With 12 seniors competing regularly, there’s a sense of finality to Orange Wrestling this season. There’s also a sense of unfinished business. After falling one takedown short of winning its sixth state championship last season in a two-point loss to Piedmont, Orange is now 20-0 this season. For most teams, advancing to the state quarterfinals…
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It was a hectic day for Orange Wrestling on Tuesday. Grapplers and coaches awakened to learn school was canceled because of snow, meaning the first round of the state dual team playoffs was seemingly postponed. However, after receiving permission to go on with the matches, Orange emerged with victories over Gray’s Creek and Morehead to…
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113-pound Senior Mitchell Askew wrestled his final two matches at Orange High Gym on Tuesday night. He won via forfeit against Gray’s Creek, then scored a technical fall over Aaron Marriot of Morehead 16-1. Askew will be a vital piece of the puzzle of Orange wants to advance past Cape Fear on Thursday night. The…
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Scoring a pin in his last match at Orange High Gym was a fitting finale for Josiah Ramirez, who defeated Zachary Baumannn in :49 on Tuesday night. But it was only another step towards a series of goals that will unfold over the next week for Ramirez, a 182 pound senior. First, he wants to…
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Donald Hicks found himself with big shoes to fill as he entered his first season as a starter on the Orange Wrestling team. He replaced Payton Wilson at 220 pounds after Wilson left midway through his senior season to enroll at N.C. State early. Wilson captured the 3A State Championship last season. On Tuesday night,…
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