The Patrick County Wrestling Team had six wrestlers qualify for the State Wrestling Tournament to be held in Salem, Virginia on February 21 and 22.
The Cougars competed in the 2C Wrestling Tournament on February 15 at Liberty High School in Bedford, Virginia. The team came up short of their goal of winning a Regional Championship, finishing third as a team. However, the Cougars had some wrestlers earn individual honors.
Ricky Cox (126), Logan Rakes (150), Paul Pascale (215), and Josh Jimrusti (Hwt) finished second in their respective weight classes earning them a trip to the State Tournament. Adin Geiger (157) and Tyler Cobbler (175) finished third and also earned an opportunity to compete next weekend. Landon Moles (126) finished 4th and will be an alternate if needed. Caleb Lancaster (113), Ben Knight (132), Aden Frazier (144), and Wheeler Helms (165) all finished fifth for the Cougars.
“We wrestled hard but came up a little short on what we had hoped for. This is a young group and if they continue working hard and improving they will accomplish big things before they graduate. We are proud of their improvement and effort,” the coaching staff said in a release.
