The Blue Bird Salon took first place honors at the 2015 Cloverdale Wrestling Program Tournament. Back row: Josh Bachelor, Wyatt Campbell, Kaleb Settle, Jayden McDonald, Obi Hamilton, Beau Fauvergue, John Paulton, Nathan Bennett, Richard Bennett, Abel Siddons, Zane Siddons, Hunter Gibson, T.J. Hamilton, Dustin Shannon Front row: Dyan Campbell, Jaxen McDonald, Colby Gibson, Ethan Bennett, Dameon Paulton, James Buskirk, William Buskirk, Eathon Shannon, Jay Bruce, Zane Gibson Not Pictured: Zach Manning, Ashton Barker. (Courtesy Photo)
CLOVERDALE -- Just as Cloverdale Community Schools closed up for spring break, wrestling was heating up the high school gymnasium. This year 96 wrestlers were bidding to be the champion of their weight class, setting a participation record year for the 2015 elementary wrestling program.
Late in March, the Cloverdale Elementary Wrestling Program concluded its three-week season. With 24 total weight classes and 96 wrestlers ranging in age from four to 10, this year could be classified as nothing but a success and a great stride for the Clover wrestling program.
The wrestlers were placed on four teams, each sponsored by four different local businesses, Blue Bird Salon, Ponderosa Aqua Farm, Cloverdale Drugs and Endeavor Communications. All the teams coached by volunteer coaches Richard Bennett, Tony Evans, Kyle Ellis and Chris Kaufman respectively. The Entire program was lead by Cloverdale head wrestling coach Christian Frye.
Cloverdale Drugs Back Row: Ayden Muncie, Brooklee Martin, Kyle Ellis, Caiden Watts, Clayton Peterson, Wade Warren, Jasmine Gibson, Ros Skinner
Middle (standing): Keagan Meador, Wyatt Clark, Avery Muncie, Eric Collins
Middle (sitting) Landon Peterson, Lane Hipps, Hayden Collins, Peyton McKibben, Liem Ramsey Front row:Owen Ramsey, Kylar Clark, Dylan Watts
Not pictured:James Tillberry
"We would like to congratulate all of our wrestlers, coaches, team champions, and individual champions for a great season. Also we want to and graciously thank our parents and sponsors for making this season a great experience for all of the wrestlers," Frye said.
The Cloverdale Elementary Wrestling program consisted of three weeks of intense practice and competition. The first week only practice. The second week was mostly comprised of dual meets among the teams, followed in the third week by a dual meet team championship and finally an individual tournament.
Ponderosa Aqua Farm Back row: Tony Evans, Landon Duncan, Ayden Monroe, Jacob Miller, Tommy Gilliam, Desmond Smith, Braydon Monroe, Landon Bates, Andrew Wood, Dalton Weist, Dustin Bryant Front row: Anthony Neace, Gavin Gaston, Conner Simpson, Desmond Pyles, Drake Hoffa, Ashton Evans, Legacy Shugars, Kaydin George, Katelin Culp, Max Bryant, Kristian Wetter
Endeavor Communications
Back Row: Josh Yost Sr., Nathan Hendricks, James Skelton, Emmett Manion, Patrick Harris, Josh Yost Jr., Jalen Ream, Caleb Storrs, William Freeman, Sabashton, Domangue, Maximus Kaufman, Cadence Whelchel, Hudson Young, Chris Kaufman Front row: Chase Cyphers, Anthony Freeman, Aleah Harris, Levi Moler, Tyler Sandusky, Jaci Maynard, Guthrey Fagg, Jude Kaufman, Mason Caulkins, Zach Sandusky, Corbin Whelchel, Justin Peters, Emily Kaufman