Wrestling watch list: These grapplers are standing out entering Onslow Cup
The Onslow Cup high school wrestling tournament is Saturday at Jacksonville. Weigh-ins will be at 8 a.m. and wrestling will start around 9 a.m. Dixon is the two-time defending champion while seven wrestlers look to win individual titles for the second consecutive time. Here is a look at area grapplers who have stood out so far entering the tournament:
Vinnie Disbennett, Dixon: The senior is 24-1 at 160. He won the 160 title in last year’s tournament.
Josh Kozminski, Dixon: The junior is 26-4 at 120.
JT Mitcham, Dixon: The sophomore is 22-3 at 170.
Justin Root, Dixon: The sophomore is 24-6 at 145.
Maxwell Davis, Jacksonville: The freshman is 23-6 at 106.
Cole Hunt, Jacksonville: The sophomore is 25-3 at 113. He won the 106-pound title in last year’s tournament.
James Campos, Lejeune: The freshman is 18-1 at 132.
Kamar Brown, Northside: The junior is 12-0 at 170.
Andrew Sterba, Richlands: The junior is 11-5 at 152
Carter Duhon, Southwest: The senior is 29-3 at 113. He was second at 106 in last year’s tournament.
Grayson Fountain, Southwest: The junior is 20-4-at 220.
Logan Hafner, Southwest: The senior is 16-2 at 170.
Jerimiah Jones, Southwest: The senior is 22-2 at 160. He was second at 152 last year in the Onslow Cup.
Jenson Miller, Southwest: The junior is 27-5 at 132 and won last year’s 132 Onslow title.
Jason Rodriguez, Southwest: The senior is 24-1 at 182.
Tanner Whitehead, Southwest: The senior is 11-0 at 195.
Tyler Cowell, Swansboro: The junior is 30-2 at 126. He was the Onslow champion at 120 last year.
Mason Cooper, Swansboro: The sophomore is 20-4 at 138. He was the 113 Onslow champion last year.
Sean Kelly, Swansboro: The junior is 14-3 at 195.
Klint Rhude, Swansboro: The senior is 23-8 at 145 and is the defending Onslow 145 champion.
Aidan Russell, Swansboro: The senior is 19-4 at 132.
Theodore Yager, Swansboro: The senior is 32-3 at 152. He also won the 152 Onslow crown last year.
Paul Vaught, Swansboro: The sophomore is 17-6 at 106.
Drache Gooch, White Oak: The junior is 25-5 at 152.
Jayden Nickleberry, White Oak: The sophomore is 19-7 at 170.
Jeffrey Owens, White Oak: The senior is 22-5 at 145.
Gavin Wolfe, White Oak: The senior is 24-4 at 285.
This article originally appeared on The Daily News: Onslow County Cup: Wrestlers to watch for in 2023 tournament
