The Croatan High School wrestling team captures the school’s first team state championship Sunday with a 36-18 victory over Piedmont. Members of the team are left to right, front row, Austin Mackey, Alex Bray, Ryan Blackwell, Sam McCauley, Michael Metcalf, Elijah Shaul, Grayson Millis, Matthew McKinney; back row, Travis Hayes, Emmanuel Bryant, C.C. Wright, Michael Melin, Tim Hatfield, Robbie Gladwell, Garrett Bridges, Jon Mancini, Josh Hudgens and Robert Benson. Not pictured is Jacob Oehl.
2011 Croatan High Wrestling State Champs
2011 Croatan High Wrestling State Champs2
For the second consecutive year, the Croatan High School wrestling team won the NCHSAA 2A state championship. (J.J. Smith photo)
Croatan celebrates after a Cougar wrestler earns a victory Saturday during the 2A state dual team championship. Those in the photo are, left to right, Austin Mackey, head coach David Perry, Sam McCauley, assistant coach Joe Blackwell and assistant coach Jason Troball. (J.J. Smith photo)
