Wrestling Archives

Note: The project to collect this information is ongoing and has so far utilized past media coverage, old Angelus yearbooks, and scorebooks. Please e-mail omissions or corrections to Sports Information Director Andrew Pearson at apearson@christschool.org.  

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The 2016-17 season was the final one for wrestling at Christ School. 

RECORD BOOK

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1994 (Dual team playoffs). 

UNDEFEATED SEASONS (DUAL TEAM MATCHES): 1966 (11-0) and 1969 (9-0). 

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: 1969 and 1970. 

BEST STATE TOURNAMENT FINISH: Third place (1978); Fifth place (2011); sixth place (2002, 2009, and 2012). 

TEAM TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Western North Carolina Invitational (1967). 

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS: Kelly Burkett '01; Sean Thompson '04 (2004, 215 pounds), Sean Locke '04 (2002, heavyweight); Evans Macomber '95 (1994); Manuel Garcia '94 (1992, 140 pounds); (1993, 152 pounds) and (1994, 152 pounds); Scott Harris '88 (1987, heavyweight); Kendrick Mattox '89 (1986); Ed Roane '85 (1984, 123 pounds); Eric Wylde '82; and Chuck Mann '78. 

ALL-AMERICANS: Chris Grasinger '05 (eighth-place finish at 2005 National Prep Wrestling Tournament); Manuel Garcia '94 (fourth-place finish at Prep School National Tournament). 

JUNIOR NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER: Ed Roane '85. 

PAN AM GAMES: Manuel Garcia '94, Greco Roman for Puerto Rico. 

NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME LIFETIME SERVICE TO WRESTLING AWARD: Coach Leigh Harris (2018).

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Retired Christ School teacher Leigh Harris coached the Greenies from 1991 to 1996 and received a Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's North Carolina chapter in 2018.

 

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Career Wins

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Manuel Garcia '94100
Walter Hannah '7235
Tom McGill '6930
Richard Fayssoux '6727

Career Pins

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Manuel Garcia '9481

Single-Season Wins

WrestlerRecord
Manuel Garcia '9443-0
John Lockett '0732-5
Chris Grasinger '0531-8
Kelly Burkett '0128-5
Matthew Johnson27-4
Rob Blanchard '0324-14
Warren Lapp22-5
Marcus Waters '0322-10
Matt Johnson '0322-12
Jesse Veres '0022-9
Ed Roane 21-0
Sean Thompson '0421-8
Marcus LaBrecque '0221-20
Ivan Brooks '0020-7
Chase Mason '0218-18
Tom McGill '6918-0
Richard Fayssoux '6716-0
Geoff Sharbrough '9916-15
Sean Locke '0414-7
William Hardaway13-17
Wyndham Manning '6612-1
J.J. Woodroffe12-14
Larry Knight '6611-0
Carroll Ladt '6611-0
Tom Ladt '6911-0
Wyndham Manning '6611-0
Dick Squires '6611-0
John Edwards '7311-1
Phil Safriet '7311-1
Antwan Clinkscales11-10
Stuart Saunders '0011-14
Randy Moore '6710-3
Tom Ujfalusy10-6
Jackson Cozort '9910-7
Aaron Fritschner10-11

 

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Connor Hall '20.

