1998-99 Article Archives

(article by Tim Stevens, Raleigh News & Observer) - The N.C. High School Athletic Association wrestling championships smashed the previous attendance record. The two-day event at Charlotte's Independence Arena last weekend drew 18,577 spectators.

"A few years ago we used to draw less than 2,000 for the finals," said Charlie Adams, the NCHSAA executive director. "We finally started filling a high school gym and now have graduated to almost filling a major facility."

Adams said wrestling has clearly moved to being the third most popular high school sport in North Carolina behind football and basketball.

"Wrestling is very spectator friendly," Adams said. "One of the keys to the popularity, though, is that wrestling has improved so much in the state. "The coaching and the competition is outstanding. Our best wrestlers are being heavily recruited. That wasn't the case a few years ago."

Landin named Charlotte Observer's Mr. N.C. Wrestling, by Cliff Mehrtens, Charlotte Observer, April 14
Landin headed to Heels, April 10, by Lisa Coston, Sports Editor, Cary News
Prep wrestling site got started with a mistake, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune, March 3
71st squad among best ever in N.C., by Tim Stevens, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 24
Kevin Stanley leads area wrestlers, by Tim Stevens, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 24
3 Forsyth Country Day wrestlers win independent schools state crowns, by Mason Linker, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 23
Kings Mountain's Ashe, Curry crowned champs, by Larry Dawalt, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 23
Long wait finally ends for Havelock’s Gibson, by New Bern Sun-Journal, Feb. 22
Morehead's Raymond wins third wrestling title in a row, by Mason Linker, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 22
Five Elkin area wrestlers All-State, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune, Feb. 22
State tournament notebook, by Cliff Mehrtens, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 21
Orange's Hodge brothers both state champs; Jake Reynolds finishes career at 52-0, by Bryan Hanks, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 21
71st repeats as state wrestling champion, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 21
A showcase of unbeatens; Collison, Landin put streaks on line, by Cliff Mehrtens, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 20
State tournament notebook, by Scott Fowler and Cliff Mehrtens, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 20
30 Things You Need To Know (about the state tournament), by Joe Lareau, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 19
Wrestlers to defend state titles this weekend, by Mason Linker, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 19
Morehead's Sven Reichelt's a winner on two continents, by Troy Adams, Greensboro News & Record, Feb. 19
Dennis Landin's number define dominance, by Cliff Mehrtens, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 19
71st wrestlers go for glory, by Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 19
Can these Bandys wrestlers pin a tourney win?, by Michael Whitmer, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 19
Streaking toward history, Charlotte Observer, Feb 19
West Lincoln's David Avery's broken collarbone can't dampen love for sports; Ashbrook, North Gaston, Forest View wrestlers come together, by Josh Stewart, Gaston Gazette, Feb. 19
Perfect record has David Cooper on track, by Brett Honeycutt, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 18
Collison's go for brother double, by Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 18
Starmount sends six to tourney, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune, Feb. 17
Butler's T Alford an all-around success, by Cliff Mehrtens, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 17
Jake Reynolds picks up title, 169th win, by Chapel Hill News, Feb. 17
Region sends 14 wrestlers to state, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune, Feb. 15
Independence wrestlers turn attention inward, by Brett Honeycutt, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 15
Wrestling Roundup, Greensboro News & Record, Feb. 14
New Bern places second in east regionals; Coastal 3A Conference dominates the 3A east regionals, by Jim Gentry, New Bern Sun Journal, Feb. 14
DH Conley advances three to state tournament, Washington also qualifies three, The Daily Reflector, Feb. 14
Morehead dominates at regional meet, by Troy Adams, Greensboro News & Record, Feb. 14
Cary wrestlers win regional, by Lisa Coston, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 14
East Forsyth wins midwest regional championship in squeaker over Davie, by Mac Heffner, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 14
McMichael advances 4 to state tournament, by Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 14
71st wins nine titles at regional, by Earl Vaughan, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 14
71st wrestlers sail through first round, by Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 13
71st favored in 4A Mideast Regional, by Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 12
A first for Seventy-First; Falcons pin Davie County for title, by Earl Vaughan, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 7
Falcons go for the gold, by Earl Vaughan, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 6
Davie County to wrestle for title today, by the Winston Salem Journal, Feb. 6
71st, ranked #29 nationally, ends Cary's, ranked #55 nationally, streak of 73 consecutive dual meet victories with a 41-19 victory as 71st advances to the state dual finals, by Earl Vaughan.
Davie County advances to 4A dual final, by Mac Heffner, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 5
Northwest Checklist, by Mac Heffner, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 5
71st ends Cary's reign, by Lisa Coston, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 5
Fuquay-Varina ousted in semi's, by Robert Singletary, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 5
A big night for 71st, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 4
Orange mats Athens Drive, WF-R, by Robert Singletary, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb. 3
Cary wrestlers advance easily, by Lisa Coston, Raleigh News & Observer, Feb.3
Forbush, North Wilkes lose openers, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Sports Columnist, Feb. 3
East Forsyth, Davie advance in playoffs, by The Winston Salem Journal, Feb. 3
Seventy-First rolls into the third round of the state tournament, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 3
Mike Valldeperas stars despite youth, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Feb. 3
Scotland County advances in dual team championships, by David Leek, Laurinburg Exchange, Feb. 3
Independence puts goals into words, by Brett Honeycutt, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 1
Morehead, North Wilkes to defend their titles, by Mason Linker, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 1
Reynolds, former HP Central star, left high-school wrestling behind to train with Olympians, by Mason Linker, Winston-Salem Journal, Feb. 1
North Wilkes wins conference title, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune Sports Correspondent, Feb. 1
Swain wins conference, by Toby Burrell, Feb. 1
Seventy-First dominates Mid-South tournament, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Jan. 31
East Gaston eyes public school wrestling duals, by Pat Sutherland, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 30
Busy week awaits Seventy-First wrestlers, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Jan. 27
Providence pair closes in on perfection., by Langston Wertz, Jr, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 27
Seventy-First best in tough field, by Stuart Hall, Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 27
Ty Reynolds - Following a different path, by Tim Stevens, Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 27
Forbush wrestlers dethrone North Wilkes, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune Sports Correspondent, Jan. 25
Independence moves closer to title, by Herb White, Charlotte Observer, Jan. 23
Forbush, North Wilkes battle for league title, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune Sports Correspondent, Jan. 22
Forbush, Starmount take easy victories, by Mac Heffner, Elkin Tribune Sports Correspondent, Jan. 22
Charles Roberts glad to give a hand, by Earl Vaughan Jr, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Jan. 13

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