Wrestlers wrap COVID-season in Rocket City
By Michael Butler
Tallassee's wrestling team sent eight wrestlers to the Class 5A/6A championships at Huntsville's Von Braun Center. Overall, the Tigers ranked 26th among 59 teams.
It was clearly a challenge for 5A schools in the new combination 5A/6A format dominated by 6A programs. McAdory was the champion.
"It's the toughest tournament I've ever witnessed," THS head coach John Mask said. "We had seven of the eight men win a match. A lot of them had the No. 1 or No. 2 seed."
Tallassee drew a lot of the top seeds early due to a limited number of matches this season.
"Total matches plays a role. With COVID, that definitely hurts you. Some of the kids up here have 40 or 50 matches. There are guys that are two-time state champions seeded 10th."
There were no sectionals this season with COVID safety guidelines.
"You'd like to have sectionals where it's smaller numbers. You compete and you earn your spot."
2020-21 is finished now. The number of matches was much less than usual. Still, the Tigers put together a solid 14-3 record in duals including a 10-game win streak to close out the regular season.
"It's been a tough year. We knew it was going to be tough," said Mask who missed part of the season with COVID himself. "I was very proud of them."
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Coach Dustin Cook with Tallassee's seniors (left to right): Tres Ledbetter, Mason Bell, Cook, Ethan Stevenson, Will Lackey
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2020/21 Results
Team Results
106: Rutland Phillips (16-4) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Preston Jones (Alexandria) 33-2 won by fall over Rutland Phillips (Tallassee) 16-4 (Fall 1:04)
- Cons. Round 1 - Rutland Phillips (Tallassee) 16-4 won by decision over Zack Turberville (Muscle Shoals) 20-5 (Dec 9-6)
- Cons. Round 2 - Rutland Phillips (Tallassee) 16-4 won by decision over Jacob Doshier (Hartselle) 26-10 (Dec 6-3)
- Cons. Round 3 - Michael Yafondo (Clay-Chalkville) 26-5 won by fall over Rutland Phillips (Tallassee) 16-4 (Fall 4:52)
120: Land Bell (15-3) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Land Bell (Tallassee) 15-3 won by fall over Daniel Hood (Leeds) 20-12 (Fall 3:30)
- Champ. Round 2 - Parker Dodd (Moody) 36-4 won by decision over Land Bell (Tallassee) 15-3 (Dec 17-10)
- Cons. Round 2 - Land Bell (Tallassee) 15-3 won by fall over Cruz Rainwater (Mortimer Jordan) 25-17 (Fall 4:31)
- Cons. Round 3 - Hayden Davis (Fort Payne) 17-8 won by decision over Land Bell (Tallassee) 15-3 (Dec 8-6)
138: John Burnham (6-3) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Nick Brawdy (Satsuma) 17-4 won by decision over John Burnham (Tallassee) 6-3 (Dec 13-6)
- Cons. Round 1 - Ansel Goggans (Scottsboro) 21-5 won by decision over John Burnham (Tallassee) 6-3 (Dec 3-1)
145: Christian McCary (7-6) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Christian Mccary (Tallassee) 7-6 won by decision over Josh Staub (St. Clair County) 19-6 (Dec 8-6)
- Champ. Round 2 - Gavin Strain (Robertsdale) 27-3 won by major decision over Christian Mccary (Tallassee) 7-6 (MD 10-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Stone Peerson (Pelham) 27-18 won by decision over Christian Mccary (Tallassee) 7-6 (Dec 7-4)
