wrestling
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Locklear competes at state tourney
GREENSBORO — Scotland High wrestler Michael Locklear’s standout sophomore season came to an end at the NCHSAA state championship meet over the weekend. Locklear, the Sandhills Athletic Conference champion in the 220-pound weight class, lost both of his bouts in the tournament. Locklear (12-6) fell to Jeffrey Palmer (36-8) by…
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Locklear punches ticket to state tourney
JAMESTOWN — Scotland High sophomore Michael Locklear punched his ticket to the 4A state wrestling tournament by finishing in fourth place in the 220-pound weight class at the 4A Midwest Regional over the weekend. Locklear pinned Richmond’s Tyson Holloway in the first round of the championship bracket. He then lost…
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Kee’s resurgence: Scotland grad excels at UNCP
PEMBROKE — After a three-year hiatus from collegiate wrestling, Scotland High graduate Nick Kee is making the most of his final year of eligibility at UNC-Pembroke. Kee, a three-time state champion at Scotland High, recently claimed the 197-pound weight class championship at the Mountain East Conference Championship. His efforts helped…
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Tester: Scotland wrestling team takes more steps forward
As with any program, the Scotland High wrestling team has faced some adversity while trying to mold its own identity over the past several seasons. The Scots have embraced that process, partly because it yields several victories — some big, some small. In Scotland’s case, those victories are progressively getting…
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Michael Locklear wins Sandhills Athletic Conference title
LAURINBURG — Michael Locklear had to move quickly. Scotland High’s 220-pound wrestler was in control of Pinecrest’s Luca Peck late in the second round of his bracket’s first-place match at the Sandhills Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday. Locklear had a small advantage on the scoreboard, but he saw a window…
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Raiders win rivalry duel
LAURINBURG — The Richmond Senior High wrestling team rattled off seven wins in the early stages of a 55-24 win over Scotland on Wednesday night. Those seven victories gave the Raiders a 36-0 lead. Scotland finally got on the scoreboard by way of Mark Aiken’s pinfall victory in the 152-pound…
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Scots wrestle Bucs, Falcons
ROCKINGHAM — The Scotland High wrestling team competed against Jack Britt and Seventy-First in a Sandhills Athletic Conference meet on Wednesday at Richmond Senior High. Buccaneers pull away late Jack Britt used a string of late victories to defeat Scotland 54-30. The Buccaneers rattled off six wins in a row…
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Scots improve at Boneyard Bash
LAURINBURG — Head coach Thomas Havener was well-aware of the challenge that awaited the Scotland High wrestling team at Jack Britt High’s 20th annual Boneyard Bash tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Scots competed against some regional powers at the tournament. None of the Scots placed in the top six…
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Scots defeat Rams, fall to Pirates
PEMBROKE — The Scotland High wrestling team split its two Sandhills Athletic Conference duals during a meet at Purnell Swett on Wednesday. Scotland defeated Purnell Swett 51-24. Scotland won four weight classes by forfeit. There was a double forfeit in the 285-pound class. Scotland’s Jahlan Leak (126 pounds) pinned Purnell…
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Scots host Joel McCanna Invitational
LAURINBURG — The Scotland High wrestling team finished in sixth place out of 10 teams at the Joel McCanna Invitational on Saturday. Scotland, the host of the tournament, won duals against North Moore and St. Pauls. The Fighting Scots fell to Westover and tournament runner-up Montgomery Central. Wilmington Laney finished…
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Fighting Scots back in action
LAURINBURG — The holidays are now behind us, which means the Scotland High sports teams are set to return to full-time competition this week. Basketball teams host Hoke The Fighting Scots basketball teams will host Hoke in a Sandhills Athletic Conference varsity doubleheader on Friday night. The girls will play…
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Wrestling: Terry Sanford defeats Scotland
LAURINBURG — With a few of its starters out of action, the Scotland High wrestling team lost to Terry Sanford 47-20 on Wednesday night. Jason Blackenship, Mark Aiken and Devaun Hailey picked up wins for the Fighting Scots. “We’re a little green behind the ear at some positions,” Scotland coach…
