Saturday's Prep Wrestling roundup: NL's Nelson wins state title
2A championships
North Lincoln’s Jake Nelson won the state title at 130, beating Trinity’s Joseph Anders 3-0 in the finals.
Lincolnton’s Gene Goodson (160) and West Lincoln’s Glen Self (171) had reached the finals in their respective weight classes, but their final match results were not available at press time.
North Lincoln’s Nate Smith placed third at 119, beating Northside’s Phoenix Kamp 6-4 in the consolation finals. West Lincoln’s Chad Stamey finished fourth at 103 after a 7-2 loss to Trinity’s Anthony Chanthalacksa in the consolation finals.
Other 3A top area finishers
South Point’s Hunter Dunn placed fourth at 103 pounds, losing to Robinson’s Hamilton Jones in the consolation finals. Ashbrook’s Chase Warren took fifth after defeating South Rowan’s Thomas Lowe in the consolations.
CLASS 3A First round
103 — Josh Smith, Ashbrook FALL Ross Olinger, Cardinal Gibbons F 1:23
103 — Hunter Dunn, South Point FALL Ryan Hull, Union Pines F :50
119 — Brandon Berry, Union Pines MAJOR Brandon Cagle, South Point 14-2
125 — Dustin Champion, Orange DEC Darius Stocks, Hunter Huss 3-2 OT
125 — Matthew Williams, Cardinal Gibbons FALL Ash Davis, South Point F 1:54
135 — Joshua Neal, Eastern Guilford DEC Ali Charles, Ashbrook OT 3-2
160 — John Kunkel, Cardinal Gibbons FALL Cody Hendren, Hunter Huss F :57
189 — Chase Warren, Ashbrook DEC Brach Walker, McMichael 7-5
189 — Chris Intehar, Orange FALL Inigo Hughes, North Gaston F 3:08
215 — Thurman Green, Havelock FALL Mikey Dotterer, Ashbrook F 5:46
First round consolations
119 — Brandon Cagle, South Point FOR Elliott Thompson, East Rowan FORFEIT
125 — Darius Stocks, Hunter Huss FALL Buddy Tom, Southern Nash F 3:20
125 — Ash Davis, South Point DEC Nigel Archer, Havelock 5-4
135 — Michael Newby, Havelock FALL Ali Charles, Ashbrook F 4:50
160 — Cody Hendren, Hunter Huss DEC John Messer, Fike 5-1
189 — Inigo Hughes, North Gaston FALL Jonathon Rudolph, Aycock F :56
215 — Micah Honeycutt, Carson DEC Mikey Dotterer, Ashbrook 6-2
Championship quarterfinals
103 — Josh Smith, Ashbrook TF Blake Millaway, Northeast Guilford TF 21-5 6:00
103 — Hunter Dunn, South Point FALL Hamilton Jones, Robinson - Jay M. F 5:47
189 — Chase Warren, Ashbrook DEC Matt Allison, North Iredell 9-6
Second-round consolations
119 — James Lilly, Byrd - Douglas FOR Brandon Cagle, South Point FORFEIT
125 — Darius Stocks, Hunter Huss FALL Kory Shaffer, East Rowan F 3:57
125 — Jeremy Roundtree, South Brunswick MAJOR Ash Davis, South Point 11-2
160 — Cody Hendren, Hunter Huss DEC Cody Mesar, Northeast Guilford OT 6-4
189 — Matt Allison, North Iredell TF Inigo Hughes, North Gaston TF 17-1 3:06
Championship semifinals
103 — Josh Smith, Ashbrook DEC Bradley Bader, St. Stephens 14-9
103 — Garland Willoughby, Anson MAJOR Hunter Dunn, South Point 9-1
189 — Seth Brinkley, Currituck Cnty MAJOR Chase Warren, Ashbrook 13-2
Third-round consolations
125 — Jay Similton, Robinson - Jay M. DEC Darius Stocks, Hunter Huss 5-2
160 — Steven Ikalowych, South Brunswick DEC Cody Hendren, Hunter Huss 2-1
Consolation semifinals
103 — Hunter Dunn, South Point DEC Jacob Tutterrow, North Iredell 3-1
189 — Mason Webb, Freedom FALL Chase Warren, Ashbrook F 1:40
Consolation fifth place
189 — Chase Warren, Ashbrook FALL Thomas Lowe, South Rowan F 2:58
Consolation finals
103 — Hamilton Jones, Robinson - Jay M. DEC Hunter Dunn, South Point 7-4
Hunter Dunn, SP, places fourth
Championship finals
103 — Josh Smith, Ashbrook DEC Garland Willoughby, Anson 15-12
Josh Smith, Ash, wins state title
CLASS 4A First round
119 — Terrence Dugay, Seventy First DEC John Grigg, East Gaston 3-0
135 — Jesse Grigg, East Gaston MAJOR Jeffery Dion, Athens Drive 12-3
