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Wrestling

Meet the St. Stephens team helping blaze the trail for girls wrestling in North Carolina

Meet the St. Stephens team helping blaze the trail for girls wrestling in North Carolina

  • jason.koon

“(Wrestling) teaches them to be comfortable with who they are and to be comfortable in their body,” St. Stephens girls wrestling coach Paul Lane said. “The amount of confidence it gives girls is amazing.”

Athlete spotlight: Meet McDowell High School wrestler Hayden Haynes, a state champ

Athlete spotlight: Meet McDowell High School wrestler Hayden Haynes, a state champ

  • jepley1

“My dad is someone I admire. How he has been committed to helping me reach my dreams and goals is something that means a lot to me.”

McDowell’s Hayden Haynes caps rapid high school wrestling career with state title

McDowell’s Hayden Haynes caps rapid high school wrestling career with state title

  • JUSTIN EPLEY Sports editor

"It was one of those things where the hard work I put in really did pay off in that way.”

McDowell wrestling opens season with one win at Robbinsville tri-match

McDowell wrestling opens season with one win at Robbinsville tri-match

  • From staff reports

ROBBINSVILLE — The McDowell wrestling team opened the season with one win at Tuesday’s nonconference tri-match, hosted by Robbinsville and also including Franklin.

McDowell High wrestler Morgan Repasky signs with Montreat

McDowell High wrestler Morgan Repasky signs with Montreat

  • Dan Crawley

West Regional champion in women's wrestling signs with Montreat.

Repasky takes third, Haynes reaches semifinals at State Wrestling Championships

Repasky takes third, Haynes reaches semifinals at State Wrestling Championships

  • Dan Crawley

While neither Morgan Repasky nor Hayden Haynes brought home a state wrestling championship this year, both competitors had a great weekend in Greensboro.

McDowell wrestlers Morgan Repasky and Hayden Haynes begin state tournament on Thursday

McDowell wrestlers Morgan Repasky and Hayden Haynes begin state tournament on Thursday

  • Dan Crawley

Two McDowell wrestlers began their quest for a state championship on Thursday in Greensboro.

Haynes takes second at 4A West Regional, Patterson and Cervantes fall a match shy of states

Haynes takes second at 4A West Regional, Patterson and Cervantes fall a match shy of states

    Over the weekend a second member of the McDowell wrestling team officially qualified for a trip to the state championships in Greensboro.

    Repasky wins 100-pound girls regional wrestling championship

    Repasky wins 100-pound girls regional wrestling championship

      Repasky takes the final step on the path to Greensboro by winning the West Regional Championships at 100 pounds.

      Pittman, Haynes lead Titans in MAC Wrestling Tournament

      Pittman, Haynes lead Titans in MAC Wrestling Tournament

        The Mountain Athletic Conference held it’s end-of-season wrestling tournament Monday evening at Asheville High School.

        Spartan Strong: West McDowell wrestling takes 15 of 18 bouts in win over East McDowell

        Spartan Strong: West McDowell wrestling takes 15 of 18 bouts in win over East McDowell

          The West McDowell Spartans wrestling team's depth was the difference as they battled against county rival East McDowell.

          Morgan Repasky reaches 100-win plateau in South Caldwell quad

          Morgan Repasky reaches 100-win plateau in South Caldwell quad

            A personal milestone was reached for one local wrestler on Wednesday night during a quad match at South Caldwell High School. McDowell High School’s Morgan Repasky went 3-0 on the night in the quad to reach the 100-win plateau for her career.

            Repasky wins 100-pound women's championship at Smoky Mountain Grapple

            Repasky wins 100-pound women's championship at Smoky Mountain Grapple

              McDowell High School wrestler Morgan Repasky has been dealing with some injuries here in the early part of the season

              McDowell wrestling battles at the Smoky Mountain Grapple

              McDowell wrestling battles at the Smoky Mountain Grapple

                Several members of the McDowell Titans wrestling team participated in the Smoky Mountain Grapple which finished up Saturday evening at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville.

                McDowell Wrestling drops home matches to T.C. Roberson and Watauga

                McDowell Wrestling drops home matches to T.C. Roberson and Watauga

                The McDowell Titans wrestling team hosted a couple solid programs earlier this week as T.C. Roberson and Watauga came to Titan Gymnasium for a tri-match.

                Haynes earns third-place finish for McDowell wrestling at Falcon Frenzy

                Haynes earns third-place finish for McDowell wrestling at Falcon Frenzy

                McDowell High School wrestlers made the trip to Mills River this past weekend to participate in the 2023 Falcon Frenzy

                McDowell wrestling earns a sweep in Tuesday's quad match

                McDowell wrestling earns a sweep in Tuesday's quad match

                Team depth came in and played a good role for the McDowell Titans wrestling team as they hosted a quad-match winning three matches Tuesday night inside Titan Gymnasium.

                McDowell wrestling splits a tri-match with Freedom and Owen

                McDowell wrestling splits a tri-match with Freedom and Owen

                It was a night of mixed results for the McDowell High School wrestling split as they split a pair of matches inside the Titan Auxiliary Gymnasium.

                McDowell wrestling holds off West Wilkes in a competitive match

                McDowell wrestling holds off West Wilkes in a competitive match

                McDowell Titans wrestling hosted its first match of the season on Tuesday night at Titan Gymnasium, a quad against West Wilkes, Saint Stephens and Avery. Results for the Avery and Saint Stephens matches were not available at press time but the Titans did record a win over West Wilkes by a 48-33 score.

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