CMS WRESTLERS PLACE 3RD AT PEPSI-COLA CLASSIC - Beckley Invitational Friday-Saturday

(12/08/2005)

Submitted by Jennifer Miller

The Calhoun Middle School Wrestling Team placed 3rd on Saturday, December 3rd at Wirt County's Pepsi-Cola Classic.

From a total of 10 teams, CMS fell short only to Point Pleasant and Wirt County.

Individual placings were, Zach Hanshaw and Cody Clark - 1st place; Austin Moore, Taylor Welch and Jacob Haught - 2nd place; Justin Yoak, Ben Laughlin, Caden Arnold, Aaron Yoak and Chad Yoak - 3rd place; Evan Mace, Tim Sutro and Justin Yeager - 4th place.

Coached by Elvin Hixon and Rex Yoak, the CMS Wrestling team travels to Independence Middle School in Sophia December 9th and 10th to compete in the Beckley Invitational beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday. 2005-2006 Wrestling Schedule

November 30 Takedown scrimmage at Calhoun 6 p.m. Wed.

December 3 Pepsi Cola Classic at Wirt 9:30 a.m. Sat.

December 9-10 Beckley Invitational at Beckley 1 p.m. Fri. - 11 a.m. Sat.

December 16-17 Olympic Pool at Pt. Pleasant 6 p.m. Fri. - 4 p.m. Sat.

December 29-30 Blennerhasett Tournament at Blennerhasett time to be announced

January 12 CWVAC at Clay 6 p.m.

January 14 Roane Invitational at Roane 10 a.m.

January 21-22 WSAZ Invitational at Huntington 6 p.m. Fri. - 10 a.m. Sat.

Head Coach Elvin Hixon, Assistant Coaches Rex Yoak and Dale Clark.

Wrestlers and Weight Classes

Justin Yoak 78; Jason Paden 84; Zachary Hanshaw 90; Shane Cummings 95; Austin Moore 102; Cody Clark 110 A-Team; Evan Mace 110 B-Team; Ben Laughlin 116 A-Team; Dillon Mefford 116 B-Team; Brandon Reed 123 A-Team; Taylor Welch 123 B-Team; Caden Arnold 128; Aaron Yoak 135; Tim Sutro 145; Jacob Haught 155; Chad Yoak 171 A-Team; J. Yeager 171 B-Team; INJURED - Larry Snider and Mitchell Patterson