Robbinsville – Swain’s Corbin Wildcatt went into the James Orr Classic this past weekend unranked in the state despite a 22-2 overall record. Wildcatt made a strong statement, taking first place in the 285 pound weight class. He defeated his first two opponents by pinfall, and then took a 10-5 decision over the Avery County heavyweight to take the crown.
The Maroon Devils also had Craig Cutshaw (220), Chris Miller (152), Will Ogle (145) and Nathan Brock (106) who took 2nd place in their respective weight class.
Full Results for Swain County @ 2017 James Orr Memorial (01/21/2017)
106: Nathan Brock (Swain County) – 2nd
Quarterfinals – Nathan Brock (Swain County) received a bye
Semifinals – Nathan Brock (Swain County) over Carson Coffey (Avery County) (Fall 0:51)
1st Place Match – Evan Wagoner (Alleghany) over Nathan Brock (Swain County) (Fall 2:38)
113: Jake Radford (Swain County) – DNP
Quarterfinals – Jonah Bernhisel (Cherokee) over Jake Radford (Swain County) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Jake Radford (Swain County) over Colin Edwards (Alleghany) (Fall 2:32)
Cons. Semis – Brenton Lawing (Cherryville) over Jake Radford (Swain County) (Dec 5-3)
120: Mackinnley `Mac` Long (Swain County) – DNP
Quarterfinals – Arlus Orr (Robbinsville) over Mackinnley `Mac` Long (Swain County) (Fall 1:21)
Cons. Round 1 – Joseph Helton (Murphy) over Mackinnley `Mac` Long (Swain County) (Fall 5:20)
126: Cameron Ponchot (Swain County) – 4th
Quarterfinals – Hunter Hughes (Hayesville) over Cameron Ponchot (Swain County) (Dec 20-18)
Cons. Round 1 – Cameron Ponchot (Swain County) over Gabe Roach (Andrews) (Fall 2:29)
Cons. Semis – Cameron Ponchot (Swain County) over john-williams chastain (Murphy) (Fall 2:41)
3rd Place Match – Seth Sneed (Cherokee) over Cameron Ponchot (Swain County) (MD 9-0)
132: Lucas Brown (Swain County) – 3rd
Quarterfinals – Lucas Brown (Swain County) over James Russ (Avery County) (Fall 1:56)
Semifinals – Gage Wiley (Murphy) over Lucas Brown (Swain County) (Fall 1:14)
Cons. Semis – Lucas Brown (Swain County) over Dylan Long (Rabun County) (Fall 1:02)
3rd Place Match – Lucas Brown (Swain County) over Jaden Welch (Cherokee) (Dec 17-15)
138: Sam Everhardt (Swain County) – 4th
Quarterfinals – Sam Everhardt (Swain County) over Sam Foley (Alleghany) (Dec 7-0)
Semifinals – Braedon Riley Deaton (Avery County) over Sam Everhardt (Swain County) (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Semis – Sam Everhardt (Swain County) over Ralph Pelletier (Hayesville) (Dec 4-3)
3rd Place Match – Trent Miller (Rabun County) over Sam Everhardt (Swain County) (Dec 3-0)
145: William Ogle Smair (Swain County) – 2nd
Quarterfinals – William Ogle Smair (Swain County) over Joseph Richmond (Walhalla) (Fall 1:23)
Semifinals – William Ogle Smair (Swain County) over Tim Thiessen (Robbinsville) (Fall 0:42)
1st Place Match – Britt Weaver (Alleghany) over William Ogle Smair (Swain County) (Fall 2:42)
152: Chris Miller (Swain County) – 2nd
Quarterfinals – Chris Miller (Swain County) received a bye
Semifinals – Chris Miller (Swain County) over Dustin Rector (Alleghany) (Fall 5:41)
1st Place Match – Justin Riffle (Cherryville) over Chris Miller (Swain County) (Fall 3:20)
170: Hunter Burrell (Swain County) – DNP
Quarterfinals – Lucas Woodard (Cherokee) over Hunter Burrell (Swain County) (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 1 – Kody Blevins (Alleghany) over Hunter Burrell (Swain County) (Fall 3:56)
182: Jacob Langston (Swain County) – DNP
Quarterfinals – Jacob Langston (Swain County) over Jayden Blanton (Cherryville) (Fall 3:36)
Semifinals – Allen Alexander (Walhalla) over Jacob Langston (Swain County) (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Semis – Wess Hooper (Robbinsville) over Jacob Langston (Swain County) (MD 14-5)
195: William Paul (Swain County) – DNP
Quarterfinals – William Paul (Swain County) over Michael Crooks (Walhalla) (Inj. [time])
Semifinals – Cory Farmer (Murphy) over William Paul (Swain County) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Semis – Jacob Hodge (Cherryville) over William Paul (Swain County) (Dec 2-1)
220: Craig Cutshaw (Swain County) – 2nd
Quarterfinals – Craig Cutshaw (Swain County) received a bye
Semifinals – Craig Cutshaw (Swain County) over Jesus Merino (Rabun County) (Dec 10-4)
1st Place Match – Vincent Vielandi (Alleghany) over Craig Cutshaw (Swain County) (Dec 4-2)
285: Corbin Wildcatt (Swain County) – 1st
Quarterfinals – Corbin Wildcatt (Swain County) over Fredie Lopez (Walhalla) (Fall 1:07)
Semifinals – Corbin Wildcatt (Swain County) over Wyatt Rayburn (Murphy) (Fall 1:13)
1st Place Match – Corbin Wildcatt (Swain County) over Austin Hicks (Avery County) (Dec 10-5)