2015-16 All-Observer Wrestling Team
All-Charlotte Observer Wrestling
106: Michael McClelland, Charlotte Latin, Jr.: Won second straight 106-pound, NCISAA 3A state title going 43-6 this season.
113: Tyler Gregor, Hickory Ridge, So.: 3A state champion was 46-3 this season.
120: Caleb Kreitter, Hough, Jr.: 4A state runner-up lost his only match of this season in the 4A state title match.
126: Max Spada, Charlotte Country Day, Jr./Charles McCombs, Hunter Huss, Sr.: Spada went 46-6 on his way to NCISAA state title; McCombs was 51-6 finishing 3rd at 2A state meet.
132: Dalen Byerly, Nation Ford, Sr.: S.C. AAA Upper State champion finished as state runner-up losing only twice this season.; Whitlock was the S.C. AAA state champion.
138: Brett Underwood, Piedmont, Sr./A.J. Leitten, Fort Mill, Jr.: Underwood went 56-1 on way to 3A state title; Leitten was unbeaten on his way to S.C. AAAA Upper State and state titles.
145: Chris Moungle, South Mecklenburg, Sr.: 4A state’s meet most outstanding wrestler went 44-1 on way to 4A state title.
152: Gil Gerber, Providence Day, Jr.: Charger standout won NCISAA state crown going 19-5 on the season.
160: Isaiah Johnson, A.L. Brown, Jr./Thomas Flitz, Piedmont, Sr.: Johnson was 4A state runner-up (36-1), while Flitz was 3rd at 3A state meet (50-4).
170: Tyler Henry, Charlotte Latin, Sr.: Two-time, NCISAA state runner-up (38-15) helped Latin to four state titles in his four years on Hawks’ team.
182: Hunter Allen, SouthLake Christian, Sr.: Two-time, NCISAA state champion (37-7) finishes off prep career with a second straight state title.
195: Mitch Jacobs, Mooresville, Sr.: 4A state champion was 59-2 on the season.
220: Lathan Bumgarner, North Gaston, Sr.: 3A state champion went 58-3 on his way to a title.
285: Alan Salgado, Rock Hill, Sr./Dalton Jenkins, Hunter Huss, Sr.: Salgado, the AAAA state champion was a perfect 72-0; Jenkins was 32-2 on his way to a 2A state title.
Wrestler of the year: Brett Underwood, Piedmont
Coach of the year: Richard Fletcher, Charlotte Latin
Correspondent Jay Edwards
This story was originally published March 22, 2016 at 3:50 PM.