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Thomas Patterson celebrates his pin against Gulf Shores.
Photos by Tonya Rogers. |
Wrestlers runners-up again
By Michael Butler
The Tallassee wrestling team reached the AHSAA Class 5A state duals championship match for the second straight year. Again, the Tigers came up a little short. Scottsboro beat THS 51-21 to win the crown on Friday at the Birmingham Crossplex.
Like last year, the loss was Tallassee's first duals loss of the season. The Tigers (31-1) lost 38-33 in the state finals to Jasper in 2023.
"I am super proud of this group of young men. They continue to take us to new heights," said Tallassee head coach John Mask. "Our goal is to win it all and we will never hide from that. Over the past 25 years, each group has elevated the expectations and really grown this sport at Tallassee."
Last year, Tallassee beat Gulf Shores to reach the championship. They did it again on Friday with a thrilling 36-31 victory reminiscent of last season's win.
"We started Friday with so much energy and wrestled possibly our best match of the season," Mask noted. "Our fans were really loud and the kids fed off the crowd and the energy. After defeating Gulf Shores we were not able to keep the momentum which is so vital in any sport."
The Tigers handed Gulf Shores just their second duals defeat clinching the win with Land Bell's win the 146-pound class. Bell won his match in the state championship round as well to improve to 41-0 this season. Ramon Lozada (122) remained unbeaten (30-0) winning both of his matches. Thomas Patterson (108) also went 2-0 on the day improving to 34-1.
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Jude Rogers with the stronghold on his opponent. |
"Scottsboro wreslted a great match," Mask added, "and was able to grab a hold of the match. We were not able to recover."
The season is not over however. Tallassee has two weeks of matches remaining including Senior Night/Homecoming on Thursday, Jan. 25 versus Russell County, Percy Julian and JAG at 5:30 p.m. In addition to the senior wrestlers, members from the THS 2014 state championship team will be recognized. A special presentation will follow the first match.
"We will get back to work and now focus our attention to the traditional state tourney in Huntsville. This is the individual bracket tourney held in February each year," said Mask. "Special thanks to all our fans and students who made the trip early Friday. We really appreciate your support. Also a special thanks to WTLS for broadcasting this event for everyone back home."
Photos by Tonya Rogers
Schedule/Results
Tallassee 36, Gulf Shores 31
159 Tra'mel Mccoy (Tallassee) over Miles Stoufflet (Gulf Shores) Fall 4:00
167 Christian Mccary (Tallassee) over Lyle Landas (Gulf Shores) Fall 0:36
177 Weston Reed (Gulf Shores) over Joseph Hooks (Tallassee) Fall 2:35
192 Landon Everett (Gulf Shores) over Nolan Addeo (Tallassee) Dec 3-2
217 Jude Rogers (Tallassee) over Drake Leblanc (Gulf Shores) Fall 1:30
287 Sam Schepker (Gulf Shores) over Braden Arnold (Tallassee) Dec 1-0
108 Thomas Patterson (Tallassee) over Abel Brantley (Gulf Shores) Fall 4:36
115 Mason Nelson (Tallassee) over Rhys Coulter (Gulf Shores) Dec 9-4
122 Ramon Lozada (Tallassee) over Hayden Cook (Gulf Shores) Maj 12-3
128 Ethan Sharkey (Gulf Shores) over Aiden Bridgman (Tallassee) Maj 12-3
134 Noah Guthrie (Gulf Shores) over Dylan Price (Tallassee) Fall 5:38
140 Taylor Cheek (Gulf Shores) over Avery Brantley (Tallassee) Dec 4-1
146 Land Bell (Tallassee) over Charles Knight (Gulf Shores) TF 17-1
152 Cotton Crowell (Gulf Shores) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit
Scottsboro 51, Tallassee 21
167 Ansel Goggans (Scottsboro) over Jacob Patterson (Tallassee) Fall 1:09
177 Colton Durham (Scottsboro) over Christian Mccary (Tallassee) Fall 5:44
192 Nolan Addeo (Tallassee) over Jacob Anderson (Scottsboro) Fall 2:11
217 Luke Calfee (Scottsboro) over Jude Rogers (Tallassee) Dec 3-1
287 Drake Talley (Scottsboro) over Braden Arnold (Tallassee) Fall 0:18
108 Thomas Patterson (Tallassee) over Gage Staton (Scottsboro) Maj 11-2
115 Cole Snyder (Scottsboro) over Mason Nelson (Tallassee) Fall 2:11
122 Ramon Lozada (Tallassee) over Jackson Dupree (Scottsboro) Fall 1:16
128 Stone Staton (Scottsboro) over Aiden Bridgman (Tallassee) Maj 10-2
134 Matthew Dupree (Scottsboro) over Dylan Price (Tallassee) Fall 0:46
140 John Stewart (Scottsboro) over Avery Brantley (Tallassee) TF 20-5
146 Land Bell (Tallassee) over Caleb Johnston (Scottsboro) Fall 0:38
152 Josh Draskovic (Scottsboro) over Ethan Jones (Tallassee) Dec 9-2
159 Aiden Goggans (Scottsboro) over Tra'mel Mccoy (Tallassee) Fall 1:26
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