STATE TOURNAMENT PLACERS

  • 2017: Connor Hall '20 (fourth place, 120 pounds); James Turley '17 (third place, 195 pounds); and Thomas Bolick '20 (fourth place, heavyweight). 
  • 2016: James Turley '17 (fourth place, 182 pounds) and Chester Zhao '18 (third place, heavyweight). 
  • 2015: James Turley '17 (sixth place, 182 pounds). 
  • 2013: Wil Watson '14 (fourth place, 152 pounds) and Jack Lucas (fourth place, 215 pounds). 
  • 2012: Sam Grabenstein '15 (fourth place, 120 pounds); David Benitez '14 (fourth place, 126 pounds); A.C. Chancellor '15 (second place, 132 pounds); Stuart Mason '12 (fifth place, 138 pounds); Jay Watson '12 (fifth place, 145 pounds); Wil Watson '14 (third place, 152 pounds); and Forrest Yates '14 (fifth place, 220 pounds). 
  • 2011: Tripp Mann (second place, 135 pounds); Frost Parker '11 (third place, 140 pounds); Jon Meidl '11 (second place, 145 pounds); and Jay Watson '12 (fourth place, 152 pounds). 
  • 2010: Frost Parker '11 (third place, 140 pounds) and Jon Meidl '11 (fourth place, 135 pounds). 
  • 2009: James Moon '09 (third place, 119 pounds); Austin Coward '11 (third place, 125 pounds); Chris McLeod '09 (fourth place, 135 pounds); and Charlie Lowrance '09 (fourth place, 160 pounds). 
  • 2008: James Moon '09 (second place, 103 pounds). 
  • 2007: John Lockett '07 (second place, 140 pounds). 
  • 2006: Jared O'Garro-Moore '06 (third place). 
  • 2005: Chris Grasinger '05 (second place, 135 pounds); Jared O'Garro-Moore '06 (third place, 130 pounds). 
  • 2004: Sean Thompson '04 (first place, 215 pounds) and Chris Grasinger '05 (third place, 135 pounds). 
  • 2003: Sean Locke '04 (second place, heavyweight); Warren Lapp (third place, 132 pounds) Matthew Johnson (third place, 154 pounds); Sean Thompson '04 (fourth place, 217 pounds). 
  • 2002: Sean Locke '04 (first place, heavyweight); Matt Johnson '03 (third place, 152 pounds); Warren Lapp '04 (third place, 130 pounds); and Sean Thompson '04 (fourth place, 215 pounds). 
  • 2001: Kelly Burkett '01 (second place, 119 pounds). 
  • 1994: Manuel Garcia '94 (first place, 152 pounds) and Evans Macomber '95 (first place). 
  • 1993: Manuel Garcia '94 (first place, 152 pounds). 
  • 1992: Manuel Garcia '94 (first place, 140 pounds). 
  • 1991: Manuel Garcia '94 (second place, 130 pounds). 
  • 1987: Scott Harris '88 (first place, heavyweight). 
  • 1986: Kendrick Mattox '89 (first place). 
  • 1984: Ed Roane '85 (first place, 123 pounds). 
  • 1982: Eric Wylde '82 (first place). 
  • 1978: Chuck Mann '78 (first place). 
  • 1977: John Mayer '77 (first place). 

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

  • 2017: James Turley, Connor Hall, and Thomas Bolick. 
  • 2016: Lot Turner '16, James Turley '17, Chester Zhao '18, and Adrian Bossert '17.  
  • 2015: Grant Watson '16 and James Turley '17. 
  • 2007: John Lockett '07 and Chris McLeod '09. 
  • 2005: Jared O'Garro-Moore '06. 
  • 2004: Sean Thompson '04 and Chris Grasinger '05. 
  • 1992: Evans Macomber '95, Manuel Garcia '94, and Jason Ruckart. 
  • 1970: Walter Hannah '72 and Joseph Warren '70. 

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER

  • 1970: Walter Hannah '72 (158 pounds). 

OTHER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

  • 1994: Christ School Invitational - Andy Midwood (125 pounds), Ian Mayoral (130 pounds), and Evans Macomber '95 (140 pounds).  
  • 1993: Christ School Invitational - Evans Macomber '95 (145 pounds) and Manuel Garcia (160 pounds). 
  • 1984: Cherokee Invitational, Christ School Invitational, and Tarheel State Classic - Ed Roane '85 (123 pounds). 
  • 1977: Christ School Invitational - John Mayer '77 (167 pounds) and Chuck Mann '78 (132 pounds). 
  • 1967: Western Carolina Invitational - Brad Peebles '68, Rick Fayssoux '67, and Randy Moore '67. 

ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES ALL-WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

  • 2017: None. 
  • 2016: None. 
  • 2012: None. 
  • 2011: None. 
  • 2010: None. 
  • 2009: None. 
  • 2008: None. 
  • 2007: None. 
  • 2006: None. 
  • 2005: None. 
  • 2004: None. 
  • 2003: None. 
  • 2002: None. 
  • 2001: None. 
  • 2000: None. 
  • 1999: None. 
  • 1998: None. 

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS BANQUET

  • 1994: Whitlock Lees Memorial Award: Manuel Garcia '94. 

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MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER

  • 2017: Connor Hall '20. 
  • 2016: James Turley '17. 
  • 2015: Grant Watson '16. 
  • 2014: Stephen Bridges '14. 
  • 2013: Wil Watson '14. 
  • 2012: Forrest Yates '14. 
  • 2011: Tripp Mann '11. 
  • 2010: Jon Meidl '11. 
  • 2009: James Moon '09. 
  • 2008: Charlie Lowrance '09. 
  • 2007: John Lockett '07. 
  • 2006: Jared O'Garro-Moore '06. 
  • 2005: Chris Grasinger '05. 
  • 2004: Sean Thompson '04. 
  • 2003: Matt Johnson '03. 
  • 2002: Marcus Labreque. 
  • 2001: Kelly Burkett '01. 
  • 2000: Marcus Labrecque. 
  • 1999: Kelly Burkett '01. 
  • 1998: Robert Crawford '99. 
  • 1997: Robert Milner '97 and Jeremy Walters '97. 
  • 1996: Robert Milner '97. 
  • 1995: Ian Mayoral. 
  • 1994: Manuel Garcia '94 and Evans Macomber '95.
  • 1993: Manuel Garcia '94 and Evans Macomber '95.  
  • 1992: Manuel Garcia '94. 
  • 1991: Jason Ruckart. 
  • 1990: Rich Goodwin '90
  • 1989: Rich Goodwin '90
  • 1988: Howard Dasher '88. 
  • 1987: Evan Redmon. 
  • 1986: Kendrick Mattox '89. 
  • 1985: Ed Roane '85. 
  • 1984: Ed Roane '85. 
  • 1983: Elliott Hutson '83. 
  • 1982: Eric Wylde '82. 
  • 1981: Weston Porter '81. 
  • 1980: Peter Smith. 
  • 1979: Robert Wilds '80. 
  • 1978: David Taylor. 
  • 1977: John Mayer '77. 
  • 1976: Richard Lawrence '76. 
  • 1975: Greg Busdicker '75. 
  • 1974: Tom McCarty '75. 
  • 1973: John Edwards '73. 
  • 1972: Walter Hannah '72. 
  • 1971: Walter Hannah '72. 
  • 1970: Larry Melson '70. 
  • 1969: Tom McGill '69. 
  • 1968: Tom McGill '69.  
  • 1967: Richard Fayssoux III '67. 

MOST IMPROVED WRESTLER

  • 2017: Thomas Bolick '20. 
  • 2016: Chester Zhao '18. 
  • 2015: James Turley '17. 
  • 2014: Wil Watson '14. 
  • 2013: Jeff Smilack '15.  
  • 2012: A.C. Chancellor. 
  • 2011: Sam Grabenstein '15. 
  • 2010: Frost Parker '11.
  • 2009: Jon Meidl '11. 
  • 2008: Lars Farr. 
  • 2007: Grayton Cloos and Chris McLeod '09. 
  • 2006: Davis Jayroe '08. 
  • 2005: Nathan Ruffin '07. 
  • 2004: Chris Locke '06. 
  • 2003: John Lockett '07. 
  • 2002: Sean Thompson '04. 
  • 2001: Chase Mason '02 and Marcus Waters. 
  • 2000: Antwan Clinkscales. 
  • 1999: Joshua Woodruffe. 
  • 1998: Kelly Burkett '01. 
  • 1997: Joe Shisko. 
  • 1996: Gustaf Peterson '96. 
  • 1995: Robert Milner '97. 
  • 1994: Ian Mayoral. 
  • 1993: Curt Harms and Wyn Payton '95. 
  • 1992: Evans Macomber '95. 
  • 1991: Addison Fender '93 and Manuel Garcia '94. 
  • 1990: Will Dye '92 and Trent Korstange '93. 
  • 1989: Bo Daniels. 
  • 1988: Walter Horne. 
  • 1987: Dac Carver '87. 
  • 1986: Steve Gratz and Sean Haines '87. 
  • 1985: Evan Redmon. 

