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117 lbs — The Field | Tournament of Champions 2026 | NC United Wrestling

Tournament of Champions · 117 lbs

117 lbs

8 athletes in the weight class · listed alphabetically · not seeded

5

State titles

4

State champions

5

State finalists

7

State placers

9

State placements

1

All-American

1

All-American honor

Athlete counts are unique; titles, placements and honors count every verified finish.

117125 133 141 149 157 165 174 197 285

Coach credentialedApproved — credential not yet purchased

Matthew Akins
Class of 2028 · NC Wrestling Factory
State Champ
Coached by
- Justin Travers· credential ✓
- Darrell Travers· credential ✓
Braylon Butts

Back to Tournament of Champions

Class of 2029 · Raleigh Area Wolfpack

Coached by

Casey Gashaw· credential ✓
Brandon Palmer· credential ✓

Kristopher Kerr Jr

Class of 2029 · Fayettenam Brawlers

State Placer

Coached by

Aaron Gunning· credential ✓
Manny Ramirez· credential ✓

Tommy Kishpaugh

Class of 2027 · Catawba Rasslin

State Placer

Coached by

Jon Holloway· credential ✓

Alexander Moody

Class of 2027 · NC Pride

State Placer

Coached by

John Buck· credential ✓
Teague Little· needs credential

Class of 2027

2x State Champ

Coached by

Brian Gray· credential ✓
Nick Myles· needs credential

Class of 2029 · Darkhorse

All-AmericanState Champ

Coached by

Adam Cox· needs credential
Garrett Raper· credential ✓

Class of 2027 · Darkhorse

State ChampState Placer

Coached by

Josh Blatt· credential ✓
Tom Puckett· credential ✓