 27; 23. Sun Valley 19; 24. Monroe 13.
State meet qualifiers
106: 1. Marcus Jackson (Central Cabarrus); 113: 1. Jackson Baglio (Central Cabarrus); 3. Jake Cauble (Piedmont); 4. Ethan Holandez (Cox Mill); 120: 1. Tripp Collins (Piedmont); 2. Nate Burrage (East Rowan); 4. Daniel Tierney (Concord); 126: 3. Noah Kiser (Central Cabarrus); 4. Connor Goodman (Jay M. Robinson); 132: 4. Caleb Simpson (Parkwood); 138: 2. Luke Masterton (Central Cabarrus); 3. Lane Adkins (West Rowan); 145: 1. Bailey Wicker (Piedmont); 3. Kaleb McGee (A.L. Brown); 4. Josh Herward (Jay M. Robinson).
152: 1. Oren Bost (East Rowan); 2. Colby Locklear (Piedmont); 160: 1. Gavin Hartsell (A.L. Brown); 4. Josh Miller (Jay M. Robinson); 170: 3. Peter Petroff (Concord); 4. Griffin Decker (Jay M. Robinson); 182: 3. Tayson Frost (East Rowan); 195: 1. Amir Joseph (Parkwood); 4. Baiden Suddarth (West Rowan); 220: 3. Cody Hardy (Parkwood); 4. Andre Hill (Northwest Cabarrus); 285: 3. Ty Nicholas (Piedmont); 4. Daniel Morrison (Parkwood).
West 2A Regional
(at West Wilkes)
Team scoring leaders
1. Fred T. Foard 203.5; 2. West Lincoln 181.5; 3. Newton-Conover 118; 6. R-S Central 80.5; 8. Lincolnton 66.5; 10. Patton 57.5; 11. Ashe County 52; 15. (tie) East Rutherford, Shelby 35; 17. East Burke 31; 19. West Caldwell 24; 21. (tie) Chase, Hibriten 21; 24. Burns 14.5; 25. Maiden 10; 26. Draughn 4.
State meet qualifiers
106: 1. Brock Carey (Foard); 2. Mariano Mendez (Patton); 3. Jack Berkowitz (Shelby); 4. Ti Phanshook (West Caldwell); 113: 2. Ian Willis (Foard); 3. Chade Norman (West Lincoln); 120: 1. Langston Hoffman (West Lincoln); 2. Cameron Smith (Lincolnton); 3. Dilan Patton (Patton); 126: 2. Zach Lewis (R-S Central); 3. Jamie Richard (Foard); 132: 1. Zane Birtchet (Foard); 2. Hunter Dover (Chase); 4. Arturo Pizon-Castillejos (East Burke).
138: 1. Xander Pendergrass (West Lincoln); 2. Will Berkowitz (Shelby) 3. Braden Wharton (Foard); 145: 1. Freddy Guardiola (West Caldwell); 2. Drew Pinion (R-S Central); 3. Ricky Reynolds (West Lincoln); 152: 1. Canon Bridges (West Lincoln); 3. Justin Whalen (Foard); 160: 4. Mason Whitaker (Lincolnton); 170: 1. Joshua Nichols (Newton-Conover); 2. Kaleb Spann (Patton); 3. Calvin Jones (East Rutherford); 4. Evan Steiger (Foard).
182: 1. Landon Foor (Foard); 2. Cole Clark (Newton-Conover); 4. Azariah Moore (Hibriten); 195: 1. Sakarri Morrison (Newton-Conover); 4. Jacob Belton (Foard); 220: 1. Jason Greer (Ashe County); 2. Harley Scronce (West Lincoln); 285: 1. Ryan Walker (Newton-Conover); 3. Amarion McAfee (Foard); 4. Kaleb White (R-S Central).
Midwest 2A Regional
(at North Davidson)
Team scoring leaders
1. Central Academy 192.5; 2. Bunker Hill 114.5; 3. Mount Pleasant 105; 5. South Point 94; 6. East Lincoln 93; 7. Salisbury 80; 9. North Lincoln 67; 11. South Rowan 62; 16. West Iredell 43.5; 19. Bandys 37; 20. West Stanly 30; 24. East Gaston 5; 25. Forest Hills 4.
State meet qualifiers
106: 4. Jordan Schlossman (North Lincoln); 113: 1. Jacob Cox (South Rowan); 2. Javon White (Salisbury); 4. Grant Haney (Central Academy); 120: 1. Kyle Montaperto (Central Academy); 4. Raul Hernandez (Bunker Hill); 126: 1. Hunter Ross (Central Academy); 3. Bryson Burkett (Bandys); 4. Jose Hernandez (Bunker Hill); 132: 1. Andre Holden (North Lincoln); 2. Elijah Harris (Central Academy); 4. Gabriel Kincaid (South Rowan); 138: 1. Preston Scarborough (Central Academy); 2. Brayden Guess (Bunker Hill); 3. Michael Lowry (Salisbury); 4. Sam Kincaid (South Rowan); 145: 2. Jake Dodson (Central Academy).