CAPTAINS

  • 2016: Lot Turner '16, James Turley '17, and Chester Zhao '18. 
  • 2015: Grant Watson '16, Lot Turner '16, Kels Peterson '17, and Nicky Anixter '17. 
  • 2013: Wil Watson '14 and Robert Stolz '13. 
  • 2009: James Moon '09 and Chris McLeod '09. 
  • 2006: Jared O'Garro-Moore '06 and John Lockett '07. 
  • 1999: William Hardaway '99. 
  • 1987: Evan Redmon. 
  • 1985: Bubba Jones, James Dietzmann '85, and Ed Roane '85. 
  • 1982: Eric Wylde '82 and John Hill '82. 
  • 1977: John Mayer '77. 
  • 1973: Philip Safriet '73 and John Edwards '73. 
  • 1970: Larry Melson '70 and Russel Lanier '70. 
  • 1967: Rick Fayssoux '67 and Randy Moore '67. 
  • 1966: Wyndham Manning '66. 
  • 1965: Larry Knight '66. 

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DUAL TEAM SEASON WIN-LOSS RECORDS

YearW-LPct.Coach
2016-17  Brandon Harrison
2015-164-22.153Ken Kiser
2014-158-23.258Ken Kiser
2013-14  Ken Kiser
2012-136-14.300Ken Kiser
2011-1210-18.357Bruce Stender
2010-1112-12.500Bruce Stender
2009-106-18.250Bruce Stender
2008-0913-15.464Bruce Stender
2007-0812-17.413Bruce Stender
2006-079-13.409Coddy Coddington
2005-0618-10.642Coddy Coddington
2004-0511-14.440Coddy Coddington
2003-0413-18 (10th place in NCISAA tournament).419Coddy Coddington
2002-0313-8.619Coddy Coddington
2001-0211-8 (Sixth place in NCISAA tournament).579Pat Snead
2000-0112-16.428Leigh Harris
1999-00  Dave Wolter
1998-9910-8 (Third place in NCISAA dual team tournament).555Dave Wolter
1997-98  Cary Potts
1996-97  Cary Potts
1995-96  Leigh Harris
1994-95  Leigh Harris
1993-9414-7-1 (NCISAA dual team state champions).652Leigh Harris
1992-93  Leigh Harris
1991-92  Leigh Harris
1990-91  Leigh Harris
1989-90  Tony Brindley
1988-89   
1987-88  Gary Moore
1986-87  Mike Davis
1985-862-9.181 
1984-85  Bunky Symmes
1983-847-5.583Bunky Symmes
1982-83  Bunky Symmes
1981-82  Mike Knighton
1980-81  Robert Byrd
1979-80  Robert Byrd
1978-79  Robert Byrd
1977-78Third place in NCISAA tournament Robert Byrd
1976-77  Kevin Lenahan
1975-7611-1.916Kevin Lenahan
1974-75  Phil Hawkins
1973-748-7.533J.P. McAfee
1972-735-6.454J.P. McAfee
1971-729-3.750Tony Nolan
1970-716-5.545Tom Teal
1969-708-1.888Bill Bynum
1968-699-0; First year of CAA Tournament1.000Bill Bynum
1967-688-4-1.642Bill Bynum
1966-6710-4.714Henry Hutson
1965-6611-0; Undefeated season in dual team matches1.000Henry Hutson
1964-65  Henry Hutson
1963-643-6; First year as a varsity sport.333Edwin Strickland
1962-634-3.571Edwin Strickland
1961-62First year of programIntramural sportEdwin Strickland