Dakota Chalker of Coffee County CHS wrestling
The Coffee County wrestling team hit the road on Friday traveling to Huntsville to compete in the Battlefield Duals at Lee High School. After going 0 and 2 in pool play on Saturday morning, the Raiders battled to a 2 and 1 record in the Silver Division Bracket to finish with a runner-up finish.
Opening against Sparkman High School, the Raider grapplers fell 48 to 28. Coffee County got pinfall wins from Brett Francis(128 pounds), Gavin Prater(140), Dakota Chalker(162), Jacob Phillips(172) and Christopher Speagle(222).
In the second pool match, Coffee County faced off against Wilson Central who entered the tournament as the #7 team in the state of Tennessee. Coffee County suffered a crushing 77 to 6 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. Reynaldo Reyes had the only win for the Raiders in the 197 pound class as he got a pinfall win.
Opening up in the silver bracket, Coffee County opened up with a 66 to 6 thrashing of Hazel Green. The Raiders got pinfall wins from Hunter Massey(122), Gavin Prater(140), Dakota Chalker(162), Jacob Phillips(172), Reynaldo Reyes(197) and Christopher Speagle(222). Coffee County also grabbed forfeit wins by Gabriel Westbrook(108), Brett Francis(128), Hunter Waring(134), Devin Judge(154) and Carden Stump(287).
The Raiders next took on Decatur, AL in what turned out to be the Silver Bracket championship match. Coffee County was edged by Decatur 42 to 36. The Red Raiders gained pinfall wins from Brett Francis(132), Gavin Prater(140), Devin Judge(154), Dakota Chalker(162), and Reynaldo Reyes(197). The Raiders also captured a forfeit win at 122 pounds by Hunter Massey.
Coffee County closed out the day taking on region rival Columbia. The Raiders closed out the day with a 39 to 16 win over the Lions. The Raiders got forfeit wins by Gavin Prater(140), Gabriel Westbrook(108), Christopher Speagle(222), Devin Judge(154) and Zach Bush(147). Brett Francis(128) claimed a pinfall win and Cardin Stump(287) grabbed an 8 to 4 decision win.
The Raiders return home on Thursday when they welcome Columbia and Whitwell to their home mat at the Coffee County Raider Academy. The first match will get underway at 6 PM.
