Owen Teague(top) working to secure a pin in action from last season.
The Coffee County wrestling team opened the season with a 3 team match at Warren County on Tuesday night. The Red Raiders dropped a 42 to 24 decision to Warren County and a 42 to 18 decision to Shelbyville.
In the match against Warren County, Coffee County got forfeit wins at 145 pounds(Rein Bozich), 152(Owen Teague), 113(Dustin Duke) and 126(Noah O’Shields) for their 24 points. Joseph White(138 pounds), Joel Lawrence(170), Andrew Larson(220) and Reynaldo Reyes(285) fell in pinfall decisions.
Against Shelbyville, Owen Teague(152) got a pin in 1:48 to capture a win for the Red Raiders. Joel Lawrence(170) and Dustin Duke(113) received forfeit wins. Rein Bozich(145) and Noah O’Shields(126) both fought to decision losses.
Coffee County returns to the mats on Tuesday, November 29th when they travel to Smyrna to take on Smyrna and Antioch in a tri-match. First match is at 6 PM. Coach Roger Barlow and members of the CHS wrestling team will be guests on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show to talk about the upcoming season. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast live from Al White Ford/Lincoln beginning at 10 AM and is heard exclusively on Thunder Radio.
