CHS Wrestler Josh Tobitt
A 1st round pinfall win in the consolation round was not enough momentum to carry CHS wrestler Josh Tobitt into the 2nd day of the TSSAA state wrestling meet on Thursday. The CHS senior saw his season, and career, come to a halt in his 3rd match of the evening as he was pinned by Jason Gardner of Nashville Overton in the 182 pound weight class. Tobitt dropped into the consolation bracket after falling in a 13 to 6 decision loss in the opening round on Thursday afternoon. Tobitt, who finished in 3rd place in last weekend’s Region 5 tournament, was the lone wrestler from Coffee County to qualify for the state tournament being held in Franklin.
CHS wrestling coach Roger Barlow was extremely complimentary of his senior captain following his elimination. “He left it all on the mat. He represented our school and community well. (I am) very proud of the young man.” Tobitt was the first wrestler to represent Coffee County in the state meet since 2013. Tobitt finished the season with a final record of 33 and 9.