152: 1. Brady Ross (Central Academy); 2. Dalton Miller (Mount Pleasant); 3. Caleb Hines (East Lincoln); 160: 1. Corbin Allen (South Point); 2. Aiden Curry (Central Academy); 3. Kyler Pickard (Mount Pleasant); 170: 1. Joey Plyler (North Lincoln); 182: 2. Andrew Warren (South Point), 3. Andrew Becker (West Stanly); 195: 1. Levi Kluttz (Mount Pleasant); 2. Tkaii Gaither (Salisbury); 3. Kareen Stevenson (West Iredell); 4. Aaron Bryant (Bunker Hill); 220: 1. Casey Bolick (Bunker Hill); 2. Jacob Patterson (South Point); 3. Grayson Cannon (East Lincoln); 4. Chase Crayton (Mount Pleasant); 285: 1. Trent Smith (East Lincoln).
West 1A Regional
(at Mount Airy)
Team scoring leaders
1. Avery County 222; 2. Swain County 147; 5. Cherryville 90.5; 13. Bradford Prep 51; 16. Thomas Jefferson Academy 36; 19. Union Academy 25; 22. Bessemer City 18; 23. Mountain Island Charter 12.5.
State meet qualifiers
113: 1. Brady Buchanan (Cherryville); 120: 1. Ethan Shell (Avery); 126: 3. Jonah Haynes (Avery); 132: 1. River Griffith (Avery); 3. Ryan Riffle (Cherryville); 152: 1. Bradley Parker (Avery); 2. Chase Miller (Cherryville); 160: 3. Seth Blackledge (Avery); 170: 2. Matthew Mauro (Bradford Prep); 3. Dalton Towe (Avery); 182: 1. Lucas Andrews (Avery); 195: 3. Wade Turner (Thomas Jefferson); 220: 1. Levi Andrews (Avery); 285: 2. Zachary Vance (Avery).
East 1A Regional
(at Uwharrie Charter)
Team scoring leaders
1. Uwharrie Charter 244; 2. South Stanly 160; 3. Albemarle 116.5; 14. North Stanly 41.
State meet qualifiers
106: 3. Horveli Rodriguez (Albemarle); 120: 3. Ricardo Bustos (Albemarle); 126: 3. Jaquavius Caraway (South Stanly); 132: 1. Renfere Garcia (South Stanly); 138: 1. Michael Gabbard (South Stanly); 145: 1. Trent Drake (South Stanly); 152: 3. Hunter Barrier (South Stanly); 195: 1. Adrian Little (Albemarle); 3. Meliek Bryant (North Stanly); 220: 2. Tony Rogers (South Stanly); 3. Naquian Carpenter (Albemarle); 285: 3. Khris Mayo (South Stanly); 4. Unique Carvalho (Albemarle).
Providence Day, Charlotte Latin tie for NCISAA state title
Providence Day and Charlotte Latin tied for the N.C. Independent Schools state championship Saturday at Providence Day.
The two schools finished with 232 points. Cannon School was third at 149.
Providence Day got state championship wins at 113 (Pearce Phillips); 120 (Caden Hagler); 182 (Kevin Sangmuah)
Charlotte Latin got state championship wins at 160 (Sam House); 195 (Dean Omirly)
Other area wrestlers to win including Cannon’s Charlie Carr (106); Charlotte Country Day’s Will Kercher (126); SouthLake Christian’s Justyn Black (132); Cannon’s Caleb Campos (138); Metrolina Christian’s Niles Debnam (145); and Charlotte Christian’s Hudson Jones (HWT).
▪ Country Day’s Will Kercher won the state at 126 and his younger brother Dillon was runner-up at 120.