160: Jake Debardelaben (12-4) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Davis (Southside-Gadsden) 25-19 won by fall over Jake Debardelaben (Tallassee) 12-4 (Fall 2:35)
- Cons. Round 1 - Jake Debardelaben (Tallassee) 12-4 won by fall over Charles Zulusky (Decatur) 10-7 (Fall 1:36)
- Cons. Round 2 - Kamp Mcminn (Mt. Brook) 24-6 won by fall over Jake Debardelaben (Tallassee) 12-4 (Fall 0:50)
170: Mason Bell (7-2) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Mason Bell (Tallassee) 7-2 won by fall over Hunter Scott (Leeds) 24-12 (Fall 4:12)
- Champ. Round 2 - Caleb Roe (Arab) 48-4 won by fall over Mason Bell (Tallassee) 7-2 (Fall 3:36)
- Cons. Round 2 - Gabe Taunton (Stanhope Elmore) 25-6 won by decision over Mason Bell (Tallassee) 7-2 (Dec 10-6)
182: Ethan Stevenson (16-3) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Carnel Davis (Southside-Gadsden) 46-4 won by fall over Ethan Stevenson (Tallassee) 16-3 (Fall 2:38)
- Cons. Round 1 - Ethan Stevenson (Tallassee) 16-3 won by fall over Michael Lorino (Mt. Brook) 20-6 (Fall 1:25)
- Cons. Round 2 - Ethan Stevenson (Tallassee) 16-3 won by major decision over Cotton Crowell (Gulf Shores) 45-10 (MD 14-6)
- Cons. Round 3 - Matthew Vazquez (Clay-chalkville) 19-9 won by decision over Ethan Stevenson (Tallassee) 16-3 (Dec 8-6)
195: Donald "Tres" Ledbetter (17-4) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - John-Mark Crocker (Homewood) 24-1 won by fall over Donald Ledbetter (Tallassee) 17-4 (Fall 2:47)
- Cons. Round 1 - Donald Ledbetter (Tallassee) 17-4 won by forfeit over Eric Roden (Southside-Gadsden) 23-18 (For.)
- Cons. Round 2 - Donald Ledbetter (Tallassee) 17-4 won by fall over Jack Pritchard (Opelika) 17-5 (Fall 1:31)
- Cons. Round 3 - Gavin Robinson (Satsuma) 30-6 won by decision over Donald Ledbetter (Tallassee) 17-4 (Dec 10-5)
Final Standings
1 |
McAdory |
373 |
2 |
Gardendale |
370 |
3 |
Arab |
324 |
4 |
Homewood |
321 |
5 |
Pelham |
293 |
6 |
Mt. Brook |
265 |
7 |
Wetumpka |
257 |
8 |
Southside-Gadsden |
246 |
9 |
Moody |
239 |
10 |
Jasper |
224 |
11 |
Fort Payne |
218 |
12 |
Oxford |
214 |
13 |
Clay-chalkville |
212 |
14 |
Hartselle |
197 |
15 |
Stanhope Elmore |
190 |
16 |
Mortimer Jordan |
180 |
17 |
Alexandria |
165 |
18 |
Gulf Shores |
164 |
19 |
Athens |
163 |
20 |
Helena |
159 |
21 |
St. Clair County |
157 |
22 |
Chelsea |
140 |
23 |
Scottsboro |
136 |
24 |
Shades Valley |
134 |
25 |
Ben Russell |
132 |
26 |
Tallassee |
131 |
27 |
Satsuma |
120 |
28 |
Pike Road |
114 |
29 |
Springville |
107 |
30 |
Spanish Fort |
106 |
31 |
Pell City |
96 |
32 |
Robertsdale |
84 |
33 |
Mae Jemison |
81 |
34 |
Lincoln |
80 |
35 |
Beauregard |
77 |
36 |
Elberta |
76 |
37 |
Shelby County |
74 |
38 |
Elmore County |
72 |
38 |
Buckhorn |
72 |
40 |
Corner |
71 |
41 |
Hayden |
66 |
42 |
Hueytown |
61 |
43 |
Pinson Valley |
58 |
44 |
Brookwood |
57 |
45 |
Baldwin County |
53 |
46 |
Caver-BHM |
52 |
47 |
Jackson-Olin |
50 |
48 |
Opelika |
42 |
49 |
Leeds |
38 |
50 |
Russell County |
35 |
51 |
Center Point |
34 |
52 |
East Limestone |
23 |
53 |
Holtville |
19 |
53 |
Decatur |
19 |
55 |
Muscle Shoals |
17 |
56 |
Northridge |
15 |
57 |
John Carroll |
9 |
58 |
Charles Henderson HS |
5 |
59 |
Hazel Green |
1 |
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