The Union Pines wrestling teams returned to the mat with a bang on Wednesday night.
The highly successful boys team beat East Wake at home in a dual 81-0 and swept the four JV contested matches, said Union Pines Wrestling Coach Brian Gray in a press release.
The boys will be at home on Saturday for the Viking Invitational.
The girls team started the season going to Asheboro for a tri-meet with South Davidson, said Gray. They first beat Asheboro by a score of 54-18, followed by a 36-36 win via tiebreaking criteria against South Davidson.
Dual meet wins were rare last year in the first year of NCHSAA-sanctioned womens wrestling in N.C. due to not having enough wrestlers to cover the 12 weight classes.
Gray said the team has grown, with a good group of freshmen joining the team. Three freshmen won by a pair of pins on Thursday, MacKenzie Shaver, Isla Flechsenhaar, and Leila Flechsenaar.
On Friday, the girls will host the Viking Women’s Invitational at Crain’s Creek Middle School.
Photo credit Roger Coble.
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