Reader’s Choices for HS wrestlers of the year from Cabarrus and Union Counties
Earlier this month, we asked readers to vote for the 2021-22 Charlotte-area wrestlers of the year. After more than 260,000 votes in four polls, here are your selections.
The nominees were boys state champions and girls semifinalists and finalists from area public and private schools.
▪ The private schools’ wrestler of the year is Cannon School’s Kenlee Griffin. He won the NCISAA state title at 152 pounds.
▪ The 3A/4A wrestler of the year is Piedmont’s Noah Cauble, who captured the NCHSAA state title at 106 pounds.
▪ The 1A/2A wrestler of the year is Mount Pleasant’s David McEachern, the NCHSAA 2A state champoin at 126 pounds.
▪ The girls wrestler of the year is Hickory Ridge’s Reagan Smith, who finished third at the NCHSAA championships at 185 pounds.
The full list of nominees and area state champions is below.
Boys 1A/2A POY nominees
Bryson Burkett, Bandys: won NCHSAA 2A state title at 132 pounds.
Owen Clark, Newton-Conover: won NCHSAA 2A state title at 195 pounds.
Jaiden Gaither, Salisbury: won NCHSAA 2A state title at 285.
Ranfere Garcia, South Stanly: won the NCHSAA 1A 145-pound state title
Sumter Horton, R-S Central: NCHSAA 2A state champ at 113 pounds.
Joseph Lioret-Tutty, Newton-Conover: NCHSAA 2A champ at 220 pounds.
David McEachern, Mount Pleasant: NCHSAA 2A state champ at 126 pounds.
Caleb Moore, Bandys: won NCHSAA 2A state title at 160 pounds.
Kyle Pickard, Mount Pleasant: won 170 pound state title in NCHSAA 2A.
Lawson Vang, Bunker Hill: NCHSAA 2A state champ at 106 pounds.
Boys 3A/4A POY nominees
Jackson Baglio, Central Cabarrus: NCHSAA 3A state champ at 120 pounds.
Nathan Carnes, Porter Ridge: won NCHSAA 4A state title at 220.
Noah Cauble, Piedmont: NCHSAA 4A champ at 106.
Jacob Cox, South Rowan: NCHSAA state 3A champ at 138.
Aiden Curry, Central Academy: won 160 pound state title at NCHSAA 3A.
Carson Floyd, Lake Norman: won NCHSAA 4A state title at 285.
Cody Hardy, Parkwood: NCHSAA 3A champ at 285.
Marcus Jackson, Central Cabarrus: NCHSAA 3A state champ at 132.
Zack Karagias, Stuart Cramer: NCHSAA 3A state champ at 145.
Noah Luna, Providence: won the 120-pound NCHSAA state title at 4A.
Kyle Montaperto, Central Academy: NCHSAA 3A state champ at 126 pounds.
Eli Murray, Lake Norman: won NCHSAA 4A title at 132 pounds.
Brady Ross, Central Cabarrus: NCHSAA 3A champ at 182.
Charlie Sly, Stuart Cramer: 113 pound state champion in NCHSAA 3A.
Dylan Smith, Fred T. Foard: NCHSAA 3A champ at 220.
Cameron Stinson, Mallard Creek: NCHSAA 4A champ at 113.
NCISAA POY nominees
Caleb Campos, Cannon School: won the 170-pound state title.
Josh Fahrenkrog, Metrolina Christian: won the 145-pound state title.
Kenlee Griffin, Cannon: Won the 152-pound state title.
Mason Hagler, Providence Day: won the 126 pound state title.
Hudson Jones, Charlotte Christian: won the 285-pound state title.
Bryce McPherson, Metrolina Christian: won the 182-pound state title.
Pearce Phillips, Providence Day: won teh 138 pound state title.
Kaden Simpson, SouthLake Christian: won the 113-pound state title.
Gavin Ulrich, Metrolina Christian: won the 106 pound state title
Tre Wilfong, Charlotte Christian: won the 160-pound state title.
Riley Venos, Cannon School: won the 195-pound state title.
Girls Wrestler POW nominees
Nevaeh Banks, Lake Norman: reached 145-pound semifinals at state championships.
Ella Beam, Burns: won championship final at 185 pounds.
Savannah Bramhall, Parkwood: won 165-pound state championship.
Saige Cook, Burns: Reached state semifinals at 235 pounds.
Khalila Corry, Mallard Creek: won state title at 235 pounds.
Alysha Early, Alexander Central: won 138 pound state championship.
Leah Edwards, East Rowan: finished third at 114 pounds at the state championship.
Addison Huntley, East Rutherford: made the 100 pound state championships.
Reagan Smith, Hickory Ridge: finished third at 185 pounds at the state championships.
Caleigh Suddreth, Lake Norman: Won the 152-pound state championship.
Omarzria Wright, West Caldwell: made the state finals at 100 pounds.
This story was originally published March 1, 2022 at 5:51 PM.