145 — William McGhee, Laney TF Drake Fortner, East Gaston TF 18-3
First round consolations
119 — John Grigg, East Gaston FALL Daquan Green, Riverside FALL 4:20
145 — Drake Fortner, East Gaston FALL Sam Porterfield, RJ Reynolds Fall 2:11
Championship quarterfinals
135 — Dustin Roemer, Pinecrest MAJOR Jesse Grigg, East Gaston 15-6
Second round consolations
119 — Ben Elliott, Panther Creek DEC John Grigg, East Gaston 3-2
135 — Joe DiDonato, North Mecklenburg FOR Jesse Grigg, East Gaston Forfeit
145 — Drake Fortner, East Gaston DEC Jeremy Overton, Apex 9-2
Third round consolations
145 — Eric Tozzi, Parkland FALL Drake Fortner, East Gaston Fall 2:12
CLASS 2A First round
103 — Chad Stamey, West Lincoln DEC Cameron Green, South Lenoir 10-3
112 — Andrew Molina, Randleman DEC Ty Conant, West Lincoln 6-2
119 — Nate Smith, North Lincoln FALL Danny Nichols, Beddingfield F 3:44
125 — David Sailors, West Lincoln DEC Adam Welborn, Wheatmore 5-4
130 — James Napier, North Johnston DEC Emory Greer, Lincolnton 7-3
130 — Jake Nelson, North Lincoln FALL Austin Mackey, Croatan F 0:52
140 — Jordan Handy, East Lincoln FALL Matthew Peek, Wheatmore F 0:51
145 — Taylor Barber, West Lincoln FALL Kyle Smith, Northside F 3:27
160 — Gene Goodson, Lincolnton FALL John Snow, Graham F 1:39
171 — Glen Self, West Lincoln TF Josh Dubois, Northwood TF 15-0
189 — Mikaeel Middleton, North Pitt DEC John Navey, West Lincoln 13-7
First round consolations
112 — Ty Conant, West Lincoln FALL Cody McMillian, North Surry F 0:58
130 — Chris Garcia, Central Davidson FALL Emory Greer, Lincolnton F 2:06
189 — John Navey, West Lincoln MAJOR Aaron West, Eastern Randolph 15-6
Championship quarterfinals
103 — Colby Bowman, North Surry DEC Chad Stamey, West Lincoln 7-2
119 — Nate Smith, North Lincoln FALL Clint Callahan, West Davidson F 1:11
125 — Brandon Boles, West Stokes DEC David Sailors, West Lincoln 2-0
130 — Jake Nelson, North Lincoln FALL Chris Alexander, Lexington F 3:48
140 — Dustin Lassett, West Stokes FALL Jordan Handy, East Lincoln F 2:15
145 — Tre Jackson, Salisbury DEC Taylor Barber, West Lincoln 7-2
160 — Gene Goodson, Lincolnton DEC Austin Sloan, Starmount 2-0
171 — Glen Self, West Lincoln FALL Kabron Horton, Lexington F 1:06
Second round consolations
103 — Chad Stamey, West Lincoln DEC Ian Canrobert, Newton Conover 1-0
112 — German Ramirez, North Henderson FALL Ty Conant, West Lincoln F 4:22
125 — David Sailors, West Lincoln DEC Aaron Griswell, Pasquotank 9-2
140 — Kaleb Nash, North Stanly DEC Jordan Handy, East Lincoln 8-2
145 — Taylor Barber, West Lincoln DEC Drew Beadle, North Stanly 7-1
189 — John Navey, West Lincoln DEC Gant Sheddan, Trinity 4-3
Third round consolations
103 — Chad Stamey, West Lincoln DEC Juan Vera, North Henderson 6-2
125 — Thomas Lunsford, Bandys DEC David Sailors, West Lincoln 6-0
145 — Felix Soto, Shelby DEC Taylor Barber, West Lincoln 9-5
189 — Cody Wesson, Bandys DEC John Navey, West Lincoln 6-2
Championship semifinals
119 — Ryan Blackwell, Croatan MAJOR Nate Smith, North Lincoln 12-1
130 — Jake Nelson, North Lincoln FALL James Napier, North Johnston F 3:18
160 — Gene Goodson, Lincolnton DEC Chris Grimes, North Pitt 14-10
171 — Glen Self, West Lincoln DEC Cameron King, Trinity 8-7
Consolation semifinals
103 — Chad Stamey, West Lincoln FALL Tyler Davis, Lexington F 5:17
119 — Nate Smith, North Lincoln FALL JJ Davis, Madison F 4:37
Consolation finals
103 — Anthony Chanthalacksa, Trinity DEC Chad Stamey, West Lincoln 7-2
Chad Stamey, WL, places fourth
119 — Nate Smith, North Lincoln DEC Phoenix Kamp, Northside 6-4
Nate Smith, NL, places third
Championship finals
130 — Jake Nelson, North Lincoln DEC Joseph Anders, Trinity 3-0
Jake Nelson, NL, wins state title