Champions:
106 Charlie Carr Cannon School
113 Pearce Phillips Providence Day
120 Caden Hagler Providence Day
126 Will Kercher Charlotte Country Day
132 Justin Black Southlake Christian Academy
138 Caleb Campos Cannon School
145 Niles Debnam Metrolina Christian Academy
152 Cole Owens Rabun Gap
160 Sam House Charlotte Latin
170 Alejandro Rodriguez Wesleyan Christian Academy
182 Kevin Sangmuah Providence Day
195 Dean Omirly Charlotte Latin
220 Fabrizzio Jimenez Ravenscroft School
285 Hudson Jones Charlotte Christian
Wrestler of the Year: Caleb Campos 138lb Cannon School
Coach of the year: Mike Helfant Cannon School
Assistant Coach of the year: Paul Burnam Providence Day School
FULL RESULTS
106
- 1st Place - Charlie Carr of Cannon School
- 2nd Place - Alan Massey of Forsyth Country Day School
- 3rd Place - Caleb Patton of Cary Christian School
- 4th Place - Kyler Chen of Cary Academy
- 5th Place - Henry Kopf of Ravenscroft School
- 6th Place - Callum Spivey of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
113
- 1st Place - Pearce Phillips of Providence Day School
- 2nd Place - Buchanan Perrigo of Charlotte Latin School
- 3rd Place - Chase Erdin of Cannon School
- 4th Place - Arran Swift of Cary Academy
- 5th Place - Seth Bratcher of Wesleyan Christian Academy
- 6th Place - Aydin Sabu of Ravenscroft School
120
- 1st Place - Caden Hagler of Providence Day School
- 2nd Place - Dillon Kercher of Charlotte Country Day School
- 3rd Place - Connor Phillips of Ravenscroft School
- 4th Place - Gunnar Betzold of Charlotte Christian
- 5th Place - Alexander Hall of Charlotte Latin School
- 6th Place - Ben Stevens of North Raleigh Christian Academy
126
- 1st Place - Will Kercher of Charlotte Country Day School
- 2nd Place - Joey Ricco of Providence Day School
- 3rd Place - AJ Hoyle of Metrolina Christian Academy
- 4th Place - Matt Campbell of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
- 5th Place - Dave Mosrie of Charlotte Latin School
- 6th Place - Robert Pollio of Wesleyan Christian Academy
132
- 1st Place - Justyn Black of Southlake Christian Academy
- 2nd Place - Conor Bellew of Metrolina Christian Academy
- 3rd Place - Marshall Hanson of Charlotte Latin School
- 4th Place - Trey Anderson of Cannon School
- 5th Place - Alec Wallach of Providence Day School
- 6th Place - Sam Smitherman of Charlotte Christian
138
- 1st Place - Caleb Campos of Cannon School
- 2nd Place - Aidan Lorsson of Providence Day School
- 3rd Place - Joshua Fahrenkrog of Metrolina Christian Academy
- 4th Place - Dane Fekete of Cary Academy
- 5th Place - Cole Lavelle of Charlotte Latin School
- 6th Place - Eric Belcea of Ravenscroft School
145
- 1st Place - Niles Debnam of Metrolina Christian Academy
- 2nd Place - Miles Watts of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
- 3rd Place - Nathaniel Insko of Providence Day School
- 4th Place - Jack Davis of Charlotte Latin School
- 5th Place - Alex Lahners of Cannon School
- 6th Place - Zane Rutledge of Charlotte Christian
152
- 1st Place - Cole Owens of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
- 2nd Place - Andrew Barnett of Charlotte Christian
- 3rd Place - Jake Mermans of Charlotte Latin School
- 4th Place - Michael Miccoluci of Cannon School
- 5th Place - Adam Lawrence of Providence Day School
- 6th Place - Kit Curtis of Wesleyan Christian Academy
160
- 1st Place - Sam House of Charlotte Latin School
- 2nd Place - Aidan Loring of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
- 3rd Place - Declan Peters of Providence Day School
- 4th Place - Ryan Helms of Southlake Christian Academy
- 5th Place - Grant Scotto of Cary Academy
- 6th Place - Carson Hoyle of Metrolina Christian Academy
170
- 1st Place - Alejandro Rodriguez of Wesleyan Christian Academy
- 2nd Place - Quillen Martin of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
- 3rd Place - Thomas Cashion of Charlotte Latin School
- 4th Place - Dalton Godwin of Providence Day School
- 5th Place - David Gring of Ravenscroft School
- 6th Place - Riley Venos of Cannon School
182
- 1st Place - Kevin Sangmuah of Providence Day School
- 2nd Place - Hardin Massey of Forsyth Country Day School
- 3rd Place - Andrew Cowan of Charlotte Latin School
- 4th Place - Donovan Dozier of Ravenscroft School
- 5th Place - Ethan Pupkin of Charlotte Country Day School
- 6th Place - Cayden Kennedy of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
195
- 1st Place - Dean Omirly of Charlotte Latin School
- 2nd Place - Hunter Vogel of Southlake Christian Academy
- 3rd Place - Jack Alspaugh of Ravenscroft School
- 4th Place - Andrew Delahunty of North Raleigh Christian Academy
- 5th Place - Kyle Ormsby of Rabun Gap - Nacoochee School
- 6th Place - Giorgio Antonacci of Providence Day School
220
- 1st Place - Fabrizzio Jimenez of Ravenscroft School
- 2nd Place - Bruno Lahass of Charlotte Latin School
- 3rd Place - Ryan Carswell of Cary Christian School
- 4th Place - CJ Newton of Cannon School
- 5th Place - McGregor Hewlett of North Raleigh Christian Academy
- 6th Place - Parker Stephens of Charlotte Country Day School
285
- 1st Place - Hudson Jones of Charlotte Christian
- 2nd Place - CJ Paradis of North Raleigh Christian Academy
- 3rd Place - Jackson Concannon of Providence Day School
- 4th Place - Sam Shumate of Charlotte Latin School
- 5th Place - Hayes Galloway of Cannon School
- 6th Place - Derrick Boskie of Charlotte Country Day School
This story was originally published February 14, 2020 at 11:34 AM.
